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 Level:
Our Trang kayaking
tour is fairly easy to moderate (depending on the season)
Season:
This destination
is only available in the tourist low season as mass tourism
is adversely impacting the quality of the experience during
the winter months. This trip is available from May
through October.
Getting to Trang is easy.
There are daily flights from Bangkok to the airport in Phkuet
and Krabi.
Click here to see a map
of Trang.
Day
1
 We’ll
transfer you to Ko Lanta Yai and check into
the bungalows. Ko Lanta has been on the tourist maps for quite
some time, though it has retained its charm.
Our first paddle is around Ko Lapu
Le. This is a lovely island with gigantic limestone
karst cliffs, small secluded beaches
and interesting foliage. There are caves and rock gardens
to explore as well.
After circumnavigating the island, we’ll
head to the bungalows.
Day
2
 We’ll
paddle around Ko Talabeng. This island is
similar to Ko Lapu le, but different enough to warrant exploring.
Time and tide permitting, we’ll paddle in a long mangrove
channel on Ko Lanta Yai. Thailand has 74 species of
mangrove. Mangrove is vital to the sea’s survival.
If you’re not familiar with the interaction between
all life forms, check out our systems
theory page.
Day
3
We’ll pack up after breakfast
and head south. Our destination is the last beach on the west coast
of Ko Lanta Yai.
From there, we’ll paddle around the southern
point of the island. There’s a small park on the point with
loads of Crab-eating Macaque monkeys. Then, we’ll paddle up
the east side of the island and head to Old Lanta Town. We’ll
walk around this charming small town. We’ll have lunch at
a restaurant on stilts. The food at this restaurant is outstanding.
After lunch, we’ll paddle out to Ko
Bubu. Once we arrive, we’ll check into the bungalows.
The afternoon will be spent paddling around the island.
Day
4
 After
breakfast, we’ll paddle back to Ko Lanta Yai. Boarding
our bus, we’ll head to Pakmeng Beach. Then, head down
to a tidal river, the launch site for Ko Muk.
We’ll paddle out to Ko Muk.
This usually takes around two hours. The west coast of Ko Muk is
one of the nicest in all of Southern Thailand.
There’s a small beach on this side
of the island. Further around, there’s a cave that leads
to a hidden lagoon. Unfortunately, this special place has
become a mass tourism Mecca. Every day, hundreds of tourists
swim through the cave. Our goal is to arrive at this most
popular site in Trang province after the last tour boat has
left. After multiple 'eye-gasms', we'll start paddling back
to the bungalows. It'll likely be dark by the time we arrive.
Paddling at night is very rewarding. Plus, there's always
the bioluminescent plankton that lights up with every
sweep of the paddle.
We’ll spend the night on the island.
Day
5
Boarding our bus, we’ll travel
to Haad Chao Mai. A motorboat will take us out
to Ko Libong. Strong paddlers have the option of paddling out to
Ko Libong. It’s a five nautical mile trip.
After lunch, we’ll paddle around the west
side of the island all the way to the sea grass area. If the tide
is right, we may see the Dugongs. They surface
every five minutes or less. They’re fairly easy to see, though
sightings are brief.
Day
6 
We’ll spend the day circumnavigating
the island. There’s plenty to explore. The eastern half of
the island is covered with mangrove. There are many tidal
river channels to explore too.
In the afternoon, we’ll head back to the
mainland. We’ll transfer you to wherever you need to go.
End of PaddleAsia services
All in all, this area is perfect
for the travel who wants to see the beauty of southern Thailand,
yet not really feel like a tourist. You'll be treated to scrumptious
Thai food everywhere we visit. We base our selection of accommodations
on the quality of their restaurant!
Note
1: Our four-day Trang itinerary
doesn’t include days 5 or 6.
Note
2: The weather is usually consistent from mid-November
through April. Weather conditions can alter the itinerary.
No experience is
needed for this kayaking trip. However, Trang is only
available to active adventurers who are capable of paddling
for a few hours at a time.
Our
trips are all-inclusive: all transfers from the nearest
airport or hotel (airfare not included), all equipment, accommodations
once on the trip, all meals, all snacks, coffee and tea, and
insurance.
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