Day Trips

I went to Thailand, but in relation to this section, Ko Samui with an Australian tour group. One of the day tours we did was a boat cruise in Ang Thong National Marine Park. You will stop off at 1 island, where you can have the opportunity to snorkel or kayak. Or you might also climb to where there is a great view of the water on this island- best to choose 2, and allow at least half an hour for the walk- maybe more.

We then boarded the boat and had pork, rice and vegetables for lunch with lovely watermelon.

Then on the 2nd island we went to, there was a sort of careful climb to another great sea view. It takes a bit of work to climb, but after 5-10 minutes you'll make it to the top. From here you can desend- not the way you came, to see some fish feeding off a reef. You'll also get a chance to see the emeral lake on the islands.

If you are looking for a great snorkelling experience you won't get this- as there was nothing to see on the day I went, but that was due to the fact that there had recently been storms, but even so.

Good fun, and fresh sea breezes, although in high season of tourism, the minute your boat leaves 1 island, about 30 secs later, another tourist boat will unload its passengers. That was a bit of a turn off, but the islands are clean and very scenic.