The Fruit Orchard and Fishing Village

Take the BTS to Ekkamai Bus Station and then the bus to Ban Prasae in Rayong Province, a drive of about 3 ½ hours. You will be met off the bus by hour host and taken to your homestay. Get settled in.

Ban Prasae was one of the largest fishery villages in the area and is located at the end of Prasae River. It used to be one of the most significant fishing ports in Thailand but now, with increasing competition for diminishing fish stocks the Ban Prasae community faces a challenge to maintain their traditional fishing methods and way of life. Consequently, the local people have chosen to open up their homes and operate a small tourism project to help support their traditional way of life.

After lunch take a cycle ride around the area, visiting fruit orchards in the area, where you can enjoy a selection of tasty fresh fruits straight from the tree. The highlight of the tour will be a visit to the fertile mangrove forest called Toong Pong Thong. Afterwards there will be plenty of free time to enjoy yourself and explore the village before settling down for the night in the company of your host family.

Sit down and enjoy a large breakfast before preparing for your boat journey to Mon Nai and Mon Klang Island for a day of snorkelling and swimming at their beautiful white-sand beaches. During our trip you will also visit the sea turtle conservation project on the island, which is part of the Royal project, which works to cultivate the traditional way of life and preserve the natural resources of Thailand. After your trip, return to the homestay for a well-deserved rest. Feel free to explore the village or enjoy a friendly chat with the locals before putting your head down for the night.

Breakfast will be served at the homestay and then you will take a local “Sam Lor” (pick up) to visit the morning market, and if you are lucky, have the opportunity to offer food to the village monks as the make their morning alms round through the village on their way to the temple. Afterwards you will return to homestay, pack up and say goodbye to our host family. 

From here you can choose to take the bus back to Bangkok or continue on to the pier in Trad (about 2 hrs.) and then take a ferry across to Koh Chang.

 Services included:

• Private air-conditioned transport and transfers by minibus, Bangkok to Ban Prasae and Ban Prasae to Bangkok or to the pier in Trad for ferries to Koh Chang.
• Home stay as mentioned in the programme
• Local English-speaking guide
• Meals as mentioned in the programme
• Boat trip to Mun Nai and Mun Klang Island, snorkelling, biking and village activities
• All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the programme

Services excluded:

• Additional soft drinks/alcohol
• Personal expenses
• Tips for guide and driver
• Domestic and international flight
• Travel insurance

Please be advised:

In some villages you may not be allowed take pictures of people and some places may be out of bounds to visitors. If you wish to take photographs or are unsure whether an action is appropriate, please ask your local guide for advice.

Responsible mind:

The villagers’ income from tourists is to help support the community and preserve its way of life. We have designed our tours to provide them with job opportunities and a sustainable way of maintaining their cultural heritage and to offer an alternative to illegal activities like mineral exploration, deforestation and hunting wildlife.

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