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From Phuket: John Gray's Hong by Starlight Kayak Tour with Transfers

Phuket · Thailand
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The experience

Worth the journey

John Gray’s Sea Canoe is a renowned eco-tourism company that offers canoeing and kayaking tours in Thailand.

The company was founded by John “Caveman” Gray, who has been dedicated to ecological sensitivity and sustainability.

The company offers various tours, including exploring Phang Nga Bay by daylight and visiting the world-famous James Bond island.

All tours are designed to have the lowest possible impact on the environment, make the most of the incredible beauty and diversity the region has to offer.

A closer look

About this experience

Enjoy an afternoon of sea cave exploring literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine geology, - including the caves and hidden lagoons John Gray found in 1989. Great nature and wildlife surrounds you. Our World Famous Entry Trip starts mid-day to avoid the crowds, customized transfers included. Don’t eat lunch – we serve you on board of our comfortable support boat. After lunch, briefing and a raptor show, a professional guide paddles you through Phang Nga Bay’s “Tidal Nape Sea Caves” in our custom designed kayaks hand-made in Oregon by SOTAR, the World’s premier white water raft manufacturer. The unique experience is dramatic, but Caveman’s SOTAR custom kayaks are specially designed for your trip. We’ve never capsized, punctured or had an accident. After a detailed briefing, your professional guide paddles you and your partner through “Tidal Nape” Sea Caves literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine limestone karstic islands into “Hongs“(Thai for “Room”) The hidden cliff-lined lagoons are populated with macaques, water monitors, kingfishers, mudskippers, egrets, Sea Eagles and Brahminy Kites. We finish after dark by floating your own self-made flower “Kratong” in a spiritual and spectacular Natural light show. Eating our delicious seafood-vegan buffet on the trip back, you return to the pier two hours after sunset.

Your day, at a glance

The itinerary

  1. 10:20 - 11:15

    hrs Hotel Pick-up at preferred point in Phuket

  2. 11:30 - 12:00

    hrs Arrive at Ao Po, Board our modern

  3. 13:00 - 13:15

    hrs Twin-engine escort boat, Thai style light lunch trip and safety briefing Arrive James Bond island [Cruising and sight-seeing from escort boat]

  4. 14:00 - 14:30

    hrs Arrived Panak island explore 1-2 caves and hongs

  5. 15:30

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

  6. 16:00

    hrs Explore two more caves and hongs

  7. 16:45

    hrs Make your own Kratong, Self-Paddle and swimming Thai buffet dinner during Phang Nga Bay Sunset

  8. 18:30

    hrs Return to your kayak after dark to float your Kratong and see Bioluminescent Plankton

  9. 20:20 -20:30

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

  10. 21:00 - 21:30

    hrs Drop off at your hotel. End of JGSC service.

What’s included

Included

  • Round Trip Join Transfer
  • Dinner Buffet
  • John Gray's Sea Canoe Ground tours.
  • Thai Style Light Lunch
  • Soft Drinks and Water Camping and Cooking gear
  • Excluded: Additional sightseeing, Visa/ Airport Fees, Medical Immunizations, Alcoholic Beverages, Medical or Travel Insurance, Medical and Hospitalization costs, Emergency Evacuation costs,Items of a Personal Nature
  • John Gray’s Sea Canoe gear
  • John Gray’s Sea Canoe well educated and experienced guides
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Round-trip hotel transfers within Phuket Area as specific in description
  • Twin-engine escort boat
  • Thai-style light lunch
  • Thai buffet dinner
  • National park fees
  • Travel Insurance

Not included

  • Personal expenses.

The practical details

Know before you go

Important information+

Meet Up location

Refer to ticket description

Confirmation will be sent separately via email. Please present either mobile or printed voucher to the ground operator for verification.

Hotel Pick up: specific area

Please arrive at the pick-up location at least 10 minutes in advance.

Cancellation

Cancellable and Refundable