Budget Sailing + Kayaking Itineraries in ThailandPhang Nga Bay Six Day Itinerary
Day 1 Next, you'll paddle to Ko Yao Yai. This
is 1 ½ nautical miles. Paddle up the western coastline of Ko
Yao Yai. Meals: Lunch and dinner Day 2 After breakfast, you’ll paddle further up the western coast of Ko Yao Yai. The yacht will pick you up for lunch, then transfer you to the northern end of Ko Yao Noi. Here, you’ll paddle around two islands: Ko Kudu Yai and Ko Kudu Noi. The limestone on both Ko Kudu Yai and Ko Kudu Noi have overhanging rock. There is also a lagoon on the southern end of Ko Kudu Yai. There is another lagoon on the eastern side, but you can only paddle into it at high water. The eastern side of Ko Kudu Noi features nice cliffs and vegetation. There’s a small beach on the west side of the island. From there, you’ll paddle east to Ko Roi. This is only 1 nautical mile. The eastern side of the island has cave. At high water, you can paddle through the cave to access a hidden lagoon. At lower water you can walk through the cave. There is sand to the left side once you’re inside. Watch for sharp rocks/oysters. Don’t go barefoot! The yacht will pick you up and transfer you to the mooring spot for the night. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 3 After a delicious breakfast, the yacht will transfer you to Ko Khlui and Ko Chong Lat. These two islands offer very tall cliffs and a lot of small beaches. Large Water Monitor Lizards are common here as are White-bellied Sea-Eagles, Brahminy Kites, Pacific Reef Egrets and a variety of kingfishers. Lunch will be on a secluded beach or on the yacht. That’s up to you. After lunch, you’ll continue paddling in the area. The yacht will pick you up and transfer you to the mooring destination. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 4 After a wonderful breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Laem Daeng (Red Point). This is around 5 nautical miles. You’ll paddle along colossal limestone cliffs. These cliffs are lined with Cycads, epiphytes and other vegetation. There are some small beaches near the tip of the point, but once you get in a ways you won’t have any sandy beaches. Three nautical miles into the paddle, you’ll come to a fork. Go right and paddle through a short cave. This will lead to a huge lagoon. Enjoy it. It’s a special place. The yacht will pick you up and transfer you to a group
of islands known as the Pak Bia group. There are several small islands
in the group and each is different from the others. Ko Pak Bia
has a sandy spit that almost connects two islands at low tide. This is a popular tourist spot for tourists from Ko Yao and the Krabi area. If you don’t want to see people, go early in the morning or later in the afternoon. Paddle south to Ko Hong (a.k.a Ko Bele). This too is a popular spot for tourists, so again, go early or late if you don’t want to share nature with others. There are beaches on the north and south sides of the island. The north side also has a big lagoon that accessible at all but the very lowest tides. You’ll spend the remainder of the day exploring
this area. Then, the yacht will transfer us to the next mooring destination. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 5 You’ll be transferred to a group of islands off of Ao Nang, Krabi. You’ll get off of the yacht at Ko Poda (Ko Dam Hok on charts) and to Chicken Island. There are plenty of beaches on both islands. This place is popular, so expect to see some other tourists. There is a string of smaller island further out. These islands offer good snorkeling and are worth visiting by kayak. After lunch, you’ll be transferred to Ko
Yung (Mosquito island, though there aren’t many mosquitoes
there). You can paddle around this lovely island, stopping to snorkel
or sun bath as you wish. You’ll end the day with some paddling and snorkeling time around Ko Mai Pai (Bamboo Island). The yacht will pick you up and transfer you to the evening’s mooring spot. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 6 After your last breakfast of the trip, you’ll visit the Phi Phi Islands. Despite being a Mecca for mass tourism, the yacht will be able to take you to less-visited spots. In the afternoon, you’ll head back to the pier at Ao Chalong and be transferred to your hotel. Meals: Breakfast and lunch End of PaddleAsia services Included: Prices: US$1800 per couple (2 guests) - Minimum and maximum of two guests. The price is the same for a one-person tour. Back to Yacht description and info page.
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Depart
from Ao Chalong and sail to Ko Khai (Egg
Island). If it’s not crowded, you can stop for a bit of a snorkel.
If it’s crowded, you can travel onto Ko Khai Nok
(Bird Egg Island). Again, snorkeling is available.
