New York City Subway and Bus Tour with Private Guide
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Times Square's vibrant lights
- Visit Central Park's serene landscapes
- Discover the Statue of Liberty's grandeur
- Marvel at the Empire State Building's architecture
- Experience the Brooklyn Bridge's historic charm
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Private guide for personalized experience
- Comprehensive tour of New York City's iconic landmarks
- Transportation via subway and bus for authentic local experience
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
Arrive at Tean Island for the best coral reef in the area, where you are snorkeling. Ko Taen is an island, approximately 15 kilometers off the mainland and five kilometers south of Ko Samui in the Gulf of Thailand. It is part of the Samui archipelago, which includes about 60 other islands.
Koh Madsum is an island gem off the coast of Koh Samui. With an outstanding stretch of sand and fantastic clear water, making Koh Madsum popular among snorkelers, the island recently became famous for another reason. Rebranded to Pig Island, Koh Madsum welcomes daily visitors with a myriad of semi-wild pigs, who stroll around the island. Here, you can beach comb among piglets, snorkel, or kayak along the shore.
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for weather conditions
- Gratuities for the guide are not included and are appreciated
- Please inform the guide of any specific interests or requests in advance
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for city exploration
- Bring a fully charged mobile device for navigation and photos
- Carry a water bottle to stay hydrated during the tour
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Child ticket age between 4-11 years.
- Guests who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, heart disease and bone diseases are not recommended to join the tour
- There is a minimum of 10 people required to run this tour! On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund
- This activity is not recommended for guests arriving by cruise ship or large boat.
Traveler reviews
Price / performance well
We decided to go on exactly this tour because it was expected to take longer than the others. The description states: 2h Koh Tan + 4h Koh Madsum. This did not correspond to reality: we had 40 minutes to snorkel off Koh Tan from the boat. We were not on the island itself. Afterwards we went over to Koh Madsum (stay about 2.5h). Where the idiots romped around the pigs and held their phone cameras to within a few inches of their faces. They ran after the pigs, patted them all the time and screamed in terror when one of the animals moved in their direction... as so often, man is the problem here. You can also observe the animals from a distance without penetrating them. The food was good and sufficient. There was water. You can't expect miracles, though. We walked to the View Point afterwards. The site was much calmer and more relaxed. There is also a small secluded stretch of beach there that we liked a lot. The crew was very nice and tried (earned tips) and the boat (small speedboat, 13 passengers) was also great.
Not a good experience
In the boat we were 40 people (instead of 15 as said by the guide). It was a speedboat and not the long tail. Snorkeling was terrible there were no fishes. Pig island instead is really nice.
Pig Island!
Pick up and drop off service was super helpful, boat ride was quick and nice, Pig island was so fun and cute, and the food was good. If you want ALL day snorkeling though, Pig Island is not for you. You mostly just relax there.
Highly recommend this tour
Our tour guide and ้his team were good fun, the views were great and we managed to see a few Dolphins, before heading to pig island, we then went back to the main shore for a very questionable Thai buffet. The buffet is to feed several different tours so the food is just sitting there in the heat, apart from this I would highly recommend this tour.