{"title":"Koh Samui Travel Guides","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything for planning a trip to Koh Samui, Thailand: the complete Master Guide, day-by-day itineraries, an arrival guide for Samui Airport (USM) or Surat Thani (URT) and the ferry, a where-to-stay comparison (Bophut, Chaweng, Lamai, Maenam, Choeng Mon, Taling Ngam \/ west coast), a transport kit, a travel planner and an offline place guide. Each product comes in English and Spanish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the best Koh Samui travel guide to start with?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with the Master Guide. It covers arrival, areas, transport and ten day routes. Add a specialist product if you want more depth on one topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many days should I spend on Koh Samui?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe itineraries show plans for 3, 5 and 7 days, depending on how much you want to see and how fast you like to travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre the guides available in Spanish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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