THAILAND – Krabi/Trang – Hopping around the Islands of Trang Province

Description

The tour starts with an overland transfer along the scenic road reaching Pakmeng in Trang Province, where traditional longtail boats are ready for an island-hopping day in the Andaman Sea.

From here, a longtail boat will depart, beginning a journey first to Koh Ngai, a tiny islet of 5km2 without cars fringed by a long stretch of sand and turquoise waters filled with colourful fish.

After relaxing, swimming or sunbathing, the trip continues to the next stop: Koh Mook and its Emerald Cave, which can only be reached by swimming or kayaking at low tide. Koh Mook is also the best location to enjoy lunch with a view before continuing the cruise to the beautiful Koh Kradan and its paradise-like atmosphere.

From here, the choice is to either stay on Koh Kradan or return to Krabi. For the latter, the sightseeing option ends in Pakmeng, where a private vehicle will drive guests back to Krabi at the end of the afternoon.

Selling points

• An original island hopping experience for high-end couples, families or small group of friends that could also be used a sea transfer
• Visit 3 beautiful islands preserved from mass tourism
• An opportunity to see something different to the mainstream touristy islands

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive impacts

The activity uses local transportation to visit natural sites where guest can observe nature and have thec chance to see marine wildlife. Care is taken to not leave any waste an avoid using single-use plastics.

Negative impacts

The boat used during the activity uses fossil fuel which causes Co² emissions.

Time And Transportation

Duration

• 12h from 7:00 to 19:00 from Krabi to Krabi – Sighseeing tour option
• 7h30 from 08:00 to 15:30 from Krabi to either Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan – sightseeing-transfer option

Min pax

1

Max pax

6

How to sell it

• This tour can either be proposed as a regular island sightseeing tour offering the beautiful Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, and Koh Kradan for a daytrip
• OR be used as nice full day transfer combining sightseeing and allowing guests to be dropped off on Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan depending their choice
• Private only – no join-in option
• In case of sightseeing tour, the tour ends in Pakmeng pier (Trang Province) not in Krabi, as it is too far to come back
• Even if usually following the order Pakmeng – Koh Ngai – Koh Mook (Lunch) – Kradan, the route can be adjusted if guests need to be dropped off in one of the three island for overnight. But we recommend to always keep Koh Mook for the lunch. If another restaurant is chosen (example Koh Kradan and Seven Seas Resort), supplement will apply
• Good to propose for group of friends, families or romantic occasions for couples and high-end families
• Not for people who don’t like sailing and longtail boat noise
• Not for people who don’t like swimming and sunbathing
• An opportunity to discover three beautiful islands usually less accessible for the masses, that are still authentic and preserved
• This experience should ideally start around : 07:30 from the hotel (depending location) in order not to arrive at 09:00 in Pakmeng
• An alternative and unique island-hopping experience to propose something much less touristy than Koh Phi Phi or Koh Hong
• Not really suitable for children less than 6 years old. Sun can be hot on the boat and rough seas

Why this activity

• To be able to propose an island and sea signature experience from another perspective than the usual touristy Koh Phi Phi and Koh Hong tours
• To raise awareness about the beautiful often ignored islands of Trang Province

Do not combine with

• Any other sea activity the same day
• Another island tour in the same program that could be redundant. Or if guests are still interested to do several islands hopping tours during their holidays: always propose Koh Phi Phi and Koh Hong first. Better propose more touristic places before less touristic ones to avoid disappointment
• Any other island-hopping tour
• An evening activity in Krabi: guests might arrive late from the tour to begin any other activity

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

• All competitors could be able to propose Koh Mook especially with the Emerald Lake, but it is not easy to sell. This opportunity to turn this long day into a possible sightseeing transfer makes it easier and maybe stronger compared the competitors

Pros

• Island hopping, an easy, sellable concept
• Easy to book
• Operates daily
• A speedboat transportation more comfortable and less hot than longtail boat experience
• The experience of Krabi Spesialisten on upper-end segment
• The privatization offer more flexibility to personalization
• Shifted timing vs tourists groups: to avoid the big crowd with a shifted timing vs tourists groups. When guests finish their lunch, tourists group are usually approaching the end of their Hong Island Tour

Cons

• Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan, are barely accessible in the rainy season as the sea is too rough: remember disembarkment is often made on the beach. Therefore, it is not possible to propose this activity after mid-April
• Weather dependent activity
• Could be expensive
• Longtail boat transpiration could be noisy
• Not so many options in Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, or Kradan to push the sightseeing transfer version

Information

• Children aged 4-11 pay THB 1.600. Under 4 years is FOC.

Alerts

• Any allergies, food restrictions or requirements should be mentioned upon booking
• This tour doesn’t operate after April until October
• Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan don’t have a proper disembarkation jetty – sometimes guests will have to disembark barefoot directly on the beach

Price range

12800 THB / pax (1 pax basis - 7200 / pax (2 pax basis)

Quotation guideline

Signature Product by Krabi Spesialisten

• 1 Day tour (our internal name to refer): contract name: One day Tour Trang island hopping
• OR OptionTransfer sightseeing (pick up Ao Nang / Klong Muang / Tubkaek / Krabi Town / Krabi airport – drop off Koh Mook / Koh Hai / Koh Kradan): contract name: Transfer sightseeing with Trang island hopping

Inclusion

• Full day van transfer
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Thai lunch at local Restaurant on Koh Mook
• Drinking water & soft drinks
• Fresh fruits
• Cold towels
• National Park entrance fees
• Life jackets
• Snorkeling mask
• Accident insurance
• First-aid kit

Exclusion

• Alcoholic drinks (not mentioned in the inclusions)
• Tips and gratuity for guides and drivers are not included
• Dinner or any extra meal not mentioned if staying overnight on one of the 3 islands

Possible Extra

• Lunch at Seven Seas Koh Kradan (rates on request – contact directly Seven Seas Koh Kradan)

Important notes

• If easia escort guide is needed, guide must be info water sport like snorkelling or swimming to reach Emerald cave in Koh Mook

07:00 : Pick-up from your hotel by private van Ao Nang / Klong Muang / Tub Kaek / Krabi Town / Krabi airport and transfer to Khuan Tung Koo pier

09:45 :Board Longtail boat for island hopping

• Visit Koh Ngai for swimming, relaxing & snorkeling
• Lunch at local restaurant on Koh Mook, enjoy the beach
• Visit Emerald cave & swimming
• Visit Koh Kradan for swimming, relaxing & snorkeling

15:30                Departure from island back to Khuan Tung Koo pier for land transfer

Or check in at Hotel in Koh Mook, Koh Ngai or Koh Kradan

18:30 – 19:00     Arrive to your hotel in Krabi by private van

Special Guide notes

• If easia escort guide is needed, guide must be info water sport like snorkelling or swimming to reach Emerald cave in Koh Mook

Contact

• Krabi Spesialisten Co. Ltd
  155/13-15 Moo 3
  Aonang, Mueang Krabi
  81180 Thailand

• All confirmed Bookings transfers – Confirmation requests = [email protected]
  → Wiwanrat Pongpipat (Bo) & Pattranit Boonkhwan (Tang) & Wichuda Songsung (Ann) – Transfer Coordinators
  Phone: +66 (0) 85 793 4029

English

Hopping around the Islands of Trang Province

Embark on an exciting discovery of lesser-visited gems of the Andaman Sea today. After being picked up at your hotel in the early morning, transfer to Trang Province where you will board a longtail boat for a memorable island-hopping trip. From Koh Ngai, a “no-car island”, glide to Koh Mook where you will stop for lunch, and visit the secret Emerald Lake, ending up to the beautiful shores of Koh Kradan, considered by many as one of the most beautiful islands of Thailand. Here you will enjoy a real barefoot journey far from the crowds.

If, by chance, you happen to fall in love with one of those 3 island gems, you will have the opportunity to stay overnight (or longer) on one of the islands. Otherwise, after returning to Trang on the mainland, your driver and guide will transfer you back to your hotel at the end of the afternoon.

Duration: 12h from 7:00 to 19:30 (transfers included) or 7h30min from 08:00 to 16:30 (guests will stay overnight in one of the 3 islands (overnight cost not included)

Meal included: lunch in a local restaurant

Notes: Operates only from November to April – Islands are not accessible in rainy season

French

Promenade dans les îles de la province de Trang

Embarquez aujourd’hui pour une découverte passionnante des joyaux les moins visités de la mer d’Andaman. Après avoir été pris en charge à votre hôtel en début de matinée, vous serez transféré dans la province de Trang où vous monterez à bord d’un bateau à longue queue pour une excursion mémorable autour des îles. De Koh Ngai, une “île sans voiture”, vous vous rendrez à Koh Mook où vous vous arrêterez pour déjeuner, puis vous visiterez le lac secret Emerald, pour finir sur les magnifiques rivages de Koh Kradan, considérée par beaucoup comme l’une des plus belles îles de Thaïlande. Ici, vous profiterez d’un véritable voyage pieds nus, loin des foules.

Si, par hasard, vous tombez amoureux de l’une de ces trois îles, vous aurez la possibilité de passer la nuit (ou plus) sur l’une d’entre elles. Sinon, de retour à Trang sur le continent, votre chauffeur et votre guide vous ramèneront à votre hôtel en fin d’après-midi.

Durée : 12h de 7:00 à 19:30 (transferts inclus) ou 7h 30min de 08:00 à 16:30 (les invités passeront la nuit dans l’une des 3 îles (coût de la nuit non inclus)

Repas inclus : déjeuner dans un restaurant local

Remarque: Opérationnel uniquement de novembre à avril – Les îles ne sont pas accessibles pendant la saison des pluies.

Spanish

Salto de isla en la provincia de Trang

Embárquese hoy en un emocionante descubrimiento de las joyas menos visitadas del mar de Andamán. Tras ser recogido en su hotel a primera hora de la mañana, será trasladado a la provincia de Trang, donde se embarcará en un barco de cola larga para realizar una memorable excursión por las islas. Desde Koh Ngai, una “isla sin coches”, viajará a Koh Mook, donde hará una parada para almorzar, y luego visitará el secreto Lago Esmeralda, para terminar en las hermosas costas de Koh Kradan, considerada por muchos como una de las islas más bellas de Tailandia. Aquí disfrutará de un verdadero viaje descalzo, lejos de las multitudes.

Si se enamora de una de estas tres islas, tendrá la oportunidad de pasar la noche (o más) en una de ellas. Si no, de vuelta a Trang, en tierra firme, su conductor y guía le llevarán de vuelta a su hotel a última hora de la tarde.

Duración: 12h de 7:00 a 19:30 (traslados incluidos) o 7h y media de 8:00 a 16:30 (los huéspedes pasarán la noche en una de las 3 islas (el coste de la noche no está incluido)

Comidas incluidas: almuerzo en un restaurante local

Notas : Operativo sólo de noviembre a abril – Las islas no son accesibles durante la temporada de lluvias.

Italian

Escursione nelle isole della provincia di Trang

Partite oggi alla scoperta delle gemme meno visitate del Mare delle Andamane. Dopo essere stati prelevati dall’hotel di prima mattina, sarete trasferiti nella provincia di Trang dove salirete a bordo di una long tail boat per un memorabile tour delle isole. Da Koh Ngai, “isola senza auto”, si viaggia verso Koh Mook dove ci si ferma per il pranzo, poi si visita il segreto Lago di Smeraldo, per finire sulle splendide rive di Koh Kradan, considerata da molti una delle più belle isole della Thailandia. Qui potrete godervi un vero e proprio viaggio a piedi nudi, lontano dalla folla.

Se vi capita di innamorarvi di una di queste tre isole, avrete l’opportunità di trascorrere una notte (o più) su una di esse. Altrimenti, tornati a Trang sulla terraferma, l’autista e la guida vi riporteranno in hotel nel tardo pomeriggio.

Durata: 12h dalle 7:00 alle 19:30 (trasferimenti inclusi) o 7h30min dalle 8:00 alle 16:30 (gli ospiti pernotteranno su una delle 3 isole (costo di pernottamento non incluso)

Pasti inclusi: pranzo in un ristorante locale

Note : Operativo solo da novembre ad aprile – le isole non sono accessibili durante la stagione delle piogge.

German

Inselhüpfen in der Provinz Trang

Begeben Sie sich heute auf eine aufregende Entdeckungsreise zu den weniger besuchten Juwelen der Andamanensee. Nachdem Sie am frühen Morgen von Ihrem Hotel abgeholt wurden, fahren Sie in die Provinz Trang, wo Sie ein Longtail-Boot besteigen, mit dem Sie eine unvergessliche Inselhopping-Tour unternehmen. Von Koh Ngai, einer autofreien Insel, gleiten Sie nach Koh Mook, wo Sie zu Mittag essen und den geheimnisvollen Smaragdsee besuchen. Schließlich erreichen Sie die wunderschöne Küste von Koh Kradan, die von vielen als eine der schönsten Inseln Thailands angesehen wird. Hier werden Sie eine echte Barfußreise weit weg von den Menschenmassen genießen.

Wenn Sie sich zufällig in eines dieser 3 Inseljuwelen verlieben, haben Sie die Möglichkeit, auf einer der Inseln zu übernachten (oder länger). Andernfalls werden Sie nach der Rückkehr nach Trang auf dem Festland von Ihrem Fahrer und Reiseleiter am späten Nachmittag zu Ihrem Hotel zurückgebracht.

Dauer der Tour: 12 Stunden von 7 Uhr bis 19.30 (Transfers inbegriffen) oder 7 Stunden und 30 Minuten von 8 Uhr bis 16.30 (Gäste übernachten auf einer der 3 Inseln (Übernachtungskosten nicht inbegriffen)

Mahlzeit inklusive: Mittagessen in einem lokalen Restaurant

Anmerkungen: Findet nur von November bis April statt – die Inseln sind in der Regenzeit nicht zugänglich

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