- To guarantee a booking, book no later than 15 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- During high season (November - April) and on National Thai Holidays, we advise that you book your trip as early as possible as seats sell out fast.
- Due to bad weather or sea conditions the tour may be postponed or cancelled with a full refund.
- You can cancel your booking up to 24 hours prior to your scheduled departure date and receive a refund in the amount of the activity costs minus payment fees (if no other custom cancellation policy is stated under 'Important to Know'). Read our Terms & Conditions.
Luxury Speed Catamaran Cruise to Maya Bay and Khai Island
A luxury day trip to the Phi Phi Islands
Highlights
- Cruise by luxury speed catamaran to Phi Phi Islands
- Visit Maya Bay made famous by the movie 'The Beach' with Leonardo Di Caprio
- Swim in the crystal-clear waters of Pileh Lagoon
- Enjoy a sumptuous lunch at a beachside restaurant on Koh Phi Phi Don
- Relax on the white sandy beach of Khai Nok Island
What can you expect
Get picked up in the early morning from your hotel in Phuket by Tip-Top Destination and meet the boat crew at Jian Wanich Pier including a short briefing about the trip and a light breakfast with bakery and coffee.
Cruise in less than 45 minutes on a luxury speed catamaran with 3 engines to Phi Phi Leh archipelago. The first stop is at the floating pier in Loh Samah Bay, from where you can walk across the island on a natural footpath to Maya Bay. Put your feet into the ankle-deep crystal clear waters at Maya Bay and spot black tip reef sharks circling over the shallow coral reef.
Continue to Phi Le Lagoon on the west coast of Phi Phi Leh, with 100-meter-high vertical cliffs rising from the water and providing shadow except at midday. Here you have a chance to jump from the boat and take a swim in the turquoise waters. You can also try the paddle board or the clear kayak and explore the hidden coves. Continue to Koh Phi Phi Don with a short stop at Monkey Beach, a stunning 150-meter-long strip of white powdery sand.
Enjoy a sumptuous Thai style lunch in a beachside restaurant on Koh Phi Phi Don located on the sandy isthmus between the island's two long & tall limestone ridges.
On the way to Koh Khai Islands you will slowly cruise past Viking Cave where Phi Phi birds nest soup are harvested. The cave owes its name to the paintings found on the eastern and southern walls of the cave. These paintings were possibly made by sailors taking shelter in the cave during a storm.
The last stop will be on Khai Nok Island which offers superb sandy beaches and incredibly clear waters. Here you can swim and snorkel with a swarm of colourful and friendly fish, or just being lazy and taking in the sun before returning to Phuket.
Itinerary
- 07:10 - 08:00: Hotel pickup in Phuket
- 08:00 - 09:00: Meet the boat crew of Tip-Top Destination at Jian Wanich Pier
- 09:00 - 10:00: Depart by luxury speed catamaran to Koh Phi Phi Leh
- 10:00 - 10:15: Walk from the floating pier at Loh Sama Bay on a nature trail to Maya Bay
- 10:15 - 11:00: Explore the beach at Maya Bay and spot black tip reef sharks
- 11:00 - 11:30: Jump from the boat and take a swim into the crystal-clear waters in Phi Le Lagoon
- 11:40 - 12:00: Photo op at Monkey Beach, a stunning 150-metre-long strip of white powdery sand
- 13:00 - 14:00: Enjoy a sumptuous lunch in a beachside restaurant on Koh Phi Phi Don
- 14:00 - 14:15: Slowly cruise past Viking Cave where Phi Phi birds nest soup are harvested
- 14:15 - 15:30: Snorkel and beach time at Koh Khai Nok
- 15:30 - 16:30: Cruise back to Phuket
- 16:30 - 17:00: Transfer to the hotel
- * The tour program is subject to change due to weather & sea conditions
Inclusions
- Hotel round-trip transfer
- Soft drinks, drinking water & fresh fruits
- Restaurant lunch
- Snorkeling equipment
- Clear kayak
- Paddle board
- Life jacket
- Basic accident insurance
- Professional English-speaking guide
- National Park entrance fee
Important
- Bring a dry bag, swimwear, sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, flip flops and a camera.
- Speed catamarans carry passengers as close to the beach as they can so passengers can hop off and on easily.
- Wear flip flops or water shoes in case there are shells or rocks on the sand and shorts rather than pants as the water level may be above the knees when hopping off/on the boat.
- This tour is not recommended for pregnant women, infants under 3 years, people over 70 years or people with back or neck problems.
- Don't feed the monkeys as it makes them aggressive and stops them from foraging for food as they would normally do.
- Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation will close Maya Bay every year for 2 months in August and September.
- There is a minimum of 2 people required to run this activity! On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel this trip, we will inform you in advance and offer a different travel date, an alternative activity or provide a full refund.