Phuket City Tour: Wat Chalong, Big Buddha and Viewpoints
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Highlights
- 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.
- Big Buddha – Panoramic views + Insta-worthy yoga shot Big Buddha Phuket - is one of the most important and revered landmarks on the island
- Wat Chalong – Explore the spiritual essence of Phuket Then visit Wat Chalong, Phuket’s most beautiful and renowned monastery
- Karon Viewpoint – Snap the blue & green triple bay shot. Visit Karon View Point - visit the point to admire the panoramic view.
- Windmill Point – Quick photo stop with ocean breezes Phuket windmill viewpoint, also occasionally called wind turbine, is a panoramic hill in the ...
- Drive through Old Phuket Town for colorful Sino-Portuguese architecture
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Phuket City Tour with Wat Chalong, Big Buddha & Famous Viewpoints puts the temple and viewpoint stops first in the title. It is the same easy-paced Phuket sightseeing idea, with Old Town and photo stops folded around the route.
As the tour name suggests, this is an ideal opportunity to get to know the island and take in its natural beauty along the beach roads through Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai. Photo stops include the Karon viewpoint, and cultural sights include the sacred Buddhist temple 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.
• Big Buddha, spiritual site with sweeping views of the island
• Wat Chalong, Phuket’s most famous & beautiful monastery
• Take panoramic shots at Karon Viewpoint & Windmill Point
• Enjoy scenic drives through old Phuket Town & beachside roads
• Participate in the Phuket InstaHunt Bingo Challenge – Snap, Share & Win.
Itinerary
08:00 Hours (Morning Tours) / 13:00 Hours (Afternoon Tours) - Pick up time at Patong. Your pick up time may be earlier if you stay far from Patong, or around 08:30 if you stay at Karon and Kata. The tour starts from Patong and picks up other guests around Patong before visiting Karon View Point. Guests at Kata and Karon are also picked up. Please note that timing may differ depending upon the traffic conditions.
Big Buddha – Panoramic views + Insta-worthy yoga shot 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.
Wat Chalong – Explore the spiritual essence of Phuket 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.
Karon Viewpoint – Snap the blue & green triple bay shot. 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.
Windmill Point – Quick photo stop with ocean breezes Phuket windmill viewpoint, also occasionally called wind turbine, is a panoramic hill in the very south of Phuket Island. From up there, you can enjoy a birdview of the very popular Ya Nui Beach on one side and the bay of Nai Harn on the other. This spot is now one of the most photographers panoramas in Phuket, frequently used as a romantic background by local photographers to take pre-wedding pictures.
Drive through Old Phuket Town for colorful Sino-Portuguese architecture 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.
Around 13:15 (morning tours) or 16:15 (afternoon tours), the tour returns to its location in around 45 minutes to 60 minutes' time. Guests staying at Old Town Phuket are dropped at their hotels first, Karon and Kata are dropped on the way, and Patong and the office meeting point drop-off come last. Depending upon your location, you are dropped at your hotel. Please note that timing may differ depending upon the traffic conditions.
Included
- guide
- hotel_pickup
Not Included
- Extra charge for hotel pickup from other than Patong/Kata/Karon
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting point & area
View larger map →Meeting point: Koh Kaew Area Pick Up Point
Good to know
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What to bring
• Minimum 2 pax is required to start for Join Tour; the tour may be cancelled or moved to the next schedule if the minimum number of travelers is not met.
Before you go
• 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 arrival 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 the guide. • 48 hours is needed to arrange a tour in a language other than English; bookings made less than 48 hours ahead may be cancelled. • 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
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