Ko Samui Sailing Adventure

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Spend seven fabulous days enjoying sublime seascapes of shimmering turquoise water, white sandy beaches and craggy limestone peaks on this sailing jaunt in the beautiful Andaman Sea. Climb aboard a sailing boat and experience the best of Thailand's eastern islands with the wind in your hair. Swim, snorkel, explore or simply chill out on deck – what a great wa...

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Look out across blue seas from the top of the Emerald Lake lookout
    • Join the lively nightlife of Ko Pha-Ngan
    • Explore the islands dotted around Ang Thong Marine National Park
    • Relax on the idyllic beaches of Ko Tao
    • Drift off to sleep to the sounds of the ocean
    • See colourful sea creatures in their natural habitat

What's this trip about?

    Spend seven fabulous days enjoying sublime seascapes of shimmering turquoise water, white sandy beaches and craggy limestone peaks on this sailing jaunt in the beautiful Andaman Sea. Climb aboard a sailing boat and experience the best of Thailand's eastern islands with the wind in your hair. Swim, snorkel, explore or simply chill out on deck – what a great way to travel.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 8 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityKo Samui
End CityKo Samui

Travel Themes

  • Sailing

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Thailand

Activities

  • Sailing

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Day 1 Ko Samui

Arrive in beautiful Ko Samui and set sail for Ang Thong Marine Park, where over 40 small islands dot the horizon. Look out for monkeys, lizards and langurs while on land, otherwise get wet and wild alongside a rainbow of tropical fish. Perhaps choose to get active with a challenging climb to Emerald Lake, or just soak up the sun on Ko Mae Beach.

Day 2-6 Ko Samui

Finish an exhausting day of snorkelling, sailing and kayaking with a barbecue dinner on a secluded beach. Unwind with some Chang beers in the moonlight or have a midnight adventure fishing for squid in the shallows of the island.

Day 7 Ko Samui

Set sail for the tropical haven of Ko Samui, one of Thailand’s most popular island getaways. Try to spot schools of brightly coloured fish during one last snorkel before farewelling your shipmates back on land.

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Price From $1,775
Price per day$254
Last Updated: 7/19/2023

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Logistics

Accommodation

Overnight boat (6 nts),

Transportation & Flights

Boat,

Transportation & flights

Boat
Guides
On your Thailand sailing trip you will be accompanied by one of our skippers and a chef. Your skipper's role involves taking charge of the sailing, organising the overall operation and smooth-running of the trip, managing trip logistics, safety of the vessel and safety for all passengers on board. All skippers have extensive sailing miles experience and hold a 'yacht master offshore license' or higher. They have been carefully selected and undergone intensive training of each itinerary they sail. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect your skipper to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. Your chef will prepare tasty local cuisine meals using the best of the local fresh produce available.
Requirements
This trip will raise your heartbeat. Moderate physical activities are included and a good level of fitness is required. ,Our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and don't involve a compulsory single supplement. Single travellers share with people of the same gender in accommodation ranging from twin to multishare. Some of our itineraries have accommodation booked on a mixed gender share basis and where applicable this will be specified in our Trip Notes. On a selection of our trips, you have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure that you have your own accommodation (where available). Please note that this only applies to accommodation during the tour - pre-trip and post-trip accommodation will be booked on a single room basis.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory for all our trips. We require that, at a minimum, you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. When travelling on a trip, you won't be permitted to join the trip until evidence of travel insurance and the insurance company's 24 hour emergency contact number has been seen by our local representative. If you have credit card insurance our local representative will require details of the participating insurer/underwriter, the level of coverage, policy number and emergency contact telephone number rather than the bank's name and credit card details. Please contact your bank for these details prior to arriving in-country. Please go to our website for links to various travel insurance providers:
Visa requirements
Visas are the responsibility of the individual traveller. The visa requirements for your trip vary depending on where you are from and where you are going. As a general rule most countries expect that you will have at least 6 months' validity on your passport. On arrival visitors may be asked to present return tickets and evidence of means to cover your intended stay. We keep the following information up to date as much as possible, but rules do change - it's important that you check for yourself. Residents from other countries must consult the relevant embassies or your travel agent.
Health & Safety
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. Please refer to our website's safety page for links to major travel advisories and updates on safety issues affecting our trip. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe-keeping of your passport, air tickets, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewellery at home - you won't need it while travelling. Many of our hotels have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. In addition to any included activities on your trip you'll have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy or explore at your leisure. Our local representative may be able to assist you with available options in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your Intrepid itinerary, and Intrepid makes no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Please also note that our local representative has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it's deemed necessary due to safety concerns. For more details on the type of conditions and safety standards you can expect on your trip, please refer to Intrepid's operational safety policy on our website. We recommend that you take a moment to read through this information before travelling, and would appreciate any feedback on how well it's being implemented in the field: PETTY THEFT AND PERSONAL SAFETY: While travelling there is always the risk of pick-pocketing and petty theft, particularly in the more touristy cities. We recommend that you exercise caution when walking alone at night and encourage you to walk together and only on main, well-lit thoroughfares. Be particularly vigilant on public transport. Simple measures like carrying your day pack on your front, not hanging your bag over the back of your chair or on the floor and wearing a money belt will reduce any chance that your valuables should go missing. WATER SAFETY AT SEA: Travellers that are able and confident swimmers will be able to enjoy swimming & snorkelling off the boat, but please always note the skipper's advice and instructions on when and where to swim and what precautions to consider. Travellers who are not able to swim are certainly welcome on this trip, but you will be required to wear a life jacket when we are sailing. CLIFF JUMPING We do not allow cliff jumping on our tours as it is a dangerous activity and against Intrepid policy. www.intrepidtravel.com/safety
Meals Included

Meals introduction

For your convenience most meals on your Thailand sailing adventure are included, and will be prepared on board by the resident chef. When a meal is not included you will have the opportunity to disembark the boat and eat on the mainland at a local restaurant. Tea, coffee and juice will be provided at breakfast, drinking water will provided at all times and the following drinks are available to purchase on board the boat. Softdrinks 30 baht Beers 70 baht Wine. 100 baht

Meals

6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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Style descriptions

Original trips are classic Intrepid adventures. With a mix of included activities and free time, they offer plenty of opportunities to explore at your own pace and take part in activities that really get beneath the skin of a destination. While the occasional meal may be included, you'll have the freedom to seek out your own culinary adventures. Accommodation is generally budget or tourist class (2-3 star), but you're as likely to find yourself as a guest of a local family as staying in a hotel or camping. Transport will vary as well. Depending on the destination and the itinerary you could find yourself travelling on anything from a camel to a train or a private safari vehicle. It's all part of the adventure! Original travellers have a desire to make the most of their travel time and really get to know a place, its people and cultures.

Finish point

  • Sea View Restaurant
  • Hwy 4169
  • Mae Nam
  • Ko Samui
  • THAILAND
Trip ID
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