Bike to Basics
Drive up to Muang Mai on the north side of Phuket to reach your starting point for today's nearly 10-mile biking adventure (with a beach payoff).
Take off through the island's countryside, with your guide initiating periodic breaks at local rubber and palm oil plantations so you can see how locals tap these trees for their resources. Along the way, you'll see a goat farm and a market village, where you can taste fresh coconut and local snacks. Once you've powered through the ride, take a well-earned rest at beautiful, remote Layan Beach, where a picnic lunch and calm, blue swimming waters await you. Dry off and ride back to the port.
This experience is exclusive to Virgin Voyages; additionally, a donation to our environmental and social impact charity partners will be made on behalf of your booking.
Shore Thing Highlights
Set off into the Phuket countryside for an on-road, off-road bike tour that lasts just over 10 miles
Stop at a plantation to observe how local workers harvest rubber sap and palm oil
Refresh yourself with fresh coconut and snacks at a market village along the route
End your ride at Layan Beach, and enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the Andaman Sea
Need to know
Approximately 10 miles of biking over varying terrain
Maximum weight is 264 lbs
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes for picnic lunch and relaxing on the beach
Daytime temperatures can be very hot and humid — please prepare accordingly
Sailors must wear suitable clothing and footwear for this activity (hiking, biking, trekking, rappelling, ziplining, yoga, etc.)
Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing
Sailors should consider their physical fitness level and medical history when determining whether this Shore Thing is appropriate
Closed-toed shoes are required
This tour is not suitable for pregnant Sailors
Exclusive to Virgin Voyages
A donation will be made on behalf of your Shore Thing booking to our environmental and social impact charity partners
Sailors should advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance of the experience
Tender rides can add up to 30-minutes each way to the duration of a Shore Thing — please plan accordingly
Sailors booked on Shore Things through Virgin Voyages do not need to book a tender ride
Approximately 15-minute walk from tender platform to bus parking area
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