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Similan Islands Snorkel Tour: Speed Boat Journey from Khao Lak with Fantastic Similan Travel

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18 Ratings

Tambon Lam Kaen

Embark on a thrilling speed boat journey from Khao Lak to the Similan Islands with Fantastic Similan Travel. Discover the beauty of this top snorkeling destination and relax on pristine white sand beaches. Limited seats available!

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Fantastic Similan Travel - Start the island adventure with a convenient hotel pickup in Khao Lak and ride to Por Duangtaweeporn 1 Pier. Enjoy a light breakfast and pick out your snorkeling gear after you have meet your friendly guide from Fantastic Similan. Take a speed boat ride to the beautiful Similan Islands in less than 80 minutes with 36 limited seats so you never feel crowded.

Appreciate the scenery as you make your way to your first snorkeling spot at Koh Miang, the Similan Island No. 4. Clear waters, healthy coral and plentiful fish, this island is perfect for the beginner and experienced snorkeler. Spend some time at the beach and explore the underwater world before enjoying a seafood lunch with authentic Thai cuisine and a fruit basket on the serene sandy beach of Princess Bay.

Depart for Koh Payu, the Similan Island No. 7, which is ideal for snorkeling at the East of Eden with a reef slope that ranges from 5 to 40 metres. Then make your way to the waters of Christmas Point at Koh Bangu, the Island No. 9, for one more snorkeling opportunity with massive coral heads in The Mooring, and Snapper Alley for Asian snapper living among the giant rocks.

The last stop is at the tranquil waters of Donald Duck Bay on Koh Similan, the Island No. 8. Here you can relax on the beach or hike to the island’s viewpoint at Sailing Rock before heading back to the pier where a light snack with fresh fruits and drinks are awaiting you. Get transferred back to your hotel and replay the day’s happenings.

Please note that the Similan Islands National Park is officially opened to the public from 15th October until 15th May.

Itinerary:

06:45 - 08:00: Hotel pickup in Khao Lak
08:00 - 08:30: Transfer to Por Duangtaweeporn 1 Pier in Khao Lak
08:30 - 09:00: Have coffee & light breakfast at Por Duangtaweeporn 1 Pier
09:00 - 10:45: Cruise by speed boat to Similan Islands
10:45 - 11:45: Sightseeing & swimming at Miang Island (Koh 4)
11:45 - 12:45: Enjoy a Thai seafood lunch on the beach
12:45 - 13:45: Snorkel & swim at Payu Island (Koh 7)
13:45 - 14:45: More snorkeling at Ba-ngu Island (Koh 9)
14:45 - 15:45: Relax at the beach of Similan Island (Koh 8), climb to the viewpoint at Sailing Rock
15:45 - 17:15: Depart from Similan Island to Por Duangtaweeporn 1 Pier
17:15 - 17:30: Have a light break before go back to the hotel
17:30 - 18:00: Transfer from Por Duangtaweeporn 1 Pier back to the hotel

What's Included

Hotel round-trip transfer
Professional English and Chinese speaking guide
National Park entrance fee
Snorkeling equipment & life jacket
Basic accident insurance
Thai set lunch
Light breakfast, coffee & snack
Drinking water, soft drink & fruits

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Delight in the wonders of the Similan Islands with a high-speed boat excursion from Khao Lak offered by Fantastic Similan, capped at 45 passengers. Dive into some of the best snorkeling waters on Earth, filled with vivid aquatic wildlife. Unwind on pristine sandy shores and savor a delicious Thai-style lunch complemented by a selection of fresh seasonal fruits.

To be able to confirm the booking, it is very important that you send us a copy of the passport ID page for all travelers. We have to send this information to the Thai Marine Department before the trip starts. It will be handled strictly private and confidential. Please also bring a digital photo of the passport on your phone or a copy of the passport to the trip.
The tour program is subject to change due to weather & sea conditions

Location

Fantastic Similan Travel

Meet at Fantastic Similan Travel counter at Tao Than Pier in Lam Kaen 30 minutes before scheduled departure.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

3.3

(18 Ratings)

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Galyna_d

Dec 20, 2023

Amazing snorkeling - It was very nicely and sharply organized! Everything was on good schedule and personnel tried their best to entertain us. We had fun snorkeling in 3 islands and the last was cool option to relax. One tip for the travelers: do not go to another beach across the island, unless you want to go walking, there is the same beach, but you lose time for getting there.

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Joanneww23

Dec 6, 2022

Fantastic day - Fabulous day from start to finish. Great fun, fantastic leaders - Gaga and Lucy and the whole team. Collected from our hotel as arranged and supplied with breakfast at the pier. The boat ride was exhilarating and entertaining. We were taken to beautiful beaches with incredibly clear water. We were supplied with a lovely beach bag containing soft beach towels, beach mat and snorkelling equipment. The day was well explained to us by the wonderful Gaga before we got on the boat. We had snacks and drinks throughout the day , a lovely lunch - we asked for vegetarian and this was arranged and afternoon tea when we returned. Great snorkelling spots and beautiful beach stops. Not over crowed at all. Well worth the money and I would recommend to anyone.

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Beejoy73

Nov 11, 2022

A magical day on the water. - This was just magic. The islands were gorgeous. The snorkelling amazing and the tour guides just made the day over the top brilliant. The lunch that was included was fresh and filled with seafood and other delights. You were always getting offered a cold drink or a snack. Tom is the most beautiful guide I have ever experienced and Lucy was the most helpful. I would definitely recommend this if you want a great day out and don’t want to take life too seriously.

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Rjwalshnz78

Nov 3, 2022

Amazing day out - This day trip was so well organised! We had a great time. Our leaders Tom and Lucy (and team) were absolutely fantastic. Delicious lunch and plenty of refreshments before, during and after the trip. We were picked up from our hotel in Khao Lak around 7.30am and got back around 5.30pm. Highly recommend this trip.

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Christiexx

Feb 20, 2023

Beautiful day, guides A+, food needs improving - The day was perfectly organised from start to finish. Guides were AMAZING, funny and interacted well with everyone. Special mention to TEQUILA (guide) who was funny, and friendly and took the time to check on everyone individually. The only down fall to this trip was the lunch! Oh it was terrible. Then the line to empty your metal food tray into a stinking bin with bugs surrounding area, put your tray in seperate area, cutlery in another area- felt like a prison set up. The food was barely edible, and the tray set up/disposal was atrociously managed.

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Andrew

Apr 27, 2018

All in all a good day trip. The... - All in all a good day trip. The Similan islands are beautiful and the snorkeling is fun. The trip was organised by WOW Andaman via Viator. We where picked up from our hotel by one of their employees, a very personal touch. The dock is super busy but well organised. The speed boat ride is fun, takes about an hour and the first stop was at one of the islands beaches. The place was beautiful, we enjoyed a swim in the turquoise waters, however, not long after we arrived half the world invaded the beach and it became super busy, takes away from the experience. The whole day was quite busy, the tours are very popular. We then had two snorkeling stops, they are fun and you get to see lovely corals and swim with all kinds of fish. Final stop was for lunch and a final dip in the fantastic water before making our way home. We seemed to be on a predominantly Chinese speaking trip which meant we missed out on a little bit of detail but got to do and see the main things.

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Charlotte

Mar 20, 2019

Perfect snorkling but too many tourists - The snorkling and water was perfect, but there is way to many tourists on the island which is a shame. The island are so beautiful, but the tourism is about to make that change. What a shame!

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Timo_k

Mar 9, 2019

Similans Island ist Chinese island - Pro: beautiful Landscape, snorkeling was good, Organisation Professional Cons: Island to füll, foot not very fresh (luxuy package), first stop unnessesary

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988jimk

Mar 13, 2023

Waste of a good day. - WAY too many people on each boat (40-45) and also WAY too many boats (50-60). It feels like a production line. The islands are also a long way away from the mainland, taking 80 - 90 mins each way. The boat ride is anything but pleasant. The beach is OK once you get there and so is the snorkeling, but you don’t really get much time to enjoy these as you are moved to 4 different locations. Personally, I wish we had stayed at the resort that day…

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Deimay

Feb 24, 2018

Overpriced and poor quality trip don't bother - The only good thing about this trip is they kept to the timetable!! Breakfast supplied was good before the uncomfortable and very crowded boat trip. The speedboat holds 40 people on seats moulded into the base of the boat, no room to move or relax. You are unable to see out and the outboard motors are right behind you so the noise is unbearable. The snorkelling spots are busy, lunch was cold curry etc, it rained and there is no shelter at the lunch island. I didn't get any food as it had run out and felt unwell after the boat trip. We moved to another island beach which would have been beautiful if 800 other tourists hadn't arrived on boats!! The trip back was just as bad. Unless you are fit and agile getting on and off the boats is a problem. They did have a good afternoon tea of noodles, tea, coffee etc when we got back. Give this expensive trip a miss!! It has gone down in our trip adventures as one of the worst we have had!!! Don't bother and if you have kids it would be dreadful.

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