Yao Yai is an island that still has a local and rural feel. The local people on the island live a simple life. They also preserve their culture, traditions, way of life and occupations in the traditional way. All of which is very interesting. It's worth seeing and understanding.

Aside from the people, the island's topography is also filled with many beautiful beaches. And some places are so outstanding that they have become world-class landmarks like "Laem Hat." In this package, you will also get to see beautiful scenery around the island.

Below are some highlights of the program along with details, and itinerary of the tour. We recommend that you read and look carefully, before deciding to book the trip.

Koh Yao - Rice Field

On Koh Yao, we will take you to visit the rice farming of the islanders. In the original style, buffaloes were used to plow the field. The tour guide will explain to you every step of rice planting. Including you will actually try your hand at farming. It was a fun and educational activity on this folk island.

Rubber Plantation

Rubber plantation is another important occupation for local people of this remote island, and it is very interesting the process of making it - starting from tapping rubber, collecting latex, making the rubber sheets and storing it.

On this trip, you will have a chance to try doing every step yourself.

Fishes and Lobsters Farm.

Fish and Lobster cages in the middle of the sea is another local industry. At the floating fish farm you will enjoy seeing many rare and large fishes that the villagers raised, including various types of lobsters.

This package includes visiting the floating lobsters and fish farm on the sea.

Around the island.

The local car will run on the small road which surrounds Koh Yao Island and will take you through beautiful scenery. And the tour guide will stop for you to see at every outstanding beauty spot such as the beaches, mangrove forest, local fishing port, local villages, schools, souvenir shops, fish market and more.

You can be sure that this day tour will give you access to the island lifestyle which is truly different from your daily life.

Local People- Islanders.

Big Long Island: The islanders live a simple life. There are only occupations related to natural resources on the island, such as farmers, fisherman, snack sellers and seafood to visitors. They are very hospitable and they are very beaming and excited to see tourists coming to visit their island.

Smiling, kind, ready to service, and welcoming are everything you will experience from the people of Long Island throughout the trip.

	Brief Program
	08.00 am. Pick up from your hotel in Phuket by Private Minivan (To make sure that you will get more comfortable and always on time)   - An English guide will welcome you at the pier, serve coffee, tea, and drinks with Thai sweets. - Take the speed boat ferry. - Speed ferry departs for Koh Yao Yai Island. - Local car picks you up for around the island tour - the interesting points about this trip are located in different areas surrounding the island. - Stop at the coconuts plantation, see the monkey picking coconuts. (This activity is depended on the season of picking) - Rubber Plantation of the local people, watch the process of making rubber, cutting rubber trees, collecting the latex, making rubber to be sheet, storing it and ready for sale. 12.00 pm. Lunch - Rice Field, see the rice farming of the local people. Start from the first step which is plowing the land by buffalos or Ox, sowing rice, planting rice seedlings, planting rice, storing rice and the last step is storing it in the rice barn. - A lobster cage is located in the sea. In addition to lobster, you will also see a variety of rare fishes - both small and large, a lot. 16.00 pm. Take the boat back to Phuket. 16.30 pm. The minibus transfers you back to your hotel in Phuket.

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	Price
	Adult 2,500 Baht/Person Child 1,250 Baht/Person (4-12 Years)

Tour includes:

• Round Trip Transfer from your hotel to the Pier.
• English tour guide
• All entrance fee and activities in the itinerary.
• Soft Drinks
• Lunch
• Insurance for accidents.

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