Thailand West Cost 4 Days

Langkawi Ko Lipe Ko Butang Ko Rawi Ko Adang Ko Bitsi Ko Chuku Ko Tarutao

Cruising trip Langkawi – Butangs archipelago – Ko Tarutao - Langkawi with LIBRAN SONG

Thailand West Cost

Langkawi, Butangs archipelago, Ko Bitsi, Ko Chuku, Ko Tarutao, Langkawi

Libran Song Catamaran

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This proposal, totally flexible, can be adapted too your wishes. The following description will help you to discover another way of live and unbelievable spots. The cruise will start from Langkawi to Thailand to visit mythic places as Butangs archipelago and Tarutao Island and come back to Pulau Langkawi.

Circuit: Pulau Langkawi, Ko Lipe and its surroundings with Ko Butang, Ko Rawi, Ko Adang and Ko Bitsi, Ko Chuku, Ko Tarutao and return back to Pulau Langkawi

Absolute must: 1. Butangs archipelago 2. Ko Chuku

Distances:

Day 01 Pulau Langkawi – Butangs Archipelago Ko Lipe 25 Miles Day 02 Butangs Archipelago (Ko Lipe, Ko Butang, Ko Rawi, Ko Adang) 15 Miles Day 03 Ko Lipe, Butangs, Ko Bitsi, Ko Chuku, Ko Tarutao 23 Miles Day 04 Ko Tarutao, Langkawi north beaches, Pulau Langkawi 23 Miles

Total = 86 Miles in 4 days equal an average of 21, 5 Miles per day

To be succesful in your sailing trip holidays adventure, I will recommend not more than an average of 25 Miles per sailing day. In this case you will have time to discover and to visit the country and to enjoy your time.

Trip details:

Day 01 (About 5 to 6 hours navigation) Pulau Langkawi – Ko Lipe 25 Miles

Airport arrival, transfer to the boat and installation, first swim and first contact with the boat

We are leaving Malaysia and need to process to immigration and customs procedure We must have to pass at the “Harbour Master, custom and Immigration” offices to valid and stamp our passports to be allowed to leave Malaysia. Telaga harbour can be one possibility, but often it is more convenient to go to town. All the services are located in the some building. Don’t forget one major think, we are in Asia and time isn’t money, especially in Civil Servant offices.

Additional food shopping regulation, if necessary.

Departure to Langkawi surrounding areas discover and adaptation to local temperature (You are arriving strait on from the cold weather). Don’t forget to protect skin against strong burning sun. We are only Six degree north from equator and the sun shine and burn every day. Don’t worries you will be sun burned enough before you return back.

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Langkawi archipelago map with the 99 islands with only one island with inhabitants «Langkawi»

Pulau Langkawi Island and surroundings

Navigation to Langkawi north beaches….with possible stop.

« Pantai Tangah » beach on Langkawi West Cost

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Pulau Langkawi Island and surroundings

Navigation to the north Langkawi beaches with possible stop.

Telaga Marina and Berjaya hotel beach and bungalows build on piles

Departure from Langkawi surrounding and sail to Ko Lipe. Sailing to west cost and we can expect a beautiful sunset on Ko Lipe arrival.

The way between Langkawi to join Ko Lipe in Butang Archipelago Ko Lipe: Arrival at south west “Pattaya sandy beach” with a good mooring and reef with crystal water and typical restaurants installed a long the beach. Diner at the beach restaurant seat on the sand

Pattaya Beach at Ko Lipe

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Day 02 (About 4 to 5 hour’s navigation depending of the visits and moorings) Ko Lipe – Ko Butang – Ko Rawi – Ko Adang – Ko Lipe 15 Miles

Butang Archipelago with Ko Adang, Ko Rawi, Ko Butang and Ko Lipe

Butangs archipelago day discover.

Butang archipelago located at the Thailand far South West stays a wild place with a minority of visitors and sailing boats. The only island with inhabitants is” Ko Lipe” with bungalows and traditional restaurants and night music atmosphere only in high season.

The archipelago provides the clearest waters and most beautiful coral gardens in the area. We recommend snorkelling on beautiful reefs and relaxing on white sandy beaches.

We will only cross some fisher boats and other sailing boats. Route to Ko Butang reefs and white sand beaches. Visit of Ko Rawi and Ko Adang reefs and beaches with very good snorkelling spots taking temporary mooring.

White sandy beaches on Ko Lipe Island

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Butang Archipelago detail map

«White powder» sandy beach on Ko Butang

Lunch can be taken in one of these idyllic places where time isn’t money.

In the afternoon, we will return to Ko Lipe for diner, in local restaurant, on the beach. It’s quite interesting to spend evening time here to cash the local atmosphere.

We need to think to process to immigration and customs procedure Ko Lipe is one possibility to do it. We are in Thailand and we need to do the Check in and the Check out from Thailand. Don’t forget one major think, we are in Asia and time isn’t money, especially in Civil Servant offices.

Return, on board, and stay at the mooring for night time at “Pattaya beach”.

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Day 03 (About 5 to 6 hours navigation) Butangs Ko Lipe – Ko Bitsi - Ko Chuku – Ko Tarutao 23 Miles

Departure from Butangs (Ko Lipe) to Ko Bitsi and Ko Chuku

Butangs Archipelago on the way to Ko Bitsi, Ko Chuku and Ko Tarutao

Starting from Ko Lipe to Ko Bitsi with snorkelling spot, a stop is always possible.

Ko Bitsi beach and reef

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Ko Chuku is located at Midway to Ko Lipe and Ko Tarutao. In good weather, a swimming break is recommended.

Mooring, on crystal water and facing a white sandy beach. Snorkelling is warmly recommended. We are in another world.

Lunch will be taken at the mooring in one of this marvellous spot.

Ko Chuku Island

In the afternoon we sail to Tarutao.

Sunset on west cost beach of Tarutao.

Tarutao west cost beach

Diner on board or ashore is possible near «Ao Pante» beach on the North West cost.

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Day 04 (About 5 to 6 hour’s navigation depending of the wind )

Ko Tarutao – Pulau Langkawi 23 Miles

We can have Breakfast at the mooring with or without swimming.

Langkawi South West Archipelagos and the «Pregnant Maiden Lake»

Sailing to Ko Tarutao and Pulau Langkawi

Need to arrive early afternoon to do the emigration and customs procedures.

We need to do Immigration and customs procedures. Langkawi, Telaga or Kuah are the places for yachtsmen formalities, Don’t forget, as well, that we are in Asia and time isn’t money, especially, for civil servant.

Mooring and swim in surrounding beaches. Diner is possible ashore in local restaurant at Langkawi.

« Langkawi shopping »…Diner or transfer to the airport depending of your departure.

I Hope you will keep in memory this unforgettable trip and hope to see you again

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Cruising Conditions:

This proposal include all the expenses during your stay on the boat As describe hereby • Boat accommodation (double bunk, for more consult the web site www.tropicalcruise.fr • Full board on boat or ashore according to the program • Sheet and towel provide • Drinks, (soft and alcohol) • Drinks taken ashore • Flipper, mask and snorkel available (I will need your shoe size before departure) • Liability insurance during your stay on board.

Cruising fare :

Price, on request, Trip based on 4 guests minimum.

Memories help for a successful cruising:

- Video Camera and photos camera - Hat or cap to protect against the sun - Sunglasses - Swimming suit - Swimming towel - Sun Cream protection high index (here we are 6 to 7 degree north only, the sun burn quickly) - T-shirt (foresee a decent T-shirt for some visit, we are time to time in Muslim villages) - Short - Slipper - Toilet bag - Mosquito spray - Personnel medication

Photos and video cameras are strongly advice to keep some souvenir of those marvellous scenery

Total invoice: RM Deposit: RM (to be paid later on ) Payment: RM 0000.00 (balance to be paid later on …)

French Address: Guy Le Lostec 33, Square Louise de Vilmorin 95240 Cormeilles en Parisis France Email: [email protected] Mobile: +33(0)6 85 02 73 22 France

French Bank references: Crédit Agricole des Côtes d’Armor Code Banque Code Guichet N° de compte Clé RIB 12206 03300 33033018001 37

Bank references: Swift code: RHBBMYKL Bank Name: RHB Bank Berhad Address: 13 – 15 Jalan Pandah Mayah 1 Pusat Bandar Kuah 07000 Langkawi Malaysia Account Number: 20211700010315 Account Name: Langkawi Dolphin Cruise SDN BHD Director: Guy Le Lostec

Web Site: www.tropicalcruise.fr Email: [email protected] Mobile: +60(0)12 533 99 91

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