Surin Islands Snorkel Tour med SeaStar Andaman fra Khao Lak
Beskrivelse
Udforsk de uspolerede, fjerntliggende Surin-øer på en virkelig ø-oplevelsesrejse fra Khao Lak ved SeaStar Andaman uden de sædvanlige høje mængder besøgende. Få privilegiet at snorkle omkring de uberørte revsteder ved Surinøerne i henhold til retningslinjerne fra Green Fins-initiativet til at beskytte korallrevene efter den massive blegning i 2010. Lær mere om den nomadiske havkultur af Moken og pletskildpadder, revhajer, ørnestråler og med en smule held imponerende hvalhajer, manta-stråler og delfiner, der ofte patruljerer øerne.
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Rejseplan
Bliv bekvemt afhentet om morgenen med minivan fra dit hotel i Khao Lak og kør videre til Nam Khem Pier. Mød SeaStar Andamans entusiastiske bådbesætning og nyd en let morgenmad, inden du kører med hurtigbåd på mindre end 90 minutter til de uspolerede Surinøer. Mu Koh Surin National Park ligger i Phang Nga-provinsen, cirka 60 kilometer væk fra kysten. Foretag det første snorkelstoppested i Chong Khat-bugten, der ligger mellem de to største Surinøer. Ved lavvande er det faktisk muligt at gå på tværs, da vandet er ekstremt lavt. Vores guider vil forklare dig, hvordan du beskytter og konserverer korallrev gennem de miljøvenlige retningslinjer fra Green Fins til din snorklingoplevelse. Fortsæt til Koh Surin Tai (den sydlige Surin-ø) for at opdage den naturlige livsstil for de 150 Moken havsigøjænere. Chao Leh, som betyder 'The Sea People' på thai, tilbringer meget af deres liv på deres både, kaldet 'kabang'. Moken overlever hovedsageligt gennem fiskejagt og indsamling af skaldyr og andet havliv fra revene og mudderfladerne. Ved Mai Ngam Beach kan du nyde strandlivet eller gå lidt langs den 2 kilometer lange vandresti. Forkæl dig derefter med en lækker buffet frokost i kantoren på park ranger station for at brændstof din energi til de næste snorkling sessioner. Kør mod Bon Bay eller Pineapple Bay (afhængigt af havforholdene), hvor du kan svømme på pulserende koralrev og se farverige fisk svæve rundt om deres naturlige levesteder i rolige farvande. Det sidste snorkelstop vil være ved Mae Yai-bugten med et spring ind i det rene og klare turkise farvande, der er fyldt med storslået undervandslevende vandliv. Efter en dejlig tid er det tid til at sige farvel til Surinøerne og vende tilbage til molen i Khao Lak. Nyd noget slik og kaffe, før du vender tilbage til dit ophold i Khao Lak med glade smil og en fantastisk historie at fortælle dine venner. Rute: • 07:00 - 08:30: Hotel afhentning i Khao Lak • 08:30 - 08:40: Mød bådbesætningen på SeaStar Andaman på Nam Khem Pier • 08:40 - 09:00: Nyd en let morgenmad • 09:00 - 10:30: Krydstogt med hurtigbåd til Surin Islands • 10:30 - 11:30: Sightseeing rundt Moken Village • 11:30 - 12:30: Nyd en frokostbuffet i kantinen • 12:30 - 13:30: Slap af på stranden ved Chong Khad Channel • 13:30 - 14:30: Snorkel ved Bon Bay eller Pineapple Bay • 14:30 - 15:30: Mere snorkling ved Mae Yai Bay • 15:30 - 17:00: Gå tilbage til Nam Khem Pier • 17:00 - 18:00: Transfer tilbage til hotellet
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Mød ved Seastar Andaman Pier i Baan Nam Khem 30 minutter før planlagt afgang.
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Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
Få afhentet fra dit hotel i Khao Lak. Den nøjagtige afhentning tid vil blive bekræftet via e-mail efter du har foretaget reservationen. Hvis du overnatter på et hotel i Natai, Thai Muang eller Khok Kloi, opkræves der et tillægsgebyr på THB 300 pr. person. Afhentningstider for hver zone: • Bang Niang Beach: 07:50 - 08:00 • Bang Sak Beach: 07:10 - 07:20 • Khuk Khak Beach: 07:40 - 07:50 • Laem Pakarang: 07:30 - 07:40 • Merlin Beach: 08:20 - 08:30 • Nam Khem Pier: 07:00 - 07:10 I nærheden af Nang Thong Beach: 08:00 - 08:10 • Pak Weep Beach: 07:20 - 07:30 • Sunset Beach: 08:10 - 08:20 • Takaupa: 08:20 - 08:30
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med rygskader
- Anbefales ikke til gravide rejsende
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- For at kunne bekræfte reservationen er det meget vigtigt, at du sender os en kopi af pas-id-siden til alle rejsende. Vi skal sende disse oplysninger til Thai Marine Department, inden turen starter. Det vil blive håndteret strengt privat og fortroligt. Medbring også et digitalt foto af passet på din telefon eller en kopi af passet til rejsen.
- Turens program kan ændres på grund af vejr- og havforhold
Anmeldelser(47)
I haven’t stopped thinking about how well organised this tour was, they thought of everything. I rarely write reviews but I truly think Sea Star deserves 5 star reviews here. From someone who has lived in South East Asia, this tour was one of the best run and well organised tours I’ve ever been on in SEA. The drop off and check in was seamless, clear instructions and direction upon arrival to check in and collect flippers. Funny tour guides who made us laugh throughout the day and feel welcome. Food provided on arrival and departure as well as stunning waters. The catamaran was a definite plus, loved the whole day, would recommend. Definitely worth the money even if it looks steep.
Fantastic trip beutiful Coral great food plenty of it Only disappointment was the way mokan people kept their beach went there to buy of them but as soon as I saw cans bottles trash all about I thought not my Aussie dollars they are staying in my pockets Guys a big downer they want tourist bucks cleanup there act .Loved the history talk befoe the trip about these nomadic sea gypsys really got excited about seeing them I think your cruise group would have the power to say hey cleanup your act or else. Other wise trip couldn't be faulted would definitely recommend and hopefully hear this area is bought back to pristine beach
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughtful and detailed feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you had a fantastic trip, enjoyed the beautiful coral, and found the food plentiful and satisfying. It’s also great to know that you appreciated the historical introduction about the Moken community—it’s a special part of the experience. At the same time, we sincerely appreciate your honest comments regarding the cleanliness of the beach. We understand your concerns and disappointment, and we will certainly share this feedback with the relevant parties. Protecting the natural environment and supporting local communities in a sustainable way is very important to us, and your input helps highlight areas where improvement is needed. Thank you again for your recommendation and for bringing this to our attention. We truly hope to welcome you back again in the future for an even better experience.
This is one of the best run tours I've ever taken. Not because of the designation itself but just how organized and efficient they are. If these guys could run America...hey, the world, the place would be perfect! From the timely pickup, to the crazy (as there's a bunch of people) but super quick check in, the fun guides, the attention to detail (new mouth guards given for every snorkel - never had that before, defogger for your masks, flippers, drinks, fresh/nice towels, snacks after each stop, breakfast/lunch/dinner). Most tours just give you a boat, some food, and old equipment so I appreciated all the little touches. When you come back they've printed every photo from the trip and have them in frames (not sure how they did that so quickly). Seems a bit of a waste (printer ink/paper/manpower) as only a fraction were bought. Maybe invest in TV screens with the photos on, but again, amazing efficiency. The food is not amazing but it's endless so you wont go hungry. I did the Surin tour by recommendation of the travel agent I booked with in town and the snorkeling was great...some of the best colors and abundance of fish I've seen in years.
The snorkeling is lovely and the staff is so kind but the boat ride is awful. They cram a bunch of people onto high benches with straight backs so it’s very uncomfortable for the entire very rough ride. Also it’s chaotic and unorganized when you arrive. There’s a lot of waiting around in the hot Sun. If there is another option to get to Surin islands I’d recommend taking that.
Beautiful snorkeling. Boat packed like sardines. Food was not good. Staff was mocking people of the Mock village, found that unprofessional and insensitive. No real personal interaction with the staff. Would choose a different tour option next time.
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your detailed feedback with us. We are truly pleased to hear that you enjoyed the snorkeling experience and found it beautiful. At the same time, we are sincerely sorry to learn that other aspects of the tour did not meet your expectations. We regret that you felt the boat was too crowded and that the food was not to your satisfaction. Your comments are very important to us, and we will carefully review them with our team to see how we can improve the overall comfort and quality of our service. We are especially concerned to hear your remarks regarding our staff’s behavior. Please accept our sincere apologies if anything was said or done that appeared unprofessional or insensitive. This is certainly not the standard of service we aim to provide, and we will address this matter internally to ensure it does not happen again. Thank you again for your honest feedback. It helps us improve and provide a better experience for our future guests. We truly hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again and offer you a much better experience next time.
It was the best excursion we ever took. Corals, fish, visiting the local island, scenery just wow. Everything is really well organized and well thought out. I give 5 stars. We really liked it I recommend 100%. Next time I'd like to sleep on the island!
Very positive experience .. everything organized perfectly. Punctual hotel pickup...excellent services...friendly and prepared guide
Absolutely fantastic tour with very experienced and attentive guide and crew. The snorkel locations were so great - we saw angel fish, clown fish, parrot fish and beautiful coral reefs. The time at the sea gypsy village was really fascinating and we all loved meeting the locals. We saw flying lemurs and pig macaques on Surin island. Snacks, drinks , breakfast, lunch and dinner were included. We would definitely recommend this tour.
Travelled from the uk. Had a great trip, really good communication, with detailed instructions of what we needed to do before the trip and bring with us. Snorkelling gear and towels were provided. We were picked up on time and taken to the port where we were served a nice breakfast. We were given an introduction of what would happen and some interesting info on the places we were going to. We were on Patee's team (unsure how to spell the name) who were all fab and looked after us, spoke excellent english and gave us interesting facts and made us laugh all day. We were on the speedboat for 90 minutes to the 1st stop which was where the moken tribe lived. Bought some nice souvenirs and enjoyed our time here. We had 1 snorkelling stop before going to the next island which was where we had a lovely buffet lunch and a swim in the lovely bay. Then 2 more snorkelling stops, we saw lots of fish and amazing coral reefs and then we set off back which took approx 90 mins. On arrival back at the pier there was a nice buffet dinner waiting for us and there was photos of us for sale from the photographer who had been with us all day. Had a great day, for me the sea was very choppy, which apparantly was normal for november. The speed boat was very bouncy and hurt my wifes back. Its like going to the uk seaside and going on a speedboat, but for 90 mins. Seasickness tablets were given out for free and you were never short of water or fizzy drinks and snacks. All in all its worth it when you get there and we had a lovely time.
Totally amazing day the Surin Islands are so beautiful and the surrounding reefs just perfect and pristine. Sea Star operates a five star service from the moment you arrive until second you leave. Amazing friendly and knowledgeable team look after you throughout. Breakfast on arrival, super well organised and ethical operation very safely conscious but not over the top. Three 45 minute snorkels, great lunch on islands, and fast clean boats. Even food and ice cream on your return! The reefs were pristine and so many fish to look at and observe. Brill day out. Special mention to Chris who looked after us. Great value for money.
