For a taste of real Thai culture away from the tourist traps of Chaweng and Lamai, we have another
private Koh Samui tour - The Five Islands Cultural Tour comprising - a walking of Ban Hua Thanon, a visit
to Magic Alambic Rum Distillery and finalising at The Five Islands Restaurant for ‘Kantok’, a selection of
Thai dishes.
The tour begins at Baan Hua Thanon, a quaint fishing village and one of the oldest communities on
Samui. Upon entering the village from Lamai we visit the Chinese temple. Further down the road
behind Chinese style shop houses you will find an authentic Muslim market. Food markets are the
centre of any Thai community. The market at Ban Hua Thanon, along with meat, fruit, herbs and
vegetables is especially renowned for some of the best fish on the island.
From the market along the outskirts of the village is the Mosque. Most of the population of this
particular village are Muslim, having their ancestry in the south of the peninsular. From the Mosque
the lane continues alongside the beach where there are a whole fleet of fishing boats. Here you can
still glimpse Khor-lae, a traditionally built boat with multi-coloured hulls and intricately carved
prows.
5 kilometres from Hua Thanon, set in a lush
little estate on the south coast we visit
Thailand's only rum distillery - Magic
Allambic Rum Distillery. Authentic distillery
equipment is used, imported from
Armagnac in France – only 100% pure,
fresh-squeezed cane juice is used. This
results in 'rhum agricole', or agricultural
rum, the most superior type.
Distillery owner Elisa Gabrel, who grew up
around the drink in the Caribbean, says of
her rum: “We use a half ton of sugar cane just to get
25 litres of spirit. All the impurities are
removed, leaving the purest rum. It's aged
in stainless steel vats for a year, then
brought back to 40 degrees, before we
bottle it.”
Here you will see the production itself and
taste the various products in the shade of a
comfortable Sala. The distinctively labelled
bottles also make for unique souvenirs and
presents. A visit to this distillery is a
delightful experience quite out of the
ordinary on Koh Samui.
Finally the tour brings you to The Five
Islands Restaurant where cocktails will be
served on the beach before your meal.
The Five Islands Restaurant has established an enviable international
reputation for service, cuisine and unique location. It is located on
the idyllic, unspoiled West Coast of Koh Samui. Here on this pristine
beach the fishermen literally deliver the fresh seafood from their
boats.
*You can choose from two select set menu options pre-booked with
your tour.
Cultural Tour
Experience Tour
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