2010年5月27日星期四

Phuket Trip 20th-22nd May 2010

Shining Sun, Beautiful Beach and Blue Sea is our theme for this trip, Therefore, we decide to having 3 days 2 night trip at Phuket, Thailand's largest island.

[Before that, Bangkok, Thailand still in a chaos situation. However, in the day we depart, hearing news that Bangkok situation is been control. (Although, originally does not affect to Phuket, still worry).]

Let start the story of FC journey to Phuket Island. :) This time will write more alike to a Itinerary, hopefully will become a guide for those interests to Phuket.

We depart at early morning (20th) and back at night (22th) which we can full use all the time we stay in Phuket. This time we decide to try backpack which is more people use to travel in Phuket. After decide going Phuket, early 5 months we already do some research and decide to stay near the more popular place which is Patong Beach, Ibis Patong Hotel, Phuket (3 Star Hotel) RM 131.98 for 3D2N.

Day 1: 20th May 2010
First flight to Phuket, AirAsia at LCCT, 7:25AM.

[NOTE:, That time we depart to Phuket is using Gate Y1, not International Depart Gate. For safe side, please come to airport early and check in before 1 hour early.]


Early 5AM, Taking our breakfast at Old Town Cafe.


Around 1 hour arrive at Phuket International Airport.

The first destination we going is Phuket town (Ibis Hotel Check in time is 12PM).
Once arrive Phuket, our Tour Guide FC Fai start to bargaining with the driver to get the cheaper price to Phuket Town. Which is 700 bahts to Phuket Town and 500 baht from Phuket Town to Ibis Patong. By the way, We straight away take City Tour Package(1300 bahts) with the driver, and bargaining the price to become total 2500 bahts. (Special thanks to Kar Sai)

FYI, City Tour Package (8 Hours) is included Phuket Town, Heroin monument, Wat Chalong, Snake Farm, Elephant Tracking, Elephant Safari, Kata View Point, and Cape Phom Threp (moutain view)


We head over to Phuket Town to see some historical building, Heroin Monument, Wet market and taking our breakfast in McDonald(Not other foods to eat, ==").


After that, we go to Phuket Orchid Farm and Cashewnuts produce place (don't remember the name).


Wat Chalong. Wat Chalong is Phuket’s most important Buddhist temple and is the biggest and most ornate of Phuket’s 29 Buddhist monasteries.


Elephant Tracking. Expensive, not worth therefore we decide go other place for elephant ride.


Elephant Safari.Another place for Elephant ride, having various of package, we chose Package E (only elephant ride for 45 min, season fruit, and orchid), 900 bahts.


Having some elephant show, season fruit( Can take as much as you can!) and Elephant Massage and big kiss. :p Feel geli, but fun!


Kata View Point. Very nice view, from here can see full view of Kata Beach and Karon Beach.


Cape Phom Threp (Mountain View). From here can see beautiful sea and sunset view. But the day a
bit clouded. :( We miss it.


Karon Beach. Yeah! luckily we still able see the sunset view in Karon beach.


After check in at Ibis Patong Hotel we go for Seafood Dinner. FC Fai recommend we go for this restaurant,
but after try it. one word, Fail. make sure remember the name. Don't Ever go there.

After that, we go for night walk at Bar Street, and Patong Night Market (Road Thaweewong)
End of Day 1.

Day 2: 21st May 2010
Phi Phi Island, Maya Bay - 1300 bahts per pax.( speedboat)

Today we are going to Phi Phi islands.


Some of the picture we take in boat. Will take around 45 min to reach Maya bay.


Maya Bay. Maya Bay having very nice white sand and clear sea and clean beach.


Phi Phi island. We taking our lunch over there.


Snorkeling at sea around Phi phi island. don't have lot of fish if compare with Redang Island, but still feel
good snorkeling. :D

Around 4.30 PM we are done our trip to Phi phi island.


At night, after taking dinner, we go for Hard Rock Cafe to have some drink(alcohol quite cheap over here) and
listen some music.

End of Day 2.

Day 3: 22nd May 2010
Phang Nga Bay, James Bonds Island, 1000 bahts 7:25AM.

Due to organizer Over efficient. We already finish all the trip for default planning. Therefore, we decide to going
another famous place in Phuket, Phang Nga Bay and James Bond island.


Phang Nga Bay. A distinctive feature of Phang Nga Bay is the sheer limestone cliffs that jut vertically out of
the emerald green water.

FC Club Bond's Girl

This Trip finish around 5 PM. After that we need to rush to Phuket International Airport.Return to
Malaysia, our home. :)

End of Day 3.
End story of FC journey to Phuket Island.

Phuket Itinerary and more information. Click here.