🏨 John Gray’s Exclusive Hong by Starlight Private Tour from Phuket Activity

John Gray’s Exclusive Hong by Starlight Private Tour from Phuket

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From $686.48

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 10 hours

Departs: Phuket, Phuket

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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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.

What's Included

Basic accident insurance

Caveman's SOTAR sea kayaks

Hotel round-trip transfer on the entire Phuket island including airport pick-up and drop-off service

Kayak equipment including a dry bag

Life jacket

Lunch, dinner, bottled water, herbal tea & seasonal fruits

National Park entrance fee

Professional and experienced English speaking guide

What's Not Included

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

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 7 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour program is subject to change due to weather & sea conditions

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

10 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hongs of Phang Nga

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Koh Panak Cave

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

10 hours • Admission Ticket Free

John Gray's Sea Canoe

10 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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