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PLANNING PHASE
Her goals are to help:

  1. educate you on your options and the TOTAL cost of your charter
  2. select the right destination and type, age, and availability of your yacht to match your sailing experience, # of guests, budget, and desired vacation experience
  3. inform you about your destination, how to get there, and set expectations for your experiences on and off your dream yacht

BOOKING PHASE
Her goals are to confirm:

  1. your charter reservation with a signed charter agreement and a deposit
  2. your flight plans, transfer to base, accommodations, provisioning and menu preferences, (sailing resume if applicable) and request for options discussed in the planning phase and make sure that all the associated paperwork is submitted to the Dream Yacht Charter Base
  3. your expectations and meet and exceed them through clear and concise follow-up and communication

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Voyaging in Asia

 

langkawiThe expansive region of South East Asia encompasses Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (formerly Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. South East Asia is a culturally diverse region where hundreds of languages and dialects can sometimes be found in a single country and all of the major world religions are practiced alongside many indigenous beliefs.

 

Home to an amazing diversity of landscapes, there are rainforests, mountains, beaches and rivers to explore. Rickshaws, markets, rice fields, bicycles, noodles and temples are just a start. Discover bustling cities and remote hill villages, sample the local cuisine and discover the history, always in the knowledge that countless locals will welcome you along your journey throughout the region.

 

Malaysia - Langkawi

 

Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 20 miles off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of Malaysia's Kedah state, but are adjacent to the Thai border. Langkawi is the largest of the islands with a population of some 45,000. Sheltered by the mountainous backbone of Peninsular Malaysia, Langkawi escapes the northeastern winter monsoon entirely and enjoys sunny skies in winter when the eastern provinces are flooded. Coupled with natural white sand beaches, lush jungle foliage and craggy mountain peaks, the island has been called Malaysia's best-kept secret.

 

langkawiLangkawi is a great starting point for your sailing adventure, but before heading off  to explore the neighboring islands make sure you don’t miss out on some of the top spots on the island. Temurun Waterfall on the northwestern part of the island is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world and is at its most spectacular from June to December. Underwater World is one of the largest marine and freshwater aquariums in Asia featuring over 5,000 varieties of fish and other exhibits from 500 species displayed in over 100 tanks. Rice cultivation is the oldest industry in Malaysia with paddy fields visible everywhere on Langkawi. If you have ever wondered how paddy is cultivated, take a visit to the Rice Museum. The popular hot springs spot of Air Hangat Village include a three-tier hot spring fountain and an 18-metre long hand carved stone mural. Souvenir shops offer visitors a combination of spa and cultural experiences. Langkawi is also famous for its duty free shopping and its good quality and yet inexpensive handcrafts.  Arts and culture lovers will appreciate a visit to the Batik Art Village and the Ibrahim Hussein Museum and Cultural Foundation is a modern and fine arts museum worthy of international attention. (www.ihmcf.org)

  

If you want to experience culture, take a ferry to Penang for an evening in historic Georgetown. Now that's something to see. As in most other Asian countries, the local food is somewhat spicy. However, being a melting pot of different cultures, you can easily find a wide variety of Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisine that abounds at almost every street corner. Penang is well known as the "food haven" for Malaysia as one can find many food stalls all over Malaysia as Penang this or Penang that.

 

Sitting south of Langkawi is a group of four islands, Pulau Dayang Bunting, Pulau Tuba, Pulau Singa Besar and Pulau Beras Basah.  The islands offer impressive and unique landscapes, mangroves, and of course magnificent beaches with warm emerald waters.

 

Pulau Dayang Bunting - The Island of the Pregnant Maiden

 

Pulau Dayang Bunting is the second largest island in the archipelago and unique because of the freshwater lake nestled within its core. A place for day-trippers to cool themselves in the clean, emerald waters, it is said that the magical powers of the water can help childless couples conceive and many come to the lake for such a reason.

 

Pulau Singa Besar - The lion Island

 

To the west of Pulau Dayang Bunting is Pulau Singa Besar. Converted into a wildlife sanctuary, walking round the island takes eight hours or so, but visitors may get a chance to see some of the local wildlife such as monitor lizards, macaques, deer and the timid mouse deer. With the high humidity and ancient fauna you could almost be walking through forests that dinosaurs did over 60 million years ago. If you're a keen birdwatcher, bring a pair of binoculars and some patience and you won't regret it.

 

Pulau Tuba

 

Pulau Tuba is the only other inhabited island in the archipelago. A traditional fishing village stands on the island and the locals have retained their old livelihood of fishing and processing catch.

 

Pulau Beras Basah - Wet Rice Island

 

This island is a favorite for those who like to do a spot of swimming and sunbathing, however please remember this is a Muslim country so don’t go too skimpy on public beaches. More than 90 islands and islets surround the main island of Langkawi, North West of the Malaysian coast. It’s a unique paradise in the South East of Asia, having a geological history of more than 500 millions years.

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Itinerary

1. Itinerary 12 days Langkawi

2. Itinerary 14 days Langkawi

3. One Way Langkawi – Thailand

 

Itinerary 12 days Langkawi

Day 1: Welcome at Dream Yacht base

Telaga Marina, North-west of the island. Move on board and trip briefing.

 

Day 2: Navigate toward the island Pulau Tepur / Pantai Cenang. – 7 NM

Anchor in front of Monkey Beach, a very beautiful fine white sandy beach. During late afternoon, you can see monkeys coming down the surroundings hills to forage.  The Pantai Cenang beach is the

most popular one of Langkawi, there are a lot of restaurants, shops, provisioning, as well as an Aquarium.

 

Day 3: Pantai Cenang, or Rebak island marina – 2 NM

 

Day 4: Cenang / Pulau Gabang Darat – 7 NM

Navigation and mooring in the channel of Pulau Gabang Darat with its circus attitude, surrounded by cliffs and mangroves.

 

Day 5: Pulau Gabang Darat / Pulau Dayang Bunting – 1 NM

 Take an excursion on the island to visit the “Pregnant Princess Lake”, the biggest fresh water lake in Langkawi in. It is an exceptional natural environment stamped with mysterious legends. There you can

swim and have a “cruise” on electric pedalo after having a nice walk in the natural reserve forest.

 

Day 6: Pulau Payar – 20 NM

Sail toward Pulau Payar Island, a heavenly sea reserve for snorkeling. Go Snorkeling with flippers, masks and tube at Coral Garden, an enchantment of corals and multicolored fishes that will eat out of

your hands. It is superb with a great sandy beach for sun bathing.

 

Day 7 ET 8: Pulau Payar / Kuah Town – 20 NM

Cross towards the capital of Langkawi for mooring. There it is possible to go shopping in the numerous duty free shops of the city. Kuah marina allows refilling water tanks.

 

Day 9 ET 10: Kuah Town / Kilim Natural Park – 15 NM

As you sail into Kilm National Park you enter into another world, a billion years old, with 100 km2 of calcareous cliffs emerging above verdant mangroves. There it is possible to dine in the middle

of a mangrove at”fish farm“with its extra fresh sea food.

 

Day 11: Kilim / Tanjung Rhu Beach / datai – 16 NM

Navigate toward Tanjung Rhu Beach on North Cape of Langkawi. There are very beautiful beaches along the way edged with casuarinas. The navigation is beautiful with a great view of the

surrounding islands and Thailand. The evening mooring is in front of Datai hotel a location frequented by the” Jet Set”. Enjoy the last swim of your adventure.

 

Day 12: Back to Telaga marina. Check-out at Dream Yacht base.

 

 

Itinerary 14 days Langkawi

Day 1: Welcome at Dream Yacht base

Telaga Marina, North-west of the island. Move on board and trip briefing.

 

Day 2: Navigation toward island Pulau Tepur / Pantai Cenang. – 7 NM

Anchor in front of Monkey Beach, a very beautiful fine white sandy beach. During late afternoon, you can see monkeys coming down the surroundings hills to forage.  The Pantai Cenang beach is the

most popular one of Langkawi, there are a lot of restaurants, shops, provisioning, as well as an Aquarium.

 

Day 3: Pulau Tepur / pantai Cenang – Pulau Dayang Bunting - 7 NM

Take an excursion on the island to visit the “Pregnant Princess Lake”, the biggest fresh water lake in Langkawi in. It is an exceptional natural environment stamped with mysterious legends. There

you can swim and have a “cruise” on electric pedalo after having a nice walk in the natural reserve forest.

 

Day 4: Pulau Dayang Bunting - Kuah Town – 11 NM

Cross towards the capital of Langkawi for mooring. There it is possible to go shopping in the numerous duty free shops of the city. Kuah marina allows refilling water tanks.

 

Day 5: Kuah Town - / Kilim Natural Park – 15 NM

As you sail into Kilm National Park you enter into another world, a billion years old, with 100 km2 of calcareous cliffs emerging above verdant mangroves. There it is possible to dine in the middle of a

mangrove at”fish farm“with its extra fresh sea food.

 

Day 6: Tanjung Rhu Beach / datai - 19 NM

Navigate toward Tanjung Rhu Beach on North Cape of Langkawi. There are very beautiful beaches along the way edged with casuarinas. The navigation is beautiful with a great view of the surrounding

islands and Thailand. The evening mooring is in front of Datai hotel a location frequented by the” Jet Set”. Enjoy evening swimming as a part of your adventure.

 

Day 7: Back to Telaga marina - 10 NM

Sail back to Telaga marina for provisioning and preparation for departure to Thailand.

 

Day 8: Navigation toward Ko Lipeh - 25 NM

This island is inhabited by Chao Leh (Sea gypsies); The beaches are edged by numerous restaurants, white sand, and turquoise waters.

 

Day 9: Ko Lipeh

 

Day 10: Navigation toward Ko Adang. - 5 NM

This uninhabited island is famous for its multicolored corals and spectacular water fall.

 

Day 11: Navigation toward Ko Rawi - 5 NM

This uninhabited island has numerous waterfalls around Ko Rawi.

 

Day 12: Navigation for Ko Butang islet - 3 NM

 

Day 13: Back to Telaga marina - 32 NM

 

Day 14: Check-out at Dream Yacht base.

 

One Way Langkawi -Phuket “from our base at Telaga Marina in Langkawi

Day 1:

Arrival at Telaga Marina, Dream Yacht base in Langkawi for boarding and orientation.

 

Day 2: Pantai Cenang- Dayang Bunting

This first day you will sail from the Marina to Pantai Cenang, the most popular beach of Langkawi. In the afternoon, after a short cruise to Dayang Bunting you must see the «fresh water lake» a place

full of mystery and legends.

 

Day 3: Dayang Bunting to Kilim River

 Take the river cruise to enter into the awarded “most beautiful mangrove forest in the world” and visit the caves with a dinghy. In the evening the Fish Farm Restaurant will welcome the sailors with fresh seafood.

 

Day 4: Kilim River To Datai Bay

It is a nice sail to the exclusive bay of Datai, home of the famous Datai hotel catering to the “Jet Set”. At Datai you can enjoy a magnificent sunset over the Andaman Sea.

 

Day 5: Datai Bay to Ko Lipe (Thailand)

This is the day that you will cross the border between Malaysia and Thailand before arriving at the laid back beach of Ko Lipe, in the Butang group. Here are pristine clear waters, fantastic snorkeling,

white powder sand…and the welcoming “sea-gypsy’s” settlement on Ko Lipe.

 

Day 6: Ko Lipe – Ko Adang

After a short sail of about one hour you arrive on Ko Adang an uninhabited island of the Butang group. Snorkeling is especially good here and you will find a fresh water stream: Enjoy a refreshing

shower in the heart of the jungle.

 

Day 7: Ko Adang – Ko Rok

This is the longest sail during your cruise. 45 Nm through the deep blue waters of the Andaman Sea before arriving at the island of Ko Rok

 

Day 8: Ko Rok

Explore the treasures of Ko Rok. It has fantastic vacant beaches, a fisherman shrine, and pristine reefs for snorkeling.

 

Day 9: Ko Rok to Ko Muk

Ko Muk has the most impressive Hong (cave) in Thailand. After a 100 m trip by dinghy inside a narrow cave you will arrive at an internal lagoon complete with a white sand beach. Magic!

 

Day 10: Ko Muk to PhiPhi

Back to civilisation. Phiphi has fantastic scenery. It’s a bit like Ibiza in Thailand!

 

Day 11: PhiPhi to Krabi

Railay beach is a place not to be missed featuring cliffs that made the spot a destination worldwide renowned for its rock climbing

 

Day 12 - 13: Krabi to Phang Nga Bay

Cruise along all the islands of Phang Nga Bay, James Bond Island, and the Sea Gypsy Village built on stilts over the sea and the lagoons and caves of Ko Hong and Ko Phanak…

 

Day 14:

Check out at Dream Yacht Base in PHUKET


Base Notes

Base details
Base manager: 
Georges Costa 
Mobile: +60 12 430 4650
Tel: +60 4956 1888
Fax: +60 4956 1889
E-mail: malaysia@dreamyachtcharter.com

Embarking: Telaga Harbour Marina (www.telagaharbour.com) 
Dream Yacht MALAYSIA Sdn. Bhd. 
Lot G12, 1st floor
Perdana Quay
Telaga Harbour Park, Pantai Kok 
07000 LANGKAWI, Kedah Darul Aman.

How to get there
By plane
International Airport of Langkawi
Only a few direct flights are available. Most of them are making 1 or 2 stops. (Kuala Lumpur or Singapore).
From KUALA LUMPUR to Langkawi, frequent flight with Malaysian Airlines & “low cost company” Airasia.
Beware with Airasia luggage surcharge when exceeding 15 kg. (
www.airasia.com)
Our office are located 2 second floor, above “ Pulau Pulau” & restaurant “USSR”, directly in front of Perdana dock (méga yachts dock), where Dream Yacht fleet is located.

Transfer
Langkawi Airport - Telaga harbour Marina about 20 min.
We recommend to book transfer with Dream Yacht (upon request)

Services - At the base

On spot, there are shops, restaurants, (Malaysian, Italian, Russian, Tapas), enough to please gastronomes.
For Internet, WIFI is directly accessible at Dream Yacht Pontoon, or cyber café nearby.

Cellular phone works well all around Langkawi. Mobile phone works very well, however it worth to buy a Malaysian Sim card it’s cheaper (you can call and be called without paying roaming.Malls - shopping

City of Langkawi is located 25KM away from marina.

2 supermarkets, local market fro fresh food, and numerous groceries to make provisioning. Langkawi is a « duty free island “. Wine, alcohols & et cigarettes are tax free.(A provisioning list is available upon request).

Accepted Credit Cards / Cash Dispensers / Local currency / Accepted currencies

Local currency is "Ringgit ";

Spoken languages / Habits / religions

Spoken languages: Malaysian and English

Religion: Islam.

Fleet

Currently at this Base

New and Best-In-Class Fleet

In addition to smaller bases and a higher level of personal care, we offer only the highest quality yachts at Dream Yacht Charter. That is why we partner with the best ship yards in the world and take great care to choose yachts that offer you sailing performance as well as great comfort and space. In addition, all of our yachts in the Caribbean are brand-new or less than 4 years old.

We own and operate the one and only fleet of Catana catamarans in the world. The Catana 50 was named "Best Cruising Multihull" in Cruising World’s 2008 Boat of the Year contest. Known for high performance and design, Catana is also one of two large scale luxury yacht manufacturers in the world that produces catamarans with dagger boards. It is well known to serious catamaran sailors that Catana catamarans cost at least 30% more to purchase than other catamarans of a similar size. What they also know is that Catanas represent the gold standard for quality and performance in sailing catamarans.

Each of our yachts is specially outfitted and equipped by Dream Yacht Charter to answer the most demanding needs of our guests. More than 200 details have been changed in our Dream Yacht Charter yacht specifications to guarantee you a safe and carefree vacation. Our Catana fleet is additionally outfitted with higher-end equipment.

We have selected for you only yachts of the best ship yards, perfectly adapted to the needs of a charter holiday, combining good sailing qualities with comfort and space. Each of these yachts gets special fittings and equipment ordered by Dream Yacht Charter.

The whole caribbean fleet consists in brand-new yachts (less than 3 years).

If you want to sail on a really luxuriously equipped yacht, try out one of our Catana catamarans, the last word in multihull design. Spacious, airy and beautifully designed, they offer you a new dimension for your holiday. 
Over-the-top equipment: autopilot Raymarine ST 7001, chart plotter, maxiview repeater, watermaker, microwave, freezer, 220 V & 12 V plugs, solar panels and a lot more.

For the monohulls, you can select one of the latest models of the Harmony shipyard (Groupe Poncin) – the Harmony 38, Harmony 42, Harmony 47 and Harmony 52 with excellent sailing qualities and a very attractive design.

Equipment

All yachts are equipped with:

  • Bimini top
  • Electrical anchor windlass
  • Roller furling genoa
  • Full batten mainsail (easy furling mainsail)
  • Self tailing winches
  • Autopilot
  • GPS
  • Hot water
  • Hot deck shower
  • Additional ventilation
  • Oversized water tanks and fridges
  • CD-player with cockpit speakers
  • Dinghy plus outboard engine
  • Barbecue grill
For your personal comfort, you will find the following equipment for each guest onboard:
  • Snorkelling gear for each guest (tuba, mask, fins)
  • 2 sets of linen and towels per week (including bathing towels)
  • Beach towels

Options, should you wish you can book the following options for each yacht:

  • Child safety net
  • Fishing rod
  • Kayak

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