Langkawi Island Hopping
Your tour to Langkawi Island is incomplete if you haven't tried the island
hopping. In the short tour, you have the chance to visit as much as three
pristine islets of Langkawi in just 3.5 hours.
The location of Langkawi Island Hopping is definitely located in Langkawi
itself, in Kedah, Malaysia. The islands include in the island hopping tour are
Pulau Dayang Buting (Island of the Pregnant Maiden), Pulau Beras Basah (Island
of the Wet Rice) and Pulau Singa Besar (Singa Island).
Taking 3.5 hours out of your vacation time to experience the breathtaking and
amazing view of the islets is a worth! A boat ride to these three different
islands is offered in the island hopping.
There are quite a number of agents and tour agencies offer various package of
island hopping. However, be wise to compare prices before you agree to one as
the prices offered have distinct differences. The order in visiting the islands
may be different according to the boat driver.
You will be left around one hour in each island and have your own activities.
Besides mesmerizing by the gorgeous environment and crystal clear water, there
are lots more of activities can be done on the islands. You can perform sun
bathing; have a swim, and even some water sport activities including banana boat
ride and snorkeling.
One of the main attractions of the island hopping is the lake within the islands
named the Lake of the Pregnant Maiden. There, you can have a quick swim and even
dip your feet into a mini pond to feed the catfishes where they will eat off the
dead skin under your feet.
Getting There
Transport will be arranged by the resort or hotel you checked in to go for
island hopping.
To get to Langkawi, you can either go by air or by ferry. The ferry operates
only four routes from Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis, Penang and also Satun, in
Thailand. However, it is usually packed with crowds during the ride.
For those looking to fly with a budget airline from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi,
there are daily flights provided by budget airlines like
AirAsia, Firefly
and Malindo Air. There are
also full-fledge airlines such as
Malaysia Airlines.
There are daily direct flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi. Taxi
and car
rental services are available at the
Langkawi International
Airport (LGK).
Taxi and shuttle bus from respective hotels are available at your conveniences. Car
and motorcycles rental are recommended for those possesses valid license. Car
and motorcycles rental are mostly placed at the airport and hotels. All are at
reasonable and affordable price.
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