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Khao Lak: 6-Hour Takua Pa Historical & Cultural Tour

Khao Lak: 6-Hour Takua Pa Historical & Cultural Tour

Begin your day trip with pick-up from your hotel in Khao Lak at 9.00 AM, to depart for your first stop, the Chinese Shrine. Discover the temple's architecture and colorful ornamentation, before heading to Takuapa Old Town. Explore the old-town streets lined with beautiful examples of Sino-Portuguese architecture and visit the Takuapa Market to see locals selling and bargaining for their produce. Continue to Nam Kem Cultural Centre, a museum run by locals and interestingly made out of clay, to learn more about the area. The next stop will be the Tor Sor Cake Factory, where you can witness the local craftsmanship, before enjoying a delicious lunch at a local restaurant around noon. Finally, visit the Tsunami Memorial Park and Museum, a tranquil and peaceful place for reflection and remembrance. The tour will end with a drop off at your hotel in Khao Lak, arriving around 3.30 PM.

Khaolak Guide Tour to Sunday Market and Rescured Elephant

Khaolak Guide Tour to Sunday Market and Rescured Elephant

Begin your day trip with pick-up from your hotel in Khao Lak at 2.00 PM, to depart for your first stop, Khaolak Elephant Sanctuary to observe and learn about elephants while creating herbal vitamins with a knowledgeable guide. Witness the elephants in their natural habitat and gain insights into their caregivers. Discover the temple's architecture and colorful ornamentation, before heading to Takuapa Old Town. Explore the old-town streets lined with beautiful examples of Sino-Portuguese architecture. Continue to Nam Kem Cultural Centre, a museum run by locals and interestingly made out of clay, to learn more about the area. Finally, visit the Takuapa Market to see locals selling and bargaining for their produce. The 5 food tastings included. You will return to hotel around 8.30 PM.

Local Food testing at Takuapa by Amazon Prime Series Chef

Local Food testing at Takuapa by Amazon Prime Series Chef

Inspire your sense of gastronomy by traveling with Chef Wandee Rathanapan, A Founder and Cook Instructor at Pakinnaka Thai Cooking School Khao Lak who is selected to teach 2 finalists of The World Cook Season 2 of Amazon Prime Series. Chef Wandee will take you to test delicious dishes at selective local restaurants in Takua Pa where the real local Thai foods are . Including a generation to generation Padthai restaurant by Chef Boonrawd who has been cooked his grandpa's recipe, Padthai with Soft Shell crab. He use the best palm sugar quality for Padthai sauce and use the premium Soft Shell crab from Phang Nga province. Hunting yummy meals from all the food hawkers at the open space food center in the heart of Takuapa where the local go for various of foods. The highlight is food stalls hobbing from one to one testy street foods which includes; Laila Deep fried chrispy Thai chiken skin with sticky rice served with deep fried challot. Neveer miss "Gai Yang Kamin" or BBQ chicken with tumeric traditional style, original Muslim Roti with egg and banana and crispy roti cooked by mom and daughter, Then take a fews step to try "Homok" Spicy steamed fish curry in banana leaves(Lets the chilli kick you). This dish was voted as the best dish of our tour from English's Mitchalin Star Chef 2016 , Chef Larry Jayasekara who join our trip fews year ago. Chef Wandee also will take you to try Loba, traditional Phang Nga pig face stew with spices with the dipping sauce. You will get to try pig ears . The crispyness of this part make this dish very outstanding. Mitchelin Recommended restaurant is one of our to try station. The highlight will be Fresh traditonal Sothern chilli suace or relish made from bird eyes chilli, shrimp paste, red onion, smoked prawn and lime juice which served with fresh and boiled oganic vegetable platter, alsty egg and aubergine olemlet . The foodie tour journey will end with testing "Cha cham" Ice coffe scoop pouring hot Thai tea on the top and mix with condensed milk and evaporated milk a signature dish at the charming Takuapa Old town cafe. More than 100 years Chinese protuguese stye building that served exceptional beverage and local dessert. And enjoy walking along old town's street art road to appiciate the wall painting and local way of life under the concept" Slow Life" This food tour is a must-do on any serious foodie’s to-do list! Come and discover the most interesting foods at Takua Pa from carefully selected food stalls and restaurants. Experience the local way of life, with only 30 minutes drive.

Khao Lak: Takuapa Old Town and Culture Historical Day Trip

Khao Lak: Takuapa Old Town and Culture Historical Day Trip

Discover the history and culture of Khao Lak on a full-day tour. Visit a Chinese shrine, explore Takuapa Old Town, and learn about the area at the Nam Kem Cultural Centre. See the Tsunami Memorial Park and Museum, and enjoy a local lunch. Begin your day trip with pick-up from your hotel in Khao Lak at 9:00 AM. Depart for your first stop, the Chinese Shrine. Discover the temple's architecture and colorful ornamentation, before heading to Takuapa Old Town. Explore the old-town streets lined with beautiful examples of Sino-Portuguese architecture and visit the Takuapa Market to see locals selling and bargaining for their produce. Continue to Nam Kem Cultural Centre, a museum run by locals and interestingly made out of clay, to learn more about the area. The next stop will be the Tor Sor Cake Factory, where you can witness the local craftsmanship, before enjoying a delicious lunch at a local restaurant around noon. Finally, visit the Tsunami Memorial Park and Museum, a tranquil and peaceful place for reflection and remembrance. The tour will end with a drop off at your hotel in Khao Lak, arriving around 3:30 PM.

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