Private Longtail to the 4 Islands — Wangsai Pier, Ao Nang
A traditional longtail booked for your group alone: Phra Nang Cave Beach, the Talay Waek sandbar, snorkelling off Chicken Island and a picnic on Poda.
Krabi, Thailand · 5h · up to 10 guests · ฿6,250 per boat · EN · TH
I recently went on the Four Islands tour and it was an absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. Everything was very well organised and the entire trip was smooth and enjoyable.
What is this tour like?
Wangsai run their own pier west of Ao Nang, and on this trip the longtail — the wooden boat that is the symbol of Thai coastal travel — is booked for your group alone. Pickup is between 08:00 and 09:00, coffee is waiting at the pier, and you cast off around 09:15.
First stop is Phra Nang Cave Beach at Railay, with its Sea Goddess shrine set into the rock. From there the boat runs to Tup Island, where at low tide the Talay Waek sandbar rises out of the sea and links across to Chicken Island; after the photographs there is a snorkelling session over the reef. Midday is spent on Poda Island with a picnic lunch on white sand, and you are back at the pier in the early afternoon.
The operator prices this as a group booking rather than per head: ฿6,250 (about $173) covers the boat with one guest aboard and rises in small steps to ฿8,100 with ten. The national park fee is charged separately at the gate.
What are the highlights?
- Your own longtail — no shared seats, no group schedule
- Phra Nang Cave Beach and its Sea Goddess shrine
- Walk the Talay Waek sandbar between Tup and Chicken islands
- Hotel pickup, pier breakfast and a beachside picnic lunch included
How does the day go, hour by hour?
- 08:00Hotel pickup
Pickup between 08:00 and 09:00, then coffee at the Wangsai pier.
- 09:15Cast off
Board your own longtail and head for Railay.
- 09:45Phra Nang Cave Beach
White sand and the Sea Goddess shrine in the rock.
- 11:00Talay Waek sandbar
At low tide, walk from Tup Island across to Chicken Island.
- 11:45Snorkelling
Reef session in the shallows off Chicken Island.
- 12:30Poda Island
Picnic lunch on the beach and time in the water.
- 14:00Back to the pier
Return to Wangsai Pier and hotel drop-off.
What's included in the price?
- Hotel round-trip transfer
- Drinking water and seasonal fruits
- Light breakfast at the pier
- Thai style picnic lunch
- Snorkelling equipment (mask & snorkel)
- Life jackets (mandatory for all guests)
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Basic travel accident insurance covering trip injuries only
What's not included?
- National park fee: ฿400 adult / ฿200 child for foreign visitors
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Wangsai Pier, Ao Nang, Krabi. Hotel pickup at 08:00 from Ao Nang, Ao Nam Mao, Klong Muang, Krabi Town, Tubkaek or Railay Beach.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
FAQ
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How many people can come?
Where does the boat leave from?
What is included?
Is the national park fee included?
Which islands are on the route?
Can we go with small children?
What if the weather is bad?
Quick questions
What do guests say?
“I recently went on the Four Islands tour and it was an absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. Everything was very well organised and the entire trip was smooth and enjoyable.”
“Great service, friendly staff — we went to Hong Island with children aged three and up without a single problem.”
“Our guide was friendly and helpful, and the service was fine overall. The only downside was the lunch, which really needs improvement.”
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