Expect occasional 4-6 hour hikes. Accommodations range from comfortable guesthouses to camping. You may either catch the early flight from Bangkok directly to Ranong, or fly to Phuket the night before and hitch a ride with our crew. We will have a chance to do some last minute shopping in the downtown market before crossing into Kawthaung, Burma this afternoon. Though it is only a ten-minute boat ride into Kawthaung, it is like stepping into another world.
Golden domes cap the surrounding hills and the harbor stirs with activity.
We'll process our permits and board our yacht and home for the coming days. Tonight will be spent getting acquainted with our fellow travelers and crew as we cruise into the heart of Mergui. We'll awake to the sunrise over Lampi Island, the relatively uninhabited hub of Southern Mergui. While our itinerary is not fixed to allow for flexibility and conditions, we'll outline a few of the highlights for the next few days. We'll paddle into the estuary where the freshwater river meets the salty sea.