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Terrific turtle island- Ko Tao IslandKo Tao Island has all the ingredients necessary for a tropical island paradise: powdery white sand, waving palm trees, azure waters, and exotic marine life. Surrender yourself to the relaxed atmosphere of Ko Tao Island, also known as Turtle Island due to its unusual shape. Although easily accessible from Ko Samui, Ko Tao Island has a much more laid back feel to it. This is a great place to put your feet up in a hammock with a refreshing fruit shake and a good book. Ko Tao has a variety of delightful beaches located around the island, with a few small shops and restaurants, and masses of impressive snorkelling and diving spots.Ko Tao Island is famous for its fantastic diving, and we can highly recommend taking an introductory dive during your stay. Peeking under the water, you will see a rainbow community of clown fish, angelfish and parrotfish. You may also come face to face with huge, plankton-eating whale sharks, and sometimes even harmless nurse sharks. An easy day trip across to the mini-island of Nang Yuan is worth the effort. Here you can walk along the white beaches, swim in one of the many bays and marvel at the remarkable views. The island is ringed by spectacular coral reefs, making a spectacular site from the hike-able view point. |
| Duration | 4 days / 3 nights (extensions are possible) | Accommodation | Comfortable air conditioned rooms in well-appointed beach resort. Comfort level 3. Comfort level 3/4 (see accommodation) |
| Price | £104 per person - based on two people | Includes | Accommodation with breakfast |
| Travel | Not applicable | Excludes | Other meals, drinks and excursions |
Day 1: Arrival on Ko Tao IslandToday you will arrive on Ko Tao Island, which is easily reachable by ferry from both Ko Samui and Ko Pha Ngan. From Bangkok, we can arrange the overnight bus to Chumphon for you, here you'll board the ferry which takes you across to Ko Tao. You'll stay in a comfortable resort on the beach with a swimming pool. After you have arrived, you can simply flop into a lounger, order a mango shake to sip by the pool, and soak up the island vibes. |
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Day 2: Staying on Ko Tao IslandAfter a wonderful breakfast of all kinds of fresh tropical fruit, you could spend your first full day relaxing, or visiting the tiny islet of Nang Yuan. This is a quick 10-minute boat trip journey from Ko Tao, if you get there for midday you can try a tasty lunch at the only restaurant on Nang Yuan. Take your snorkelling gear out to the coral reefs off one of the bays and prepare to be amazed. Suddenly, you’ll find yourself in the midst of a phenomenal underwater world, with innumerable sorts of fish in every conceivable colour. For people who like things a little more active still, you can always take a hike up to the island viewpoint, which gives spectacular panoramic view over the three islands. It really is worth the effort. |
Day 3: Staying on Ko Tao IslandUnder the waters around Ko Tao Island, you'll find another enchanting world. Swimming with clown fish, seahorses, and swaying anemones. Take your snorkel gear and spend all day exploring the coral fields, coming up only for sun, food and evening cocktails. If you want to discover the deeper world and bigger fish, it's possible to try an introductory dive. If you've never dived before, Ko Tao has enough great dive sites to give you the passion to start a new hobby, diving. It is possible to take a full diving course and gain your PADI diving certificate, allowing you access to thousands of other dive sites around the world. You may need to extend your stay on Kao Tao if you intend to gain this certificate, just let us know. |
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Day 4: Departure from Ko Tao IslandThis module finishes after breakfast, when you'll wave a reluctant goodbye to this beautiful tropical island.We can arrange an onward ferry for you to one of the other islands on the southeast coast, such as Ko Phangan or Ko Samui. Or, if you are ending your trip with this module, we can arrange the ferry back to Chumphon, and connecting day bus back to Bangkok. There are, of course, many other module possibilities in Southern Thailand which you may wish to move onto. Click here for a map of Thailand. |
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