Head to your homestay village of Ban Tale Nok to experience a truly memorable
cultural experience. Take a walking tour of the community with your local guide to learn about the history and lives of these villagers. See an area of the village that was destroyed by the 2004 tsunami and learn how this event affected the community. Take part in a handicraft workshop and learn the art of Batik, a technique of hand‐dyeing fabrics by using designs drawn in wax, and keep your creation as a souvenir.
Learn to weave leaves of the nypa palm with the villagers and help make
traditional roofing from a local mangrove plant. Take a short walk to the beach where you will earn the traditional way of net fishing.
Relax and bask in the spectacular colors of an Andaman Sea sunset. For dinner, enjoy a barbeque dinner on the beach with your hosts and feast on
freshly‐caught seafood, garden‐fresh vegetables, and Thai curries (weather
permitting, alternative is dinner in the homestay).
In the evening participate in a cultural activity where you can share stories and
experiences with the family and local villagers. Pictures from home are always
appreciated! Try on their traditional Muslim clothing and learn about their culture.
Spend the morning giving Thai Massage to the local community members. Please
remember that this is a Muslim village and you will want to focus on more
conservative massage methods.
Handicraft workshop ‐ the women's group, established after the tsunami, makes
beautifully hand‐crafted soap, using only the finest natural ingredients. Watch an
informative demonstration and then make soap for yourself with the expert guidance of the soap ladies, and keep a souvenir. You can learn to cook dinner with your homestay families, learn about the traditional ingredients that they use.