Our most recommended things to do in Ko Lanta Yai, Thailand

Phuket: Maya, Phi Phi, and Bamboo Island with Buffet Lunch

1. Phuket: Maya, Phi Phi, and Bamboo Island with Buffet Lunch

Depart from Phuket and cruise in a speedboat across the ocean to the Phi Phi Islands. Enter the picturesque Loh Sama Bay and walk across the sands to relax on Maya Bay. Spot local wildlife at Monkey Beach and indulge in a beach-side restaurant buffet before snorkeling on Bamboo Island. Get picked up from your hotel in Phuket and travel to the pier to meet your friendly crew and group for the day. Be welcomed onto the boat with a soft drink and seasonal fruits as you're briefed about the tour. Arrive at Loh Sama Bay, a famous site of Koh Phi Phi Leh. See the small islet in the center and the tiny beach. Next, head to Maya Bay, where they filmed the movie The Beach. Relax on the white sand beach and explore Maya Bay on your own. As you stroll, appreciate the restoration work around the bay, before heading to Pileh Lagoon, an uninhabited national park. Marvel at this enclosed lagoon's bright emerald waters encircled by towering limestone cliffs. Head down to the cliffs and relax on the hidden beach by the lagoon before continuing to Viking Cave. Discover the historic industry devoted to the harvesting of swiftlet bird nests and learn their importance to Chinese culture. Next, visit Monkey Beach. Stop at an idyllic spot, surrounded by nature and steep rock formations, and relax in paradise, surrounded by limestone cliffs. Look around to see the wild monkeys climbing the cliffs, relaxing on the beach, or swimming. Enjoy a delicious international buffet lunch at a beach-side restaurant on Phi Phi Don. After lunch, travel to Nui Bay, a dive site on the northwest coast of Koh Phi Phi Don. Go for a swim in the clear water, if you wish. Finish your tour with some free time on heart-shaped Bamboo Island, where you will be able to swim, relax, or sunbathe for 1.5 hours. After relaxing, return to your speedboat and enjoy a comfortable transfer back to your hotel.

Phuket: Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch

2. Phuket: Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch

Tour the paradisical Phi Phi Islands, and explore Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh on a guided speedboat day trip from Phuket. Dip below the waves with 3 snorkeling stops and tuck into a buffet lunch by the beach. Start your morning with hotel pickup and a complimentary coffee or tea with cookies. Hop on a speedboat, and make your way to Green Island for snorkeling while observing marine wildlife. Continue to Phi Phi Leh island, featured in iconic movies, including "The Beach." Sightsee along Maya Bay and Loh Samah Bay by boat before taking a swim in Pileh Lagoon, known for its emerald water encircled by limestone karst cliffs. Bring your camera to Viking Cave and see its bird nests. At noon, arrive at Phi Phi Don island. Here, regain your strength with a buffet lunch at a beachside restaurant. After, enjoy free time to discover this lush island with its many shops and cafes. Stop by Monkey Beach to catch a glimpse of the monkeys who call this beach home. Then, head to Nui Bay to swim, snorkel or soak up the sunshine. Finally, visit Khai Island and relax on its pristine shores or enjoy the water before a return transfer to your hotel.

Ko Lanta Yai: Half-Day Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Tour

3. Ko Lanta Yai: Half-Day Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Tour

Start with pickup from your hotel in the morning or the afternoon, depending on the option selected. Upon arrival, your English-speaking tour guide will give you an introduction to the sanctuary and the elephants. Take some bananas and offer them to the elephants. Get acquainted with your new friends before hopping into the mud pool with them. Give the elephants a relaxing mud spa. Elephants naturally soak their skin with mud as a way to protect their skin from the sun, just like humans put on sunscreen. After the fun mud spa, enjoy bathing with the elephants in the water pool. Brush off the mud and exfoliate their skin to give them a relaxing pampering. Next, learn how to prepare food and herbal medicine for elephants. The herbal medicine is a mixture of multiple nutrient sources needed by elephants to stay healthy. They are like a supplement to their diet. Enjoy relaxing and feeding the elephants their herbal medicine. This is a perfect photo opportunity. Learn how to make eco-paper from elephant dung and take back the paper as a souvenir to show your friends and family.

Ko Lanta: Phi Phi Day Trip by Speed Boat

4. Ko Lanta: Phi Phi Day Trip by Speed Boat

Start with pickup from your hotel at 08:00-09:00 AM and depart from Koh Lanta. 10:00 Am -12:30 Pm. Arrive PhiPhi Lay,first stop at Maya Bay (the island made famous by the movie "The Beach) for take a pictures. Then visit pileh Lagoon,Natural lagoon paradise is arrounded by limestone mountains. Move to Monkey Bay for snorkeing from boat. At 12:30-13:30 Pm. Arrived at Bamboo island,we will serve lunch on the Island and relaxing on the white sandy beach. At 13:30-14:00 Pm. Heading to Shark point for snorkeling from boat. 14:10 Pm. Move to PhiPhi Don , Sightseeing around island and shopping. Depart at 3:00 PM from Phi Phi Don back to Lanta Island for a transfer back to your hotel. Remark : On 1 Aug 2023 to 30 Sep 2023 Maya Bay Close (National Park Close Maya Bay 2 Months).

From Koh Lanta: Koh Ha and Koh Rok Day Tour

5. From Koh Lanta: Koh Ha and Koh Rok Day Tour

Pick up guest from hotel/bungalow/resort to board the ship at the pier.Then leave the pier to go to the first dive site. Arrive from the first point for snorkeling between Koh Rok Nok and Koh Rok Nai. After snorkeling at the first point, leave the first point to go snorkeling at Koh Rok Nok. Buffet lunch will be served on the beach, enjoy leisure time.Depart from Koh Rok to Koh Ha.Snorkeling at the last point at Koh Ha. Depart from Koh Ha to Koh Lanta pier and transfer all guests back to resort / bungalow.

Ko Lanta: Mangrove Kayaking, Ko Talabeng, Visit Skull Island

6. Ko Lanta: Mangrove Kayaking, Ko Talabeng, Visit Skull Island

Take part in an introduction to sea kayaking which is perfect for guests who want to explore Lanta East Bay from Ko Lanta Yai at their own pace. And depart early in the morning in a long-tail boat. This full-day kayak trip from Ko Lanta starts in the morning to avoid the crowds, with a convenient pickup service by minibus from all hotels of Lanta Island. • 08.00 am Get pickup from the hotel. • 09.00 am Circumvent Lanta Old Town and head to Yang Island at Thung Yee Peng village for the first kayaking stop. There you will try hard-shell kayaking at the most spectacular spots on the planet. • 09.30 am. Your guide will provide you with basic kayaking instructions so you can paddle your own kayak in shallow water canals, or you can alternately opt to paddle a double kayak with a guide. • 11.00 – 12.30 am. Continue to Oung Island to relax for a while and then take a long-tail boat to Ko Talabeng for the second stop for sea kayaking into the caves when high tide and 12.30 pm. Enjoy lunch on the beach at Ko Talabeng Noi. • 14.00 pm. Afterward, hop on the longtail boat to visit Skull Island [Local people call Ko Phee]. • 16.00 pm. End of the day our long-tail boat will be heading back to Lanta Old Town pier and transferring back to the hotel.

Koh Lanta: 4 Islands Longtail Boat Tour with Buffet Lunch

7. Koh Lanta: 4 Islands Longtail Boat Tour with Buffet Lunch

Start this beautiful day with an arranged hotel pick up at Koh Lanta Yai around 8.00 AM, who will bring you to the pier of Koh Lanta's Old Town. At 9.00 AM we start the longtail tour and set sail to Koh Chuek, a tiny island which has beautiful turquoise waters. Snorkel and discover an underwater paradise. Depending on the sea tide of the day, we will go to the highlight of this tour. The Emerald Cave is located at Koh Muk. Swim through a dark cave for 80 meters with a headlamp and discover a hidden beach and lagoon. Next we will head to Koh Ngai. While you wait for your all you can eat lunch buffet, swim and relax at the pristine beach. The most beautiful snorkel spot is located at Koh Maa. At this spot we will spend the rest of the tour so you can enjoy swimming and snorkeling with colorful coral reefs and fish. Around 4.00 PM you will be dropped off back safely at your hotel.

Phuket: Phi Phi Tour by Speedboat & Lunch Buffet

8. Phuket: Phi Phi Tour by Speedboat & Lunch Buffet

Explore the highlights of the Phi Phi islands on this full-day speedboat tour from Phuket. Use the onboard snorkeling gear to get up close to local marine life at locations like Bamboo Island, Monkey beach, and Pileh Lagoon. Eat a scrumptious buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don. Be picked up from the comfort of your accommodation in Phuket and sit back and relax on the drive to the marina. Enjoy scenic ocean and shoreline views on the trip to Bamboo Island. Dive into the crystal clear waters or snorkel through colorful marine life. Cruise to Yong Kasem (Monkey Beach) and take some time to explore the local coral reefs. Continue past the unique rock formations at Nui Bay and Camel Rock. In the afternoon, stop at a beachside restaurant on Phi Phi Don for a delicious lunch buffet that is brimming with local flavors. Head to the island of Phi Phi Lae to visit the Viking Cave. Admire the breathtaking turquoise waters of Pileh Lagoon and swim through a natural pool that is surrounded by cliff formations. Walk through the white sands at the famous Maya Bay, which was featured in the movie "The Beach." Return to the Royal Phuket Marina at the end of your tour and transfer to your hotel.    

Koh Lanta: Half-Day 3 Island and Kayaking Talabeng

9. Koh Lanta: Half-Day 3 Island and Kayaking Talabeng

After pickup from your accommodation in Ko Lanta Yai, you’ll set straight off towards the Thung Yee Pheng Mangrove Forest to wander through the tropical landscape, replete with wildlife and lush marshland. From there, hop aboard a traditional longtail boat to Talabeng Island, where you’ll glide around the shores, gazing upwards upon the dramatic cliff faces and dense hanging vines. Afterwards, you’ll head to Pee Island, Sightseeing around pee island via longtail boat, Re-boarding the longtail boat, before heading back to Talabeng to explore its sea caves via kayak. To cap things off, you’ll head to Monkey Point in the mangrove forest to get up close and personal with the area’s playful simian residents. After approximately 4 hours of sightseeing bliss, you’ll head back to your accommodation, enriched by the full gamut of the area’s natural beauty.

Ko Lanta: Mangrove Tour By Long Tail Boat

10. Ko Lanta: Mangrove Tour By Long Tail Boat

You will be picked up from your resort and transferred to Tungyeepeng pier. Then head out on a traditional long tail boat tour around the lush mangrove forest.  Spot numerous wildlife such as mudfish, lizards and wild birds. You’ll visit a local fish farm and see how the locals live their daily lives.  Enjoy seasonal fruits and soft drinks at the mangrove restaurant before returning to the pier. At the end of the activity you will be transferred back to your resort.

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This was the best GetYourGuide Tour I ever did while in Thailand. TOTALLY WORTH IT. Even if they charged double the price, I would still purchase it!! Not only were the views of the Phi Phi islands phenomenal, and the activities fun, but the service was extraordinarily great! Although it was not included in the description, after being picked up, all the patrons were given a complimentary breakfast (toast, jam, coffee/tea) 3 or 4 snacks (all of which were good, and not cheap), and at the end of the day every person was given a magnum bar. Moreover, the staff of the boat bent over backwards to help everyone take photos, and already had everyone’s name/face memorized by the time we reached the first stop. Our guide/leader, Paula, was very knowledgeable and personable, which we loved. All in all I would highly recommend this to anyone staying in Phuket.

This tour was the highlight of our trip. The boat staff were genuinely friendly and helpful, and especially the lead guide Peter. He was humorous and knew how to keep the bunch entertained and informed but was firm when came to safety. You could tell that the everyone was trained to a professional level and enjoyed what they did. I recommend you do this everyone.

This trip is simply unbelievable. I would recommend to do this one if you are in Phuket. The people from the organization are simply amazing. Great personalities. Peter is a really good guide. Great character. Great personality. The trip itself is really really good. The route is amazing. They have also a very good meal. Thanks for that journey.

We booked the toor as last day on the vacation. Best tour we could have found! The guide, “Sexy Coco”, makes all the difference and it was a real pleasure to spend the day with him and his team. He would take you in all the key places and he is so knowledgeable about the location and there to assist you. 5 star islands, 5 star trip.

Everything was very profesional and perfect. All team was so helpfull, special thanks to the girl and her name is Pola or Paula, she was really amazing. Thank you for this experience! I really recommend this trip!!!!