Tipped to be one of the must-have experiences for nature lovers and avid bikers touring Phuket or Krabi a cycling tour of neighbouring islands Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi is an activity that is truly off the beaten track. Offering visitors a welcome alternative to the touristic and busy holiday landscapes of nearby Krabi and Phuket, Phang Nga Bay’s Little Long Island and Big Long Island are true icons worthy of exploration by discerning travellers in search of something more than a tan and a cocktail.
Easily accessible via an hour long boat ride from Phuket the Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi islands offer bikers the chance to discover a venue forgotten by time and villages and cultures that leads a slow paced lifestyle in tune with the natural world around them. Free from the pressures and stresses of the city these two secluded twin islands enjoy a relaxed paced time space continuum of their own in a picturesque terrain that is as breathtaking as it is unbridled.
Employing standard bikes any individual of reasonable health can take part in this non-arduous bike tour that takes place across dirt tracked roads in forest settings and paved roads set amidst quiet neighbourhood towns. Taking in the sights of island life the tour cycles across pastoral rice paddy fields and ancient mosques to cross small market infested townships and fishing villages. Jungle areas of the island are also explored on the excursion as the verdant landscapes of the terrain which includes Koh Yao Noi Mountain are abound with colourful plant life and wildlife. Cultural elements of the Islamic villages in the islands is also on the itinerary as bikers will learn the fine art of local crafts such as Batiks and engage with the local community to discover their customs and way of life.
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Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.