THAILAND – Phuket – Bike, Boat and Beach – Koh Yao Noi Explorer

Description

The tour starts with picking up travelers from their Phuket (or Khao Lak, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai) hotel and transferring to the pier to take a boat to Koh Yao Noi. After arriving on the island there is a noticeable contrast between Phuket and this quiet place. After choosing a bicycle the first part of the cycling tour leads along the rural side of the island (on and off-road) past rice paddies, local villages and mangrove forests. Just before lunch, travelers have opportunity to board a local long-tail boat which goes to a remote beach, from here a short walk brings them to the islands’ biggest tree. Continuing the journey by boat to Koh Kudu, a small and uninhabited island, travelers have a picnic lunch on a deserted beach. After spending some time swimming and relaxing in these beautiful surroundings, it is time to return to Koh Yao Noi for some more cycling, this time with some beautiful views of Phang Nga bay in the distance. At the end of the afternoon return to Phuket and then back to the hotel.

Selling points

• A fun and active day out for travellers want to escape the crowds of busy destinations like Phuket and Khao Lak
• To see the local life on one of Thailand’s less developed islands

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive impact

During the activity, guests use a local means of transportation to explore the town. The various stops along the way help to support individuals as well as the community as a whole

Negative impact

No negative

Time And Transportation

Duration

• Full day activity

Min pax

4

Max pax

28

How to sell it

• Off the beaten track compared to Phuket and its classic excursions
• A lot of variation during the day: a combination of beach, biking and boat
• Picnic lunch in an exceptionally beautiful location

Why this activity

• Join-in : Minimum 4 pax – maximum 28 pax (operated in 2 groups)
• Private : minimum 2 pax – maximum 50, only on request (operated in smaller separate groups)
• Suitable for all types of clients who like to be active.
• Suitable for children of 10 year or more (or 140 cm)
• Especially recommended for people staying in Phuket or Khao Lak, also possible from Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi but relatively expensive since it is operated from Phuket
• For people staying on Koh Yao Yai or Koh Yai Noi the price is relatively expensive but for people with a budget it is a great way to get a complete impression of the island and its surroundings.

Good to combine with

• Beach stay in Phuket, Khao Lak (possible but relatively expensive for Koh Yao Yai or Koh Yao Noi)

Do not combine with

• Beach stay in any other destination
• Transfers in/out

Market suggestion

Pros

• Flexible supplier
• Easy to book the service

Cons

• Subject to weather conditions
• Relatively expensive for small private groups
• Not suitable for families with small children

Information

• Total cycling distance is approximately 18km
• Join-in tours are only on fixed days                                (minimum 4 pax – maximum 28 pax (operated in 2 groups)F
  • From November 1st till March 31st: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
  • From April 1st till October 31st: Wednesday, Saturda
• Private: minimum 2 pax – maximum 28, only on request
• 1 baby seat available
• Clients are picked up and dropped off at their hotel
• They have ESG and GSG, French language (unofficial) leader can be arranged on request
• Join-in tour on fixed days (see below). Other days or private tours upon request
• There are no alternatives to the stops on the tour
• Different pick up places are possible, time depends on hotel location:
  • Phuket (07:30-08:15: pick-up start in the south and goes northwards)
  • Khao Lak (06:45-07:30: pick-up starts in the north and goes southwards)
  • Koh Yao Yai (09:00)
  • Koh Yao Noi (09:30)
  • Except Paradise Koh Yao Resort (09:00)

Alerts

• Be careful if offering this to clients staying in Paradise Koh Yao Noi Resort: an expensive private transfer is needed which makes the excursion quite expensive.
• The lunch is on an island in front of the hotel and it is within kayaking distance for guests staying at the hotel.
• During the excursion the boat will actually pass the hotel as well. So it is not recommended for people who like to explore because they may feel cheated and think it offers poor value for money.
• However, if clients have a budget and want a good impression of the island and don’t want to organize anything by themselves, it can still be a nice experience.

Price range

THB3710-1470

Quotation guideline

Excursion is organized with Andaman Nature Tours

• There are Join- in and Private tour which depend on the number of pax and pick up location.
• Remark : Please find the update information on our contracting

Inclusion

Join in

• Cycling guide (ESG or GSG)
• Picnic lunch, snacks and soft drinks
• National park fee
• Bicycle (mountain bike) and helmet
• Insurance

Exclusion

• Alcoholic drinks
• Souvenirs on spot
• Tip for cycling guide

Possible Extra

Private tour will be plus guide fee and transfer (location dependent)

• plus 1500 baht guide fee per booking, non-commissionable
• plus 1800 baht transfer fee per booking for Paradise Koh Yao, non-commissionable

Remark

For clients from Phuket: The boat transfers to and from Koh Yao Noi are on ferry boats. This can be either a long tail ferry or a speedboat. The type of ferry boat can not be chosen by the client

Important notes

• Clients are picked up and dropped off at their hotel
• Different pick up places are possible, time depends on hotel location: Phuket (07:30-08:15: pick-up start in the south and goes northwards), Khao Lak (06:45-07:30: pick-up starts in the north and goes southwards), Koh Yao Yai (09:00), Koh Yao Noi (09:30, except Paradise Koh Yao Resort 09:00)
• Boat from Phuket to Koh Yao Noi leaves from Ban Rong pier, if clients stay far away early departure may be necessary

Special Guide notes

• Clients should bring a small backpack with: a towel, swim gear, sunscreen, mosquito repellent.
• Appropriate shoes are recommended, no flip-flops for cycling.

Contact

Feel Phuket
112/327 Moo 6
Vichitsongkram Rd, Kathu
Phuket 83150
Tel: +66 76 279 687
[email protected]

English

Bike, boat and beach – Koh Yao Noi explorer

You will be picked up from your Phuket (or Khao Lak, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai) hotel and brought to the pier ready to board a boat to Koh Yao Noi. As soon as you set foot on this island you will feel the stark contrast between bustling Phuket and this quiet island. After choosing your bicycle, begin cycling along the rural side of the island (on and off-road) past rice paddies, local villages and rubber plantations. Just before lunch you will board a local long-tail boat which will take you to a remote beach, from here a short walk will bring you to the island’s biggest tree. You continue your journey by boat to Koh Kudu, a small and uninhabited island where you will have a picnic lunch on a deserted beach. After spending some time swimming and relaxing in these beautiful surroundings it is time to return to Koh Yao Noi for some more cycling, this time with some beautiful views of Phang Nga bay in the distance. At the end of the afternoon you will return to Phuket and be dropped off at your hotel.

French

En bateau et à vélo, découverte Koh Yao Noi

Départ de Phuket
Le matin, votre chauffeur viendra vous chercher a votre hotel à votre hôtel à Phuket vers l’embarcadère et votre bateau: direction la paisible île de Koh Yao Noi. Dès que vous poserez le pied sur cette île vous sentirez le contraste saisissant entre l’animation de Phuket et le calme de cette île. Avant de commencer votre balade, on vous aidera a choisir votre vélo pour la journée. Vous commencerez par rouler sur la route avant de vous enfoncer dans la campagne, à travers des petits sentiers dans l’intérieur de l’île pour la vie rurale. Vous traverserez des rizières, des villages et des plantations de caoutchouc. Juste avant le déjeuner, vous embarquerez sur un longtailboat qui vous mènera a une petite plage paisible, loin des foules. Une petite balade vous permettra de voir d’aller voir le plus grand arbre de l’île. Votre voyage se poursuivra en bateau vers Koh Kudu, une petite île inhabitée où vous déjeunerez d’un pique-nique sur une plage déserte

Vous aurez le temps de vous baigner et de vous reposer dans ce magnifique cadre avant de retourner vers Koh Yao Noi où vous reprendrez votre vélo pour admirer cette fois la belle baie de Phang Nga au loin. En fin d’après-midi vous rentrerez à Phuket où l’on vous déposera à votre hôtel.

Spanish

Ciclismo, barco y playa – Exploración de Koh Yao Noi

Se le recogerá en su hotel en Phuket (o Khao Lak, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai) y se le llevará hasta el puerto, listo para montar a bordo de un barco destinado a Koh Yao Noi. Tan pronto como ponga un pie en esta isla sentirá el marcado contraste entre la ajetreada Phuket y esta tranquila isla. Después de escoger su bicicleta, comenzará a pedalear por el lado rural de la isla (tanto dentro como fuera de la carretera) dejando atrás arrozales, poblados locales y plantaciones de caucho. Justo antes del almuerzo, montará a bordo de un barco de cola larga local que le llevará a una playa remota, desde la cual, y tras un corto paseo, llegará hasta el árbol más grande de la isla. Continuará su camino en barco hasta Koh Kudu, una pequeña isla inhabitada en la que disfrutará de un almuerzo en forma de picnic en una playa desierta. Después de pasar un tiempo nada

ndo y relajándose en este bello entorno, es momento de volver a Koh Yao Noi para seguir con el ciclismo, esta vez con unas preciosas vistas de la bahía de Phang Nga en la distancia. Al final de la tarde, regresará a Phuket y se le llevará hasta su hotel.

Italian

Bicicletta, barca e spiaggia

La vostra avventura avrà inizio presso l’hotel in Phuket (o Khao Lak, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai). Recatevi al moloe saltate su un’imbarcazione diretta a Koh Yao Noi. Non appena metterete piede sull’isola, sarete colpiti dal forte contrasto tra la vivace atmosfera di Phuket e la quiete dell’isola. Dopo aver scelto la vostra bicicletta, inizierete e pedalare lungo un sentiero sterrato attraverso l’area rurale. Costeggiate rigogliose risaie, piantagioni di gomma e villaggi locali. Appena prima di pranzo, salirete a bordo di una tradizionale barca slanciata, che vi condurrà ad una remotaspiaggia. Una corta passeggiata, vi porteràall’albero più grande dell’isola.  Una volta raggiunta in barca l’isola disabitata di Koh Kudu, potrete gustare il vostro pranzo a pic-nic su una spiaggia deserta. Dopo una nuotata rinfrescante ed un po’ di relax, farete ritorno presso Koh Yao Noi per un altro tour in bicicletta, questa volta con vista sulla mozzafiato Baia di Phang Nga. Nel tardo pomeriggio, farete ritorno a Phuket, dove verrete ricondotti al vostro hotel.

German

Boot, strand und radfahren – Erkunden sie die insel Koh Yao Noi

Sie werden von Ihrem Hotel in Phuket (oder in Khao Lak, Koh Yao Noi oder Koh Yao Yai) abgeholt und zu einem Hafen gebracht, von dem aus Sie mit einem Boot nach Koh Yao Noi fahren werden. Sobald Sie einen Fuß auf die Insel gesetzt haben, werden Sie den starken Kontrast zwischen dem geschäftigen Phuket und dieser ruhigen Insel bemerken. Sie suchen sich ein Fahrrad aus und der erste Teil der Radtour, der Sie zur ländlichen Seite der Insel führt (auf befestigten und unbefestigten Wegen), beginnt. Sie fahren vorbei an Reisfeldern, lokalen Gemeinden und Kautschuk-Plantagen. Kurz vor der Mittagszeit werden Sie sich auf ein lokales Longtail-Boot begeben, mit welchem Sie zu einem abgelegenen Strand gefahren werden. Dort angekommen, machen Sie einen kurzen Spaziergang zum größten Baum der Insel. Ihre Reise geht anschließend mit dem Boot weiter nach Koh Kudu – eine kleine und unbewohnte Insel, auf der Sie ein Picknick-Mittagessen an einem menschenleeren Strand genießen können. Nachdem Sie in dieser wunderschönen Umgebung ein wenig Zeit damit verbracht haben, schwimmen zu gehen und sich zu entspannen, kehren Sie nach Koh Yao Noi zurück, um Ihre Fahrradtour fortzusetzen. Die Fahrt führt Sie zu Orten, von denen Sie einen schönen Blick auf die etwas weiter entfernt gelegene Phang-Nga-Bucht haben. Am Ende des Nachmittags kehren Sie nach Phuket zurück, wo man Sie an Ihrem Hotel absetzen wird.

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