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Samui Unknown Charm, Route 360

Half-day tour on all-wheel-drive jeeps runs each day with English-speaking and Chinese-speaking guide (daily). The tour lasts about five hours (09.00-14.30), this is a short version of the tour for those who want to have time for sunbathing and relaxing on the beach.

You can choose the option with or without riding an elephant in a small family safari park with nine elephants.

At first, you will visit the temple at Plai Laem – the temple with the statue of the Goddess of mercy Guan Yin. The temple is very colorful, so the photos turn out to be bright and unusual.

Further, you will go to the south of the island, Hua Thanon, and visit the Chinese temple of Guan Yuya – the famous Chinese general, who lived 1800 years ago and is now revered as a god of war. The temple was built in 204, for the manufacture of the Guan Yu sculpture 20 million Baht was spent.

Then, in the Muslim village, you will visit the coconut processing farm. You will see how trained monkeys gather the coconuts. By the way, the Latin name of the palm tree is Cōcos nucifēra, it comes from the Portuguese word coco (“monkey”) and is given because of the holes on the nut that make it look like a monkey’s face. After a short show, the monkey will pose with coconut and you can take a picture with it. On the farm, you can taste the coconut. If you wish, you can buy organic coconut oil of the first (cold) pressing, made on the farm.

Further, you will visit the waterfall Namuang 2, located on the territory of Namuang Safari Park, where you can swim and relax. On the territory of the park at an extra fee, you can take a photo with a tiger or a leopard.

If you book a tour with elephant trekking, you will go to a local family farm where nine elephants are treated with awe and gentleness, groom and cherish and fed ripe bananas (you can do it too).

Then you will have an unforgettable ascent through the fruit plantations and jungles of the island to the highest point of the island where the Dipangkorn temple is located and several Buddhist sculptures are installed, including the famous Walking Buddha at the very top of the hill. Here you can visit the museum in Koh Samui.

Afterward, you will have a long panoramic jeep ride along the jungle roads to the plantations of a village called Phutboon. You will be fascinated by one of the most unusual, impressive and very romantic places on Samui – a private viewpoint located at 615 meters above sea level, with a view of 360 ° degrees around and a very nice local restaurant – Jungle Route 360 °. This place can be called a small eco-settlement since the source of electricity here is solar energy, waste is sorted, organic waste is turned into compost for growing organic vegetables and fruits. If there is no fog, you will see Koh Pangan and Koh Tao, Bophut, Chaweng, Samui airport, the islands of the Angthong marine national park (primarily Paluai) and the coast of Khanom.

Lunch is very tasty, with a large selection of traditional Thai dishes, including the famous Tom Yam and Pad Thai, and fresh fruits. You will have time to enjoy the wonderful atmosphere and take magical photos.

The guide will acquaint you with the famous rubber tree and tell about the traditional method of rubber extraction and the production of all kinds of latex products.

After visiting one of the most beautiful places on Koh Samui it is time to go to the hotel! The staff will be very happy if you fill in the questionnaires by answering a few questions to improve the service.

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Itinerary
  • 08.30Pick-up from your hotel by 4x4 jeep and transfer to Plai Laem templeWith a striking white 18-arm image of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion.
  • 09.00Visit the biggest Guan Yu Shrine in Thailand located at the Ban Hua Thanon community.Enjoy the harmony of 3 cultures; Buddhism Thai, Chinese and Islam that have been living together for over a hundred years.
  • 09.45Visiting monkeys harvesting coconuts.
  • 10.00Waterfall Namuang 2
  • 11.00Elephant trekking15 min. along the tropical forest with a chance to feed the elephant.
  • 12.00Visiting a local fruit farm and Koh Samui museumBuddha statue at the Dipangkorn Temple located at the peak of the mountains.
  • 12.45Phutaboon Village Plantation known the “Kingdom of fruits on the mountains”Jungle Route 360°, the most beautiful viewpoint in Koh Samui. Enjoy unobstructed panoramic views of Koh Samui and its many beautiful hills, Chaweng Cove, Cheongmon, Bophut, plus the surrounding islands like Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Koh Matlang, Anthong and the Khanom mainland.
  • 13.00Thai buffet lunch. Transfer back to the hotel.
Included
  • Accident insurance
  • Guide
  • Lunch
  • Soft drinks / Water
  • Towels
  • Transfer
  • Jungle route 360° entrance fee 360°
Option Price
Group 4 people
8,500 THB
Extra person
850 THB
up to 10 people
Option Price
Group 4 people
7,500 THB
Extra person
600 THB
up to 10 people
Prices include all taxes
Terms and conditions, cancellation policy
  • Payment must be made within 3 days after reservation date and not later than 3 day(s) before tour date otherwise reservation expires;
  • Koh Sanuk reserves the right to cancel or postpone a tour due to unforeseen circumstances (such as weather conditions). By agreement tour can be rescheduled to another day or company will make full refund;
  • Service provider reserves the right to change the trip itinerary and/or destination if weather (wind, waves) does not allow to execute the trip itinerary;
  • Client has the right to cancel a booking up to 3 day(s) prior to the tour date. Is this case Koh Sanuk will refund full payment minus bank fee;
  • From 3 day(s) up to 1 day(s) before the tour date Koh Sanuk reserves the right charge up to 50% cancellation fee;
  • In case of cancellation in 1 day(s) or less from the tour date/time or "No Show", Koh Sanuk will charge up to 100% invoice amount cancellation fee.
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