THAILAND – Phuket – Explore the Lush Inland of Phuket Island

Description

While Phuket is famous as a beach destination, its inland also has plenty of lush jungle to explore. This half day jungle walk is the perfect way not only get active but to also get out into nature. The trail meanders through the jungle, alongside rivers, past gigantic trees and the wonders of the tropical rainforest. Away from the pristine shoreline of Phuket, it provides a perfect escape for a few hours from the striking sun by heading into the shaded greenery where a unique tropical flora and fauna is waiting to be discovered.

Selling points

• A nice getaway from the busy towns on the island and a great opportunity to get out into nature. Phuket’s inland is quite impressive and is not often visited. Since the trip is only a half day, this still leaves time to relax, as well.
• The activity can be organized every day on private basis or on specific days on join-in basis. Depending on the group size, guests will be picked up in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
• 2 different routes catering to 2 different guests level

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive impacts

The activity takes place in a National Park and the entrance fee contributes to the conservation and management of the natural resources. The visit is done by hiking, under the supervision of a local guide who educates the guests.

Negative impacts

No negative

Sensitive character

The National Park is a protected eco-system. To make sure that guests learn the most and also to assure the conservation of the fauna and flora, we assign a local ranger to accompany them.

Time And Transportation

Duration

• Short trip: 08:00-09:30 until 13:15-14:15, exact times depend on hotel’s location
• Long trip: 07:00-08:30 until 14:30-15:30, exact times depend on hotel’s location

Min pax

2

Max pax

16 (short route) - 12 (long route)

How to sell it

• Can be proposed to guests who have booked a beach stay on Phuket;
• It is suitable for a wide range of guests, including families (for the short route) as well as more fit people (for the long route).
• The short walk is suitable for anyone with a basic level of fitness, even including children aged 6 years or older. This walk take guests along a multi-level trail along a waterfall, While some parts of the trip are rocky and steep, the short track is suitable for anyone with a basic level of fitness (including families with kids) due to the slow pace and multiple stops on the way.
• The longer walk is suitable for people who are active on a regular basis and have a medium or good level of fitness.
• The longer walk is a nice challenge for guests looking for more activity and adventure during their beach stay.

Why this activity

•  A unique and memorable change from the usual activities: showing another side of Phuket

Good to combine with

• Any evening activity

Do not combine with

• Any other activities during the daytime

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

• Currently, the (joining) activity is mainly offered via local agencies in Phuket to guests on spot, no other DMCs offer it for now, no exclusivity

Pros

• Unique and exciting change from the classic beach excursions
• Green and lush nature not often seen by tourists
• An escape from the touristy parts of Phuket, which is difficult to accomplish on the island
• Suitable for a wide range of guests, including families
• Since the walks are only a half day, there is still time to relax afterwards
• Helpful children age policy: until 16 years old, guest can be granted ‘children’ rate

Cons

• Subject to weather conditions
• A chance of seeing “bigger” wildlife (monkeys, hornbills), but it is unlikely
• Depending on the hotel at which guests stay, the journey to the walk can be relatively long
• Only ESG available

Information

• Two possible options:
  • one short itinerary [2.5 km] (2.5h) : but beware of global duration: pick up 8h drop off hotel 13h15 – 14h15 (depending location of hotel)
  • one longer one [8 km] (4h): but beware of global duration: pick up 8h drop off hotel 14h30 – 15h30 (depending location of hotel)

Alerts

• Joining tour is operated with a minimum of 4 pax, maximum for long walk is only 12 pax (for short walk it’s 16 pax)
• Joining tours are only operated on specific days, private tours are possible on any day
• Minimum advised age for the short walk is 6 years of age, for the long walk 10 years old
• The long walk is not advised for people with medical conditions, due to limited support in case of an emergency in the jungle.

Important information

• Short walk (joining) is operated
• From 01.03.19 till 31.10.20: Monday, Thursday
• From 01.12.19 till 31.03.20: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Long walk (joining) is operated from 01.03.19 till 31.10.20: Tuesday, Friday 
• Things to bring/wear: shoes for walking on challenging terrain (no flip-flops allowed!), light clothes, swimwear for swimming at the waterfall, dry t-shirt for after the walk, a small backpack to carry water and belongings, sunscreen, mosquito repellent

Price range

1120 THB (short route) - 1610 THB (long route)

Quotation guideline

• Activity provided by Feel Phuket. Please refer to the contract.

Inclusion

• All traveling to and from walk
• Water, soft drink
• Snack
• National Park fee
• Licensed, English-speaking guide
• Insurance
• Lunch at local restaurant (long route only)

Exclusion

• Extra expenses (tips, extra beverages, souvenirs)

Important notes

• Short walk (joining) is operated
• From 01.03.19 till 31.10.20: Monday, Thursday
• From 01.12.19 till 31.03.20: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Long walk (joining) is operated from 01.03.19 till 31.10.20: Tuesday, Friday 
• Depending hotel location, extracharge may apply: please refer to contract.

Special Guide notes

• Guide is provided by the supplier, only ESG available

Different Choice

• No alternative supplier available

Contact

• Feel Phuket
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 076 608 480, Mobile: 084 185 94 48

Special Information

• Travel is by minivan, but can vary according to the group size (ex. Toyota Fortuner for 2 pax)

English

(Short trip) Today, you will be picked up by an air-conditioned vehicle that will take you to the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park: an oasis of lush, green jungle on the resort island of Phuket. Your English-speaking guide will take you deep into the park along jungle trails, all while pointing out interesting fauna and flora along the way. You will be spending around 2h 30min in these magnificent surroundings, and during the trip, you will be treated to a beautiful waterfall where you can have a refreshing dip to cool down. You will then return to your hotel around lunchtime. Meals included: Drinks and snacks.

(Long trip) Today, you will be picked up by an air-conditioned vehicle that will take you to the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park: an oasis of lush, green jungle on the resort island of Phuket. Your English-speaking guide will take you deep in the park along jungle trails, all while pointing out interesting fauna and flora along the way. You will be spending around 4 hours in these magnificent surroundings, passing by 2 waterfalls where you can have a refreshing dip to cool down. Before returning to the hotel, you will have a delicious lunch at a local restaurant- a much-needed meal and rest after your journey through the jungle. Meals included: Drinks and snacks, lunch at a local restaurant for the longer walk.

French

(Option courte) Un véhicule climatisé viendra vous chercher pour vous conduire au Parc National de Khao Phra Thaeo, une oasis verte de jungle luxuriante sur l’île de Phuket. Votre guide anglophone vous conduira sur les sentiers pour vous faire découvrir la jungle profonde ainsi que sa faune et sa flore. Vous vous promènerez pendant environ 2 heures et demi dans ce décor magnifique et vous arrêterez même près d’une cascade où vous pourrez vous rafraîchir. Vous rentrerez à votre hôtel vers l’heure du déjeuner.

(Option longue) Un véhicule climatisé viendra vous chercher pour vous conduire au Parc National de Khao Phra Thaeo, une oasis verte de jungle luxuriante sur l’île de Phuket. Votre guide anglophone vous conduira sur les sentiers pour vous faire découvrir la jungle profonde ainsi que sa faune et sa flore. Vous vous promènerez pendant environ 4 heures dans ce décor magnifique et vous arrêterez même près de 2 cascades où vous pourrez vous rafraîchir. Vous déjeunerez ensuite dans un restaurant local pour refaire le plein d’énergie avant de rentrer à votre hôtel.

Spanish

(Viaje corto) Hoy le recogerán en un vehículo con aire acondicionado para dirigirse al Parque Nacional de Khao Phra Thaeo, un oasis de selva frondosa y verde en la isla resort de Phuket. Su guía angloparlante le llevará a las profundidades del parque a lo largo de senderos selváticos mientras le muestra fauna y flora de interés por el camino. Dedicará cerca de 2,5 horas a estos alucinantes alrededores, y al final del viaje llegará a una cascada en la que podrá darse un baño refrescante para deshacerse del calor. Volverá a su hotel cerca de la hora de almorzar.

(Viaje largo) Hoy le recogerán en un vehículo con aire acondicionado para dirigirse al Parque Nacional de Khao Phra Thaeo, un oasis de selva frondosa y verde en la isla resort de Phuket. Su guía angloparlante le llevará a las profundidades del parque a lo largo de senderos selváticos mientras le muestra fauna y flora de interés por el camino. Dedicará cerca de 4 horas a estos alucinantes alrededores, pasando por dos cascadas en las que podrá darse un baño refrescante para deshacerse del calor. Antes de regresar al hotel, disfrutará del almuerzo en un restaurante local en el que repondrá sus energías.

Italian

(Viaggio breve) Oggi sarete accompagnati da un veicolo con aria condizionata per portarvi al parco nazionale di Khao Phra Thaeo, un’oasi di lussureggiante e verde giungla sull’isola di Phuket. La vostra guida parlante inglese vi porterà nel parco lungo i sentieri della giungla, il tutto indicando la fauna e la flora interessanti lungo il percorso. Trascorrerete circa 2,5 ore in questi magnifici dintorni e durante il viaggio finirete in una cascata dove potrete rinfrescarvi. Tornerete al vostro hotel verso l’ora di pranzo.

(Viaggio lungo) Oggi verrete trasportati da un veicolo con aria condizionata per portarvi al parco nazionale di Khao Phra Thaeo, un’oasi di lussureggiante e verde giungla sull’isola di Phuket. La vostra guida parlante inglese vi porterà nel parco lungo i sentieri della giungla, il tutto indicando la fauna e la flora interessanti lungo il percorso. Trascorrerete circa 4 ore in questi magnifici dintorni, passando da 2 cascate dove potrete fare un tuffo per rinfrescarvi. Prima di rientrare in hotel pranzerete in un ristorante locale per rifornire le vostre riserve di energia.

German

(Kurzer Ausflug) Sie werden mit einem Auto mit Klimaanlage abgeholt und zum Khao-Phra-Thaeo-Nationalpark gebracht, einer Oase des üppigen, grünen Dschungels auf der Ferieninsel Phuket. Ihr Englisch sprechender Reiseleiter wird Sie entlang von Dschungelpfaden tief in den Park führen, während er unterwegs die ganze Zeit Interessantes aus Flora und Fauna zeigt. Sie werden rund 2 Stunden und 30 Minuten in dieser herrlichen Gegend verbringen und an einem Wasserfall können Sie sich abkühlen. Um die Mittagszeit herum kehren Sie zu Ihrem Hotel zurück.

(Langer Ausflug) Sie werden mit einem Auto mit Klimaanlage abgeholt und zum Khao-Phra-Thaeo-Nationalpark gebracht, einer Oase des üppigen, grünen Dschungels auf der Ferieninsel Phuket. Ihr Englisch sprechender Reiseleiter wird Sie entlang von Dschungelpfaden tief in den Park führen, während er unterwegs die ganze Zeit Interessantes aus Flora und Fauna zeigt. Sie werden rund 4 Stunden in dieser herrlichen Gegend verbringen und an zwei Wasserfällen vorbeikommen, in denen Sie sich abkühlen können. Bevor Sie zum Hotel zurückkehren, werden Sie ein Mittagessen in einem lokalen Restaurant genießen, um so Ihre Energiereserven wieder aufzufüllen.

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