Thailand Aggressor

Join Divers’ Supply Indy on the Thailand Aggressor to dive the Northern Andaman Sea.  This route visits the Similan Islands which are 60 miles northwest of Phuket.  Huge underwater rock formations are home to a variety of marine life.  Enjoy swim thru’ s, canyons, and caverns on Elephant Head, Boulder City, and Shark fin Reef as well as the famous Christmas Point and  Richelieu Rock.  Divers will have an opportunity to see colorful soft and hard corals, schools of fusiliers and snappers, seahorses, pipefish, anemone fish, sharks and manta rays.   The 7 day/night itinerary includes:

• Airport transfer from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tap Lamu Pier (1.5 hours from Phuket)
• 7 evenings of accommodations aboard the spacious 115 yachts with air-conditioned staterooms with private bathroom
• All meals including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks along with a selection of beverages include fruit juice, soft drinks, water, tea, coffee, and limited selection of beer and wine.  
• Up to 27 dives (diving from skiffs), water temps average 79 – 84 F

Not Included: Airfare to Phuket, trip insurance, pre-post trip hotel,  $95 Park Fee, onboard purchases, 7% VAT for marine park fee and onboard purchases  (cash, MC, and VISA accepted onboard), hard liquor, gratuities

Optional 8 day/7 night Chiang Mai add-on. Thailand shares its borders with Burma, Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia. Northern Thailand is known for its thickly forested mountains inhabited by several hill tribes, each with its own language and culture. In the provincial capital, Chiang Mai, the old city has noteworthy Buddhist temples dating to the Lanna Kingdom, including 14th-century Wat Chedi Luang. The sacred, gilded Doi Suthep Temple overlooks the city from nearby Mt. Suthep.  Add on includes:

• 7 nights lodging at Chiang Mai Signature lodge, a spacious 5 acre property with luxury air-conditioned chalets ( 1 king or 2 single beds, and private bath and balcony) swimming pool and dining tent 
• A meals including breakfast, picnic or lodge lunch, sit-down dinner.  Complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, non-carbonated beverages, soft drinks, beer and wine. 
• All transportation to visits to the cultural sites, villages and elephant sanctuary will be in a comfortable air-conditioned coach/minibus with a driver and will include a private local guide. 
• Sample itinerary is below: 

DAY 1: Travel to Chiang Mai from Phuket.  Rest and relax and enjoy the beautiful lodge and scenery

DAY 2: Visits to the Long Neck Tribe Village and elephant sanctuary

DAY 3: Pga-Gan Yaw Village (Mae Klang Luang) and Thepanom Hot Spring

DAY 4: Baan Kang Wat artist market, Araksa Tea Garden and Tha Phae Gate

DAY 5: Pha Chor Mae Wang National Park, Thai Cooking Class and Massage at the Lodge

DAY 6: Ang Ka Nature Trail, The Peak of Thailand (Doi Inthanon) and Ob Khan National Park

DAY 7: Hmong Village and Phra That Doi Suthep Temple

DAY 8: Breakfast then transfer to the Chiang Mai International Airport

Not Included:  Flight to Chaing Mai, gratuities, 7% VAT on resort purchases, gratuities, trip insurance