Phang Nga Bay Starlight by John Gray Sea Canoe

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

11.30 – 12.30 Hotel Pick-up

12.00 – 13.00 Arrive Ao Po, Board our modern Twin-engine escort boat, Thai style light lunch, trip and Nature Game briefing

14.30 Arrive first island and explore 1-2 caves and hongs

15.30 Return to the escort boat and move to the second island

16.00 Explore two more caves and hongs

18.00 Thai seafood buffet dinner during Phang Nga Bay Sunset

19.00 Return to your kayak after dark to float your Loi Kratong

20.00 Depart for Ao Po.

21.00 Arrive Ao Po and transfer to your mini-van.

21.30-22.00 Drop off at your hotel. End of JGSC service.

Conditions

. *This program is subject to change without prior notice according to the weather and sea conditions.

Duration: 8 hours

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

A "hong" – the Thai word for “room” – is actually a collapsed cave systems in the interior of each island in Phang Nga Bay, only accessed by tough, purpose-designed inflatable canoes through sea caves at low tide. Open to the sky and filled with jungle flora and fauna, the hongs conceal a unique eco-system with monkeys, birds, fish and complete quiet, except for the twittering of birds. Local operators have so far gained access to dozens of hongs between Phang Nga and Krabi to the south, which you can visit and enjoy on a Phuket kayaking trip. Each hong tends to have its own distinct character, and it's easy to spend days, even a week, visiting island after island.

Duration: 45 minutes

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

Loy Krathong Day is one of the most popular festivals of Thailand celebrated annually on the Full-Moon Day of the Twelfth Lunar Month. It takes place at a time when the weather is fine as the rainy season is over and there is a high water level all over the country.

The word “Loy” means “to float”, and “Krathong” means lotus-shaped vessel made of banana leaves. Loy Krathong is, therefore the floating of an illuminated leaf bowl. But nowadays some krathongs are made of coloured paper. A krathong usually contains a candle, three joss sticks, some flowers and coins.

The history of Loy Krathong Festival is slightly obscure. First, it is to ask for apology from the water goddess for having used and sometimes made rivers and canals dirty. Second, it is to offer flowers, candles and joss sticks as a tribute to the footprint of Lord Buddha on the sandy beach of the Nammatha River in India. Third, it is to show gratitude to the Phra Mae Kong Ka or Mother of Water. Fourth, it is to wash away the previous year’s misfortunes.

Duration: 1 hour