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On this trip you'll have time to appreciate the lives of the villagers as you relax into their pace of life. Forget the hustle and bustle of modern life as you explore virgin jungles, snorkel around colorful coral reefs and spend time relaxing with the villagers as they go about their daily lives, roasting cashew nuts, weaving fishing nets or cooking.
Day One
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| Time |
Activity |
| 9.00 |
Meet at Andaman Discoveries office for coffee and pre-trip briefing |
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| 9.30 |
Transfer to village in air-conditioned vehicle |
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| 10.10 |
Arrive at village and meet host family at homestay then village/beach tour |
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| 11.00 |
Option A: Interactive handicraft workshop (Batik or soap making)
Option B: Make traditional Thai dessert
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| 12.00 |
Lunch with host family |
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| 13.30 |
Jungle hike with local eco-guide |
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| 16.00 |
Back to village and freshen up at homestay |
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| 16.30 |
Seasonal activity; roasting cashews, harvesting fruit |
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| 17.30 |
Choice of community aerobics, beach football, help prepare dinner, enjoy sunset on beach |
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| 19.00 |
Dinner with host family |
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| 20.00 |
Cultural workshop or language exchange with host family |
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| 22.00 |
Bedtime |
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Day Two
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| Time |
Activity |
| 8.00 |
Breakfast with host family |
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| 9.00 |
Long-tail boat trip to uninhabited island with Barbeque and snorkeling |
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| 12.00 |
Barbeque lunch on island |
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| 13.00 |
Snorkeling or relaxing on deserted island |
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| 14.30 |
Return to the village (opportunity to learn about traditional fishing practices) |
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| 15.30 |
Back to village, freshen up at homestay |
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| 16.00 |
Visit wildlife conservation center in village |
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| 17.30 |
Choice of community aerobics, beach football, help prepare dinner, enjoy sunset on beach |
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| 19.00 |
Dinner with host family |
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| 20.00 |
Cultural workshop or language exchange with host family |
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| 22.00 |
Bedtime |
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Day Three
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| Time |
Activity |
| 7.30 |
Breakfast with host family |
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| 8.30 |
Boat trip through mangrove forest |
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| 11.00 |
Free time in homestay to freshen up and relax |
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| 12.00 |
Lunch with host family |
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| 13.30 |
Option A: Interactive handicraft workshop (Batik or soap making)
Option B: Make traditional Thai dessert
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| 16.00 |
Relax in village or on beach |
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| 17.00 |
Barbeque dinner on beach |
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| 18.00 |
Watch stunning Andaman sunset |
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| 19.00 |
Cultural workshop or language exchange with host family |
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| 22.00 |
Bedtime |
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Day Four
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| Time |
Activity |
| 7.00 |
Visit local market to buy provisions |
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| 8.00 |
Breakfast with host family |
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| 10.30 |
Seasonal activity; roasting cashew nuts, harvesting fruit |
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| 11.30 |
Thai cooking with host family |
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| 12.30 |
Lunch with host family |
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| 13.30 |
Livelihood activity; making fish or squid traps, weaving nets |
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| 17.30 |
Choice of community aerobics, beach football, help prepare dinner, enjoy sunset on beach |
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| 19.00 |
Dinner with host family |
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| 20.00 |
Cultural workshop or language exchange with host family |
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| 22.00 |
Bedtime |
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Day Five
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| Time |
Activity |
| 8.00 |
Breakfast with host family and prepare bags to leave village |
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| 9.30 |
Waterfall or jungle river trip |
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| 10.10 |
Swimming at waterfall or jungle river |
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| 12.00 |
Lunch at waterfall or jungle river |
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| 15.00 |
Leave waterfall or jungle river |
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| 15.30 |
Arrive at Pak Triam village for interactive Tie Dye workshop |
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| 16.30 |
Leave Pak Triam village |
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| 16.50 |
Arrive back at Andaman Discoveries office for coffee |
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| "The villagers have such worthy values that shine through in their vibrant personalities and endless hospitality. It was such a great experience to be able to visit these villages, and to see them in such a personal manner, being accepted right into the community, staying with the families and experiencing the culture with the villagers themselves, I can't thank the villagers and Andaman Discoveries enough!" |
Sally, Volunteer, multi-villages
March 2006 |
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| ©Craig Lovell 2005 |
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| ©Craig Lovell 2005 |
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| ©Craig Lovell 2005 |
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| ©Craig Lovell 2005 |
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We offer special discounts for families and groups of five or more. Please refer to our booking page.
For more detailed description of each of the activities, visit the in-village activities page.
Please note that activities are subject to change depending on weather conditions, tides, and seasons. Andaman Discoveries and villagers will do their best to ensure that tour programs run according to plan or that an alternative activity is located.
Itineraries and tours are flexible according to your needs and time available. If you're interested in visiting or in creating your own customized itinerary, do not hesitate to contact us.
