Travstore Original Phuket Discovery Tour

Welcome to pearl of Andaman, Phuket! One of the most visited place in South East Asia, famous for its pristine white sand beaches & picturesque serene setting. In this tour, we make sure all your senses get replenished; you get to experience best of Phuket culture, taste the local Thai food, face off with serene landscape & shop the best what Phuket have to offers. Be prepared for a scenic drive across the island, gazing through the local way of life, and glimpsing important landmarks. Come & Explore Phuket Island with an Insider!!! Phuket! One of the most visited place in South East Asia, famous for its pristine white sand beaches & picturesque serene setting. In this tour, we make sure all your senses get replenished; This tour allows you to get a explore complete essence of what Phuket has to offer.The Phuket town is straight out of every travellers diary offering vivid experience. This tour will help you understand Phukets old links with the European, Indian & Oriental world. You will discover how Phuket was a central stop between the various worlds, how its people lived & why Phuket was important. You travel the length & breadth of the Phuket discovering century old Architecture, delicious Local Thai Cuisine, zestful culture & Local Lifestyle. Passing through Karon & Kata area you get to witness the lively resort neighborhood, the vibrant street life of Phuket which are embarked by many age old buildings, churches, temples, shopping malls & the Graffiti art. The first stop is Wat Chalong temple, dedicated to two monks; Luang Pho Chaemand Luang Pho Chuang, who speared headed a fight against the Chinese rebellion in 1876. You can learn a lot about Buddhism in this temple, the temple complex has many statues most prominent ones are Poh Than Jao Wat, It is located in the westerly old hall of the temple, with two statues of an elderly gentleman called Ta Khee-lek (grandpa Khee-lek), a famous local who won many lotteries after consulting the Poh Than Jao Wat statue. A must-do in Phuket is a walk in the old part of Phuket City. This part of Phuket will take you back in history; you will come across Nostalgic European streets flocked with numerous buildings showing a fusion of SINO-Portuguese architecture. You will have around 30 mins to explore the local buildings, streets & enjoy street food.One of the distinct features of Sino-Portuguese are Shop houses of Phuket; The shop-house was a place for a family to both live and do business, using the front of the building for trading and the remainder, including the upper floor, as a private home. Shop-houses are usually found built in rows, giving rise to the Hokkien Chinese term tiamchoo, meaning a row of shop-houses. The next stop of the tour is Rang Hill View Point,Rang Hill provide an alternative to beaches of Phuket, it offers a pleasant place to cool down in the shade of its pavilions and stately trees. Situated in north western part of the city center this view point gives panoramic view of the city, one can view forest landscape on one side & bustling city on other.On Rang Hill we would be taking you to Tung Ka Caf for some delicious Local Thai Cuisines, (the meal is not included in tour) a 50 years old establishment is nothing less than a Tourist Icon. The menu has something to offer to everyone, from Vegetarian to Non-vegetarian food, from coffees to smoothies, from Thai snacks to main course. Dont miss the Ice coffee which is the most talked about thing from Tunk Ka caf. The caf is suitable for European, Arab, Indian and vegetarian preferring guests. Next stop on tour is Phuket Pearl Factory. Phuket is famous for its pearl farming, which the Japanese introduced long back. You get learn the production process of Pearls from oyster to the final product. Also the team here would educate you to identify real from fake. If you like you can pick up an authentic Phuket pearl at a great bargain. Finally time to pick up Souvenirs for folks back home and for your own home!!! We take you to souvenir shop run by local craftsman and these unique local crafts are quite affordable on the wallet. These little souvenirs will continue to be memories of your trip to Phuket years down the line. If you dont intend to buy anything, you can well spend your time admiring the local art & craft.