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While it is tempting to find your perfect beach and Sirinat
Sirinat
National Park
just luxuriate there, Phuket offers an amazingly National Park
wide variety of treasures to discover. Beyond the Gibbon
Gibbon
beaches are rain forests, and the town of Phuket Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
is an architectural and cultural jewel. To take in Project
Project
Khao Phra Thaeo
everything will require some form of private Khao Phra Thaeo
Royal Forest and
Royal Forest and
Ton Sai
transport, but a good network of ferries serves Ton Sai Wildlife Reserve
Wildlife Reserve
Waterfall
Waterfall
the islands that surround Phuket. Here are two
itineraries to help you make the most of your stay.
Phang Nga Bay,
Phu ke tke t
with its dramatic Phu
lime stone pillars
and aquatic grottoes,
can be explored by Patong Phuk Phuketet Town
Patong
Town
Chinese junk cruise, Rassada
Rassada
kayaking expedition, Wat Wat Port Port
or long-tailed boat. Chalong
Chalong
To Ko Y To Ko Yao Noiao Noi
Key
Two-day itinerary Kata Kata
Seven-day itinerary
Phromthep
Phromthep
Cape Cape
Two Days in Phuket AFTERNOON
Head to Khao Phra Thaeo Royal
Forest and Wildlife Reserve (see
Day 1 pp20–21) via routes 402 and 4127.
MORNING Trek to Ton Sai Waterfall for a swim,
Explore the streets of old Phuket then visit the Gibbon Rehabilitation
Town (see pp12–15), admiring the Project. Have dinner in Phuket Town.
Sino-Portuguese architecture, and
visit one of the atmospheric Chinese
shrines (see pp46–7). Seven Days in Phuket
AFTERNOON
Head southwest from Phuket Town Day 1
to Wat Chalong (see pp16–17), Phuket’s Follow the morning’s plan for Day 1
most famous Buddhist temple. Drive of the Phuket itinerary, taking in the
to Phromthep Cape (see p48) and sights of historic old Phuket Town.
watch the sun set on the island’s After lunch, take a taxi to Rassada
southern tip. Stay overnight at Port, then board a ferry to Ko Yao Noi
nearby Kata (see pp28–9) or Patong in Phang Nga Bay (see pp36–7).
(see pp18–19) on the west coast. Spend your first night here.
Day 2 Day 2
MORNING Take a boat tour of the dramatic
Drive to Sirinat National Park (see limestone stacks and mangrove
pp22–3) and stroll along the quiet and forests of the bay, then visit the
undeveloped Mai Khao Beach (see amazing sea caves on a kayaking
p23). There are simple beachside sea- expedition in the evening. Spend
food vendors here, perfect for lunch. a second night at Ko Yao Noi.
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