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Daydreaming on Ko SamuiFun-filled and fancy-free, Ko Samui promises to give you a taste of the Thailand island hopping high life. No wonder so many travellers have found their way here. Ko Samui is a great combination of Thai hospitality, white sandy beaches, charming hotels and endless sunshine.Dotted around the island you’ll find water parks, go-kart tracks, and elephant camps. Snorkelling and sailing trips are also very popular. You can also hop into a jeep and explore the less travelled roads of Samui, quiet, hilly and beautiful. Looking for more island action? Try our tropical island hopping tour, or build your own island hopping holiday with our bite-sized Southern Thailand tours. |
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4 days / 3 nights (Extensions possible) |
Accommodation |
3 nights in a double room,hotel with swimming pool and air conditioning, breakfast included. |
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Price |
From £99 per person - Comfort level 3 Bungalow with pool From £181 per person - Comfort level 4 Spa Resort with pool and jacuzzi on private balcony Both based on 2 people |
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Accommodation with breakfast. |
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Transport |
Day trip to Ang Thong Marine Park possible. Extra £45 per person |
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Transport to Ko Samui hotel. Other meals, drinks, excursions and entrance fees. High season surcharge may apply. |
Day 1: Arrival on Ko SamuiWe can arrange reservations and tickets for the overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Surat Thani. In Surat Thani, you can either do Khao Sok National Park tour first, or head straight to Ko Samui by ferry. The boat trip takes approximately 2½ hours. On the way, you'll pass the neighbouring islands of Ko Tao and Ko Pha Ngan. It is also possible to visit these islands before settling down for a few days in Ko Samui. Please see the Island Hopping to Samui tour for more details. |
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Days 2-3: Staying on SamuiYou'll stay on Lamai beach, just below Chaweng beach, which is the largest resort on the island. Lamai lies on the east coast and the hotels here are smaller and more personal. Your accommodation will be right on the beach with a swimming pool and air conditioning (see photographs below). In the evening, you can choose one of the candlelit restaurants on the beach. If you're looking for complete beach-isolation, you can head for the north side of the island to the quiet beaches of Bophut and Maenam. Let us know if you would rather stay on one of these beaches, or if you would like more luxurious accommodation. You'll spend for 3 nights on Samui, giving you 2 free days to spend at your own leisure. Shop your heart out, take a dip in the pool, stroll along the beach, or just laze under a parasol with a good book. |
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If you start feeling restless on the beach, you can hire a moped to explore the interior of the island. Behind the beaches, Ko Samui is draped in lush green vegetation and countless coconut palm plantations. There are shimmering waterfalls at Na Muang and a temple at Laem Saw. Snorkellers and divers can take advantage of the nearby Ang Thong Marine Park - 18 protected islands in a nature reserve with incredible underwater life. Here you swim in crystal clear waters through coral reefs. We can arrange a day trip to Ang Thong - just ask our Thailand specialists. Equally, if you're in the mood for some Thailand island hopping, Ko Pha Ngan is a mere 30 minutes away. The ferry arrives and departs from the beach at Had Rin, where the famous Full Moon Parties take place. Every month, about 30,000 young people, mostly backpackers, flock to the island for this legendary party. If Full Moon has already passed, you might catch a Half Moon, New Moon, or Black Moon party. In other words, parties are not in short supply. Whilst Thailand island hopping you can also follow rough unpaved tracks that take you to the other side of the island, leaving the party crowd far behind. Here, you’ll find deserted beaches and a couple of very good hotels. |
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Day 4: Departure from Ko SamuiIf you're ending your Thailand island hopping journey on Ko Samui, you can take the ferry and overnight sleeper train back to Bangkok. We can also book you a flight, which will connect as closely as possible to your international flight home. Please request this on your quote request form, and we'll look into the options on your behalf. On the other hand, after relaxing on Ko Samui you might like to try some diving in the Gulf of Thailand, then head for Ko Tao Island, otherwise known as Turtle Island. For further beach options, we can arrange for you to travel to the other side of the mainland to Krabi or Phuket. From these destinations you will find good connections on to the islands and beaches of the west coast and Andaman sea. See the module Hidden Paradise for further details. |
| A peek at your accommodation on Ko Samui |
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