Tuesday, May 28, 2013

travel itinerary KOH SAMUI

KOH SAMUI ITINERARY

DAY 1  MEDAN -  KUALA LUMPUR
No need transit KL, Only if you dare to take double flight, take early morning flight Medan-KL
Note : with your own risk, if Air asia re-schedule the flight or delay happened.

Singapore has direct flight to koh samui (by silk air) but expensive. and Singapore isnt a best choice for transit. expensive ;p
DAY 2 KUALA LUMPUR - SURAT THANI
AK 1808 10.35 (KUL) – 11.05 (URT)

As u arrive at Surat Thani airport, buy COMBO. The counter is  easy to find, its on the way out of arrival.
WE CALL IT TRIPLE, because after arrive at samui, they will take u till ur hotel.

Combo means : Bus and Ferry
Bus from Airport – Donsak Pier = 1,5  to 2 hours
Ferry Donsak Pier – Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) = 2 hours  --available every one hour--
If u fail to buy combo, then u need to get a CAB/ Taxi, expensive about 1,000B- 1,500B (hehehehe)

Tips :
-          You better take airasia flight lunch, because as u arrive, u have to take bus ( no time for lunch )
-          Inside the Ferry, u can buy some foods, rice, kwetiaw. Yummmii also..
-          Choose hotel in chaweng beach ( beautiful and the crowded town)

DAY 3  KOH SAMUI : ONE DAY TOUR  --ANGTHONG NATIONAL MARINE PARK--  

You have to book ONE DAY TOUR before arrival, if u visit samui in high or even peak season.

Schedule:
07:00 - 8:00* Transfer from your hotel to the pier.
(Pick up time is depending on your hotel / resort location. Chaweng, Bophut 7:45 - 8:00)
08:00 A light breakfast is served in the restaurant near the pier.
08:30 Board our speedboat and depart to Koh Wao.
09:20 Arrive at Koh Wao for snorkeling.
10:10 Cruising around the magnificent scenery of the Marine Park islands to Mae Koh island.
11:30 Land at Mae Koh Island, climb to see the Emerald Lake (Talay Nai) and the spectacular viewpoints.
12:30 Departure from Talay Nai to Koh Paluay
12:50 Thai buffet lunch is served at the sea-gypsy village restaurant on Koh Paluay.
13:50 Arrive at secluded Song Pee Nong Beach. Guided kayaking tour along the coast and James Bond Island (optional).
15:30 Depart from Koh Paluay and head back to Koh Samui
16:30 Transfer back to your hotel. Program is subject to change depending on weather and sea conditions.
Tour Price: 1,900 THB per adults; 1,350 THB Children ages 4 to 10 under 100cm

DAY 4  ONE DAY TOUR KOH PHANGAN (available on Monday, Wednesday  and Friday)

Itinerary
08.00-08.20 Transfer from Hotel to Grand Sea pier.
08.45 Check - in at the pier and enjoy for your small breakfast.
09.00 Depart from the pier to "Koh Phangan".
09.30 Arrive at "Thong Sala" pier and prepare to be transported by local taxi. The first stop is "Chinese Temple" and then, goes to the park for feeding an elephant.
10.30 Visit an authentic fisherman village and you can buy the souvenir here.
11.30 Go to "Koh Mah" for snorkeling at "Mae Haad Beach".
12.30 Have a lunch at restaurant at Mae Haad Beach.
14.00 Arive at "Kao Thum Temple" and the scenic viewpoint at here before relaxing at "Haad Rin" Where the world-famous "Full Moon" parties are held.
16.00 Back to Koh Samui and transfer to your hotel.

Price 2,100 baht / adult, 1,600 baht / child
Remark  *  Operates only Monday , Wenesday , Friday per week.
               *  5 customers 0r more can be operated everyday.

DAY 5  ONE DAY TOUR KOH  TAO AND NANGYUAN ISLANDS

Koh Tao & Koh Nang Yuan, well - known by the excellent coral reefs, crystal clear water and colorful coral. The best time to enjoy one of these islands to the fullest is from January - October.


Itinerary
08.00-08.20 Pick up from your hotel.
08.45 Check - in at the pier and enjoy your continental breakfast.
09.00 Board speed boat to Koh Tao.
10.30 Arrive at Ao Muang (Mango Bay, KohTao) for snorkeling, sightseeing the beautiful beach.
12.00 Have lunch at Bingo restaurant in Koh Tao.
13.00 Depart from restaurant to "Koh Nang yuan" and you can relax with beautiful corals by snorkeling which we call "Crystal Clear" or sightseeing ,climbing up the view point to make a memory.
15.00 Depart from Koh Nangyuan to Koh Samui.
16.30 Arrive at Koh Samui and transfer to your hotel.

Price 2,100 baht / adult, 1,600 baht / child

Trip include
  • Round trip transfers from hotel
  • Continental breakfast
  • Soft drink on board and lunch
  • Tour guide
  • Snorkeling equipments, life jackets
  • Accident insurance
Remark: Entrance fee to Nangyuan Island NOT included

DAY 6 : BACK TO SURAT THANI and stay one night.

Or u want to spend one more day at samui, enjoy the beaches. Then take a risk
Buy combo early morning ( Ferry + Bus ) to airport.

DAY 7 : SURAT THANI – KUALA LUMPUR – MEDAN


THINGS TO DO IN KOH SAMUI :
-          HIN TA HIN YAI ( GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER ROCKS ) – Lamai
-          SILVER BEACH – LAMAI
-          BIG BUDDHA TEMPLE – WAT PHRA YAI – BOPHUT
-          NA MUANG WATERFALLS
( google on them for locations and images)

WHAT TO EAT  - THAI FOOD:
-          TOM YAM GOONG (SHRIMP)
-          PAD THAI ( THAI FRIED NOODLE WITH PEANUTS)
-          KANG KEAW WAN GAI ( GREEN CHICKEN CURRY)
-          TOM KHA KAI ( CHICKEN IN COCONUT MILS SOAP)
-          TO YAM GAI ( CHICKEN)
-          MOO SA TE ( PORK)
-          POR PIA TORD ( SPRING ROLL )
-          GAI PAD MET MAMUANG ( STIR FRIED CHICKEN WITH CASHE NUTS )

IF U HAVE MORE DAYS, stay at NANGYUAN ISLANDS one or two night.. breath taking island ^^http://www.nangyuan.com/

no pain no gain, nangyuan is in koh tao. u need cross the sea 2,5 hours to reach there
and need to buy ferry ticket by  lomprayah 2 ways. in high seaseon, the ticket usually sold out ;p
koh samui - koh  phangan just 25 mins
koh phangan - koh tao 2 hours
koh tao - nangyuan just 15 mins




big image
koh samui
koh tao and nangyuan island

Sunday, May 26, 2013

ANG THONG NATIONAL MARINE PARK

We visited angthong in one day trip, by 'koh samui tour' http://www.tourskohsamui.com/angthong.html

not a great place for swim/ snorkling. because the beach is rocky, and the water not so clean/ light blue). maybe because so many boats and people are visited.


Schedule:
07:00 - 8:00* Transfer from your hotel to the pier.
(Pick up time is depending on your hotel / resort location. Chaweng, Bophut, Choeng Mon 7:45 - 8:00) 
08:00 A light breakfast is served in the restaurant near the pier.
08:30 Board our speedboat and depart to Koh Wao. (WE DO KAYAKING in THIS ISLAND, but not stop by)
09:20 Arrive at Koh Wao for snorkeling. (didnt arrive here)
10:10 Cruising around the magnificent scenery of the Marine Park islands to Mae Koh island.
11:30 Land at Mae Koh Island, climb to see the Emerald Lake (Talay Nai) and the spectacular viewpoints.
12:30 Departure from Talay Nai to Koh Paluay
12:50 Thai buffet lunch is served at the sea-gypsy village restaurant on Koh Paluay.
13:50 Arrive at secluded Song Pee Nong Beach. Guided kayaking tour along the coast and James Bond Island (optional).
15:30 Depart from Koh Paluay and head back to Koh Samui
16:30 Transfer back to your hotel.
Program is subject to change depending on weather and sea conditions. 















 
 
 








volley ball @ the beach





I suggest u to bring shoes, to climb THE VIEW POINT, because the hill was made of marble.  (indonesian = marmer)

so slippery. and OMG the landscape was about 70 to 80 degree in the final 100 metres.
which means u are climbing, not hiking. unfortunately, i fail in last 50 metres. it was extreme difficult, and i wore sandals.
so slippery and my right hand was handling water bottle and the other camera. no pocket.
so to bring : bagpack, water, wear a shoes. also camera inside the bag. because the view is stunning. 

Note : 200metres to 400 metres start diffucult to climb.. exhausted! 

100m view

350m view

350m view

500m view (the top)

on the right side view (500m)


the view on the way back to samui







Tuesday, May 21, 2013

MAYA BAY

Maya Bay is in koh phi phi leh ( phi phi leh island )
koh means island in thai.

when we visited maya bay, is a part of one day trip of PHIPHI ISLAND ONE DAY TOUR.
We took big boat. so to reached maya bay, we have to swim to the ladder (by snorkling) awesome. great colorful fishes. but the tide is ripple.

if you use speed boat, you can reach maya bay directly.

our

 FUN FUN FUN.. We have to swim + snorkling from our boat to that ladder.
( mmmmm stunning view under the water, a lots of colorful fishes ) but the tide is little high, be carefull.. rocky and current
 the walk to maya bay ( from behind ) cool! the jungle is still nature

 high cliffs are surrounding the island
i dont use the toilet :p not sure if there is a good toilet facility












there is a small beach there, maybe u can swim to that place, or if u hire speed boat.




mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm paradise.. white sand, crystal blue water..
 sandy

 perfect view, my favorite shot