Chanthaburi has been Thailand's gemstone capital for centuries, a place where sapphires and rubies change hands on busy street markets. On this day trip you don't just look at the stones – you try your luck at a mine and keep the sapphires you find.
The day moves from a hilltop Buddhist shrine known for its prosperity blessing to a floating raft restaurant among mangroves and oyster beds, before ending on a clifftop above the Gulf of Siam as the sun goes down. A Russian-speaking guide and a comfortable minivan make the long day easy.
The tour runs only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, when foreign buyers visit the gem market. A waterfall swim is also part of the day. Guests under the influence of alcohol or drugs may be refused participation.
Passport copy, sunscreen, hat, change of clothes, swimwear, camera, chargers and cash for shopping.
Transfer included: we pick you up at your hotel. We'll confirm the pickup time after you book.
Pattaya
No prepayment needed for this tour, you pay on the day.
Yes, up to 3 sapphires you find at the mine are included and yours to keep.
It runs on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, departing Pattaya at 06:30.
No, only lunch is included. Bring breakfast from your hotel or order one on the way at extra cost.
Day trip from Pattaya to Chanthaburi: dig for sapphires, ride up to Wat Khao Sukim, enjoy an oyster lunch on a raft and watch sunset over the Gulf of Siam.
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