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Phuket City Tour: Noted View Points, Wat Chalong, Old Phuket Town

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Duration

5 hours

Group Size

1 to 15 people

Ages

0 - 99 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

As the tour name suggests this is an ideal opportunity to familiarize yourself with your holiday island and take in the islands natural beauty as we drive along the beach roads through Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai. For fabulous photo opportunities we will stop at the Karon viewpoint and cultural sights such as the sacred buddhist temple of Phuket Wat Chalong. Phuket town offers an interesting mix of architecture including Sino - Portuguese. This town has been the backdrop for many western movies as it is said to be very similar to Indochina. • A lot of stops for photos with breathtaking views about Phuket • The opportunity to see 5 beaches in one day: Patong, Kata, Karon, Nai Harn, Rawai • Big Buddha, spiritual site with breathtaking views of the island • Wat Chalong, Phuket's most famous & beautiful monastery • Great perspective over the city at the Karon viewpoint • Learn more about Thai culture and traditions. • Admire the charming historic streets of Phuket Town

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please wait at Hotel Lobby 15 minutes before the time specified on this voucher to start.
Any late from your side may be re-allocated to a later time if available, Otherwise this will be auto canceled with charge 100%.
Driver can be late by 15-30 Minutes due to Traffic or any unwanted clauses.
You can Show either a printed or a mobile voucher for this activity to our Guide.
We are SHA Plus certified. A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
Minimum 2 pax is required to start for Join Tour, we might cancel the tour with full refund or bring you forward to the next schedule if minimum travelers not meet.
48 hours is needed to arrange for tour with special language other than English, we have the right to cancel with full refund if booking is made less than 48 hours
When visiting temples visitors should ensure they are suitably dressed. No short pants or sleeveless tops, as a general rule knees and shoulders should be covered
Please be informed that from 01/10/2024, Big Buddha Phuket is closed, due to the landslide on August. we will change program to Karon Viewpoint 15 min , Khao Rang Hill View Point 15 min, Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong) 40 min (can see Big Buddha from this temple) & Phuket Old town 1 hrs With Punte Food Market.

Pickup

You can also join our tours at PHUKET Meeting Points - Phuket Sandbox By Sun Leisure World, The Royal Paradise Hotel & Spa Patong Phuket Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road Kathu, Pa Tong, phuket, Phuket 83150, Thailand - Time zone: Asia/Bangkok

Please wait at Hotel Lobby or Meeting Point 15 minutes before the time specified on this voucher to start. Please call hotline number at least 24 hours before to confirm your pick up point. Hotline number : +66 81 440 9926 (Daily : 7:00am - 9:00pm). Please be informed that from 01/10/2024, Big Buddha Phuket is closed, due to the landslide on August. we will change program to Karon Viewpoint 15 min , Khao Rang Hill View Point 15 min, Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong) 40 min (can see Big Buddha from this temple) & Phuket Old town 1 hrs With Punte Food Market.

What's included

Professional tour guide.

Half day Phuket city tour

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel pickup & drop off (please select the correct pickup area during booking)

Other

Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1: 0.5 hours

08:00 Hours(Morning Tours)/13:00(Afternoon Tours) Hours - Pick up time at Patong, your pick up time may be early if you stay far from Patong, Or May be around 08:30 if you stay at Karon and Kata. Meet us to get picked up or we will start our Tours from here and pick up other guest around Patong to Visit Karon View Point, We will also pick up our guest at Kata and Karon. Travel time to Karon View Point is 30-60 minutes depending upon the traffic condition Please note that our timing may be different depending upon the traffic conditions.

Stop 2: 0.3 hours

09:00 Hours -(Morning Tours) /14:00 - (Afternoon Tours) Hours : Depart from your hotel. Visit Karon View Point - visit the point to admire the panoramic view from the top of the hill. Views of Kata Noi, Karon beaches, and Kata Yai are easily available from this spot. Locally called as Khao Saam Haad meaning Three Beaches Hill, Karon Viewpoint is the most photographed location in Phuket and is an iconic vista featuring sparkling blue sea, snow-white surf, white-sand beaches, the nearby exotic island Koh Pu, and the deep green hues of Phuket’s hillsides. Karon viewpoint is a must visit place in Phuket.

Stop 3:

Big Buddha Temple has faced a landslide and it is not adviceable to visit, however we can still show Big Buddha from distance, The landslide damage is expected to rebuild by September 10:00 Hours (Morning Tours), 15:00 Hours (Afternoon Tours) : Big Buddha Phuket - is one of the most important and revered landmarks on the island. The huge image sits on top of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata and, at 45 metres tall, can be seen from as far away as Phuket Town and Karon Beach.

Stop 4: 0.7 hours

10:00 Hours(morning Tours) or 15:00 Hours (Afternoon Tours): Then visit Wat Chalong, Phuket’s most beautiful and renowned monastery. It enshrines the gilt statues of monk-hero Luang Pho Chaem and his assistant Luang Pho Chuang, both much revered by local people because of their roles in quelling the miner rebellion in 1876.

Stop 5: 0.3 hours

11:00 Hours (Morning Tours), 16:00 Hours (Afternoon Tours) : Khao Rang Viewpoint – sometimes called Rang Hill Viewpoint – is among the most famous of the many viewpoints around Phuket. The charming location offers unrivaled views to the south, right across the island’s main city and all the way to the Big Buddha, atop the hills in the distance. Some of the small, verdant islands off Phuket’s east coast are also visible. The viewpoint itself is marked with a beautiful open pagoda, which leads out to a large viewing platform at the edge of the hilltop, with guardrails for safety. The whole area is surrounded by landscaped gardens and mature rubber trees, making it a very peaceful and natural spot. There is also a modest selection of cafés nearby, which take full advantage of the fantastic view.

Stop 6: 1 hours

12:15 Hours(morning Tours) or 17:15 Hours (Afternoon Tours)Its a Sino-Portuguese Town, You can see the Baba community's heritage in Phuket's Old Town, especially in its architecture, commerce, clothes, and way of life. The core of the Old Town essentially is made up of 5 roads and several sois (small streets): Rasada Rd, Phang Nga Rd, Thalang Rd, Dibuk Rd, and Krabi Rd. You can have lunch here and we will send you back to your pick up places after this location. So get ready to grab some food.

Stop 7:

13:15 Hours(morning Tours) or 16:15 Hours (Afternoon Tours)we will be back to our location in around 45 minutes to 60 minutes time, Guest staying at Old Town Phuket will get to hotels first, Karon and Kata will get a drop on the way and Patong and our our office meeting point drop will be the last one, So depending upon your location you will get the drop at your hotel with good memories and nice history of Phuket, See you again with other experience. Please note that our timing may be different depending upon the traffic conditions.

FAQ

Can I get the refund?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Min 1 days: 100%
From 0 to 1 days: 0%

Tickets

Adult (13 - 99 years)

Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Children (2 - 12 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0 - 1 years)