CBT Baan Bang Rong Community with Lunch
CBT Baan Bang Rong Community with Lunch
For an insight into a traditional way of living, this half-day excursion takes guests off the well-worn tourism trail to meet people who live by age-old practices.
Our discovery starts at 7.30 am at Bang Rong Village, a Muslim community on the east coast of Phuket. Our destination is the Baan Bang Rong Agricultural Preservation Tourism Group, a body that promotes eco-practices. We can see how locals make a living from the natural environment and take part in hosted activities, such as creating a pateh bag, a famous handicraft in this community.
Our immersion continues with a visit to a pineapple farm where we taste this delicious fruit straight out of the ground. We then watch a rubber tapping demonstration, a mainstay of the island’s economy. We then learn about a crab conservation project, followed by the release of crabs into the sea near a mangrove forest.
Our final call is a coconut garden to see how these nuts are harvested, followed by a cooking demonstration of the famous dessert khnam tom. This fascinating tour includes lunch cooked in a local community kitchen and a return transfer at around 1.30 pm.
- This trail programme is operated daily on private basis with English-speaking guide;
- Pick up and drop off for this Trail programme apply only / are inclusive for customers staying along Phuket’s main beaches such as Patong, Kata, Karon, Kalim, Kamala, Surin and Bangtao. Pick up and drop off outside these areas and beaches along the east coast including any harbour and Phuket’s International Airport are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
- A full-day private tour with a professional English-speaking guide;
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver;
- All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description;
- All applicable taxes and service charges;
- Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only).
- Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated;
- Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement;
- Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels;
- Single supplement charges for single travelers, where applicable;
- Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point;
- Supplements for transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations;
- Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program;
- Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommended).
