Treasures of Asia Cruise - Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand - Simply Guided 2020

TREASURES OF ASIA CRUISE 2020

Jade-hued concealing rainbows of fish wash white-gold beaches wrapped in Phuketian heritage: Phuket Thailand’s dazzling largest island, is so diverse you may forget to leave. Those tropical-island beaches are glorious, of course, but venture just a little beyond and you’ll uncover astonishing Phuketian cultural riches that many visitors zip right past. East-coast capital Phuket Town delights with its eye- waves

opening Peranakan cooking, Chinese shrines and historic mansions and shophouses done in characteristic Sino-Portuguese style. Major temples stand in Chalong and Thalang, while two national parks and a smattering of wildlife sanctuaries await exploration in the island’s northern reaches. Even a speedy trip up into the hills behind Kata to Big Buddha connects you to modern-day Phuket’s pulse. museums,

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