Krabi Kayak and Snorkel 3 Nights / 4 Days

Trip Grade: Easy
Best Season: Thailand is best from November to March.

Highlights of Activities: Kayak through lush mangrove forests between limestone karsts mountains, tidal caves with stalactites and stalagmites and stunning scenery, snorkel and swim in clear waters with white sandy beaches and relax in the ambiance of nature. Wildlife such as crab eating Macaques, Water Monitor lizards, Sea Otters, White Belly Sea Eagles, Bramany Kites, Brown Fish Owls, Egrets, several species of Kingfishers and others.

Highlights of Krabi:
Krabi has spectacular beaches and islands made up of craggy limestone cliffs and lush mangrove forests. Railey Beach is one of the most exclusive destinations that are surrounded by a sheer wall of craggy limestone cliffs. These cliffs cut off from the mainland, prohibiting vehicle access. Hence, the sandy beach is undisturbed. Railay Beach is also a popular destination for rock climbers for both experienced and beginners from around the world.

Railay Beach offers various standards of accommodations (tourist class, middle class and five star) in limited numbers, all shaded by the original coconut palms.

Ao Nang Beach, the main gateway of Krabi, offers many choices of accommodations such as luxury five to four star resorts with spa facilities, middle class and tourist class hotel resorts. Restaurants serving local Thai and Western cuisines are abundant at Ao Nang Beach. Moreover, this small beach town offers various tastes of souvenirs, ATM machines and spa facilities to pamper you.

Krabi has hundreds of craggy karsts islands ideal for boating, diving and snorkeling. There is considerable exploring to do in the nearby destinations, inside and outside the many limestone cliffs. The possibilities for rock climbing and caving are infinite.

Discover Asia Travel's Krabi tours take you to some of the most beautiful limestone islands, lush mangrove forests and national park conservation areas where you can hike, kayak, snorkel and swim in the paradise of nature.

Itinerary: Krabi Kayak and Snorkel 4 Days
Day 1 Arrive Krabi
Arrive Krabi, and transfer to your beach resort, remaining time at leisure.
Overnight at resort. Meals: None.

Day 2 Kayak Tha Lane Bay Mangrove Forests
Tha Lane bay mangrove forests and karts limestone mountains adorned with lush vegetation, beautiful vertical cliffs, stalactites, caves, lagoons and stunningly beautiful scenery are some of the gems of Krabi for a pleasant day trip. We will paddle through the mangrove forests along the limestone mountain cliffs, narrow canyons and lagoons to explore the floras and faunas of Tha Lane. If lucky, you will see Gibbons in the trees while crab eating Macaques and Water Monitor lizards are frequently seen. Occasional visitors to the area are the sea otters along waterline at the cliffs. Red billed King Fisher, Bramany Kites, and white belly sea eagles are some of the resident birds frequently sited in the area. Our final paddle will be through the vertical canyons, which leads to the beautiful seafront and then to the pier where we will have lunch.

Schedule:
Breakfast at resort and depart for kayak trip at 09.00am,
Around 10.00am, arrive at Tha Lane Bay Pier.
Start adventurous kayaking along the mangrove forest.
Fresh lunch will be served at the local restaurant at pier.
Then, continue journey by vehicle to Tha Prom Klong Nam Song, a natural fresh water stream often referred as crystal pool for refreshing swim before heading back to our hotel. Arrive back to hotel around 3.30-4.00pm.
Meals: BL.

Accessories to Bring: swimwear, sunglasses, sun-lotion, insect repellent, camera, clothes, wide-brim hat, and beach slippers.

Note: This program is under the limitation of the weather conditions.
Basic training for how to maneuver kayak is provided.
Remark: Schedule is subject to change due to the weather condition.

Day 3 Snorkeling in Phra Nang Bay Islands
We will take you to the best beaches, islands, and coral reefs of Phra Nang Bay. Krabi has not only the wonderful underwater world where you can snorkel among the multi-color friendly fish, but also the magnificent scenery of the islands even when you are "just" enjoying your boat ride. The beaches are marvelous; you will enjoy your lunch on the beautiful white sand. On the way back, we will stop at Laem Nang. Phra Nang beach and Phra Nang Cave. There you can either relax on the beach or take a walk along the beautiful mountain cliffs on Ao Nam Mow beach through Railey Beach.

Tour Schedule:
Depart from your hotel at 9:00am.
Enjoy scenery of Pai Blong Beach and Koh Lak
Enjoy snorkeling at Koh Dam Kwan (Chicken Island) and Koh Si
Enjoy swimming and sunbathing at sand bridge between Koh Taab and Koh Dam Kwan,
Picnic lunch at Poda Beach,
Boat trip to the panoramic, Beautiful landscape of Phra Nang Bay (mountain, climbing, lagoon, and view point) and make a wish at Phra Nang Cave,
Arrive back to hotel around 4:00pm,

Accessories to Bring: swimwear, sunglasses, sun-lotion, camera, clothes, and beach slippers.

Day 4 Departure from Krabi
Breakfast at resort and day at leisure until departure for your next destination.
Meals: B.

Meals (Breakfast=B, Lunch=L, Dinner=D).
The meals, such as lunch and dinner are not included in some locations. This is done in purpose in order to let you have choices of choosing your own favorite dish where the variety of local and international cuisine is abundant.

Package tour based on quality 3 to 4 star hotels. Departure daily year round, Minimum 2 Persons. Krabi Kayak and Snorkel 4 Days: TOUR COST PER PERSON IN US DOLLARS:
Group Size:	TOUR COST:
1 Persons	US$989 per person
2 Persons	US$640 per person
3-12 Persons	US$378 per person
Bangkok-Krabi Airfare roundtrip: US$242 per person Airfare are current, includes departure tax, insurance, and subject to change.

Tour Includes:
Three nights in quality 3-4 star resorts Ao Nang Beach area on twin sharing and breakfast,
Tour activities as mentioned in the itinerary,
Entrance fees to parks visited as per program,
English speaking local tour guide service on tour,
Meals are as outlined in the tour program,
Transfers by air conditioned van on arrival, departure and during tour,
and insurance for the duration of the tour.

Tour Excludes:
Domestic (Bangkok-Krabi) airfares and airport departure tax,
Meals such as lunch and dinner not mentioned in the program,
personal expenses and insurance, alcoholic and soft beverages, telephone, laundry, tips, charges for delays caused by situations beyond our control including bad weather, natural disasters, civil unrest, and emergencies.

Package Price Terms and Conditions:
All package prices are net per person in US Dollars. Package prices are subject to change should there be major changes in government tax policies, Thai currency exchange rates and/or major changes in US Dollar exchange rates. We reserve the right to alternate an itinerary in the event of natural disasters, bad weather, civil unrest or other unforeseen factors that pose threat to our clients and crew. Alteration of an itinerary is made for the safety of our clients and the crew. Please treat the above program as guideline for your trip planning. We will provide you with fine tuned itinerary with specific details before departure.