3 Days in Koh Tao: The Perfect Itinerary
3‑day balanced itinerary on Koh Tao with flights, ferry transfers, hikes, viewpoints, beach time and meals.
Day 1 — Arrival and check‑in
- 07:30 — Flight Bangkok → Koh Samui (Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Samui Airport (USM))
- 09:30 — Ferry Samui → Koh Tao (Lomprayah High Speed Catamaran, Mae Nam Pier → Mae Haad Pier)
- 11:30 — Check‑in (Star Hostel, Mae Haad)
- 12:30 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Mae Haad)
- 14:00 — Relax on Jamson Bay Beach (Jamson Bay Beach)
- 18:00 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Sairee Beach area)
Day 2 — Hikes and viewpoints
- 07:30 — Breakfast at hostel (Star Hostel)
- 08:30 — Hike Tanote Peak (Tanote Peak)
- 12:00 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Mae Haad)
- 13:30 — Visit Sairee Viewpoint (Sairee Viewpoint)
- 15:00 — John‑Suwan Mountain Viewpoint (John‑Suwan Mountain Viewpoint)
- 16:30 — Ocean Sound Yoga session (Ocean Sound Yoga)
- 18:30 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Sairee Beach area)
Day 3 — Beach and departure
- 07:30 — Breakfast at hostel (Star Hostel)
- 08:30 — Snorkel at Shark Bay (Turtles) (Shark Bay)
- 11:00 — Visit Top of the Rock (Top of the rock)
- 12:30 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Mae Haad)
- 14:00 — Relax on Laem Thian Beach (Laem Thian Beach)
- 16:00 — Check‑out and ferry Koh Tao → Koh Samui (Mae Haad Pier → Lomprayah Pier, Koh Samui)
- 19:00 — Flight Koh Samui → Bangkok (Samui Airport (USM) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK))
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