Hi guys,
Allow us to present you another incredible trip and experience to Tioman Island which also known as its superb white-sand beaches, crystal clear waters, hilly rainforest and diverse marine life perfect for snorkeling and scuba diving.
Let’s join our trilogy journey to three amazing villages and get inspired to visit this piece of paradise called The Heart of Tioman, The Mother Willow and The Hatchlings
Tioman island is a pleasant mix of everything and here’s our itinerary as a reference before you set foot on this island.
0:00 Day 1
Depart from Jetty Mersing via Cataferry
Arrive at Marina Jetty @ Kg Tekek Tioman
Check-in Cheers Chalet
Beach Walk and sunset watch
Dinner at Happy Lobster
Drop by at Mini Mart (opposite the restaurant)
Wrap the day
3:15 Day 2
Morning walk by the beach, sunrise awaits
Breakfast at Wak Café (they served for lunch too), just cross the road frm the Cheers
Check-in for Diving at BlueBubbles Scuba
Dive site #1- Tekek House Reef
Lunch @ Tekek’s Terminal Complex (should try the Steamed Rice with Spicy Fried Chicken)
Snorkeling and fish feeding at Marine Park (free entrance and can rent the snorkeling gear)
Dinner at Rozita Café (great spot overlooking pier and watching sunset while having your dinner)
Wrap the day
7:34 Day 3
Breakfast at chalet
Dive site #2- Salang Reef
Dive site #3 - Soyak Island
Lunch at Terminal Complex (a foodcourt that served variety menu incl local foods)
Village riding and explore amenities (stopby at bank to withdraw cash for expenses at next villages)
OOTD photography at Tekek’s Campsite and Watch the colonies of Keluang Kecil
Dinner at Delima Café (another spot for sunset view and dinner overlooking the beach)
Wrap the day
12:54 Day 4
Breakfast at Pokok Ketapang (a must try crispy Roti Canai)
Stock-up chocolate and souvenirs at Tioman’s Duty Free shop
Check-out Cheers chalet
Water taxi riding to the next village
Check in Paya Beach Resort
Sign up ATV ride
Check in the room
Lunch at D’Impian Paya café (their kampung fried rice is the famous one)
ATV Forest ride to the Mother willow (adventurous hilly ride and down to river)
Buffet Dinner at Paya Beach Resort
Strolling around the streets nearby the resort (found Aman Tioman, Fishing area, spots for Seafood dinner, local shops and dive centres)
Wrap the day
22:44 Day 5
Jog along the beach
Found the Tomok beach (small beach that we could crossed during the low tide, nice spot to take an OOTD pictures)
Breakfast at the resort
Snorkeling to Renggis Island & Marine Park
Buffet lunch
Enjoying resort’s pool and beach swing
Dinner at the resort
Relaxing in resort balcony, sipping tea overlooking the beach is soo calming
Wrap the day
27:12 Day 6
Morning jog
Breakfast at the resort
Check out Paya Beach Resort
Water Taxi to the 3rd village (we booked for return trip at Tekek before)
4by4 ride to Kg Juara
Check-in Barat Beach Resort (hilltop villa with ensuite jacuzzi is superb, spacious balcony)
Backpacker’s style lunch at room (our package excluded lunch for day 1)
Beach walk and relax on hammock
Visiting JTP and learnt on sea turtles
Go round the Juara village by motorbike
Dinner at resort
Turtle Night Watch with JTP team
Wrap the day
34:05 Day 7
Morning Jog
“The Magical of Tioman” shows itself- Baby sea turtles hatching and Hatchling release
Breakfast at resort
Snorkeling trip to the Tulai Island areas (i.e Teluk genting, Tanjung Cukai)
A buzz by the rare sighting of dolphins
Buffet lunch at the resort
Enjoy the swimming pool
Dinner at Ocean Café (nearby Juara Beach Resort)
Wrap the day
43:17 Day 8
Jacuzzi time
Breakfast at resort
Morning brisk walk at the village and discovered the access to Lubuk Teja Waterfall
Checkout the resort
Bye-bye Tioman
Depart with Cataferry to Mersing Jetty
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Ground Filming - Cameras
1. Gopro 10 -- shope.ee/2VEedoJjm5
2. Sony A7S3 -- shope.ee/6UknPM3eKW
3. Gimbal for Sony A7S3 -- shope.ee/9zKfbkXqFO
4. Lense for A7S3 -- shope.ee/3fQc4fr1fd
Aerial Filming - Drone
1. DJI Mavic Air2s -- shope.ee/2prV31PS5o
2. DJI Mavic 3 -- shope.ee/fn0SwZuyI
SD Card for 4K Video
1. SanDisk Micro SD Card -- shope.ee/2prV3tyUXR
2. Lexar Professional -- shope.ee/10Pqshwcz2
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How to book hotel in Tioman
1. Cheers Chalet - invol.co/cld67en
2. Paya Beach Resort - invol.co/cld67gn
3. The Barat Tioman - invol.co/cld67g5
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Contact In Tioman
Water Taxi Booking - Mr Hasrul - 011-25861930
BlueBubble Scuba - +609-419 1121
Juara Turtle Project - +609-419-3244
Cata Ferry - www.cataferry.com/
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