Food & Faith in Phuket (Small Group Tour)
Shore Thing Highlights
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Try a traditional Chinese-style breakfast of boiled rice in soup, with spare ribs and offal (with alternate options available)
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Stop at the beautifully maintained Saphan Hin Shrine, which faces east towards the ocean in observance of feng shui principles
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Get beef curry at the Michelin Guide-endorsed Roti Chaofa, where locals have flocked for Thai-Muslim specialties for over 35 years
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Make a food offering at Wat Mongkol Nimit temple, built in 1880
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Visit vibrant Old Phuket Town, known for its brightly-colored Sino-Portuguese row houses (and the fabulous shopping along Thalang Street)
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Enjoy afternoon coffee or tea, with a side of Thai cookies, before returning to port
Need to know
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Sailor should wear comfortable clothes; shoulders and knees need to be covered to enter religious sites
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Daytime temperatures can be very hot and humid — please prepare accordingly
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Approximately 15-minute walk from tender platform to bus parking area
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Tender rides can add up to 30 minutes each way to the duration of a Shore Thing — please plan accordingly
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Sailors booked on Shore Things through Virgin Voyages do not need to book a tender ride
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Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing
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If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.
If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.
If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.
Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
