Angthong Marine National Park by Speedboat or Big Boat

Excellent, really worth the money. Breakfast was light but good. They gave out motion sickness pills, but the travel across to the national park was lovely. To be greeted by Dolphins. Our guide, Ken, was brilliant at explaining everything well and keeping us all in line 😂The hike up was quite arduous fabulous views of the surrounding island, that takes one hour. But you can relax on the beach, deckchairs 50 baht for 2 hours and a shop. Next stop the kayaking, it is only 30 mins round to the next beach but it is tiring if you are not a regular kayaker. Finally the emerald lake is very steep steps going up and down, again quite tiring but not as bad as the hike, nice and interesting at the top. There is a shop at the bottom to reward yourself with an ice cream! All the staff are really helpful and you can see they enjoy it. The itinery may change around depending on the weather. The crossing back to Samui was very choppy like a roller coaster but we loved it! All in all a great day

We traveled with our baby as a group of three, and it was fantastic. The food was good, and the entire crew was friendly and helpful. The viewpoints were also breathtaking. Because we were one of the first boats, we were able to reach everything easily and see it without a lot of tourists. The price is unbeatable for the program. Highly recommended.

I took the trip to the speed boot with 5 persons. (3kids-16,13,11), and it was great, Great staff, stunning view! Snorkeling could be much longer, and on much richer area, but was O.K The climbing for 500m observation was tough, but worth it! Kayaking was fun, and the stops in different locations were right in the spot. The staff keep on safety all the time, and the boat condition was perfect. The staff also distributed anti-seasickness pills to the audience, and free cold water and soft drinks all over the cruise Again, the guide and all the staff were 👌🏻professionals! Tnx. E. M ISR.

The hotel pickup was on time and the car was clean. Breakfast on board consisted of bananas, muffins, and drinks. You need to fill out the passenger manifest. The guide tries hard to explain the precautions in English. They talk for a long time, but to summarize: when heading to the island, you will transfer to a smaller boat (a long-tail boat) and get off at the island's floating pier. Your feet won't get wet. The paths on the island consist of extremely steep, ladder-like stairs, so please pay attention to your footwear. Since it is a national park, do not swim outside of designated areas. When snorkeling, please borrow a mask from the staff on the island. Don't lose it. Those who want to kayack can transfer to a kayak from the back of the boat. For that, we will lend you a waterproof bag, so put your valuables in it and take it with you. Also, the boat has free water, cola, and sprite in a cooler box, so please help yourself with a cup. Please throw trash in the trash can. We also sell beer, snacks, instant noodles, and smartphone waterproof cases, so please check them out. The boat travels slowly at around 10 knots. Just take it easy. Along the way, your cell phone signal might drop to 3G. Lunch is served after returning from the first island by small boat, where food is plated one by one in order, cafeteria-style. It is not a buffet. It might be difficult for picky eaters. Please wear a life jacket for kayaking, taking small boats, and snorkeling. On the way back, a tip box will somehow appear. It's a tour you can enjoy even if you don't understand English. However, you can't expect much from the snorkeling. There are no fish and no coral reefs. You would be better off joining a tour to places like Koh Tao where that is the main focus. The underwater area is full of rocks, so even if you wear water shoes, it will hurt. There are showers on the island. You can also change clothes there.

The trip is a bit touristy, but they split us into 3 speedboats and timed the stops differently, so the crowds dispersed well. The national park is beautiful. We highly recommend the short but brutally steep hike to the Ko Wua Ta Lap viewpoint, and the shorter, equally steep climb to Thale Nai for great views. The buffet lunch was good, we ate our fill, and water was available all day. The staff was nice, especially our crew leader who was incredibly helpful and took care of everyone. The only downside was the morning ride from Koh Samui—the waves were high and the boat was tossing badly (seasickness bags were in action). Because of this, nobody wanted to sit at the front where the tossing was worst, making the back area crowded. Other than that, the trip was amazing and well worth it. They also provide motion sickness pills on-site.

The scenery on the boat is amazing, and there are cushions on the boat's roof for sunbathing! The tour guide was very thoughtful, explaining things and leading us on a canoe experience. They also introduced the geographical environment along the way. We enjoyed curry chicken rice for lunch on the boat, which was overall pretty good. The scenery on the small island is also absolutely stunning!!! Although there are some tiring steps to climb, it's totally worth it. The group was mostly European and American tourists, with very few Asians, which felt subtle. When in Rome, do as the Romans do, so we laid down on the beach to sunbathe with them!!! It was a very wonderful experience. On the way back, although Pig Island wasn't included in our itinerary, we actually passed by it, and they even gave us an introduction.

We took a trip on a large ship without kayaking. Don't expect anything luxurious from this trip. but the ship’s employees are trying very hard and making the most of it, for which we thank them very much. The most beautiful thing about this trip is the nature. Nature is incredible, the views cannot be conveyed through any photograph.

Great day, well organized. The guides are very entertaining and helpful. lunch was good. The climb to the viewpoint was quite steep but worth the effort for a great view at the top.

The Ang Thong Marine Park trip was a great experience overall. The viewpoint climb was challenging but absolutely worth it for the breathtaking panorama. Kayaking was a lot of fun, and the guides were friendly and attentive throughout. A light breakfast (banana & bread) was provided, and lunch was tasty. The speedboat was fast and convenient, though the sea got choppy at times with some splashes — perhaps a big boat would feel safer. On the downside, the snorkeling was underwhelming: coral didn’t look very fresh, fish were sparse, and visibility was cloudy. More kayaking time would’ve been welcome. Also, we had an unexpected stop in Koh Phangan to pick up more passengers, which added roughly an hour of transfer time — had we known, we might have booked directly from there. Still, the highlights made it a memorable day.

the transfer took about 45mins by car and another 1.5 hours by boat. it was quite long as the national park is quite a distance away. snorkeling at ko wua ta lap was quite a small area only. the climb to the viewing point was quite steep but worth the effort for a great view at the top