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

1. Ao Po Pier
   1h
   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.
2. Phang Nga Bay.
   10h
   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.
3. Ko Pa Nak
   3h
   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.
4. Ice Cream Cave
   1h
   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
5. Hongs of Phang Nga
   3h
   -
6. Koh Panak Cave
   3h
   -
7. 10h
   -
8. John Gray's Sea Canoe
   10h
   -
9. 10h
   -

Pickup details

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.

• 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