IN THE MAIN THAI tourist destinations we offer a variety of attractive trips and activities, allowing you to break away from the shopping malls and sandy beaches, to explore the cultural side of a city or the countryside in an enjoyable and fun way. We have full day, half day and evening excursions, both private and group. If the minimum participants required for a joined trip is not met, you can do the trip privately by paying a supplement.

1,100 THB pp

We leave from Phuket in the afternoon by minivan and head off to explore the Bay of Phang Nga in a longtail boat. On the way we make a stop at the Monkey Cave Temple. Afterwards, we cruise through mangrove forest in a longtail boat. The Bay of Phang Nga is known for its beautiful limestone rock formations and its many waterways in mangrove forest.

On the island of Koh Panyi we visit the Islamic sea gypsies, who live on pile dwellings built in a bay against the face of a sheer cliff.

Here you can explore this village which is entirely built on stilts over the sea. There is a school and a mosque and a lively market. During low tide one can see mud skippers looking for food. Due to the many fish restaurants on the island, there are always some sea hawks in the neighborhood, many of whom come all the way to the village. Many villagers also hold pets, such as gibbons and birds which they hang in beautiful crafted cages in front of their homes.

Besides lime stone cliffs, there are also many caves, at least one of which is a tunnel cave, that during low tide can be entered by our longtail boat, to explore the many stalactites and swifts living there. There are also lagoons, fish breeding farms, mangrove bushes, as well as many idyllic sandy beaches, some of which are permanently inhabited by local fishing families.

Since mangrove is a habitat for many species of animal, you are likely to see some wildlife. Before heading back we visit the renowned Nail Rock Island, in Thai known as Koh Tah Puh, literally 'crab-eye island', with its long landing-stage built in sea. It is part of Ao Phang Nga National Marine Park and after a scene of a 007-movie was filmed here, it was nicknamed James Bond Island.

Since mangrove is a habitat for many species of animal, you are likely to see some wildlife. Before heading back we visit the renowned Nail Rock Island, in Thai known as Koh Tah Puh, literally 'crab-eye island', with its long landing-stage built in sea. It is part of Ao Phang Nga National Marine Park and after a scene of a 007-movie was filmed here, it was nicknamed James Bond Island.

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