Arrive to friendly staff in orange shirts at the far-left check-in. Enjoy coffee/tea and a light snack bar while your licensed guide reviews the route, sea conditions, and National Park rules. Snorkel gear and life jackets are fitted, and reef-safe practices are explained (no standing on coral, no touching wildlife). Restrooms and free pier parking are available. Your guide reconfirms dietary notes (vegetarian/halal) for lunch and answers questions about swimming ability, child safety, and motion comfort. A concise boat orientation covers seating, dry storage for phones, and how we board/disembark safely at each stop. Once everyone is ready, we walk to the speedboat for an on-time departure toward the Phi Phi archipelago and the day’s first icon, Maya Bay.

Thailand’s most photographed crescent welcomes you with flour-soft sand and towering cliffs, the setting for The Beach. Your guide manages crowd-aware routing so you move from panorama points to the shoreline efficiently, leaving time for photos and quiet moments. Learn how rangers protect beach vegetation and blacktip reef sharks and why timed visits preserve clarity and calm. During seasonal closure (Aug–Sep), we respect park rules with a scenic perimeter stop and extended time at nearby viewpoints instead—still delivering the signature “Maya” shot without harming recovering habitats. Expect expert tips for framing limestone walls, jade shoals, and long-tails drifting past the bay’s mouth as the Andaman’s blues shift with the sun.

Slip into calm, clear water on the sheltered side of Phi Phi Leh. After a quick skills refresh (mask seal, fin use, surface floating), follow your guide over sandy patches and coral bommies where sergeant majors and parrotfish graze. Visibility changes with tide, but the bay’s natural bowl often offers gentle conditions ideal for first-timers. Float spotters remain nearby while the crew hands out sanitized masks/snorkels and gives non-swimmers deck-view pointers for great photos. You’ll learn how currents wrap the headland into Maya and how sunlight paints the reef at different angles. Back aboard, freshwater rinses and fruit keep you comfy as we cruise toward the famed emerald bowl of Pileh.

Enter a cathedral of limestone where the sea glows turquoise under soaring cliffs. Engines idle low as we anchor in safe depth, then it’s your choice: a buoyant life-jacket float, easy snorkel along rocky edges, or an on-deck photo session. Guides explain lagoon geology, tidal color shifts, and why sound discipline keeps this natural amphitheater serene. Families love the gentle, pool-like water; confident swimmers can explore the sunlit shallows while crew watch ladders and lines. Subject to conditions, a local long-tail (optional, extra) may be arranged for that classic “check-in” angle. We depart unrushed, prioritizing water time while protecting fragile limestone and algae skirts clinging to the walls.

Glide beneath streaked overhangs to the entrance of Viking Cave, storied for ancient-style wall markings and the prized swiftlet nests harvested on bamboo scaffolds. Entry is prohibited to protect wildlife and concession rights, so we view respectfully from the bow while your guide explains collection seasons, safety rigs, and conservation controls that balance local livelihoods with species health. The dramatic cave mouth framed by vertical limestone makes a striking photo—watch for swifts circling in the shade and fishermen’s staging platforms clinging improbably to the rock. This cultural interlude connects Phi Phi’s natural beauty with its living maritime traditions.

A thin strip of white sand, jungle at the back, and a resident troop of macaques: it’s a playful scene with clear rules. Your guide outlines safe, ethical viewing—no feeding or touching, keep distance, secure bags and shiny objects—and chooses boat-only or shore-edge photos based on behavior and tide. Even from the rail you’ll capture expressive portraits against aquamarine shallows and honey-colored rock. The stop is short and sweet to minimize stress on the animals and keep us on schedule. Expect equal parts comedy and caution: smart primates, beautiful beach, and a reminder that wild spaces are best enjoyed with care.

Dock at the archipelago’s lively hub for a Thai buffet lunch (halal and vegetarian options). Refuel with jasmine rice, stir-fries, curries, salads, fruit, and drinking water in a casual, fan-cooled setting (no A/C). After eating, explore palm-lined lanes, browse beach shops, or cool off with a relaxed swim in the bay. Your guide points out ATMs, prayer rooms, restrooms, and quiet corners for photos, then sets a clear meet-back time. This interlude balances the day’s in-water action with culture and convenience, letting you watch island life—long-tails loading, dive boats prepping—before we head to our last white-sand escape for a long, lazy finale.

Finish on Bamboo’s powdery rim, a perfect oval of pale sand and luminous shallows. Spread a towel, rent a beach chair, or wade straight into transparent water where darting reef fish nap under rock skirts. Snorkel along the gentle fringe; currents are typically mild and visibility bright, making it great for families and GoPro fans. Crew serve seasonal fruit and cold soft drinks while keeping an eye on tide lines so you can relax without clock-watching. Photographers love Bamboo’s 360° horizon and gradient blues that run from mint to sapphire—ideal for final panoramas, footprints in powdered sugar sand, and happy, salty-hair selfies.

Rinse off, settle into your seat, and enjoy a faster, smoother run across the Andaman as cliffs glow gold in late light. Guides recap highlights, share wildlife spotted, and answer questions about photos and reef etiquette. Back at the pier, staff coordinate transfers and ride-hails; hotel drop-offs follow shared routing. Expect tired smiles, full camera rolls, and that fresh-from-the-sea feeling that lingers long after your day in Phi Phi’s postcard waters. (Itinerary and stop order may adjust for tides, park rules, and weather—your crew will always maximize safe swim/snorkel and photo time.)