Phuket to Similan Islands Snorkeling Tour

Phuket to Similan Islands Snorkeling Tour

Islands are a group of small, lush islands stay west coast of Phang-Nga province. Set in the beautiful Andaman sea, and covering an area of 80,000 rai, each one of these naturally perfect islands is National Park-listed. Due to their incredible underwater beauty, deep visibility (down to 30 m.), spectacular palm tree and granite boulder landscape, turquoise water bays and magnificent white sand beaches, Skin Diver Magazine has vote the Similan Islands one of the world’s best diving destinations.
• Snorkeling at Stonehenge which is named after the towering rocks that rise from depths of 25m and below.
• Enjoy the pristine beach, explore the island and discover the Honeymoon Bay.
• Continue to Bangu Island where the huge granite boulders have tumbled.
• Snorkeling at Christmas Point and, if you are lucky you can watch dolphins frolicked in the sea or swim with sea turtles.
• Continue to Donald Duck Bay on Koh Similan where you can relax at the beach or hike to the viewpoint.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Ko Similan, Ko Similan, Similan Islands, Phang Nga Province

This is Thailand’s best Marine National Park and is scheduled to become a World Heritage Site - Skin-Diver Magazine has acclaimed it one of the ten most beautiful places in the world for above and under water scenery. In short - this is how a tropical paradise should look like! The fact that nobody has lived here and the distance from Phuket and the mainland is what has kept these islands in such a good shape. There are nine islands in the park and they are numbered 1 - 9 starting from the south. Because these are the oldest coral reefs in Thailand, some 5000 years old, there is an enormous diversity in species - both in fish and corals. And the visibility is the best you will find in Thailand!
The dramatic scenery of big granite boulders continues under water, the west side of the islands are exposed to the south-west monsoon that brings rain, strong winds and waves in the summer, (mid May - October). On the protected east side you will find the best corals and beaches - and they must be some of the whitest best beaches anywhere! This gives great variation from dramatic rocks at the west side to white sand beaches and coral reefs in the east. During the monsoon the National Park is closed so you can only visit from October to May each year.

Itinerary:
• 05:00am - 08:00am Pick up at your hotel, transfer to Fantastic Similan Travel private pier.
• 09:00am Departure to Similan islands.
• 10:20am Arrive at Miang Island (Koh 4) for walking across island or snorkeling and swimming.
• 11:30am Enjoy a great thai buffet lunch.
• 12:00pm Departure to Payu Island (koh 7) for snorkeling and swimming.
• 01:00pm Departure to Bangu Island (koh 9) for snorkeling and swimming.
• 02:00pm Arrive at Similan Island (koh 8) for swimming snorkeling, relaxing on beach and climbing the viewpoint at Sailing Rock.
• 03:00pm Departure to Fantastic Similan Travel private pier.
• 04:30pm Relax and enjoy with snack, fresh fruit and drink at pier then transfer to your hotel.

*The tour program is subject to change due to the weather & sea conditions*
**Please be patient in cases of unforeseen delays along the pick up route**

Duration: 8 hours