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Monday, November 9, 2015

BANG BAO BOAT SNORKELING

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KOH MAAK HALF DAY TRIP
Touch a small island in Trat called "Koh Maak". The long history and pure nature nature, see a nice beaches, walk through the forest roads, swimming/snorkeling with crystal sea and know nice people. you and keep a lot of experience when you go there.


Attractions and activities on Koh Maak are nice sandy beaches, lovely coral reef, snorkeling, swimming, restaurant, for food and drinks, hiking across the island, kayaking, visiting the island by bicycle or motorbike (rental).

HALF DAY SCHEDULE (SHARED SPEED BOAT)
09:30 amThe boat depart from Bangbao pier
10:30 amArriving in Koh Maak ,The snorkelers are dropped at Koh Maak Resort pier and have about 2:30 hrs, time to enjoy the island.
01:00 pmThe customer should be ready at the Koh Maak Resort pier where the boat will pick them up.
02:00 pmArriving back in Bang Bao. From here the car will transfer the customer back to your hotel
RICE
       Adult 700 Bath / Px

INCLUDED
      Car service between hotel and bang bao pier (Round Trip)
      100 Bath of Coupon value to get food or drink in Paradise Good Feeling Restaurant at Koh Wai

KOH WAI HALF DAY TRIP
A famous island of Koh Chang. This island is private. If you want to take a deep breath with good air and swimming around a lot of fish. Don't miss this island. 



Attractions and activities on Koh Wai are nice sandy beaches, lovely coral reef, snorkeling, swimming, restaurant, for food and drinks, hiking across the island, kayaking, visiting the sea turtle conservation projet in Pakarang resort. (about 500 meters walk form Pakarang resort).

HALF DAY SCHEDULE (SHARED WOODEN BOAT)
09:00 amThe boat depart from Bangbao pier
10:00 amArriving in Koh Wai,The snorkelers are dropped at Paradise Resort pier and have about 3 hrs, time to enjoy the island.
01:00 pmThe customer should be ready at the Paradise pier where the boat will pick them up.
02:00 pmArriving back in Bang Bao around 2:00 pm. From here the car will transfer the customer back to your hotel
RICE
       Adult 600 Bath / Px

INCLUDED
      Car service between hotel and bang bao pier (Round Trip)
      100 Bath of Coupon value to get food or drink in Paradise Good Feeling Restaurant at Koh Wai

KOH WAI FULL DAY TRIP (SHARED WOODEN BOAT)

A famous island of Koh Chang. This island is private. If you want to take a deep breath with good air and swimming around a lot of fish. Don't miss this island. 

RICE
       Adult 700 Bath / Px

INCLUDED
      Car service between hotel and bang bao pier (Round Trip)

      100 Bath of Coupon value to get food or drink in Paradise Good Feeling Restaurant at Koh Wai

PRIVATE FULL DAY TRIP

Don’t feel like sharing the comfort and exhilarating joy of traveling by speedboat? Don’t want to wait for others to get out of the water, when you’re done exploring a diving or snorkel site? Then why not rent your own private speedboat? You can charter a private speedboat on Koh Chang for as little as 4000 baht for a half day and you will be in complete control without having to worry that some may accidentally damaging your belongs, because they thought is was their empty towel. For private group tours, you will find that our 25 seater 400 horsepower boats have just the kind of power you need and would expect when zipping across the crystal clear waters between the hundreds of islands in the Koh Chang archipelago. These rates apply during the high season. For low season bookings please contact us first.

PRICE LIST AND CAPACITY   

Maximum persons, Specification and Rate (Thai Baht)
Destination RouteMax 4 PersonsMax 10 PersonsMax 13 PersonsMax 25 PersonsMax 30 Persons
60-85 engine power200 engine power200 engine power400 engine power400 engine power
   1.Koh Rang, Koh Yak Lek, Koh Yak  Yai,            Koh Ma Pring, Koh Wai
      ***National Park Fee
8,50010,00012,00018,00020,000
    2.Koh Yuak
     ***Half Day and Exclude Lunch
3,5004,5005,0008,0009,000
    3.Koh Yuak, Koh Mun Nok, Koh Plee,                 Koh Rom
     ***Half Day and Exclude Lunch
4,0005,0005,5008,5009,500
    4.Koh Wai, Koh Lao Ya, Koh Khlum7,0009,00010,00015,00016,000
    5.Koh Kham, Koh Maak8,50010,00011,00018,00020,000
    6.Koh Kood, Koh Maak, Koh Kham,                   Koh Wai12,00014,00016,00021,00023,000
    7.Around Koh Chang8,50010,00011,00018,00020,000
    8.Koh Wai, Koh Lao Ya, Koh Maak,                     Koh Kra Dad, Watch a monkey at                     Koh Chang8,50010,00011,00018,00020,000


Above rates included
  • Taxi Service
  • Lunch except Route #2,#3 exclude lunch
  • Staff, Safety Shirt, Snorkel
Remark
  •   Snorkeling at Koh Rang where National Park will charge you as below
  •   Foreigners (Adult) 200 Baht/Person and Child 100 Baht/Person
  •   Thai (Adult) 40 Baht/Person and Child 20 Baht/Person

SPEED BOAT TRANSFER

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DAILY BANG BOAT TRANSFER

Go to the beautiful islands around Koh Chang by Bang Bao Boat easily. You can to to Koh Wai, Koh Maak, Koh Kood and Koh Rayang every day and also you can come to Koh Chang from these islands. Complementary : Free!! Taxi Transfer you between your hotel and Bang Bao Pier in Koh Chang.  




TABLE LIST OF SPEED BOAT TRANSFER
Start From Koh ChangRound 1Round 2Price/Bathe
FROM KOH CHANG 
Koh Chang to Koh Wai09:30 am to 10:00 am12:00 pm to 12:30 pm400.-
Koh Chang to Koh Kham09:30 am to 10:20 am12:00 pm to 12:50 pm600.-
Koh Chang to Koh Mak09:30 am to 10:30 am12:00 pm to 01:00 pm600.-
Koh Chang to Koh Rayang09:30 am to 10:40 am12:00 pm to 01:10 pm600.-
Koh Chang to Koh Kood09:30 am to 11:30 am12:00 am to 02:00 pm900.-
FROM KOH WAI
Koh Wai to Koh Kham10:00 am to 10:20 am12:30 pm to 12:50 pm300.-
Koh Wai to Koh Maak10:00 am to 10:30 am12:30 pm to 01:00 pm300.-
Koh Wai to Koh Rayang10:00 am to 10:40 am12:30 pm to 01:10 pm400.-
Koh Wai to Koh Kood10:00 am to 11:30 am12:30 pm to 02:00 pm700.-
 FROM KOH KHAM
Koh Kham to Koh Rayang10:20 am to 10:40 am12:50 pm to 01:10 pm200.-
Koh Kham to Koh Kood10:20 am to 11:30 am12:50 pm to 02:00 pm400.-
FROM KOH KOH MAAK
Koh Maak to Koh Kood10:30 am to 11:30 am01:30 pm to 02:00 pm400.-
FROM KOH RAYANG
Koh Rayang to Koh Kood10:40 am to 11:30 am01:10 pm to 02:00 pm400.-




PICK UP TIMES

As you know, We have free taxi service pick up you at your hotel in Koh Chang. We had shown you a schedule of free taxi to pick up you as below. Please prepare yourself for on time. 

YOUR LOCATIONSROUND 1ROUND 2
White Sand Beach08:30 am.11:00 am.
Chai Chet and Klong Prao08:50 am.11:20 am.
Kai Bae Beach09:00 am.11:30 am.
Lonely Beach and Bailan Beach09:10 am.11:40 am.

TAXI / VAN TRANSFER

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DRIVING TO KOH CHANG FROM BANGKOK 

Getting to Koh Chang by road
They do have road signs in Thailand and usually they are pretty easy to follow.   Driving to Koh Chang from Bangkok by either your own vehicle or by rental car is pretty simple.   Driving time from Bangkok Airport to the mainland pier is around 4 and a half  hours.   From the centre of Bangkok add on another 30 minutes to an hour.  ( These times presume there’s no delays enroute and you just stop for a quick snack on the journey. Briefly, all you have to do is follow the motorway out of Bangkok until you see Highway 344.   Stay on the 344, looking out for police checkpoints as they like to stop drivers for no reason on this stretch of road.   Join Highway 3 again near Klaeng and then, about 23km outside Trat, turn left at the T-junction with 3156, signposted to Laem Ngop.   20 mins later you’ll be at the first of the ferry piers – ‘Koh Chang Ferry’.   This is the better of the two car ferry companies, with a shorter crossing time and sailings every 45 minutes from 08:00 (or earlier) – 19:00 daily. To reach the slightly cheaper ferry, Centrepoint, continue approx 5km further on the 3156. ( If you follow signs marked to the ferry pier which require you to turn off the 3156 before you pass the airport, you are going the wrong way.   These signs were put up by Centrepoint ferry and take you on an 18km ‘shortcut’ to a point close to their pier, avoiding driving past the Koh Chang Ferry pier.)

Ticket prices   for the 30 minute crossing from Ao Thammachat, on the mainland, to Ao Sapporot, on Koh Chang by Koh Chang Ferry are as of early 2014:
Passengers: 80 Baht one way ( Adults ) 40 Baht for kids.  Children under 7 years old are free.
Cars:  120 Baht one way.
There is another ferry – Centrepoint – which is cheaper but takes longer and has less frequent sailings.   ( If you live on Koh Chang then you can get member cards for this ferry easily that allow you to get half price tickets.)
Passengers: 80 Baht one way ( Adults ) 40 Baht for kids. Children under 9 years old are free.
Car: 100 Bath one way.




Min Van
Tourist Van
Taxi

Why take a private transfer to Koh Chang?
Good question, the main 'Getting to Koh Chang' page, which you have probably already seen, details the ways in which you can get to the island.   Koh Chang is easily accessible by bus from Bangkok or the Cambodian border.   But spending most of the day on a crowded bus which stops at half a dozen small towns isn’t everyone’s idea of the ideal way to travel. For anyone flying into Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, or who’s staying a couple of nights in Bangkok first, and wanting to head direct to Koh Chang,   the options are limited.   If you want to get here as quickly as possible, you fly.   If you want to go as cheaply as possible, you take the bus.   There are now direct public minibus services from Bangkok Airport to Koh Chang but a maximum of four per day so they can fill up quickly. Coming from Phnom Penh or Siem Reap, Cambodia to Koh Chang there are even fewer possibilities.   You either fly out to Bangkok and then head back to Koh Chang either by plane or bus (very inconvenient and can be expensive if you’re travelling with your family.)   Or buy a ticket for a shared minibus – this will be cheap, and the reason it’s cheap is because this overland route is notorious for rip-offs & scams along the way, although to   be fair most of these occur when you are going into Cambodia rather than coming out of the country.   It will also take quite a long time – figure on 12 hours all in.

So if you’re either simply looking for a convenient compromise on both cost, comfort and time or are arriving late night and don’t want to spend   a night in Bangkok before heading to Koh Chang there is a reliable alternative in the form of a private transfer.

How long does it take?
For most of the High Season it’s usually possible to give a pretty good estimate of travelling times from a specific on Koh Chang to hotel in Bangkok, or the airport, to a hotel once I know where you are staying.  Total time for most transfers will be around 6 and a half to 7 hours.  This includes time to stop on the way for coffee, snack etc.

Koh Chang is a pretty big island so if you are on the south coast it will take an hour to get to the ferry pier, whereas if you are on White Sand beach it’ll only take 10 minutes or so.   Likewise, if you are staying around Khao San Road in Bangkok, compared to somewhere like Sathorn Rd, then it will take 30 mins or so longer to get onto the overhead expressway and out of the city centre.

Also need to bear in mind that Koh Chang is getting increasingly popular, but the number of ferry services isn’t increasing.  Therefore at Thai holidays and weekends there can be very long queues at the piers and there is nothing the driver can do about that.  So, if you are heading from Koh Chang to Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang, I might give you a pick up time that’s earlier than you want.  This is just in case there are delays at the piers.  It’s better to have to wait an extra hour at the airport than miss your flight.

THE VEHICLES

The minivans used will be new model Toyota Commuter minivans, the one above is . For transfers by car, in the majority of cases the vehicles will be either new model Toyota Camry ( shown above ), Wish, Innova, Altis or Honda CRV – these are suitable for 2 adults plus luggage.   For couples with loads of luggage, families or   ‘large’ or ‘tall’   ( i.e big & fat ) people the minivan is the best option as there’s far more space.

How to enquire about availability or book a transfer?
Simply complete the booking form on the following page.     When I receive your details I’ll confirm whether a private transfer is available and will also confirm the price.  At busy periods (from mid December to mid February ) you should book well in advance if you can.   But apart from New Year, last minute bookings are usually possible.

Then, if you decide to go ahead with your booking, just let me know and I’ll then make the necessary arrangements and email you to confirm the details. Simple. :-)

For all transfers, except those to Cambodia, you won’t be asked for any deposit or advance payment. The booking is done on trust and you pay the driver when you reach our destination.

PRIVATE CAR
Koh Chang to Sovanphumi Airport / Bang Kok
Car/VehiclePick up TimeEstimate TimePrice/Car
Tourist Van (8-10 Px)
Free Ferry Ticket for 5 Px
06:00 - 16:002.5 Hours2700 Bath
Mini Van (4 Px)
Free Ferry Ticket  
06:00 - 16:002.5 Hours2300 Bath
Toyota (3 px)
Free Ferry Ticket
06:00 - 16:002.5 Hours2100 Bath

Koh Chang to Pataya
Car/VehiclePick up TimeEstimate TimePrice/Car
Tourist Van (9 Px)
Free Ferry Ticket for 5 Px
06:00 - 14:005-6 Hours5000 Bath
Mini Van (4 Px)
Free Ferry Ticket  
06:00 - 14:005-6 Hours3800 Bath
Toyota (2 px)
Free Ferry Ticket
06:00 - 14:005-6 Hours3500 Bath

Koh Chang to Trat Airport
Car/VehiclePick up TimeEstimate TimePrice/Car
    Tourist Van (9 Px)
    Free Ferry Ticket for 5 Px
06:00 - 16:004 Hours3500 Bath
Mini Van (4 Px)
Free Ferry Ticket  
06:00 - 16:004 Hours3200 Bath
   Toyota (2 px)
    Free Ferry Ticket
06:00 - 16:004 Hours2500 Bath


SHARED CAR

Koh Chang to Any Destination
Destination
Pick up Time (1)
Pick up Time (2)
Estimate Time
Price/Car
Sovanphumi Airport/Bang Kok Town
06:00 – 11:30
01:00-16:00
5-6 Hours
650 Bath
Patya
06:00 – 11:30
01:00-16:00
5-6 Hours
550 Bath
Trat Airport
06:00 – 11:30
01:00-16:00
5-6 Hours
450 Bath

Note: Taxi is possible for add 1 more person, if you don’t have many luggage. But we’re going to charge you a little more.