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Ko Lanta Yai, Thailand Snorkeling

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Phuket: Maya, Phi Phi, and Bamboo Island with Buffet Lunch

1. Phuket: Maya, Phi Phi, and Bamboo Island with Buffet Lunch

Depart from Phuket and cruise in a speedboat across the ocean to the Phi Phi Islands. Enter the picturesque Loh Sama Bay and walk across the sands to relax on Maya Bay. Spot local wildlife at Monkey Beach and indulge in a beach-side restaurant buffet before snorkeling on Bamboo Island. Get picked up from your hotel in Phuket and travel to the pier to meet your friendly crew and group for the day. Be welcomed onto the boat with a soft drink and seasonal fruits as you're briefed about the tour. Arrive at Loh Sama Bay, a famous site of Koh Phi Phi Leh, located on the eastern side of the island's southern tip. The bay has a small islet in the center, along with a tiny beach at the back of a small canyon on its northern part. From Loh Sama Bay you will walk over to Maya Bay, famous for being the set of the movie, The Beach. Here, spend time enjoying the view of the local white sand beach and take some time to walk around. Appreciate the restoration work around the bay, and respect the strict rules that have been placed to preserve its natural beauty for everyone. Visit Pileh Lagoon, an uninhabited national park, which truly allows you to take in the natural environment. It is one of the most stunning places to visit in Thailand due to being an enclosed lagoon with its bright emerald waters encircled by towering limestone cliffs. In front of the steep and dark cliffs, there is a narrow strip of fine white sand, where you can a small secluded beach. Ponder over your existence, let your toes feel the grains, and feel the peace of being where you are. Visit Viking Cave, an excellent way to discover one of the most profitable local industries in the past, the harvesting of swiftlet bird nests. Particularly prized in Chinese culture, these edible nests are believed to promote good health, specifically for the skin. Next, you will have the chance to visit monkey beach, one of the most unique locales on the Phi Phi Islands. Reach, an idyllic spot, surrounded by nature and steep rock formations that makes the whole vision of the beach a beautiful memory that will last forever. Limestone cliffs surround the beach and the wild monkeys can be seen up in these cliffs, chilling out on the sand or swimming in the sea. Here, take a moment to sightsee, but keep your distance from the wild monkeys to avoid a dangerous altercation. Enjoy a delicious International Buffet Lunch at a beach-side restaurant on Phi Phi Don. After lunch, travel to Nui Bay, a dive site on the northwest coast of Koh Phi Phi Don. It offers a shallow dive and is also well-known for snorkeling trips inside the bay. Get excited for some free time on Bamboo Island where you will be able to swim, relax, or sunbathe for an hour and a half. The island measures roughly 600 meters wide by 700 meters long, and the island is shaped almost like a heart. Surrounding the island, is a strip of white powder sand, which boasts as a highlight of the Phi Phi islands. Afterward, return to your speedboat and enjoy a comfortable transfer back to your hotel.

Phuket: Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch

2. Phuket: Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch

Tour the paradisical Phi Phi Islands, and explore Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh on a guided speedboat day trip from Phuket. Dip below the waves with 3 snorkeling stops and tuck into a buffet lunch by the beach. Start your morning with hotel pickup and a complimentary coffee or tea with cookies. Hop on a speedboat, and make your way to Green Island for snorkeling while observing marine wildlife. Continue to Phi Phi Leh island, featured in iconic movies, including "The Beach." Sightsee along Maya Bay and Loh Samah Bay by boat before taking a swim in Pileh Lagoon, known for its emerald water encircled by limestone karst cliffs. Bring your camera to Viking Cave and see its bird nests. At noon, arrive at Phi Phi Don island. Here, regain your strength with a buffet lunch at a beachside restaurant. After, enjoy free time to discover this lush island with its many shops and cafes. Stop by Monkey Beach to catch a glimpse of the monkeys who call this beach home. Then, head to Nui Bay to swim, snorkel or soak up the sunshine. Finally, visit Khai Island and relax on its pristine shores or enjoy the water before a return transfer to your hotel.

Phuket: Phi Phi Tour by Speedboat & Lunch Buffet

3. Phuket: Phi Phi Tour by Speedboat & Lunch Buffet

Explore the highlights of the Phi Phi islands on this full-day speedboat tour from Phuket. Use the onboard snorkeling gear to get up close to local marine life at locations like Bamboo Island, Monkey beach, and Pileh Lagoon. Eat a scrumptious buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don. Be picked up from the comfort of your accommodation in Phuket and sit back and relax on the drive to the marina. Enjoy scenic ocean and shoreline views on the trip to Bamboo Island. Dive into the crystal clear waters or snorkel through colorful marine life. Cruise to Yong Kasem (Monkey Beach) and take some time to explore the local coral reefs. Continue past the unique rock formations at Nui Bay and Camel Rock. In the afternoon, stop at a beachside restaurant on Phi Phi Don for a delicious lunch buffet that is brimming with local flavors. Head to the island of Phi Phi Lae to visit the Viking Cave. Admire the breathtaking turquoise waters of Pileh Lagoon and swim through a natural pool that is surrounded by cliff formations. Walk through the white sands at the famous Maya Bay, which was featured in the movie "The Beach." Return to the Royal Phuket Marina at the end of your tour and transfer to your hotel.    

Koh Lanta: Half-Day 3 Island and Kayaking Talabeng

4. Koh Lanta: Half-Day 3 Island and Kayaking Talabeng

After pickup from your accommodation in Ko Lanta Yai, you’ll set straight off towards the Thung Yee Pheng Mangrove Forest to wander through the tropical landscape, replete with wildlife and lush marshland. From there, hop aboard a traditional longtail boat to Talabeng Island, where you’ll glide around the shores, gazing upwards upon the dramatic cliff faces and dense hanging vines. Afterwards, you’ll head to Pee Island, Sightseeing around pee island via longtail boat, Re-boarding the longtail boat, before heading back to Talabeng to explore its sea caves via kayak. To cap things off, you’ll head to Monkey Point in the mangrove forest to get up close and personal with the area’s playful simian residents. After approximately 4 hours of sightseeing bliss, you’ll head back to your accommodation, enriched by the full gamut of the area’s natural beauty.

Phi Phi Islands: Private Full-Day Trip by Speedboat w/ Food

5. Phi Phi Islands: Private Full-Day Trip by Speedboat w/ Food

Visit the highlights of the Phi Phi Islands on a full-day tour from Krabi. Board a speedboat with your private group for a day of swimming, snorkeling, and snacking. See famous sites like Viking Cave, Maya Bay, and Pileh Lagoon with your guide. Get picked up at your hotel bright and early and brought right to the pier. Undergo a quick safety briefing and don your life vests before boarding and departing. Settle in for the cruise and peer out the deck for your first views of the sea and islands. Make your first stop at Phi Phi Leh Island and explore the swallows' lair known as Viking Cave. Continue south to Maya Bay, the filming site for the blockbuster movie "The Beach."  Next is the crystalline lagoon at Pileh Bay, the perfect place for soaking up the sun, snorkeling, or swimming. Go to the turquoise waters at Loh Samah Bay and admire the astounding ecosystem of fish. Climb back onboard for a brunch buffet and appetizers and wash it back with soft drinks and sweet coconut water. Enjoy snacks and fresh fruit throughout the day. Cruise to Phi Phi Don Island for leisurely strolls or snorkeling at Monkey Bay. Swim to see the vibrant coral reefs, teeming with aquatic life, and see the high cliffs of Nui Bay. Take your final chance for a snorkel at Bamboo Island or relax on the small beach with clear views of the open sea. In the early evening, return to the quay where a vehicle will be waiting to transport you back to your accommodation.

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What people are saying about Ko Lanta Yai, Thailand

Great experience on this trip with yacht master. Wonderful tour guide who was very kind and caring for everyone and the kids on the tour too. Regular refreshments and snacks offered in between activities was a really nice touch and something the other company we used in Koh Samui didn’t offer. 10/10 would recommend and great value for money. The tour itself was good, but yes very crowded with tourists on each stop but that comes with the territory (literally).

Had a great Tour with Sexy Coco! Great, funny and relaxed Guide! Great organization with enough drinks and snacks. Highly recommend it for that price. The visited spots are out of this world

Just a great trip! Our tour guide Coco did a great job and every destination was absolutely worth seeing. Maya Bay and the snorkeling was particularly impressive.

A big thank you to the tour guide Coco and the rest of the crew for the wonderful trip and bringing us to to these paradise islands!

Top experience, it's just a shame we didn't stop at Monkey Beach