Phuket City Sights : Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Scenic Viewpoints
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.
• Big Buddha, spiritual site with breathtaking 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!
Options
Bangtao/Laguna/Surin
Tour from Bangtao/Laguna/Surin area hotel, please pay extra charge THB 1000 to the driver/guide during pickup
Starting points:
Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, 390 Moo.1 Srisoontorn Road Cherngtalay Tambon Choeng Thale, Amphoe Thalang, Chang Wat Phuket 83110, Thailand
Sunwing Bangtao Beach, 22 Moo# 2, Bangtao Beach, Cheung Thalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110, Thailand
The Surin, 118 Soi Hat Surin 8, Tambon Choeng Thale, Amphoe Thalang, Chang Wat Phuket 83110, Thailand
Pickup included
What's included in Phuket City Sights : Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Scenic Viewpoints
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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, Or May be around 08:30 if you stay at Karon and Kata. Meet us to get picked up or we will start our Tours from here and pick up other guest around Patong to Visit Karon View Point, We will also pick up our guest at Kata and Karon. Please note that our timing may be different depending upon the traffic conditions.
Big Buddha PhuketPass-by Only
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.
Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong)
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.
Inclusions
- Professional tour guide.
- Half day Phuket city tour
- Hotel pickup & drop off (Patong/Kata/Karon only)
- InstaHunt game card & souvenir for winners!
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
- Extra charge for hotel pickup other than Patong/Kata/Karon
- Lunch
- 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
- We are SHA Plus certified. A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
- Minimum 2 pax is required to start for Join Tour, we might cancel the tour with full refund or bring you forward to the next schedule if minimum travelers not meet.
- 48 hours is needed to arrange for tour with special language other than English, we have the right to cancel with full refund if booking is made less than 48 hours
- 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
- Please be informed that from 01/10/2024, Big Buddha Phuket is closed, due to the landslide.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Free Door To Door Pick up for our tours at the following locations with NO CHARGE - Patong District area (3 KM radius area) with namely Patong Beach, Kata Beach & Karon Beach. Please select the correct pick up area during booking of your hotel location is at different beaches. You can also join our tours at PHUKET Meeting Points - Phuket Sandbox By Sun Leisure World, The Royal Paradise Hotel & Spa Patong Phuket Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road Kathu, Pa Tong, phuket, Phuket 83150, Thailand
Meeting / End Points
- Koh Kaew Area Pick Up Point
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please wait at Hotel Lobby or Meeting Point 15 minutes before the time specified on this voucher to start. Please call hotline number at least 24 hours before to confirm your pick up point. Hotline number : +66 81 440 9926 (Daily : 7:00am - 9:00pm). Please be informed that from 01/10/2024, Big Buddha Phuket is closed, due to the landslide.
