Join us in April 2024 to explore Phuket and Phang Nga Bay on our Thailand Sailing Adventure!

Your Thailand Sailing holiday itinerary has been designed to allow you to explore and enjoy the crystal clear water, white sandy beaches and breathtaking landscapes of Phuket and its surrounding islands. But more importantly, it has been designed to avoid the tourist crowds! We arrive at popular spots before and after the noisy tourist boats and we overnight in beautiful, quiet bays which we often have to ourselves! You'll sail your spacious catamaran through limestone formations that jut dramatically out of the water and at the end of the day relax and watch the sun set over the Andaman Sea.

Top Reasons you'll love Sailing Thailand

🍽️ Wake up and enjoy breakfast with a view: We guarantee that your morning meal on the yacht will beat a hotel buffet breakfast view any day

🚶🏻Tranquillity: Enjoy quiet walks along some of the most beautiful beaches in the world with only the local wildlife for company

🏝️ Stunning Scenery: Thailand's coastal areas boast some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes in the world. From pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters to lush green islands, dramatic limestone cliffs, and vibrant coral reefs, you'll encounter breathtaking scenery at every turn.

🛕Rich Cultural Experiences: Thailand offers a rich blend of cultures, and our sailing trip allows you to immerse yourself in local traditions, visit temples, and explore vibrant markets. You can also interact with friendly locals and sample delicious Thai cuisine.

🛶 Feeling Adventurous: Why not kayak through limestone formations that jut dramatically out of the water or snorkel colourful coral reefs and encounter marine life like turtles, sharks, and a variety of tropical fish

📖 Want to relax: Grab a book and simply sit back and enjoy the crystal clear water, white sandy beaches and breathtaking landscapes all to yourself

🌅 The best sunsets: At the end of the day relax with a drink in hand and watch the sun set over the Andaman Sea

Itinerary highlights will include Phang Nga Bay, Koh Hong Krabi, Railay Beach, Phi Phi Island and a beautiful dinner ashore at the 5 star Cape Kudu Hotel Resort at Koh Yao Noi. With our management of the experience, all the inclusions and your own sense of adventure your holiday is set to tick all the boxes.

You can choose to start your Thailand adventure with an optional 2 night stay in Phuket Old Town including a walking tour before boarding your catamaran to sail Phuket and surrounds for 7 nights. Your trip will mix the best Thailand has to offer; beautiful sights, history, culture and of course amazing Thai food, to create an unforgettable sailing experience.

Pricing options

There are several ways for you to experience this amazing trip:

7 Nights - Sailing Only

1. Travelling by yourself or with a friend/partner? Book a cabin!

From AU$3,495 per person - double share
From AU$5,995 per person - single share
Price includes your own private cabin & private bathroom, and a professional skipper onboard

2. Travelling with your friends or family in a group? Sail your own catamaran!
From $2,895 based on 6 people sharing 42ft yacht

9 Nights - Phuket Town & Sailing

1. Travelling by yourself or with a friend/partner? Book a cabin!

From AU$3,995 per person - double share
From AU$6,995 per person - single share
Price includes your own private cabin & private bathroom, and a professional skipper onboard

2. Travelling with your friends or family in a group? Sail your own catamaran!
From $3,395 based on 6 people sharing 42ft yacht

Please contact us for more pricing options if you have a smaller group or would like a larger yacht

Why Mariner Boating Holidays?

Small group comfort
You’ll sail in comfort as part of a small group of yachts, sometimes called a Flotilla or Yacht Rally. The maximum group size is 24 people but usually you'll be sailing with 12-18 people across 2 or 3 yachts.

More time to explore
Our tours give you more time to immerse yourself and really get a feel for the destination. Our trips also include more leisure days where you can choose how to spend your day!

Flexible joining options
Our trips are designed so that everyone can sail with us - single travellers, couples or larger groups/families! For 1 or 2 people we offer the option of booking a cabin (max 6 guests plus a professional skipper on the yacht), whilst groups and families can book the whole yacht for themselves.

30+ years of experience
We've been doing this awhile and tend to know a secret spot or two. We know you want to visit the main sights (and why wouldn't you!), but we also love to share our favourite spots you might not find otherwise.

Your hosts
A Mariner Boating guide and a local technician will travel with you to assist with the yachts, berthing, provide navigational support and have intimate local knowledge of things to see and do along the way.

Your travelling companions
Every group is different, but typically you’ll find your co-travellers will be aged between 40 and 65, enjoy keeping active, love the ocean, have a sense of adventure, love fine foods, an occasional glass of wine, and a good chat.

Is this trip right for me?

Do I need to know how to sail?
Absolutely not - the only "qualification" for joining our sailing tours is a desire to see yourself on the deck of a sailboat in one of the great travelling destinations of the world

That being said, if you wish to book a whole yacht you will need to either have International Certificate of Competence (ICC) or organise a professional skipper.

Will I have my own bathroom?
While vessel layouts will vary depending on which yacht you choose, most catamarans generally have cabins with a private bathroom attached.

If you book a cabin we will always guarantee a private bathroom, but if travelling as a group on your own yacht you may need to share.

What's life on board like?
Our yachts (catamarans) are modern and comfortable with areas to relax both below and on deck. Most yachts have 4 double cabins and are usually less than 4 years old. Below deck you will find the kitchen (galley) where you can prepare meals with the option to dine at the adjacent table or on deck in the open air.

So throw down a cushion, curl up and read a book, or make use of the easy access to the water for a swim.

Will I get seasick?
Sea legs come naturally to some but unfortunately not so much for others. Your Mariner Boating guide will be able to suggest some options to help you with the effects of sea sickness if needed. The majority of this trip is on a yacht though so you will need to feel comfortable moving about the vessel, including using the stairs to get to cabins etc. below deck.

Day 1 - Thursday - 11 April
Welcome to Thailand! Arrive Phuket and make your way to Phuket Old Town for a 2 night stay if joining us for the full 9 night Thailand Sailing tour.

Day 2 - Friday - 12 April
After breakfast, enjoy a guided walking tour of the old town including lunch, before joining us for a welcome dinner at the famous Blue Elephant Restaurant.
Lunch and dinner are included today

Day 3 - Saturday - 13 April
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and explore more of Phuket. We recommend a visit to Wat Chalong to see a more traditional side of Phuket. A stop at the local market is also a must to buy fresh fruit and vegetables for the week.

In the afternoon meet at the hotel lobby for our transfer to the marina.

Guests booked on 7 night sailing only please make your own way to the marina and join the group for boarding.

We’ll embark the yachts and sail to our first island in Phang Nga Bay to spend the night.

Day 4 - Sunday - 14 April
Cruise through Phang Nga Bay. Visit the famous James Bond Island (Koh Ping Kan) and enjoy the beautiful views of the sheer cliffs of the bay. Tonight we will spend the evening anchored near the beautiful Pakbia island.

Day 5 - Monday - 15 April
This morning we will sail to Ao Thalene for an optional kayak tour. After lunch we will make our way to Koh Yao Noi where we will head ashore for dinner at the beautiful Cape Kudu Hotel. Dinner here was a highlight of our 2023 trip! Dinner is included tonight.

Day 6 - Tuesday - 16 April
Today we will have an early start to visit Koh Hong Lagoon and spend the morning exploring before the longtail boats start to arrive. When quiet, the lagoon is stunning and a sight to behold. Afterwards we will then sail to Railay Beach for the evening, where we can head ashore and enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants.

Day 7 - Wednesday - 17 April
Spend the morning enjoying Railay Beach without the crowds before we sail to Bamboo Island for a lunch and snorkelling stop. In the afternoon we will sail to Koh Phi Phi Don, to spend the night at pristine Ao Yongkasem Beach, also known as Monkey Beach, which is also an amazing, and protected, snorkelling spot!

Day 8 - Thursday - 18 April
Sail south to Koh Phi Phi Leh for our visit to Pi Leh Lagoon and Maya Bay, which was made famous from the movie “The Beach”. Today will be an early start to beat the crowds but well worth it to see Maya Bay.

We’ll then sail from Phi Phi Leh to Ao Yon, Phuket. If time permits, we will stop at Maithon Island along the way for a swim stop. Dinner ashore is included tonight.

Day 9 - Friday - 19 April
Spend a leisurely morning ashore at Ao Yon, perhaps breakfast ashore in a cafe, or a massage might entice you. Our final day will be spent exploring the East Coast of Phuket Island. Stop at Rang Yai island for lunch and a swim before sailing to Naka Island for our last night. Farewell lunch and drinks are included today.

Day 10 - Saturday - 20 April
Today is the last day of your Thailand Sailing trip. After breakfast, disembark your yacht at 10am and continue onward with your adventures of Thailand or beyond.

Additional costs
• All flights
• If you require a skipper the total cost is AU$250 per day + food + cabin
• Personal travel insurance
• Reduced refundable yacht security deposit payable at the base

• National Park fees (paid in cash )
• On board provisioning for meals not included
• Fuel for the yacht and outboard motor (Estimate AU$300 total)
• Drinks during dinners ashore are not included

• For cabin bookings, please allow approx. A$100 for a local "kitty" to contribute to fuel plus skipper's meals and gratuities.

* Use of generator and air conditioner on yachts is 5 euro per hour, payable at the end of the trip to the supplier.

Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is strongly recommended by Mariner Boating Holidays. Travellers should ensure they have a valid policy at time of booking. Your travel insurance policy must provide cover against personal accident, death, medical expenses and emergency repatriation with a recommended minimum coverage of US$200,000 for each of the heads of cover. MBH also strongly recommend it covers cancellation, personal liability and loss of luggage and personal effects.

THAILAND SAILING TOUR
PHUKET & PHANG NGA BAY

Join us in April 2024 to explore Phuket and Phang Nga Bay on our Thailand Sailing Adventure!

Pricing options

9 Night Thailand Sailing Tour - Including Phuket Old Town

7 Night Thailand Sailing Only

Enquire now to book your spot or to learn more about our
Thailand Sailing Trip in 2024

THAILAND SAILING TOUR PHUKET & PHANG NGA BAY

Join us in April 2024 to explore Phuket and Phang Nga Bay on our Thailand Sailing Adventure!

Pricing options

9 Night Thailand Sailing Tour - Including Phuket Old Town

7 Night Thailand Sailing Only

Enquire now to book your spot or to learn more about ourThailand Sailing Trip in 2024

THAILAND SAILING TOUR
PHUKET & PHANG NGA BAY

Enquire now to book your spot or to learn more about our
Thailand Sailing Trip in 2024