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John Gray's Hong by Starlight: Sea Cave Kayaking and Loy Krathong Experience from Phuket
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Embark on an unforgettable adventure with John Gray’s Hong by Starlight tour in Phuket. Explore sea caves, kayak in crystal-clear waters, and experience the magical Loy Krathong festival.
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with John Gray’s Hong by Starlight tour in Phuket. Explore sea caves, kayak in crystal-clear waters, and experience the magical Loy Krathong festival.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hong Island - Begin with a convenient hotel pick-up, then head to Ao Por Pier and board the escort boat. Skipped breakfast? No worries - an exquisite Thai-style lunch will be served on board. After lunch, your first island adventure begins as you hop into a custom-made kayak and paddle to breathtaking caves and hongs (secluded sea caves). You will…
- Hong Island - Begin with a convenient hotel pick-up, then head to Ao Por Pier and board the escort boat. Skipped breakfast? No worries - an exquisite Thai-style lunch will be served on board. After lunch, your first island adventure begins as you hop into a custom-made kayak and paddle to breathtaking caves and hongs (secluded sea caves). You will then move on to the second island for more cave exploration with your professional guides. Enigmatic hongs are a true sight to behold - so take your time to admire them.
We finish after dark by floating our 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. Guests say our evening Loi Kratong ceremony complete with fireflies and dinoflagellates (bioluminescent plankton) is a “Spiritual Experience”, “Best Trip of our lives anywhere”, and “Best Thai Food We’ve ever had and on a boat”.
What's Included
- Travel insurance included
- Modern twin-engine escort boat
- National park fees covered
- Safety with life jackets on-board
- Kayak equipment and dry bag provided
- Meals and drinks: Full board with lunch, dinner, water, and herbal tea
- Guided by proficient English and Chinese speaking tour guide
- Caveman’s SOTAR sea kayaks ready to use
- Convenient…
- Travel insurance included
- Modern twin-engine escort boat
- National park fees covered
- Safety with life jackets on-board
- Kayak equipment and dry bag provided
- Meals and drinks: Full board with lunch, dinner, water, and herbal tea
- Guided by proficient English and Chinese speaking tour guide
- Caveman’s SOTAR sea kayaks ready to use
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off throughout Phuket Island and airport
Meal Options
- Thai seafood buffet dinner - Thai seafood buffet dinner
- Thai seafood buffet dinner - Thai seafood buffet dinner
Additional Information
Climb aboard a large vessel for a journey around Pha Nga Bay’s island clusters and maritime caverns. Your itinerary includes stops at both the cavern-abundant Hong Island and Panaka Island, where you’ll have opportunities to dive and paddle in the ocean. Enjoy an included buffet meal for lunch, and conclude your adventure at night by releasing lighted…
Climb aboard a large vessel for a journey around Pha Nga Bay’s island clusters and maritime caverns. Your itinerary includes stops at both the cavern-abundant Hong Island and Panaka Island, where you’ll have opportunities to dive and paddle in the ocean. Enjoy an included buffet meal for lunch, and conclude your adventure at night by releasing lighted lanterns on the sea’s surface. The trip features an inclusive lunch, dinner, and bottled water as well as provided kayaks and waterproof bags. Complimentary hotel shuttle service is available from Phuket Island or Phuket Airport, and an expert guide will be accompanying you throughout.
- Child ticket age between 6-12 years.
- Children aged 0-5 years can travel for free.
- Vegetarian food is available upon request, please indicate your special dietary requirements at checkout.
- This tour may not be able to accommodate Halal restrictions.
- Guests who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, heart disease and bone diseases are not recommended to join the tour
- There is a minimum of 10 people required to run this tour! On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund
Location
Ao Por Pier
Or, you can also get picked up from anywhere in Phuket. If you are staying on the hill, you have to come to a nearby hotel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alicerk7295re
Nov 26, 2024
Very good - Excellent expérience. Good food. Nice people. Very careful team. Always on time . They gave us protection for our things. There wasn't too many people . They made us make a Lot Kratong. Very beautiful.
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Matthew_g
Nov 26, 2024
Magical canoeing experience - We did three Phuket boat excursions. This one was no frills compared to the other two that were luxury boats, but it was our favorite one. We got to spend tons of time out on the canoes and our guide was awesome. Loved the night canoeing. The food was good enough.
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Seimon_l
Nov 19, 2024
2nd time on the trip! This should tell you everything! - This is the second time I've done this tour, that should tell you how mich i enjoyed it! We had an amazing time with our guide Chien who was very informative and great to chat to. The amazing captain Sonny made the whole trip entertaining. There was so much delicious food. I could not tell you one single highlight to the trip, it was all fantastic. I highly recommend taking this tour. Will definitely come back again!
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Q4585fnkarenk
Nov 12, 2024
Best experience in phuket ! - First of all, the views on the boat out to the islands is amazing. there are 3 kayak trips and you don’t have to work at all ! guides pointed out wildlife (monkeys and crabs, etc), gave info about the area and generally made sure his passengers had the best experience (rahood (phonetical)). the making of the loy krathong and ceremonial float was a highlight. delicious food and fresh coconut at end. loved that all staff personally thanked us as we disembarked - all genuine local
people. 10 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Abdurohman_a
Nov 4, 2024
The tour was amazing. - The departure was on time. The crews are all polite and friendly. Lunch and dinner were great as well. Overall tour to caves, lagoons, and snorkeling was amazing. Great experience to remember.
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Karen
Jun 25, 2024
Amazing tour, relaxing and breathtaking views. - We got picked up at our resort at 11am and had a 40 minute drive to where we boarded our boat at 1pm for the day at Ao Por Pier. Our tour was a day/night kayaking tour to Ao Phang Nga National Park.
We relaxed while our ever informative & helpful tour guides paddled us in and around several caves. The views were spectacular and our day was very peaceful and relaxing.
We also enjoyed a delicious traditional Thai lunch and dinner. It was some of the best Thai we've had. Once we finished dinner, our group all made Krathongs with our guides and let them go after sunset near the caves and made a wish.
This was one of the best tours we’ve been on in Thailand. We loved this tour the first time we did it, so we decided to do it a second time with our family. We definitely recommend this tour.
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Blondieb93c
May 25, 2024
Phenomenal - This tour is a must do!! Put on your list immediately! Phenomenal! Thank you Noi for a fantastic day!! Kayaking was amazing, once in a lifetime sites to see, accompanied by phenomenal staff, and food!
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Nataliya_m
May 2, 2024
Do this tour!! - This tour was a highlight of our Thailand trip and our time exploring the islands in the south. You get great views of Phang Nga Bay at midday and sunset, and visit caves on two islands- Hong and Phanak islands. Getting through the caves (which sometimes required laying down in the kayak which the guides are steering) is a thrilling time and inside you get to see stunning lagoons with mangroves, monkeys and some other animals. The staff is so kind and takes excellent care of you, making you feel safe while you are swimming in the ocean and going through caves in the kayaks. Lunch was so delicious and getting to learn about and make Loy Krathings was also special.
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Mia_p
Mar 30, 2024
Very cool! - Amazing experience and sights. The food was INCREADIBLE! The kayaking was super fun and we all got to see bioluminescence (bucket list item completed). Staff was very kind and helpful :) Not much solo kayaking (only ~1 hour), but the guides can get you into much cooler places that require more difficult navigating. Loved it!
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Judith_d
Jun 15, 2024
Great experience with some caveats - We enjoyed our day. The guides were friendly and the boat was not crowded. The bioluminescent plankton were a highlight! That said, it would have been helpful to know a few things: 1. The trip is listed as starting at noon but pick up is much earlier. We were picked up at 10:15 am at Patong (and were the last ones to get in the van), drove an hour to the departure point, and then spent about 45 minutes more just waiting to leave. 2. The water in Phrang Nga bay is murky and not pleasant for swimming. 3. Based on the timing, it is very likely that we caught a norovirus on the boat, which ruined the rest of our trip to Phuket. Bring your own hand sanitizer and beware! It would be even better if the company would take some precautions and provide some hand sanitizer, serve the food instead of having people serve themselves, etc.
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