 As
the tour name suggests this is an ideal opportunity to familiarize
yourself with your holiday island and take in the islands natural
beauty as we drive along the beach roads through Patong, Karon, Kata
and Rawai.
For fabulous photo opportunities we
will stop at the Karon viewpoint and cultural sights such as the
sacred buddhist temple of Phuket ‘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.
Must See: Bangkok's National Museum,
in old Bangkok on the banks of the river, is the largest of its kind
in South-East Asia and holds a wonderful collection of Thai art. All
styles and periods are represented, from Dvaravati to Ratanakosin, and
good English-language descriptions are available. Permanent
collections focus on traditional musical instruments from Thailand,
Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia, Chinese weaponry, ceramics, clothing,
woodcarving and textiles - highly recommended free English-language
tours that take in all of these exhibits are available. In the grounds
of the facility you will also find the restored Buddhaisawan Chapel,
which was built in 1795 and contains some well-preserved murals. |
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