Red Baron sailing junk with red sails and a dark blue hull
  1. Ang Thong Marine Park
  2. Red Baron Sailing Cruise

Red Baron Cruise to Ang Thong Marine Park

A whole day under red sails: the largest sailing yacht in the Gulf of Thailand takes you to the Emerald Lake, a snorkeling bay and the Wua Ta Lap viewpoint, with breakfast, lunch and drinks on board.

  • Wed, Sat
  • Full day
  • Hotel pickup
  • Park fee included
  • Meals on board
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From฿3,700per adult

01 — At a glance

Red Baron Sailing Cruise in short

Price
฿3700 per adult, ฿1850 per child (5-10 years), ฿500 per child (2-4 years), under 2 free
National park fee
Included in the price
Days
Wednesday and Saturday
Duration
Full day: hotel pickup at 07:30, departure 08:30, back at the pier at about 19:00
Route
Mae Ko viewpoint and the Emerald Lake, lunch on board, snorkeling in a bay, Wua Ta Lap viewpoint
The yacht
Traditional Thai sailing junk, 30 m long and 6.5 m wide, twin masts, up to 70 passengers
Included
Hotel transfer, national park fee, welcome drink, breakfast and lunch on board, fruit and snacks, coffee, tea and soft drinks, snorkeling gear
Format
Group cruise with a guide; you share the yacht with other guests
Bring
Swimwear and towel, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, waterproof camera

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02 — Photos

From our tours

03 — Highlights

What you will see

  • Sail on the largest sailing yacht in the Gulf of Thailand
  • The red sails shade the deck, so the midday sun is easy to bear
  • The Emerald Lake on Mae Ko and the view from Wua Ta Lap
  • Snorkeling straight from the yacht in a clear bay
  • Breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks all day

The boat

The Red Baron is built from Takien Tong, one of the hardest Thai woods. With two masts and huge red Thai-style sails it is the most recognisable boat in the Gulf, 30 meters long and 6.5 meters wide.

On board

There is a large sun deck, a main deck with lounge seats and a dining area, a wooden saloon below and a sound system. The day is slow by design: this is a cruise, not a race to the islands.

Mae Ko and the Emerald Lake

After breakfast under sail the yacht reaches the park at about 10:30. You go ashore on Mae Ko, climb to the viewpoint and look down into the green saltwater lake hidden inside the island.

Snorkeling and Wua Ta Lap

After lunch on board the Red Baron anchors in a sheltered bay for snorkeling, then stops at Wua Ta Lap for the panoramic viewpoint over the archipelago.

Sunset on the way back

The yacht sails back in the late afternoon and reaches Koh Samui at about 19:00, so on a clear day you watch the sunset from the deck.

04 — Schedule

The day hour by hour

  1. Hotel pickup and transfer to the pier
  2. Departure, breakfast on board under the red sails
  3. Arrival in Ang Thong: hike to the viewpoint on Mae Ko
  4. The Emerald Lake
  5. Lunch on board
  6. Snorkeling in a sheltered bay
  7. Wua Ta Lap viewpoint
  8. Return to the pier, transfer to your hotel

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • National park entrance fee
  • Welcome drink
  • Breakfast and lunch on board
  • Fresh fruit and snacks
  • Coffee, tea and soft drinks
  • Snorkeling gear

Not included

  • Alcoholic drinks
05 — Good to know

Before you go

  • The Ang Thong cruise sails on Wednesday and Saturday.
  • Children under 2 travel free, children 2-4 pay ฿500 and children 5-10 pay ฿1850.
  • The program can be adjusted to the weather; the operator decides with guest safety first.
  • It is a shared cruise. For a boat of your own, see the private speedboat charter.
06 — Questions

Questions and answers

How much does the Red Baron Ang Thong cruise cost?

฿3700 per adult, ฿1850 per child aged 5-10 and ฿500 per child aged 2-4. Children under 2 go free. The national park fee is included.

Is the national park fee included?

Yes, the Ang Thong National Marine Park entrance fee is included in the Red Baron price.

On which days does it sail to Ang Thong?

Every Wednesday and Saturday.

How long is the cruise?

A full day: pickup at 07:30 and return to the pier at about 19:00.

What food is served?

Breakfast and lunch on board, plus fruit, snacks, coffee, tea and soft drinks through the day.

How big is the Red Baron?

It is a traditional sailing junk 30 meters long and 6.5 meters wide with room for up to 70 passengers, the largest sailing yacht in the Gulf of Thailand.

Is the Red Baron private?

No, it is a group cruise. For a private boat look at the Pearl speedboat charter.

Is hotel transfer included?

Yes, pickup and drop-off are included.

What should I bring?

Swimwear and a towel, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and a waterproof camera. Snorkeling gear is on board.

Reviews

Reviews of the Red Baron Sailing Cruise

5.0 out of 5 6 reviews

Tina Burmiston

The Red Baron Sunset Cruise was simply incredible! The crew was absolutely amazing. Everyone was constantly working, always attentive and making sure every guest had a great experience. The food was delicious, and the ice cream was a wonderful surprise. Thank you for such a fantastic evening and unforgettable memories!

Emma

Thank you so much for the incredible journey on the amazing vessel. We felt like we were in a fairy tale, sailing under crimson sails. The experience was unforgettable. Huge thanks to the guides for their outstanding organization - everything was TOP-NOTCH. Highly recommend it to everyone who loves the sea, sails, sunshine, and palm trees.

Elena

We took a delightful sea trip around the neighboring island of Phangan on a wooden schooner with red sails. The voyage was a bit long, but we enjoyed plenty of sea views. Through my spyglass, I could clearly see the rocks, beaches, palms, and even birds. One large, black bird persistently flew alongside the ship over the sea for quite a while. It was almost blown away by the wind, but it heroically battled against it and kept flying. We also witnessed a rapid change in weather, which happens very swiftly here - scorching sun, strong wind, black clouds next to the stunningly turquoise sea, tropical downpours, large round raindrops on the sea's surface, everything uniformly gray and misty, sunbeams breaking through the clouds, reflections, sunspots on the water, and then blue skies and sunshine all over again. The snorkeling stops were fantastic. The first was at a small island near Phangan, connected to it by a sandy spit that is completely submerged during high tide. In the water, there is a living coral reef and a multitude of fish. For the first time, we saw royal carp in the sea. There were also amazing striped fish, black and white, but they were flat and pearlescent! Beautiful anemones and dangerous underwater mouths were just waiting to snap up an unwary fish. There were also larger fish, with various spots, resembling leopards and giraffes. The second stop was at a restaurant on a rocky cape jutting into the sea. There were plenty of striped fish that you could feed! Usually, in Thailand, feeding fish and other marine life is prohibited, especially in reserves, where there are hefty fines for it. But here, it was allowed. During the excursion, they gave out bread for everyone to feed the fish. This was a very amusing activity - you had to break off a piece of white bread, dip it into the water, and wait a bit for the fish to recognize the bread as food and not a threat. When the bravest striped fish opened its mouth and took a bite, all the others would swim up, and the bread would quickly disappear. Larger yellow-gray fish would swim up from below, menacingly opening their mouths and aiming for the bread. Sometimes, they would catch your finger instead of the bread! It wasn't painful, but it was startling. I never expected the fish to tear at the bread with such force; you could really feel it. When all the bread was gone, we had nothing more to delight the fish with, so we swam off to explore the surroundings. The water was shallow, with both live and dead corals on the bottom. You swim carefully, trying not to touch them, and it feels like you're dipping your head into an aquarium. There were many different fish, but the water was a bit murky, not great for filming. Another highlight was the delicious food on the ship, as if we had gone to a restaurant. We were fed three times - a light breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea. We ate so much that we thought we wouldn't eat again for the next couple of days! On the way back, we were treated to a fantastic sunset! At first, the sun descended traditionally towards the sea horizon, then, a bit earlier than expected, it was swallowed up by a dense dark gray cloud over the sea and completely disappeared. But then the sun sank even lower and found a break in the cloud... And through this gap, the Eye of God looked at us. Its pupil was a perfectly round orange Sun.

Vadi Kiranov

Everything went great 👌🏼 We enjoyed the party on the boat the most 🙌🏼 The highlight was the sunset 🌅 Unexpected places, like the mountain in the sea from the short film Lava 🏝️

George

Good day! In 2013, we sailed around the island on the Red Baron, back when the owner himself and his wife accompanied the excursion. It's a bit worn out now, but overall, we got everything we wanted, and there was a magnificent sunset 🙂 Thanks again. You have a great service, thank you 👍

Alex

Excellent tour organization, Captain Tong was simply fantastic! The food, drinks, company - everything was superb. Highly recommend this tour!

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