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Flybridge motor yacht

Aria Blue

Ao Po Grand Marina, Phuket

70 ft · Riva 70

up to 16 guests

3 cabins

3 crew

Built 2003

16 knots

Overview

The Italian Riva is the fleet's flagship: 70 feet, three cabins, a salon in pale wood and a flybridge with a dining table. Up to 16 guests for the day, six for overnight trips.

Good to know

Departure and return at Ao Po Grand Marina in the north-east of Phuket. Other marinas on request.
The yacht is yours for the day — no other guests on board.
Start any time between 9 am and 7 pm; the yacht returns at the agreed time.
A deposit confirms the booking, the balance is due a week before departure. Free cancellation up to 30 days before the date.
National park and island fees are paid on the day.
Availability and price come from us — tell us the yacht, the route and the size of your group.

Routes

You choose the route and a start time between 9 am and 7 pm. The programmes are examples — the crew is happy to adapt them.

Half day

Koh Yao and Naka Noi5 h

Half a day in sheltered waters: quiet Palm Beach on Koh Yao, then a swim off Naka Noi.

Example itinerary

10:30

Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina

10:30–11:00

Cruise through sheltered waters to Koh Yao

11:00–12:30

Palm Beach: a quiet beach and calm water — optional ATV or jet ski on the island

12:30–13:00

Cruise to Naka Noi

13:00–15:00

Swim, snorkel or enjoy the yacht's water toys

15:00–15:30

Cruise back to Phuket

15:30

Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina

Times vary with the yacht and your start time. · National park or island fee paid on the day.

Full day

Khai Islands and Naka Noi8 h

The full-day classic: beach and snorkelling at Khai, lunch on board, then Naka Noi's quieter beach until sunset.

Example itinerary

10:30

Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina

10:30–11:15

Cruise to Khai Island

11:15–12:30

Beach, clear shallow water and Khai Nok's lively island atmosphere

12:30–13:00

Lunch on board

13:00–14:30

Swim, snorkel or enjoy the yacht's water toys

14:30–15:15

Cruise to Naka Noi

15:15–18:00

Naka Noi's quieter beach — swimming and water toys in a more private setting

18:00–18:30

Cruise back with sunset views

18:30

Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina

Times vary with the yacht and your start time. · National park or island fee paid on the day.

Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island8 h

Caves at Panak Island, Hong Island's lagoon by kayak, the famous James Bond Island — and a swim at Palm Beach on Koh Yao to finish.

Example itinerary

10:30

Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina

10:30–11:15

Cruise through Phang Nga Bay's limestone scenery to Panak Island

11:15–12:00

Hidden caves and lagoons with unusual rock formations

12:15–13:00

The famous Hong Lagoon by kayak

13:00–13:30

Lunch on board in a calm anchorage

13:30–14:45

Cruise to James Bond Island and a walk around the world-famous film location

14:45–16:00

Cruise through rock formations and hidden passages — the best photos of the day

16:00–18:00

Palm Beach on Koh Yao: swim, beach or water toys

18:00–18:30

Cruise back at sunset across the bay

18:30

Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina

Times vary with the yacht and your start time. · National park or island fee paid on the day.

Maiton and Khai8 h

First the private island of Maiton and its clear water — dolphins with a bit of luck — then Khai's beach until sunset. No national park fee.

Example itinerary

10:30

Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina

10:30–12:00

Cruise to Maiton Island across open sea

12:00–13:00

Swim, snorkel or enjoy the yacht's water toys

13:00–13:30

Lunch on board in a calm anchorage

13:30–14:00

A loop around Maiton — dolphins are often seen here

14:00–14:30

Cruise to Khai Island

14:30–17:30

White sand, turquoise shallows, snorkelling and water toys

17:30–18:30

Sunset cruise back to Phuket

18:30

Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina

Times vary with the yacht and your start time.

Koh Hong, Krabi8 h

The Laem Had sandbank on Koh Yao Yai, Koh Hong's lagoon by tender, the viewpoint, hidden Lao Lading — a long day among Krabi's islands.

Example itinerary

10:30

Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina

10:30–11:15

Cruise through sheltered waters to Koh Yao Yai

11:15–11:45

Laem Had Beach — a long white sandbank

11:45–12:15

Cruise to Koh Hong

12:15–13:00

Koh Hong's lagoon by tender, surrounded by towering cliffs

13:00–13:30

Lunch on board in a calm anchorage

14:00–15:00

Koh Hong Beach: swim, snorkel or hike up to the viewpoint

15:30–16:00

Lao Lading — a small hidden beach

16:30–17:30

Swim and water toys off Nok Island

17:30–18:30

Cruise back at sunset

18:30

Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina

Times vary with the yacht and your start time. · National park or island fee paid on the day.

Racha and Maiton8 h

Maiton in the morning, then across open sea to Racha Yai — one of the region's best snorkelling spots. No national park fee.

Example itinerary

10:30

Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina

10:30–12:00

Cruise to Maiton Island

12:00–13:30

Swim, snorkel and water toys — with luck, dolphins play around the island

13:30–14:00

Lunch on board in a calm anchorage

14:00–14:45

Cruise across open sea to Racha

14:45–16:30

White beach and crystal-clear water — Racha is one of the region's best snorkelling spots

16:30–18:30

Sunset cruise back to Phuket

18:30

Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina

Times vary with the yacht and your start time.

Phi Phi and Khai8 h

A short stop at Khai, then the Phi Phi Islands: Pileh Lagoon, Maya Bay of “The Beach”, Viking Cave and Monkey Beach.

Example itinerary

10:30

Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina

10:30–11:15

Cruise to Khai Island

11:15–12:30

Swim, snorkel or enjoy the yacht's water toys

12:30–13:45

Cruise across open sea to the Phi Phi Islands

13:45–14:15

Pileh Lagoon by tender, a swim in emerald water

14:15–14:45

Maya Bay — the beach from “The Beach”

14:45–15:15

Past Viking Cave to Monkey Beach

15:15–16:30

Monkey Beach: beach, swimming and watching the monkeys

16:30–18:30

Cruise back at sunset

18:30

Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina

Times vary with the yacht and your start time. · National park or island fee paid on the day.

Multi-day trips

Also with nights on board: up to 6 nights, up to 6 guests in 3 cabins, full board. We put the route together with you.

Possible routes

Phang Nga Bay and Koh Hong (Krabi) · Phi Phi, Khai Island and Naka Noi · Racha Yai, Maiton, Khai and Coral Island · Koh Hong, Railay Beach, Poda and Khai · Phi Phi, Bamboo Island and Koh Hong · Phi Phi and Koh Haa · Similan Islands (from three days)

Included

✓Private use of the yacht
✓Captain, deckhand and hostess (3 crew)
✓Lunch on board on full-day charters
✓Breakfast, lunch and dinner on overnight trips
✓Fruit and snacks
✓24 beers
✓A bottle of sparkling wine
✓Soft drinks and ice
✓Stand-up paddle boards
✓Inflatable yacht pool
✓Towable sofa
✓Snorkelling equipment
✓Fishing equipment
✓Towels
✓Wi-Fi
✓TVs on board
✓Indoor and outdoor sound system
✓Fully air-conditioned
✓Tender boat
✓Life jackets
✓Passenger accident insurance
✓Kayaking in Phang Nga Bay
✓Minivan transfer to the marina
✓Fuel
✓7 % VAT

Not included

✕National park and island fees, paid on the day
✕Lunch on half-day charters

Optional extras

+Extra hour
+Jet ski (one hour)
+Underwater scooters

Aria Blue

Overview

Good to know

Routes

Half day

Full day

Multi-day trips

Included

Not included

Optional extras

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