Surin Islands One Day Tour – Snorkeling & Moken Sea Gypsy Village
📍 Start: Your Phuket or Khao Lak Hotel → Tablamu Pier
🕗 Duration: ~5:00am – 5:30pm (full day)
🚤 Tour Type: Speed Boat, Join Tour
📅 Season: Open 15 Oct – 15 May
Mu Ko Surin National Park is a remote island group in the Andaman Sea, close to the Myanmar border, known for some of Thailand's healthiest coral reefs and clearest water. This full day speed boat tour departs from the private Tablamu Pier, with hotel pickup available from either Phuket or Khao Lak, and includes snorkeling at two reef sites, a visit to the Moken "sea gypsy" village, and a buffet lunch on the beach inside the national park.
💰 Package Price
Pickup from Phuket
3,800 ฿
Adult · Child 2,900 ฿
Pickup from Khao Lak
3,500 ฿
Adult · Child 2,600 ฿
🗓️ Itinerary
05:00–07:00am
Pick up from your Phuket or Khao Lak hotel lobby, then transfer to Tablamu Pier.
07:30 am
Check in at the pier and enjoy a light breakfast with sandwiches, fresh fruit juice, tea and coffee.
07:45 am
Meet your tour guide for a program briefing on coral-friendly tour practices.
08:00 am
Depart by speedboat for the Surin Islands.
09:50 am
Arrive at Surin Island for the first snorkeling stop at Nemo Bay / Pineapple Gulf.
11:00 am
Visit the famous Moken sea gypsy village.
11:45 am
Buffet lunch on the beach inside Mu Ko Surin National Park.
1:15 pm
Second snorkeling stop at Ao Mae Yai and Ao Tao.
3:00 pm
Depart the Surin Islands and head back to the pier.
5:00–5:30pm
Arrive back at Tablamu Pier and transfer to your hotel.
✅ Includes & ❌ Excludes
✅ Tour Includes
- Round trip hotel transfer
- Speedboat transportation
- English speaking guide
- Breakfast, lunch and beverages
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, life jacket)
- National park fee
- Accident insurance (up to 1,000,000 THB)
❌ Tour Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Swimwear, sunscreen and towels
ℹ️ Important Information
💵 Payment
- Full payment is required in advance to confirm your booking.
📌 General Terms & Conditions
- The given time frame is an estimate of timing only, and can deviate due to traffic, road conditions, weather, the pace of tourists and/or any unforeseen circumstances.
- Surin Islands National Park is closed annually from around 16 May to 14 October for coral recovery during the monsoon season, and this tour does not operate during that time.
❓ Surin Islands One Day Tour FAQ
What is included in the Surin Islands tour price?
The price includes round trip hotel transfer, speedboat transportation, an English-speaking guide, breakfast, lunch and beverages, snorkeling equipment, national park fee, and accident insurance of up to 1,000,000 THB.
What's the difference in price between the Phuket and Khao Lak pickup?
Pickup from Khao Lak is closer to Tablamu Pier, so it is priced lower than pickup from Phuket: 3,500 THB adult / 2,600 THB child from Khao Lak, versus 3,800 THB adult / 2,900 THB child from Phuket.
What time does the tour start and end?
Hotel pickup is around 5:00-7:00am, arriving at Tablamu Pier by 7:30am for breakfast and a briefing. The speedboat departs at 8:00am and the tour returns to the pier by around 5:00-5:30pm, with hotel drop-off shortly after.
When is the Surin Islands tour available?
Mu Ko Surin National Park is open seasonally from around 15 October to 15 May each year. The park is closed to visitors during the monsoon season, roughly mid-May to mid-October, and this tour does not run during the closure.
What will I see on this tour?
The tour includes two snorkeling stops inside Mu Ko Surin National Park, a visit to the Moken sea gypsy village, and a buffet lunch on the beach.