Half Day Phuket Explore The Fishery Raft Intara Farm (TUI Collection)

Half Day Phuket Explore The Fishery Raft Intara Farm (TUI Collection)

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Visit a floating fishery farm and restaurant in the Andaman Sea
• Learn about pearls, shellfish and rare marine life during a tour of the fishery rafts
• Release native fish into their natural habitat, supporting local conservation efforts
• Take a long-tail boat trip to the fishery and kayak through a tangled mangrove forest
• Taste the catch of the day with a fresh seafood lunch, and make your own local dessert

PROGRAM:

You'll find the focus of this tour floating out in the Andaman Sea, between Phuket and Coconut Island. You'll spend half a day at Intara Farm, a fishery and seafood restaurant with a focus on marine conservation. After arriving at the large pontoon-like structure by long-tail boat, you'll begin your tour with a masterclass on the local marine life, getting an up-close look in the fishery rafts. Local guide, Arinya, says “you can expect to see all kinds of rare marine life in these rafts, including painted spiny lobsters, archer fish and oysters. Learning about the different types of pearls and how the gems are formed is such a unique experience at Intara.”

The team at Intara Farm are keen conservationists and regularly breed native fish, like clownfish, to support local populations. While you're here, you'll help release them into the wild, where they thrive among the coral reefs below.

Leaving the floating fishery, you'll hop into a kayak and paddle your way to the nearby mangroves. Meander through these tangled forests and learn about the important role they play in the region, not only supporting the ecosystem, but helping to protect the coastline and the local fishery community.

Glide back to Intara and prepare to get sticky as you try your hand at making a Phuket favourite, kanom kho, a sweet rice dumpling dessert. Save room though, as you'll be feasting on a seafood set menu for lunch. It doesn't get fresher than this, and the restaurant here gets rave reviews for their full-on flavours, and straight-off-the-line seafood.

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INCLUDED SERVICES:

• Hotel pickup-drop off (selected hotels only)
• Transport by air-conditioned van
• Guided tour with professional local guide
• Admission fee
• Insurance
• Long tail boat
• Kayak