KOH LANTA BOAT TOURS
THE LONG TAIL
Koh Lanta has many boat tours normally sold under the generic name ’4-Island Tour’. These are normally mass-tourism trips that are in speedboats with up to 50 other tourists, and for the most part, uncomfortable and unmemorable.
Kolanta.net suggests discovering the beauty of Koh Lanta and the surrounding tropical islands on a traditional longtail boat. For Koh Lanta’s only, ’luxury’ long tail trip, we recommend the long tail boat tours leaving from Mango House Resort in Old Town twice a week Nov-May.
JOIN THE GROUP TOUR TUESDAYS + FRIDAYS
Mango House’s boat is a what they call a ‘luxury-style’ longtail boat. All tours have semi-English speaking local guides and guests can help decide which places and activities fill their day. The boat is insured and accrediated with the Thailand Tourism Association.
The trips also has great picnic-style snacks and food from Mango House. Lunch is BBQ chicken and veg kabobs with potatoe and greek salad and fruit. Water is free and wine and beer is also available at a reasonable price.
PRE-BOOK OR BOOK ON LANTA
Prices for the weekly trips on Tuesday and Friday day tours are 1,200 THB for adults and 800 THB for children aged 1-10. Trips that don’t have a minimum of 6 guests are rescheduled to the following trip. They also offer private charters as well.
Click here to pre-book a Mango House Long Tail Boat Tour. If you are already in Thailand and would like to book your spot on the tour, call Ms. Tan at Mango House 081 445 3774 or visit her at Mango House in Old Town.
LONG TAIL BOAT TOUR DETAILS
Explore the small islands and cave around Koh Lanta in the popular fun-filled day tour. The day starts at 9:00am when people joining the tour are asked to meet at Mango House in Lanta Old Town.
Waiting for you is a luxury longtail (licensed and insured) that you’ll board for a slow cruise down the shoreline of the neighboring island of Ko Por before setting off to the Southern islands at a slightly faster pace.
KOH NGAI IS A MUST SEE
Arriving at incredible Koh Ngai the crew will leave the boat to prepare your lunchtime BBQ and deliver you to either Ko Maa or Ko Chuek for some great snorkelling and even cliff jumping if you dare!
The cruise continues to Ko Muk, home of the spectacular ‘Emerald Cave’ (Tham Morokot). On arrival at Ko Muk the pace slows down with cruise along the beautiful shoreline until arriving at the cave. The Emerald Cave is very popular and is the only part of the trip where you’ll be with other groups.
DON’T MISS EMERALD CAVE
The cave is a 80 meter guided swim through a cavern that brings you to a hidden lagoon, undoubtedly the inspiration for the tunnel cave and secret lagoon of Leonardo DiCaprio’s movie ‘The Beach’.
After the cave, the cruise continues to Ko Ngai where your sumptuous beach BBQ awaits. After your meal you have free time for a stroll or swim. The boat leaves for Lanta at around 3pm where you have time to walk charming charming Old Town before you are returned to your resort. Book Mango House Long Tail Boat Tour.
