John Gray's Hong by Starlight with Sea Cave Kayaking and Loy Krathong Floating
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John Gray's Hong by Starlight with Sea Cave Kayaking and Loy Krathong Floating

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Stop At: John Gray's Sea Canoe, Phuket Town, Phuket 83000 Thailand

This full-day kayak trip from Phuket starts at midday to avoid the crowds, with a convenient pickup service by luxury air-conditioned minivan from the entire Phuket Island. Don’t eat lunch, as you will be served a healthy and nutritious meal onboard the comfortable and modern twin-engine escort boat after leaving from Ao Po Pier. During the boat ride you will watch a raptor show and get a detailed briefing about the nature and geological site of Phang Nga Bay. Learn the basic do’s and don’ts of how to securely enter the caves and hongs.

Start the first kayaking session with your well-educated and experienced guide through limestone caves and lagoons in the dramatic setting at Panak Island. The hand-made kayaks are specially designed for your trip, and you can feel absolutely safe because there was never a capsize, a puncture or any accident. Your professional guide paddles you and your partner through 'Tidal Nape' sea caves inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine limestone karstic islands into 'hongs' (Thai for room). The hidden cliff-lined lagoons are populated with macaques, water monitors, kingfishers, mud-skippers, egrets, sea eagles and brahminy kites. Return to the escort boat and move on to the second island with two more caves and hongs to explore.

You will finish after dark by floating your own self-made flower “Krathong” in a spiritual and spectacular natural light show. Guests say that the evening Loi Kratong ceremony complete with fireflies and dinoflagellates (bio-luminescent plankton) is a 'spiritual experience'.

Eat a delicious seafood/vegan buffet on the trip back, you return to the pier two hours after sunset. Only the highest-quality ingredients are used to prepare the lunch and dinner, fresh from the local market. Seafood is net caught and chickens are free range. Brown, red, and black rice is served with homemade Massaman curry.

Itinerary:
• 10:30 - 12:00: Hotel pickup service in Phuket
• 12:00 - 13:00: Meet the crew at Ao Po Pier & get instructions
• 13:00 - 13:10: Departure by escort boat to Phang Nga Bay
• 13:10 - 14:10: Enjoy lunch on board the tour boat
• 14:15 - 16:15: Kayak into the cave at Koh Phanak
• 16:15 - 16:30: Continue to Hong Island
• 16:30 - 17:30: Sightseeing & kayaking at Koh Hong
• 17:30 - 18:15: Free time for relaxing at the beach or kayaking
• 18:15 - 18:45: Make your own Krathong & have dinner on the boat
• 18:45 - 19:15: Float the self-made Krathong in the cave of Phanak Island
• 19:15 - 19:30: See phosphorescent plankton
• 19:30 - 20:30: Head back to Phuket
• 20:30 - 21:00: Transfer to your hotel

Duration: 10 hours

Stop At: Ao Po Pier, Pa Khlok, Phuket Thailand

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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Phang Nga Bay., Ao Phang Nga National Park Thailand

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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ko Pa Nak, Ao Phang Nga National Park 82160 Thailand

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Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ice Cream Cave, Ao Phang Nga National Park 82160 Thailand

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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hongs of Phang Nga, Ao Phang Nga National Park Thailand

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Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Koh Panak Cave, Ao Phang Nga National Park Thailand

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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Trip Store Krabi, 37, 88 เหมทานนท์, Paknam, Muang, Krabi 81000, Thailand

This tour is provided by Trip Store Krabi.

Pass By: John Grays Sea Canoe Co.,LTD., Ratsada, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand

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Included
  • Hotel round-trip transfer on the entire Phuket island including airport pick-up and drop-off service
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Bottled water, herbal tea
  • Seasonal fruits
  • Twin-engine escort boat
  • Caveman's SOTAR sea kayaks
  • Kayak equipment including a dry bag
  • Basic accident insurance
  • Professional and experienced English and Chinese speaking guide
  • National Park entrance fee
Not included
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
60%
Aquatic
50%
Adrenaline
45%
Reviews
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RisingSunset777 .
5 | 2019-09-16

We enjoyed this tour a lot! Our kayak paddler New was so friendly and fit! The food was great and the creative side of the tour added to the special symbolic meaning of our wish! We even met John Gray and he was so friendly and told us jokes! Thanks for a beautiful memory!

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Laura P
5 | 2019-08-27

My family was on the fence about booking this excursion - it seemed kind of expensive and we weren't sure what to expect, but we could not be happier about our experience on John Gray's Hong by Starlight tour! From the moment we stepped onto the boat, our guides and the staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive. They fed us amazing food, took us out on kayaks 3 times, explained the things we were seeing, helped us craft our Loy Krathongs, and were overall just fantastic. Our guides, Noi and Boy, were extremely professional, caring, and great guides. It rained for some of our tour, but it did not negatively affect our experience. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in a day full of fun and adventure!

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William B
5 | 2019-07-10

Musa was so outgoing and helpful that he made this trip a lot of fun. We were a couple with older children who all would repeat this trip again.

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Carolyn H
5 | 2019-07-03

Our guide Sun was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Scenery was breathtaking—hidden coves and caves, lush greenery. Beautiful!

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ngaian t
4 | 2019-03-26

very interesting experience but not a memorable one though as I didn't swim like the others. I heard from other people that when they join this tour 2 years ago, the last part of the activity was done inside the cave and the water was sparkling. I would say if I can see water glowing inside the cave, it will make this experience a memorable one.

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Rachel G
5 | 2018-12-05

Fantastic day out , great food , spectacular scenery and Nub our guide was lovely, very knowledgeable and helpful.

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ltmdwo14
4 | 2018-04-13

The trip was a great experience, perhaps the timings for lunch and dinner could be set a little bit later. Some of the crew members were very young and didn't have enough knowledge about the places they took us, along with their little English knowledge, it was a bit of a shame because I wanted to ask questions. Be aware, this trip doesn't take you to the main attractions like James Bond or Phi Phi islands... But if you are fine with it, this will be a great experience.

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susan.grigsby
5 | 2018-04-12

This is one of the best tours I have ever taken. From the minute we were greeted to the minute we got back in the taxi for home, it was a fantastic experience. The food service was unexpectedly delicious and the crew members made all of us feel welcomed, appreciated, and part of the family. Our kayak guide knew so much about the area we were in and pointed out rock formations, plants, coral, and wildlife we might not have noticed ourselves. We also had a bit of down time where we could just jump off the boat and swim in the ocean for a bit. I highly recommend this over the other James Bond Island tours that are out there. I am a solo traveler but didn't feel alone on this excursion which is a big plus in my book. Do it!

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