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PHANG - NGA : CANOEING & KAYAKING

Sea canoeing is the eco-tourist activity par excellence, and proves the benefit of the natural approach. The quiet of this mode of tourism heightens your sense of awareness, and wildlife is not scared by your silent approach. It is also an exciting physical challenge providing an aerobic workout and tones and develops your arms, shoulders and chest.

Phang-nga mini expedition

Day 1 : Pick up from your hotel. Arrvie at Ao Po pier and depart. Motor to the islands. Arrive first island explore caves and lagoons. Lunch on the escort boat. Arrive second island for more cave exploration and circumnavigation of islands. Travese 300-metre cave into giant lagoon. Arrive and make camp on island beach – basic kayak training. Thai seafood BBQ dinner. Starlight paddle back to previously entered hong. Hong by Starlight (tides dependant) or sunset paddle. Return to camping beach.

Day 2 : Depart for North Ko Yao Noi on escort boat. Breakfast on board. Paddle North Ko Yao Noi and Big tree bay. Hike to the giant Ficus. Lunch on board. Paddle 1 km crossing to Lagoon Island. Circumnavigate Lagoon Island. This island is home to many crab eating monkeys and giant fruit bats. Board escort boat and depart for Ko Chong Lat in Krabi Province. Arrive Ko Chong Lat and make camp. Sunset paddle. BBQ dinner.

Day 3 : Breakfast on board. Paddle around Ko Chong Lat. This 1,500 foot island has stunning cliffs, the Blue Room and an unusually beautiful channel on the way back to camp. Lunch on board. Motor to Ko Khlui Circumnavigate Ko Khlui. Board escort boat and depart for Ao Po pier. Hotel drop off.

USEFUL WEBSITES

Sea Canoe International www.seacanoe.com

Paddle Asia www.paddleasia.com

Safarine www.safarine.com