Highlights of Phuket - Shore Excursion from Phuket

Highlights of Phuket - Shore Excursion from Phuket

See the very best of Phuket on this guided half day tour and discover the island's stunning beauty. Also known as "Pearl of the Andaman Sea", Phuket is located 862 kilometers south of Bangkok and Thailand's largest island.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong), 70 Moo 6 Chao Fah Tawan Tok Road, Chalong, Phuket Town, Phuket 83000 Thailand

Shore Excursion Itinerary:
- Depart from the Port
- Drive Towards the Phuket City
- Drive down to the Ao Makham Deep Sea Port
- Drive Past Panwa Cape
- Walk to the Wat Chalong
- Continue to Promthep Cape
- Move on to the Pearl Farm
- Free time for 1 hour
- Return back to the port in plenty of time for your cruise ships departure.

Your tour begins as you board your airconditioned vehicle for a scenic drive to our first stop, Promthep Cape. Delight yourself in panoramic coastal views from the Southern tip of the island all the to Nai Harn Beach. Also on top of the hill is an elephant shrine which represents wisdom and strength in the Buddhist teaching.

Next, we will head to Wat Chalong Temple, the largest and most revered temple in Phuket. Wat Chalong Temple is most revered for the sacred relic that is kept here, a fragment of a bone of the Buddha. The temple has a long history of being associated with healing. Two former abbots of the temple were known for their knowledge of herbal medicine and their work of healing of local people. The viharn contains statues of these two revered monks covered with gold leafs that local people stick there to pay their respect.

Our final stop is the Seashell Museum, home to more than 2000 species including some of the most valuable seashell from all over of the world.

Please note: in order to participate in this tour, passport details (including passport number, date of birth and date of issue/expiry) and full name of all the passengers are required. Please contact our guest service team to provide this information prior to your departure.

Note: this tour has a maximum number of 8 passengers per vehicle.

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes