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Sea Cave Kayaking and Loy Krathong Floating 
Address Thailand, Thailand, Asia
Investment value  124.05 USD

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Overview
Travel from midday to midnight to the hidden wonders of Phang Nga Bay, including a kayaking tour of limestone sea caves and cliff-lined lagoons. Ride a powerboat to the emerald waters and keep an eye out for sea eagles, egrets and other wildlife while you paddle your kayak with an expert guide. After dark, float your own self-made flower ‘Krathong’ at a Loi Krathong festival, followed by a seafood buffet dinner. Lunch and round-trip transport from Phuket hotels or airport included. Phang Nga Bay kayaking tour with Loi Krathong festival at night Ride a twin-engine boat from Phuket Kayak to emerald lagoons and through secret caves See Panak Island and other limestone karsts Sit down for a buffet lunch and seafood dinner with soft drinks Set a ‘krathong’ flower garland afloat under starlight Round-trip transport by luxury air-conditioned minivan provided This tour offers a rare opportunity to experience Phang Nga Bay during the day, at sunset, and by moonlight. Departure Point Andaman Sea, Thailand Meet at Ao Po Pier in the north-east of Phuket. The exact meeting time will be confirmed by email after you have made the booking. Departure Time 12:00 PM Return Details Returns to original departure point Itinerary Stop At: John Gray's Sea Canoe This full-day kayak trip from Phuket starts at midday to avoid the crowds, with a convenient pickup service by luxury air-conditioned minivan from the entire Phuket Island. Don’t eat lunch, as you will be served a healthy and nutritious meal onboard the comfortable and modern twin-engine escort boat after leaving from Ao Po Pier. During the boat ride you will watch a raptor show and get a detailed briefing about the nature and geological site of Phang Nga Bay. Learn the basic do’s and don’ts of how to securely enter the caves and hongs. Start the first kayaking session with your well-educated and experienced guide through limestone caves and lagoons in the dramatic setting at Panak Island. The hand-made kayaks are specially designed for your trip, and you can feel absolutely safe because there was never a capsize, a puncture or any accident. Your professional guide paddles you and your partner through 'Tidal Nape' sea caves inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine limestone karstic islands into 'hongs' (Thai for room). The hidden cliff-lined lagoons are populated with macaques, water monitors, kingfishers, mud-skippers, egrets, sea eagles and brahminy kites. Return to the escort boat and move on to the second island with two more caves and hongs to explore. You will finish after dark by floating your own self-made flower “Krathong” in a spiritual and spectacular natural light show. Guests say that the evening Loi Kratong ceremony complete with fireflies and dinoflagellates (bio-luminescent plankton) is a 'spiritual experience'. Eat a delicious seafood/vegan buffet on the trip back, you return to the pier two hours after sunset. Only the highest-quality ingredients are used to prepare the lunch and dinner, fresh from the local market. Seafood is net caught and chickens are free range. Brown, red, and black rice is served with homemade Massaman curry. Itinerary: • 10:30 - 12:00: Hotel pickup service in Phuket • 12:00 - 13:00: Meet the crew at Ao Po Pier & get instructions • 13:00 - 13:10: Departure by escort boat to Phang Nga Bay • 13:10 - 14:10: Enjoy lunch on board the tour boat • 14:15 - 16:15: Kayak into the cave at Koh Phanak • 16:15 - 16:30: Continue to Hong Island • 16:30 - 17:30: Sightseeing & kayaking at Koh Hong • 17:30 - 18:15: Free time for relaxing at the beach or kayaking • 18:15 - 18:45: Make your own Krathong & have dinner on the boat • 18:45 - 19:15: Float the self-made Krathong in the cave of Phanak Island • 19:15 - 19:30: See phosphorescent plankton • 19:30 - 20:30: Head back to Phuket • 20:30 - 21:00: Transfer to your hotel Duration: 10 hours Admission Ticket Free Stop At: Ao Po Pier - Duration: 1 hour Admission Ticket Free Stop At: Phang Nga Bay. - Duration: 1 hour Admission Ticket Free Stop At: Ko Pa Nak - Duration: 2 hours Admission Ticket Free Stop At: Ice Cream Cave - Duration: 1 hour Admission Ticket Free Stop At: Hongs of Phang Nga - Duration: 2 hours Admission Ticket Free Stop At: Koh Panak Cave - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free Pass By: John Grays Sea Canoe Co.,LTD

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Scuba Dive in Koh Lanta, Thailand
Ban Sala Dan, Thailand, Asia
Investment value  112.74 USD
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We will pick you up from your hotel and board you on one of the fastest and most comfortable boats in Lanta. We will serve you a typical Thai meal and tropical snacks. The marine life in all the dive sites that we go to is amazing, some fish that you can spot are barracudas, groupers, cattlefish, black-tip sharks, mantas and whale sharks. Departure Point Traveler pickup is offered Come join us for an amazing day of scuba diving if you are a certified diver. Koh Lanta has amazing dive sites, no matter what level of certification you have. You will be in a small group lead by a dive instructor for your comfort and safety. The day will consist of 2 dives (optional 3rd dive for extra charge) ;

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Real Adventure and Whitewater Rafting and ATVs 
Address Phang Nga Province, Thailand, Asia
Investment value  170.00 USD
Overview
Satisfy an appetite for adventure on a tour that combines white-water rafting with an ATV ride through the jungle. The perfect choice for thrill seekers in Phuket, this tour is suitable for all levels of experience and is limited to a small group of 10 participants to maximize safety. You’ll receive comprehensive safety briefings for both activities and avoid the stress of finding a start point with included hotel pickup and drop-off. Opt for an adventurous day trip with white-water rafting and an ATV ride Suitable for all types of traveler, regardless of rafting or ATV experience Receive personalized attention in a small group limited to 10 people Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included Departure Point Traveler pickup is offered Departure Time 8:00 AM Itinerary Stop At: Wat Suwan Kuha (Cave Temple) Check in at Suwan Khuha Temple Duration: 30 minutes Admission Ticket Not Included Stop At: Phang-nga Visit Ton Pariwat and Songprak area for whitewater rafting and atv bike experience , A mush do tour for real adventure lovers Duration: 5 hours Admission Ticket Free Stop At: Ton Pariwat Wildlife Conservation Area This place is for whitewater rafting and real adventure Duration: 2 hours Admission Ticket Included

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4-Waters Eco-Adventure Phuket
Tambon Karon, Thailand, Asia
Investment value  94.06 USD
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Escape Phuket’s tourist hotspots to explore off-the-beaten-track mangroves, rainforests, and beaches on this full-day eco-adventure trip. Ride or paddle a kayak through mangrove channels, trek through the rain forest at Khao Phra Taeo National Park, visit white sand beaches, and relax at a beachside spa. En route, enjoy the opportunity to bathe in 'four waters': a waterfall, the sea, and the spa’s hot springs, and ice-cold pools. Lunch and transport included. Full-day eco-adventure trip from Phuket Explore Phuket’s forests and mangroves and swim in four types of water and pools Take a kayak trip along mangrove channels Trek through a rain forest and bathe in a waterfall Savor a Thai lunch and soak in hot springs and ice-cold pools at a beachside spa Swim in the sea at Natai Beach and take photos of the sunset Air-conditioned transport, lunch, entrance fees, and Kata-Karon hotel pickup and drop-off included Departure Point 84 Patak Rd, Tambon Karon, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83100, Thailand Departure Time 10:00 AM Return Details Returns to original departure point Depart from central Phuket or your hotel in the Kota-Karon area, and travel to Bang Rong, an area of mangroves on Phuket’s northeast coast. Board a kayak, and choose to paddle or ride on a 30-minute journey around the mangrove channels. Watch for longtail monkeys, crabs, and walking fish, and pass stilted fishermen’s houses before going ashore to explore Bang Rong’s communities. Visit a rubber plantation and pineapple farm, and sample some local snacks before continuing to Khao Phra Taeo National Park, a reserve that’s home to Phuket’s last virgin rainforest. Trek along the forest trails past huge trees and creepers, learning about the rainforest eco-system on route. See the park’s Ton Sai Waterfall, and take an optional dip in its freshwater pool. Then, take a break at idyllic Mai Khao Beach before driving into Phang-Nga province for lunch beside a paradise-like waterfall. Duly refreshed, enjoy time to relax at the Hot Springs Resort, a spa offering hot spring pools, a whirlpool, and an ice-cold pool. Finally, visit Natai Beach to watch the sunset. Take photos and swim here before your tour concludes at the starting point in Phuket. Please note: you are recommended to wear comfortable and appropriate footwear for your trip, as paths and areas visited might be muddy. Itinerary Pass By: CC's Eco Tours Meet at CC’s Hideaway overlooking the Andaman Sea. All participants meet in the lobby and get instructions, water and sign a waiver form. Please wear appropriate footwear knowing it may be muddy in spots even if it is not raining on the day of the tour. Stop At: Khao Phra Thaeo National Park Rainforest Ecosystem Trekking, visit Ton Sai Waterfall, fresh water swimming. Duration: 1 hour Admission Ticket Included Stop At: Sirinat National Park Arrive at Sirinath National Park. Here we start an adventure tour in the mangrove forest with saltwater swamps supporting unique ecosystems. Within the park, there is an abundance of plant and marine life. 800m wooden walkway trekking over the Mangrove Rivers, along with signs indicating and explaining the various species of plants and animals. Eco Adventure continues with self-paddle kayaking (paddler on request) in this unique National Park (30-40 minutes). Along the way here you’ll have to lie down flat in the kayak to get through the many low-lying tree branches and air roots. Kayaking at either Sai Kaew or Bang Rang to explore the mangrove forest. The location will be determined by the tides. Duration: 1 hour Admission Ticket Included Stop At: The Hotspring Beach Resort and Spa Arrival to Hot Springs Beach Resort. Here, two pools are available with hot spring water, one big pool with jacuzzi and pool bar, one ice cold pool. Dip in the hot water and then jump into ice cold pool and back and forth as you desire. Relax on a lounge chair or in one of the pools bar with a fresh coconut. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included Stop At: Natai Beach Visit Natai Beach for an amazing Sunset (timing varies depending on a season). Duration: 40 minutes Admission Ticket Included Pass By: CC's Eco Tours Arrival back to CC's Eco Tours Office 

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Choose 5 Dishes: Half-Day Cooking Class in Sukhumvit 
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand, Asia
Investment value  37.69 USD
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Learn about Thai cuisine during a half-day cooking class in Bangkok. Start with a look at the ingredients at the local market, then return to your air-conditioned kitchen to begin your small-group cooking lesson. Choose five dishes from a choice of more than 20—including pineapple fried rice and green curry—to make under the guidance of your chef-instructor, who conducts the class in a kitchen conveniently located near a BTS (Skytrain) station. Enjoy your creations plus a complimentary dessert and fruit. Half-day cooking class in Bangkok with market tour and meal See typical ingredients for Thai dishes during the market tour Get the inside scoop on the cooking techniques and flavor combinations that make up Thai cuisine Prepare five dishes to create a complete meal, which the class shares at the end of the lesson Select recipes to prepare from several options for each course Choice of morning or afternoon class Vegetarian options available Departure Point On Nut BTS Station, Khwaeng Phra Khanong, Khet Khlong Toei, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand Meet next to BTS On Nut station, in front of Century Movie Plaza at street level Return Details Returns to original departure point After pickup, you will go to a Thai fresh market where you will learn all about Thai ingredients from a professional chef. Then to the school (100 meters from the market) to first prepare a Thai curry paste from scratch using the traditional granite mortar & pestle. After this, following instructions from your instructor, you will prepare the ingredients for each dish you chose. Then to the gas fryers to professionally cook each dish. And then the best part is sitting down to enjoy the best Thai dishes you have ever eaten! All done in air conditioning. CHOOSE 1 dish from each of the following categories to learn: CURRY PASTE: Green curry Red curry Massaman curry Panang curry Yellow curry Khao Soy curry CURRY PASTE WITH CHICKEN: Green curry Red curry Massaman curry Panang curry Yellow curry Khao Soy curry SOUP & SALAD: Tom Yum Goong Tom Kha Gai Som Tam Laab Gai (Spicy Chicken Salad) APPETIZER, RICE & NOODLES: Pad Thai Pineapple Fried Rice Pad See Ew Chicken Satay STIR FRY: Chicken with Cashews Black Pepper Beef Minced Chicken with Spicy Basil Stir Fried Morning Glories COMPLIMENTARY DESSERT (Surprise): Mango Sticky Rice Deep Fried Bananas Bananas in Coconut Milk ;