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

5.0 (14 reviews) 10 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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John Gray’s Private Hong by Starlight Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Pickup by minivan from the hotel in Phuket — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Trip Store Krabi

Ages: Adults (7–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Basic accident insurance
Included: Life jacket
Included: Professional and experienced English speaking guide
Included: National Park entrance fee
Included: Kayak equipment including a dry bag
Included: Hotel round-trip transfer on the entire Phuket island including airport pick-up and drop-off service
Included: Lunch, dinner, bottled water, herbal tea & seasonal fruits
Included: Caveman's SOTAR sea kayaks

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup from remote locations in Phang Nga, or from private villas/rentals

Itinerary

Ao Po Pier

one hour

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.
Phang Nga Bay.

10 hours

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.
Ko Pa Nak

3 hours

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

one hour
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
Hongs of Phang Nga

3 hours

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Koh Panak Cave

3 hours

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Stop 7

10 hours

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John Gray's Sea Canoe

10 hours

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Stop 9

10 hours

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Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

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.

End point

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 points

Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Karon Beach By IHG
Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort
Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket
Pullman Phuket Karon Beach Resort
Burasari Resort
Phuket Intl Airport

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.

Using your ticket

Let us know your room number after you have checked in at the hotel.
Show the ticket voucher on your mobile phone to the staff of John Gray Sea Kayak.
Bring towel, dry and warm clothes, sunglasses, sun cream and a camera or smart phone.