| Located to the south of Thailand lies the little | | | | offering a variety of tour options through the |
| island of Phuket. In recent times it has become a | | | | island's waterways, forests and beaches. Many |
| popular tourist haven thanks to its warm climate | | | | offer a choice of group sizes from small to large |
| and prime sun kissed beaches. Accessibility in the | | | | depending on how you wish the experience to be. |
| early years was difficult, but gradually as | | | | Popular tours include those atop the back of an |
| infrastructure developments took place a key | | | | elephant through the lush jungle. Considered one |
| bridge was built connecting Phuket in the | | | | of nature's most gentle creatures, elephants offer |
| Andaman Sea to the Thai mainland. In ancient | | | | panoramic views of the jungle vegetation and its |
| times Phuket was known as Junk Ceylon and was | | | | amazing fauna. Not to mention that it is an eco |
| part of a major trade route for western ships. | | | | friendly mode of transport that does not harm |
| The island had vast amounts of tin and rubber | | | | the environment. Kayaking through Phuket's |
| which were heavily traded to the British, | | | | internal waterways is also popular and a more |
| Portuguese and French. Over time the city grew | | | | private experience. Here a guide will take you |
| and changed focus in the late 20th century to | | | | across some of the most pristine inner lakes and |
| become primarily tourist oriented offering its | | | | river streams in Asia highlighting the vegetation |
| amazing natural scenery as a retreat for visitors. | | | | and animals that live on the banks. Gain an insight |
| Being approximately around 570 square kilometres | | | | into the island's rubber trade by taking a plantation |
| in size, the island is located close to the equator. | | | | tour that teaches visitors about the history of the |
| This lends to a warm sunny rather stable climate | | | | rubber industry on the island and the process of |
| with humidity and sunny skies, white sandy | | | | extraction and treatment to reveal the final |
| beaches and deep blue ocean waters. The Phuket | | | | product. These are just some of the exciting |
| Mountain Range runs along the south of the island | | | | things visitors to Phuket can hope to experience |
| and its vegetation is of the dense tropical type. | | | | on their stay. Accommodation options are |
| Towards the southernmost point of the island lies | | | | numerous with many a Phuket hotel to choose |
| 20 square kilometres of lush rainforest vegetation | | | | from. The Millennium Resort Patong Phuket in |
| and on the north western coast lies the Sirinat | | | | particular stands out as an ideal Phuket resort to |
| National Park. The park acts as a reserve | | | | reside in during one's stay thanks to its scenic |
| preserving the island's indigenous flora and fauna. | | | | location on the popular Patong beach. This resort |
| As a result of such geographical features, it is no | | | | blends tropical luxury with modern comfort to |
| surprise that safari tours are a popular attraction | | | | help ensure a relaxed, enjoyable stay. |
| in Phuket. Many tour operators can be found | | | | |