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How to plan my 7- day Phuket Trip

Making the most of your time in Phuket

By Daphne OlgaPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
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So the time has arrived for you to pack your bags and hop on the next available plane to Phuket, Thailand. However, pause a while and take note as to whether your travel itinerary includes any or all of the following information and valuable pointers that will aid you as you take each step. Phuket is a notable part of the country that those with an unquenchable wanderlust will find to their liking.

Day 1

A cultural melting pot in the area is the ever-popular Phuket Old Town. Laden with cultures ranging from Indian, Malay and Chinese, one desiring a peaceful amble will be able to feast one’s senses on stunning architecture inclusive of Sino-Portuguese designs. The shops offer an abundance of evidence of how life once was which can be captured on cam. Street art is part and parcel of the Old Town and the works of Alex Face might be learnt of and appreciated. Also, do wander in the direction of Phang Nha Road where the Shrine of the Serene Light which is a Hokkien shrine which saw the light of day in 1891 is located.

Day 2

Remaining within the inviting and engaging setting of Phuket Old Town will hand the foodie in you an opportunity to delve into the region’s street food culture. Peranakan cuisine found here is emblematic of the multicultural identity with globetrotters spoilt for choice in no uncertain manner. For breakfast, consider stopping by Ratcharot Dim Sum for a tasty take on dim sum. On the flip side, lunch can be made up of an array of Hokkien noodles (Hokkien Mee), crunchy pork spring rolls or a good helping of butterfly pea sticky rice smeared with a layer of custard. For dinner, perhaps, a mix of all the above?

Day 3

Should island hopping be to your fancy, then charter a catamaran ride to Ko Racha Yai which is a beautiful island found 20 km south of Phuket. Tour operators will see to it that you are in capable hands as you board at Boat Lagoon en route to taking pleasure in some kayaking or snorkelling as part of one awe-inspiring leisure outing.

Day 4

With a history spanning well over 2 centuries, the community in Bang Ron located northeast of Phuket ought to be called by which is a classic example of community-based tourism. Visits to pineapple and rubber plantations will provide the visitor with an insight into the ways of the local Muslim community while age-old agricultural and fishing methods relied upon to this very day can be noted down.

Day 5

Look up the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary and you will soon discover that it is one of the most ethically managed reserves that take good care of adult elephants who cannot fend for themselves. Spread out over 30 acres of a lush landscape, the Sanctuary features 12 elephants who call the area ‘home’ who can be caught sight of over a 60-meter-long canopy walk that has been constructed given afford these animals the most space to roam about.

Day 6

If you ever desired to try your hand at preparing Thai food, then here is a wonderful opportunity to put your culinary skills to the ultimate test at the Old Phuket Farm as part of a cookery class. With the ability to use freshly grown produce from the Farm, one certainly will be well placed to begin coming to terms with the techniques and flavours commonly associated with Panang chicken curry, prawn pad thai and tom yum soup to name a few. To cap it all off, do reserve some time for a tour around the Farm where you may educate yourself about the ancient methods of farming that continue to be held in high regard.

Day 7

Finish off your stay in Phuket by giving your complete self over to wellness specialists who know their way around and through the values of a spa holiday. For instance, when checking into Avani+ Mai Khao Phuket Suites & Villas which is categorized among Phuket business hotels, the traveller in you will be escorted to a world of heavenly pleasures comprising sweet-smelling oils, rhythmic massages and refreshing baths.

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