Dallinghoo Yacht

PM: The Yacht Haven Marina is a 15 minute drive from Phuket International Airport and you will be arriving onboard Schooner Dallinghoo in the afternoon.

After a short familiarization and safety briefing, your first day will bring you east or north towards the splendor of Phang Nga Bay. The dramatic high-rising limestone cliffs provide a stunning start to your charter holiday before you pass James Bond Island and Koh Panyee. 

James Bond Island was made famous by appearing in the James Bond film, The Man with the Golden Gun. We suggest that you visit this at the start or end of the day in high season, since many speedboats from Phuket or the mainland will bring tourists there in the middle of the day. 

Koh Panyee is a fisherman's village built on stilts, and underneath a giant rock face. This is a fascinating place to have lunch and buy local handicrafts.

AM: Day 2 will bring you to the north of Phang Nga Bay where you will find hundreds of small islands, caves, bays and inlets, ideal for exploring by kayak of small dinghy. In fact, many of the best places to visit can only be reached this way. Some of the most spectacular caves can be found on Koh Hong, and they are best explored when the tide is low.

PM: Sail slowly past the island of Khao Khien and see the ancient paintings of boats and animals on the rock walls.

AM: Heading south, the third day of your charter will bring you towards Krabi and the beach at Ao Nang Bay. Many resorts, shops, restaurants and nightlife spots line the shores along this bay. Even more secluded just to the south is the world famous Railay Beach, protected from road access by rock walls either side.

PM: More kayaking to be done, or even a little rock climbing? And, unlike the waters in the very north of Phang Nga Bay, the waters here are further south and offer very good diving and snorkeling opportunities.

AM: If you can drag yourself away from the stunning Railay Beach, head south to the 70 small islands surrounding Koh Lanta. This area offers an abundance of white sandy beaches, with stunning forested coastlines, and loads of underwater marine life to explore.

PM: Lanta is far away from the main towns of Phuket and Krabi, and offers a far more peaceful version of Thailand. In fact, so peaceful that 1 day might not be enough here!

AM: Spectacular cliffs rising vertically out of the clear blue sea, idyllic tropical beaches, and lagoons surrounded by rock walls, have made Phi Phi Island famous all over the world. This was the location for The Beach, starring Leonardo Di Caprio. There is an abundance of snorkeling and diving opportunities around the islands, many of which are uninhabited.

PM: Also, many of the cliffs are scalable, and the views of the sunset from above and truly amazing. There is also a range of top class restaurants to choose from, and a very active nightlife scene.

AM: West of Phi Phi is the island of Koh Yao Yai, It's characterized by sandy shores, mangroves, rubber plantations and fishing villages. Beaches include Loh Paret and Loh Jark.

PM: An ideal place for some exploring ashore or just to spend the final day chilling out on board.

Heading north back to the main island of Phuket, after a leisurely breakfast on board Dallinghoo will sail the short distance to your disembarkation location on Phuket.

AM: Guest’s will be met at KK’s International Airport and brought to Sutera Harbour Marina only 10 minutes away where Dallinghoo will be waiting for you to embark.

PM: After the welcome aboard Schooner Dallinghoo, the Captain will conduct the safety briefing and once everyone is comfortable on board, Dallinghoo will sail the short distance to Pulua Gaya where you can have your first swim in the South China Sea before enjoy a sunset cocktail and a first dinner on board. 

AM: After breakfast on board, you will get the chance for a run ashore and walk through Pulau Gaya’s ‘Water Village and spend a morning exploring the islands. Dallinghoo will sail late morning for the short distance to the Mamutik Islands.

PM: This small group of islands including Pulau Maukan and Sapi has fewer inhabitant than Pulau Gaya and fewer tourist, they have some lovely anchorages with crystal clear water for snorkelling or diving.

AM: A dawn start for the crew departing Mamutik Islands for the cruise to Palua Tiga.

PM: This remote island was until recently uninhabited and unknown to the outside world. However it was chosen for the setting for the first series of the TV show ‘Survivor’, since then the island has become well known and to most people as ‘Survivor Island’. Though there is now a jetty and a small resort on the island it still maintains it charms and guests can explore its beaches and jungle and the famous mud baths!

AM: Guest can have a final swim or stroll on the beach of Palau Tiga after breakfast before Dallinghoo weighs anchor and sails for the island of Labuan, arriving off the town of Victoria in the afternoon.

PM: Guests will get the chance here to have an evening in town should they wish, Labuan is a duty-free island under the administration of the Government of Malaysia as a federal territory rather than state control of the Sabah government.

AM: This day will be spent at the town’s anchorage so that guests will be able to have an excursion ashore, Labuan was the first location settled on by the British and it’s most traumatic period during the occupation by the Japanese in WWII and then the subsequent liberation by the allies at the end of the war. There is the allied war cemetery here where there is the annual Remembrance Service each November, Surrender Point and the Japanese cemetery are also worth a visit along with the famous Chimney and Bird Park.

PM: The captain will during the day also be clearing Dallinghoo and all guests out of Malaysia here. 

AM: Another easy start with breakfast at anchor and a final shopping trip ashore if wished and then the short cruise from Labuan over to Pulau Kuraman, another small group of islands where Dallinghoo can anchor and guests can enjoy the day in the bay.

PM: The islands are well known and respected by divers as they have a number of well intact wrecks which can all be dived. These are all in clear water, covered in coral and fishes, the wrecks range from WWII to more modern ones. 

AM: Dallinghoo will lift her anchor after breakfast for the cruise over to Brunei. Divers will have had the chance for a morning dive on one of the wrecks.

PM: Dallinghoo will arrive into Brunei in early afternoon and anchor in the river off the Serrasa Yacht Club and close by the immigration department. The yacht and guests clearance will be completed. In the evening the guests can venture ashore and a trip to the Jerudong Park, a world class fun fair with state of the art rides, built by the Sultan as a gift to the people however there are never any crowds and no queues for the rides! 

AM: Your final day can be relaxing on board or taking an excursion into Bandar seri Begawan for a trip around the famous ‘Kampong Ayer’ (Water Village), the famous mosque and a brif look around the capital city of this oil rich nation before heading to Brunei’s international airport and your onward journey. 

AM: Pick up will be arranged from your hotel or the airport and you will be brought to the harbor to board Schooner Dallinghoo. After the Captain has given you your safety briefing and familiarization tour, you can relax on the deck with a welcome drink as the yatch sets sail into the Phang Nga Bay, stopping at Koh Hong (Room Island).

PM: Koh Hong's Pelay Beach is framed by limestone where during high tide speed boats can enter the 'room' and visitors can swim in crystal clear water about a meter deep. Phang Nga Bay is made of karstic islands that have become the symbol of Phuket around the world after appearing in the James Bond film "The Man With The Golden Gun" and these islands can be enjoyed by Dallinghoo's tender, kayaks and SUP's (stand-up paddle boards). Dallinghoo will anchor amongst these limestone islands for the night.

AM: A leisure start to the day with a sail to Le Roi beach near Ao Nang, one of Krabi's most beautiful coves.

PM: Le Roi is famous for its sunsets over the Andaman Sea, with its spectacular limestone pillars coming out of the sea - many popular with rock climbers. Ao Nang offers many shops, restaurants and bars lining in the shore of this popular bay, Dallinghoo will anchor here for the night.

AM: The "Koh Dam Kwan" Islands - Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Lei are extremely picturesque with craters like bays and towering cliffs plunging into crystal clear water. Phi Phi Don has the village which is now all tourist bars and shops with famous night life, much of it on the sand and beach.

PM: Phi Phi Lei has the 'Maya' beach made famous as the film location for 'The Beach' starring Leonardo Di Caprio. The hilltops are scalable and offer a perfect view of the island and bays before sunset. Dallinghoo will remain anchored at Phi Phi Don to enjoy an evening ashore.

AM: An early morning cruise and breakfast underway to the island of Koh Lanta with its mile-long beaches and small rocky islets that surround a well-preserved marine conservation area.

PM: Koh Lanta has a few low-key resorts and beach bars for those wishing to spend some time ashore.

AM: Dallinghoo will slide away from Koh Lanta at dawn and be anchored off Koh Muk for breakfast and guests can venture ashore on the kayaks and paddle through the cave to the inner lagoon and beach - this experience will never be forgotten and must be done before the tourist boats arrive with the crowds of day-trippers.

PM: Once back on board, Dallinghoo will sail south to the island of Koh Liang and Koh Petra, part of the Trang National Park and find a beautiful beach to anchor off. As we venture further south, less boats and a lot less people will be seen.

AM: Dawn will see Dallinghoo moving out a little further into the Andaman Sea and from the Trang National Park to the Tarutao National Marine Park, here is the Butang Island Group. Dallinghoo will spend two days in these islands, Thailand's most southern and boarding onto Malaysia - last but not least as these are some of Thailand's best islands and least known.

PM: The group consists of 51 islands and islets and was originally home to Malaysian Sea Gypsy settlements. Wild boars, civet cats, hornbills, monitor lizards, python and cobras are commonly spotted in the park. You will anchor in the sheltered crystal clear waters between Koh Rawi and Koh Adang, here we will spend the night in the true tropical paradise.

AM: Your last full day on board will start slow with the morning remaining at Koh Rawi enjoying the crystal clear water with a final snorkel or paddle board.

PM: After lunch, Dallinghoo will move around the short distance to Koh Lipe. Though a small island in the group, it is the island the group is most famous for and over recent years has seen low key development with a number of boutique resorts and good restaurants and bars most open to the beautiful beach. Dallinghoo will remain here for the night.

AM: An early start for the Dallinghoo's crew who will up anchor at dawn for the passage from Koh Lipe to Langkawi - leaving Thailand and entering Malaysian water. Dallinghoo will arrive at Telaga Harbor, where customs and immigration are based all within a very short distance from the airport for your onward flights. For those with more time, Langkawi is one of the top Malaysian tourist islands offering a number of top hotels and a great place to spend a few days.

*Please note that all itineraries are subject to change, depending on weather conditions, progressing harbor clearance, changes to domestic flights and other deciding factors.

PM: Guests will be met at Langkawi’s International Airport and brought to Talaga Harbour only 10 minutes away. After the welcome aboard Schooner Dallinghoo, the Captain will conduct the safety briefing, once the captain has completed all immigration procedures you will depart port and cruise out for the 3-hour cruise to Koh Lipe where you can have your first swim in the Andaman Sea before enjoying a sunset cocktail and the first dinner on board. The evening can be spent ashore in the small rustic town of Lipe.

AM: Breakfast on board; you will get the chance for the last run ashore and walk through Koh Lipe’s “town’ it’s one street for any last-minute shopping and the last for a few days! Once back on board Dallinghoo will sail mid-morning to Koh Bulon Lae a small island in a group of islands where Dallinghoo will find a suitable anchorage for the afternoon and evening.

PM: Koh Bulon Lae is the main island in the group and has a couple of low-key resorts on it, the other islands are uninhabited. Then you can swim and relax for the afternoon and explore ashore.

AM: A dawn start for the crew departing Koh Bulon Lae for the 7-hour sail to Koh Rok Nok, guests will enjoy breakfast and lunch underway and Dallinghoo will arrive at the Koh Rok Nok anchorage early afternoon.

PM: Another National Park and actually a pair of islands with a narrow channel between them, swimming and snorkeling here are some of the best in the region. Access to the beach here is easy with a small jetty and park ranger station on the island, a few day tripper boats arrive in the morning and head off in mid-afternoon and then the islands are all yours!

AM: A slow start to the day with breakfast at anchor and perhaps an early morning swim before the short sail to Koh Muk, arriving here for lunch.

PM: Though a pretty island with a few nice beaches and a low-key resort Koh Muk is famous for its Emerald Cave. Though can be a little busy in the mornings with day trippers by mid-afternoon these have left and the cave is your own. This is a ‘must do’ experience and one that you will remember for the rest of your life! 

AM: After a relaxed breakfast Dallinghoo will weigh anchor and a short sail to the island of Koh Haa Yai, actually a small group of five islets jutting out in the middle of the sea.

PM: These islets only have one small beach but the water is crystal clear, Dallinghoo will anchor for your lunch and then you can spend the afternoon relaxing and swimming or snorkeling. This is a popular diving location for beginners or experts and can be visited by dive boats from Koh Lanta however these generally return in the afternoon and the islands and sunset are yours to enjoy. 

AM: Another easy start with breakfast at anchor and that swim in the perfect sea before Dallinghoo lifts her anchor mid-morning for the short sail over to Koh Lanta.

PM: Arrive here and anchored in the early afternoon guests can relax on board or take an excursion ashore. Koh Lanta is one of the large islands on this trip with a small town and a number of beach resorts.

AM: Dallinghoo will lift her anchor after breakfast for the cruise over the Island of Koh Phi Phi, this is one of the more famous Thai islands and the small tourist town is busy with bars and restaurants and all the usual tourist items, at night it is lively with its entertainment.

PM: Dallinghoo will anchor off so that guests can get ashore during the day and evening or just chill out on board!

AM: Your final day will be a morning sail from Phi Phi to Chalong on the island of Phuket.

PM: arriving in the early afternoon after your lunch on board you will disembark here at the jetty, where you can start your Phuket adventure or head to the airport for the flight out. 

Guests will be met at Langkawi’s International Airport and brought to Talaga Harbour only 10 minutes away. After the welcome aboard Schooner Dallinghoo, the Captain will conduct the safety briefing, you will depart port and cruise the short distance to Burau Bay where you can have your first swim in the Andaman Sea before enjoying a sunset cocktail and the first dinner on board. 

Breakfast on board; after a refreshing swim Dallinghoo will set sail north for the Datai Bay home of the famous Datai Hotel the bay boasts some of Langkawi's most idyllic beaches and is the perfect place to stop for a day relaxing in the tropical sunshine or taking a quiet evening stroll.

A leisurely start and a late breakfast before the short sail along Langkawi’s northern shores to Tanjung Rhu Beach; a famous picture-perfect beach, which is more sparse and quieter than other beaches. There are several kilometers of white sand beaches and clear waters, the shores are a dense forest. At the low tide, Tanjung Rhu and the nearby islands will be connected as one, the beach will become a soft white sand pile. There is also a legendary cave near Tanjung Rhu, the mysterious text portrayed on the stone wall has yet to be deciphered.

Another easy morning at Tanjung Rhu beach and then the short sail around to the eastern side of the island and head for Kilim River, here you will anchor in the heart of a mangrove forest; Kilim Karst Geoforest Park one of Langkawi’s GeoParks. You can try feeding the tame stingrays at the fish farm and the famous ‘Hole In The Wall’ restaurant nearby is the ‘Cave of bats’ for those who wish to visit.

An early start today and after breakfast, Dallinghoo will leave the Kilim River and set sail down the eastern coast of Langkawi and around the southern islands, and into Bass Harbour where she will anchor in the afternoon of the town of Kuah – Langkawi’s capital. A short tender ride to the town’s jetty and the guests can visit the town and do some duty-free shopping during the late afternoon and evening once the heat of the day has dropped off.

A final bit of shopping in the morning for the shopaholics and then Dallinghoo will cruise the short distance through the bass harbor and out to the island of Pulau Dayang Bunting. This island is famous for the mystical ‘Lake of the Pregnant Maiden’ set in the middle of the island and is surrounded by tropical rainforests. This mystical island is also known for its limestone hills, dense forests, and exotic animals. 

An early start with a kayak around the islands, allowing you to explore close to the water's edge where the trees overhang and quietly travel watching the monkeys and other animals go about their morning duties. Return to Dallinghoo for a breakfast and then set sail for the short cruise back across Bass Harbour entrance and up the west coast a short distance to Pantai Cenang. This is Langkawi's main tourist area, a long sandy beach with shops, bars, and restaurants there is also ‘Underwater World’ Langkawi’s aquarium well worth a visit for those who are not tired of looking at fish at this stage!

Breakfast and a final swim before Dallinghoo sails back up the western coast and on towards Telaga Harbour. Arriving back into port and secured in the marina, lunch onboard, and then depart for the short drive back to the airport. 

AM: Take the short ferry ride from Singapore to Johor where you will clear immigration and you will be met by your transport for the 1 hour and so minute drive to Tanjung Leman. Here you will meet Dallinghoo's crew and take the short boat ride to where Dallinghoo will be waiting at anchor at Pulau Sibu.

PM: Embarkation aboard Dallinghoo in the afternoon and enjoy refreshments and the afternoon relaxing at anchor before your dinner and the first night on board.

AM: After breakfast weighs anchor and sail the short distance to Pulau Tinggi, an easy 7nm trip for your first day and another beautiful anchorage for lunch and a day of relaxing.

PM: "Pulau Tinggi" which gets its name from a hill rising 2,000 feet above sea level ("Tinggi" is Malay for "high"). The island is painted green by the lush tropical forest, rich with rattan, timber, and other valuable plants. The surrounding waters teem with exotic marine life and beautiful underwater flora fringing the coral reefs, providing a breathtaking underwater panorama for divers and snorkelers. The island is also blessed with natural freshwater and a sheltered harbor, making it a popular stopover point for trading ships in the past. The locals believe that Malay's most famous hero, Hang Tuah, stopped here on one of his journeys and that his spirit still guards the island.

AM & PM: After breakfast depart for Pulau Tinggi for the 4-hour sail to Pulau Dayan and Pulau Aur. In the narrow channel separating this twin island is a peaceful anchorage in a natural harbor fringed by empty beaches. The main settlement is Kampong Teluk Berhala with no roads or vehicles, and not surprisingly, everyone seems to be related to each other. The island water is so clear that even without getting wet one can observe manta rays, dolphins, and huge quantities of marine life at close quarters. For scuba divers, there is a chance to dive with whale sharks, hover around immense coral gardens and walls, or dive on ominous and hulking shipwrecks.

AM: An early dawn departure from Pulau Aur for the 5-hour sail to Pulau Tioman. At the coral-fringed Pulau Tioman, there are opportunities to trek through the jungle and swim beneath waterfalls. Golfers can take the opportunity to play around at the Tioman Island 18-hole link course. Tioman is reputed to be in the top ten world's most beautiful islands and inspired author James Michener's mystical Bal Hai in his 1958 musical "South Pacific". We had breakfast on the island after which guests can snorkel in the Rengis coral garden or take a boat onto the main island for a jungle walk.

PM: Opportunities for scuba diving or snorkeling off the remote and rocky east coast precedes a short sail to Pulau Tulai or Coral Island where we anchor off Pasir Panjang Beach with its pure white soft sands and Batu Malang (Malang Rock) legendary for snorkeling. The vessel overnights in the peaceful bay.

AM: Dallinghoo remains on Tioman, finding another picture postcard anchorage for the day, the guests continue exploring the crystal waters, diverse reefs, and rain forests ashore on the Island Tioman.

PM: For adventurous divers, there are several excellent deep dives on the smaller outlying islands and underwater seamounts.

AM: A leisurely start to the day with a final walk on the beach or swim then Dallinghoo will depart from Pulau Tioman for the 2-hour sail to Pulau Sembilang, a lovely little island giving its name to the captivating archipelago. Close by are a series of small islands, most uninhabited with stunning snorkeling in crystal-clear water and lovely white coral sand beaches.

PM: We sail between the islands and anchor overnight to witness fabulous sunset and the clouds capping the mountains of the Malaysian mainland.

AM: Rise and shine late, take another leisurely morning in the beautiful anchorage at Pulau Sembilang, and after the morning activities weigh anchor and take a two-hour sail to Pulau Babi Basar.

PM: Here you will be greeted by another group of stunning islands with aqua blue sea, powder white sands, and Dallinghoo will anchor in the perfect spot. After lunch on board, snorkel on the reef and return to the yacht for your final sunset dinner.

AM: Say goodbye to Babi Basar after breakfast and take a short sail to Pulau Sibu where the adventure started 7 days earlier.

PM: Anchor and final swim before lunch, say goodbye, and board the speedboat back to Tanjung Leman Jetty where your taxi will return you to Singapore