Make your dreams of riding through Chalong Highlands on elephant’s back come true. Experience Thailand’s nature with a wooden boat cruise along Chalong Bay and soak up this idyllic tropical paradise.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Elephant trek through Chalong Highlands
* See buffalo ploughing rice fields
* Enjoy a cruise along Chalong Bay in a traditional wooden boat
* Typical Thai lunch or dinner buffet on board
After picking you up from your hotel we head into Chalong Highlands to meet Phuket’s elephants. Touch and feed them their favourite fruits before heading out for an elephant trek into the highlands. Admire the views over Chalong Bay and Phi Phi Island during your bucket list experience. This is the only Royal Thai Government Certified elephant camp in Phuket and Southern Thailand.
Visit the local farm to see buffalo ploughing the rice fields and even try riding on a wooden cart bulled by buffalo before sampling a local coffee or tea. Learn how Thai jungle curry is made and try some if you dare!
If you join the morning tour a traditional wooden boat takes you along Chalong Bay and around Lone Island with views over the surrounding islands. We end the tour with a delicious buffet lunch on board the boat with a selection of Thai dishes for you to try.
If you join the afternoon tour we head out along Chalong Bay with a wooden boat tour. Cruise past Lone Island and empty beaches, and take in the views of the islands and bay. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer with dinner, and sit back and relax as the sun begins to set behind the islands.
Meeting/pick-up point: Pick-up at the hotel.
Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes.
Start/opening time: Morning tour at 9am. Afternoon tour at 2pm.
Languages: English.