Travstore Phuket F-A-T Tour - SIC
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Itinerary
10:30 AM - Hotel Pick up from Patong & Adjoining area of Kata & Karon. The drive is through picturesque Phuket hills and passes by some of its beaches.
11:30 AM - We arrive at Wat Chalong. Wat- Chalong is the most revered Buddhist temple in Phuket.
12:15 PM - We head out to Phuket town and make a stop at a local Thai residents house, which is also run as a boutique hotel. Our local host welcomes the guests and in a fun way shares out some of simple Thai recipes that are quick to learn. This simple cooking session will ensure everyone picks up something to add to their culinary skills. Our hosts and guests engage in this fun 'cooking class’ and also understand the basics of Thai cuisine.
Guests get to learn about famous dishes
Cooking Lunch Menu
- Thai Herbal welcome Drink
- Som Tam the popular Thai Papaya Salad
- Tom Yum Soup
- Fried Chicken / Stir Fry Veg
- Jasmine Steam Rice
- Thai Dessert of the day, depending on seasonality
- Drinking Water
13:30 PM - We move out to explore the classic Phuket Town - its Sino Portuguese Architecture , the local art scene and Phuket’s street food. Thereafter we move to Soi Art or the Art Street. The local artists have everything on display here from paintings, pottery, handicraft to locally made souvenirs. Guests can shop if they like or just admire the local art and artisans at work.
15:15 PM - As we end the snacking break at food street, we head out to Rang Hill. Rang Hill is the highest point in Phuket town and a beautiful view point that is often missed by those who stick to the beaches of Phuket. Standing at Rang Hill guest can see how Phuket town pans out and how Phuket spreads from here right on to its famed beaches. This is a great photo and selfie point. Rang Hill also houses some of the famous Thai restaurants that guests can later come back to.
15:45 PM- Finally we descend from Rang Hill and come to our last point again back to Phuket Town. This is a famous local ice-cream parlour housed in a traditional Sino Portuguese styled house. Unique ‘Fried Ice Cream’ is served to our guests , which is again the fine example of Phuket’s ever evolving food scene.