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Cycling
7 TOP 10 ACTIVITIES
Amazing Bike Tours Thailand:
087 263 2031; www.amazingbike FOR RAINY DAYS
toursthailand.asia
Cycling through Phuket’s countryside
is a great way to explore and to get
some exercise while on holiday.
Half-day, full-day, and overnight
tours through breath taking scenery
also allow cyclists to meet locals.
Bungee Jumping
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Jungle Bungy Jump: MAP J2;
61/3 Wichitsongkram; 07632 1351; Indulging in a Thai massage
www.phuketbungy.com
Those seeking an adrenaline fix can 1 Cooking Classes
plunge down a beautiful lagoon in Learn to make delicious traditional
Kathu’s bungee-jumping site. Jungle Thai food at one of the island’s many
Bungy offers standard leaps, tandem local cooking schools.
dives, and touch-water dives. All 2 Thai Massage
jumpers are awarded certificates This ultra-relaxing form of massage
of courage. involves stretching and deep, but
not painful, pressure.
Ziplining
9 3 Spa Treatment
With its legendary hospitality, Thailand
Hanuman World: MAP J4;
105 Moo 4 Chaofah Road, Wichit; has earned a reputation as one of
Asia’s top spa destinations.
07639 0189; www.hanuman
worldphuket.com 4 Museums
Safely strapped into a harness and Phuket’s rich tin-mining history can
be seen through exhibits at a number
attached to a cable, zipliners sail high of local cultural museums.
above ground propelled only by gravity.
Phuket has several zipline providers. 5 Temples
Visit one of Phuket’s 40 Buddhist
Golf
0 temples to observe local monks
performing traditional ceremonies.
Phuket is one of Thailand’s
top golfing destinations, thanks to 6 Batik Painting Class
its picturesque and challenging Visit a batik gallery and create your
own version of the popular southeast
courses. The rolling greens of the Asian fabric art.
Blue Canyon Country Club’s (see p92)
two championship courses host a 7 Shopping
number of profes sional golf tour Rain or shine, the street markets are
always open. Phuket has many indoor
events that attract acclaimed golfers. shopping complexes too.
8 Phuket Shooting Range
Blue Canyon golf course
Indoor and outdoor shooting ranges
offer target practice for all ages
and abilities.
9 Cinema
SF Cinema City, located at Jungceylon
in Patong, and the cinemas at Central
Festival near Phuket Town, all show
the latest releases.
10 Bowling
A modern bowling alley with 16 lanes
is located at SF Cinema City.

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