Review of "Симиланы на катамаране (старт с пирса Тапламу)" Excursion

Thank you to TREASURE ISLAND for helping organize this excursion! The friendly managers helped me find a suitable option based on my travel needs. They asked if I had any back or neck problems, and recommended a boat with that in mind. 👍 I'm staying in Chalong, a non-tourist hotel located in the sports district. On the day of the excursion, the driver was 10 minutes late. However, I messaged the managers before his arrival, and they responded immediately, giving me the car number and saying the driver would be running a bit late. The driver, in a comfortable and convenient car, drove a small group of tourists of various nationalities to the pier. Upon arrival at Taplamu Pier, a 1.5-hour journey from Chalong, we were met by friendly organizers, checked in, and given multi-colored bracelets, each color corresponding to a specific group taking the excursion on a specific boat. The indoor, air-conditioned lobby next to the pier houses restrooms with showers, a shop, rental shops, and a buffet of light snacks. We had breakfast in the morning. Our large group traveling on the catamaran was then divided into three larger groups: Russian-speaking, English-speaking, and Chinese tourists. Each group had its own guide. The guides conducted a briefing before departure, after which everyone proceeded to the catamaran. At the pier, you're asked to remove and leave your shoes. I recommend aqua shoes, as you have to walk barefoot in public areas on the island (showers and restrooms). The climb up the cliff is also easier in aqua shoes. Then, it took us almost an hour and a half to reach Similan Island. Our guide, Vitaly, offered motion sickness pills at the pier and also consulted with those with back and neck problems, giving recommendations on seating arrangements on the catamaran. The catamaran offers cold water and cola included in the tour price, and they also provide towels and snorkeling masks. The first stop is snorkeling, where you can swim and explore the underwater world. Then we went to an island with white sand, where we had lunch. It was a buffet with a small selection of dishes, but it was quite good; you won't go hungry. We walked around the island with its soft white sand and swimming, then headed to the second island, where we snorkeled nearby. We then disembarked at the second island, where we swam, walked, and visited the observation deck. On the way back on the catamaran, we were treated to fruit and cookies, a light dinner upon arrival at the pier, a shower if needed, after which a transfer to the hotels. I recommend the excursion. When you see the national natural monument of Thailand, it is very beautiful. I recommend taking a change of light clothes and a shower towel, I came in handy on the way back. Thanks to TREASURE ISLAND, next time I will choose them again. The guide Vitaly was very friendly, he indicated that he would answer all questions and provide assistance if needed. I didn’t have to answer questions because everyone went their separate ways, some to the sea, some to the jungle.