Koh Phi Phi and the Ao Nang local islands: 2 days / 1 night by private boat

Day 1: Heading for the Koh Phi Phi archipelago

The trip

At 9am, set course for the legendary Koh Phi Phi islands. Your first stop will be a snorkelling session at Bamboo Island, one of the best spots, where you may be able to swim with turtles.

After a morning full of discoveries, have lunch on a quiet beach before heading to Phi Phi Don to check in at your hotel. Then get back on the boat to explore more paradise beaches, including Monkey Bay, a white sand beach where monkeys also come to relax!

Next, head to Koh Phi Phi village for an easy hike up into the hills of the island, with a magnificent view of the sunset.

End the day with dinner in town with your guide, then return to the hotel to spend the night on Koh Phi Phi.

Night on Koh Phi Phi (accommodation not included, on request).

Day 2: Koh Phi Phi and the Ao Nang local islands

Today (at around 8am), set course for Koh Phi Phi Leh before the crowds of tourists arrive. Discover the Lagoon, a natural lagoon with crystal-clear water, surrounded by limestone cliffs. It is one of the most beautiful places in Thailand.

Then head to the legendary "Maya Bay", which has become the main tourist attraction of Phi Phi since the film "The Beach" was shot there in 1999.

After this morning full of discoveries, have lunch on a quiet beach before returning towards the Ao Nang local islands. Our first stop will be Koh Sii, one of the best diving and snorkelling sites in the area, where you can see corals and colourful tropical fish. Then we will set off for Koh Tup. This island is linked to Koh Kai and Koh Pear by fine sandbanks surrounded by crystal-clear water. Next, we will sail around Koh Kai, an incredible rock formation that looks like a hen. Finally, we will reach the famous island of Koh Poda.

Good to know

• Hotel pickup: 8:45am from Ao Nang; 8:40am from Klong Muang (+฿1,000); 8:30am from Tubkaek (+฿1,300) and Thalane (+฿1,800); 8am from Railay (+฿500). From 9am on day 1 to around 5pm on day 2.