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36/13 Moo 3 Nong Thale, Klong Muang, Krabi, 81000, Thailand
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Hi VTers,
I am beginning the planning of an epic trip starting in Thailand in January.
14/1/08 Singapore
16/1/08 Krabi,PhiPhi
19/1/08 Koh Phangan
23/1/01 ko Samui
24/01/08 bangkok
Yeah I know... packing in a few destinations in a short period of time and we may have to drop something out.
I will arrive in Krabi with a friend on Jan 16 at 10 pm. We thought we would stay on PhiPhi but I now realise that we will have to go the next day.
I would appreciate advice on where to stay for that first night and options on getting to PhiPhi, probably the next day.
Next question is:
Our next plan is to get to Koh Phangan for the full moon party on Jan 22. How should we get there and were would be a good place to stay. I would also appreciate feedback from anyone who has been to a full moon party.
This is our first time to Thailand.
Thanking you in advance. I would appreciate all advice.
Tess
I suggest you buy a "lonely planet" book on Thailand and shoose from there.Good luck
How are you getting to Krabi? Flying or by bus? If flying take the local transport fromt the bus into Krabi to the City Hotel, across from the night market. From there you can take a taxi or walk down to the port the next morning to catch the ferry to Phi Phi. I'm not sure when it leaves, but they will be able to help you at your hotel.
Forgot to mention that from Krabi you can take the bus (with a ferry ride included) out to Phangan. Just go into any travel agent in Krabi and they'll let you know the schedules. The trip will take around 8 hours.
Thanks for all the responses. We are flying into Krabi. As you may gather this has been a bit of a hastily arranged trip at a busy time of year but we have bitten the bullet and are going to do it regardless :-)
Wow, did I mess that up! I meant to say, "If flying, take the local transport from the airport to the City Hotel."
Sorry for the confusion.
Thanks again for the replies.
There was no confusion. I am having trouble fnding "City Hotel" in any seaches for the dates mention so I guess it may be booked out.
Any other suggestions on where to stay in Krabi? We are now thinking we will stay 2 or 3 nights and then move on the Koh Phangan.
Thanks in advance
Tess
Tess, If I were you I would stay in Ao Nang not Krabi city. Ao Nang is near Krabi but much more confortable and more things to do. we stayed at the Princeville resort, its an excelent hotel in front of the beach and near everything.
You can see some pictures from the hotel and rooms in my Krabi page.
the room that we booked was a deluxe one.
good trip and good luck.
Fernando
Thanks for the tip Fernando.
We are staying at the City Hotel, as recommended by Brotherlove for two nights. Our plan is to go to Ko Phangan from the 18 to 23 of Jan. We then have to be in ko Samui to fly to Bangkok so that my friend can fly home. I will be staying on.
I do wish I was spending more time in the south of Thailand but I will get back to Ko Samui on a tour that I am doing.
Don't you just love planning travel? I am so very excited as this is the beginning of what will be 4 months travel.
Thanks to everyone else who responded to my forum question. No doubt there will be more to come... questions from me that is.
Tess
Many thanks to all who replied. Your help has been invaluable. We are now in Krabi for 3 nights, Ko Samui for 5 nights and Bangkok for 1 night. My friend will fly home and I will stay on in Thailand until around Feb 9
Just a backpack will do. Afterall it is a beach holidays so you don't have to bring lots of nice clothing! Some t-shirts, shorts, sarongs, slippers .... Mosquitoe spray .... lots of it!!!! Beach mat, swim wear, towels, sun block .... lots of it!
We landed at Phuket to drive 2.5 hr to Krabi. Unless you book a car with established rental companies such as Avis or Hertz, it's a hit or miss affair if you do so over the Net with the other local operators.
My brother reserved a MPV by email only to find that it's under repair when we arrived. The car I took had less than 20% petrol in the tank. All these are part and parcel of paying about 20 % cheaper rates than those you get directly at the airport. No need to since you can easily get them to pick you up at the airport itself since they are located right outside the airport boundary.
It was actually difficult to find a good place to eat. I tried several fancy places along the waterfront the first few days and was disappointed. Nothing like the good food I had in the local eateries in Bangkok aaand overpriced by Thai standards. Finally we stumbled upon this place. Its basically the next shop down from the Ocean Mart. Up the main road from the beach, past all the Muslim street vendors, then on the left there are two places to eat both with stairs going up. Either place is good. I prefered the one with the DON'T TAKE SHOES OFF sign. (or something like that!) ;) Excellent 1) green curry, 2) coconut and chicken curry, 3)thai rice and chicken soup and the 4) jelly noodles with chicken and vegetables! It all tasted so good here!!
Most dishes were around the 40/50Baht mark. Rice is 10Baht extra.
My second favorite activity, but one that I do almost everyday is to walk up Wat Tum Sua in Krabi, Thailand. I say "walk up" because it has a very long staircase that leads to the top of a 1,000 foot (330 m) limestone hill on the temple grounds.
The steps are uneven and typically higher than 'regular' western steps. It is a difficult climb in the morning when the sun is on you from the East, but it is also difficult later in the day as the heat has built up... best to go about 3pm I think and catch sunset at 5:30 or so.
I have seen a 5 year old Thai boy and an 85 year old western woman climb the steps. I have seen a man that weighed over 280 lbs (120 kg?) and a woman that weighed about 220 (100kg?).
Just so you know, if you go slowly you can probably make it. There is no race... I'm amazed by the numbers and types of people that make it to the top. ALL KINDS!
The view is spectacular and the weather is always changing there. Don't be discouraged if it's raining when you get there or midway through your climb. There are 2 levels to the top area and you can stay dry when you get there.
There is usually refrigerated water (bring your own cup or bottle to fill). It's free.
This is a Buddhist TEMPLE people... do not take off your shirts... it's totally unacceptable... and I'm floored by the numbers of inconsiderate male tourists that remove their shirt on the way up or at the top! There are monks and nuns here - show some respect! jeez!
Monkeys are at the temple. Park your motorbike at the front by the cars to ensure the monkeys don't chew your seats.
There is no fee - and a donation is appreciated. Many boxes for this.
Caution: Due to the manner in which the elephants are being trained, some visitors will be very against this activity.
However, if you do wish to a very unique experience, elephant trekking can be a very enjoyable activity.
But do note that there is no fix path to follow and the elephants pretty much just go where they want to go. Just enjoy the experience and oh yeah, bring along a hat, sunscreen, and maybe a bottle of water - it's hot out there.... ;-)
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