Half an hour across the water from Phuket lies Ko Yao Noi — an island that kept its rhythm while everything around it changed. The day is spent not sightseeing but in company: with the families who open their homes, their workshops, and their tables.
Crossing by long-tail
A traditional long-tail carries you across a calm channel to a pier where a host from the island is waiting.
The batik master
A morning in a family batik studio — not a demonstration, but hours making something of your own, hands in the wax and dye.
Lunch with a family
A home lunch of southern Thai dishes cooked from the garden and the morning's market, eaten as a guest, not a customer.
A traditional sail
The afternoon on the water aboard a restored sailing boat, ending back on Phuket as the light turns gold.
- Private long-tail crossings and island transport
- Private batik workshop with a master
- Home-cooked lunch with an island family
- Afternoon sail aboard a traditional boat
- A Uniko host and interpreter throughout
- Flights and accommodation
- Travel and medical insurance
- Gratuities (at your discretion)
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