John Gray’s Private Hong by Starlight Tour with Sea Cave Kayaking Discount Tickets

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Overview

Discover “Tidal Nape Sea Caves” and hidden cliff-lined lagoons found by John Gray in 1989 at your own pace with just your group and the paddle guides. Avoid the crowds and get the most private dramatic experience you can imagine with great nature and wildlife literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine limestone karstic islands including the floating of your own self-made flower “Kratong” in a spiritual and spectacular natural light show.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Chang Wat Phuket, 83110, Thailand

Meet at Ao Po Pier in the north-east of Phuket. The exact meeting time will be confirmed by email after you have made the booking.

Pickup Information

Get picked up from your hotel on the entire Phuket Island. If you are staying on the hill, you have to come to a nearby hotel. The exact pickup time will be confirmed by email after you have made the booking. Pick-up and drop-off service from/at Phuket Airport is also available. In this case let us know the flight number of arrival/departure flight.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Ao Po Pier
This private sea cave kayaking 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. After a health checkup at Ao Por Pier, you will cruise by a spacious 2-deck tour bout into Phang Nga Bay and will receive a detailed briefing about the nature and geological site. You will also learn how to securely enter the caves and hongs (Thai for room) by the hand-made SOTAR kayaks which are specially designed for this trip.
Duration: 60 mins
2. Phang Nga Bay.
It will then be time to start paddling through limestone caves and lagoons with your highly experienced guide in the dramatic setting of Panak Island. Your professional guide will paddle you and your group through the 'Tidal Nape' sea caves inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine limestone karstic islands. The hidden cliff-lined lagoons are populated with macaques, water monitors, kingfishers, mud-skippers, egrets, sea eagles, and brahminy kites. Later, return to the escort boat and move on to the second place named Hong Island - which has two more caves and hongs for you to explore.
Duration: 600 mins
3. Ko Pa Nak
You will finish after dark by floating your own self-made “Krathong” flower in a spiritual and spectacular natural light show. This evening Loi Kratong ceremony complete with fireflies and dinoflagellates (bio-luminescent plankton) is bound to be a spiritual experience. You'll finally savour a delicious seafood/vegan buffet on the trip back, before returning to the pier 2 hours after sunset.
Duration: 180 mins
4. Ice Cream Cave
Itinerary: • 10:30 - 12:00: Hotel pickup service in Phuket • 12:00 - 12:15: Undergo a short health checkup by our staff • 12:15 - 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 • 14:10 - 16:15: Paddle by kayak into the lagoons of 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 • 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: 60 mins
5. Hongs of Phang Nga
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Duration: 180 mins
6. Koh Panak Cave
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Duration: 180 mins
7. John Gray's Sea Canoe
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Duration: 600 mins
8. John Gray's Sea Canoe
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Duration: 600 mins
9. John Gray's Sea Canoe
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Duration: 600 mins

Inclusion

Basic accident insurance

Life jacket

Professional and experienced English speaking guide

National Park entrance fee

Kayak equipment including a dry bag

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

Caveman's SOTAR sea kayaks

Exclusion

Hotel pickup from remote locations in Phang Nga, or from private villas/rentals

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The tour program is subject to change due to weather & sea conditions

Supplied by Trip Store Krabi

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