Why we like this formula
This is the high-end day of our catalog. You don't share your boat with 10 strangers, you don't run after the imposed schedules of a group, and you have a lunch worthy of the name served facing the sea.
It is particularly recommended for:
- Families of 4-6 people: comfort, safety, adaptable pace
- Couples on honeymoon: you can say "we'll stay one more hour in Bamboo" and it's OK
- Groups of friends (6-9): this is where the price/person becomes really competitive
Lunch on Bamboo
We work with a small family kitchen on Bamboo Island. On the daily menu: pad thai, chicken basil fried rice, papaya salad (som tam), seasonal fruits (mango, pineapple, watermelon). Vegetarian on request, allergies to report when booking.
Our tip: If you REALLY want Maya Bay empty, we can leave at 7:30 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. Contact me, we’ll organize it with your hotel.
Detailed programme
8h00
Departure Tonsai (before the crowds)
Briefing, boarding, heading south.
8h30
Maya Bay — first entry
Arrival as soon as it opens, fewer people, 45 minutes on site.
9h30
Pileh Lagoon
Swimming in the closed lagoon, outcropping coral.
10h30
Loh Samah & Viking Cave
Complete tour to the east of Phi Phi Leh.
11h30
Monkey Beach (Phi Phi Don)
Approaching macaques (distance respected, no food).
12h30
Bamboo Island — lunch
Thai lunch on the beach, swimming, relaxing on coconut trees.
14h30
Mosquito Island
Snorkeling on shallow, often empty reef.
15h30
Nui Bay
Last snorkel of the day, favorite spot for pilots.
16h30
Back Tonsai
Disembarkation, free coffee on return if you want.
Included / Not included
Included
- Private speedboat (your group only)
- Driver + assistant
- Maya Bay National Park + Bamboo Island Fees
- High-end snorkeling equipment
- Beach lunch (fried rice, pad thai, fruit)
- Water, sodas, beers (without reasonable limits)
- Clean towels
Not included
- Hotel transfer (optional)
- Tips
- Dedicated French-speaking guide (+1500 THB/day if requested)