Day 1

09.00 น. Depart from Phuket’s Bang-Rong Pier by boat

10.30 น.Arrive in Ko Yao Noi and get a brief introduction to the island from your local guide

11.30 น.Meet your homestay family over lunch

14.30 น. Discover Ko Yao Noi’s unique attractions and activities by car

● Explore the island’s 7 traditional villages
● Learn about the creation of beautiful, brightly colored batik fabrics with a special    
   demonstration from a local batik group
● Visit a factory manufacturing coconut shell souvenirs
● Enjoy delicious traditional sweets
● Take a trip to a freshwater pond
● See water buffalo, the animal that has traditionally helped Thai farmers to plow their
   fields
● Test out your bargaining skills with a trip to the local market

19.00 น. Dinner with your homestay family

 Day 2

07.00 น. Breakfast with homestay family

08.00 น. Travel by boat with your homestay family to see traditional-style fishermen at work. Stop off at Thailand’s only lobster farm and see a black king fish farm.

10.00 น. Enjoy snorkeling in the waters off Hong Island, where you can view beautiful coral reefs.  You can also watch swallow’s nests being collected from island caves.  Considered edible delicacies in places like Taiwan and Hong Kong, these nests can sell for extremely high prices.

12.00 น. Lunch on La-Deng island

13.00 น. Visit Lao-Hun-Too island to experience life in a Moken, or Sea Gypsy, Village.  Go diving to discover the multi-colored coral reefs and sea fan plants

15.00 น. Return to your homestay family’s house

19.30 น. Dinner party for all homestay program participants 

21.00 น. (Optional) Visit the local night market to try out Ko Yao-style Roti, a tasty
Indian pancake that can be made with a variety of fillings, including banana and eggs 

 Day 3

07.00 น. Breakfast

08.00 น. Take a boat to Khai Nok Island and Khai Nai Island, where you can feed the fish and   observe sea snakes in the wild

12.00 น. Lunch on the island

14.30 น. Depart from Ko Yao to Phuket’s Bang-Rong Pier 

Price

For groups of more than 4 people, the program’s fee is 3,500 Baht per person - this price includes accommodation, food, transportation, and activity fees, along with a donation for a Ko Yao conservation fund.

Note

Depending on the lunar cycle and tidal patterns, some programs may include collecting wing shells and a trip to Thailand’s only blue coral reef.

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