Embark on a private tour with John Gray and explore hidden lagoons, sea caves, and wildlife in Phang Nga Bay. Avoid the crowds and experience the beauty of nature at your own pace.
- Ao Po Pier - This private sea cave kayaking trip from Phuket begins at midday to avoid the crowds, featuring a convenient pickup service by a luxury air-conditioned minivan from anywhere on Phuket Island. After a health check at Ao Por Pier, you’ll embark on a spacious 2-deck tour boat into Phang Nga Bay, where you’ll receive a detailed briefing about the natural and geological sites. You’ll also learn how to safely enter the caves and hongs (Thai for room) using hand-made SOTAR kayaks specially designed for this trip.
- Phang Nga Bay. - You’ll then start paddling through limestone caves and lagoons with your highly experienced guide in the dramatic setting of Panak Island. Your professional guide will navigate you and your group through the ‘Tidal Nape’ sea caves within Phang Nga Bay’s marine limestone karstic islands. The hidden cliff-lined lagoons are home to macaques, water monitors, kingfishers, mud-skippers, egrets, sea eagles, and brahminy kites. Later, return to the escort boat and proceed to the second location, Hong Island, which features two more caves and hongs for you to explore.
- Ko Pa Nak - The trip concludes after dark with the floating of your self-made “Krathong” flower in a spiritual and spectacular natural light show. This evening Loi Kratong ceremony, complete with fireflies and bioluminescent plankton, promises to be a spiritual experience. You’ll then enjoy a delicious seafood or vegan buffet on the return trip, arriving back at the pier two hours after sunset.
- Ice Cream Cave - Itinerary:
• 10:30 - 12:00: Hotel pickup service in Phuket
• 12:00 - 12:15: Undergo a short health check by our staff
• 12:15 - 13:00: Meet the crew at Ao Po Pier & receive instructions
• 13:00 - 13:10: Depart 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 - -
- Koh Panak Cave - -
- John Gray’s Sea Canoe - -
- John Gray’s Sea Canoe - -
- John Gray’s Sea Canoe - -
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Kayak equipment and dry bag
- Comprehensive accident insurance
- Life jackets for safety
- National Park fees included
- Round-trip hotel transfers on Phuket island
- Meals and refreshments provided
- Exclusive Caveman’s SOTAR sea kayaks
- Hotel pickup from remote locations in Phang Nga, or from private villas/rentals
Explore the “Tidal Nape Sea Caves” and secluded lagoons along the cliffs, discovered by John Gray in 1989, at your leisure with only your party and the canoe guides. Dodge the masses for a secluded, unique adventure embedded in grand nature and wildlife, inside the marine limestone karstic islands of Phang Nga Bay. This includes setting afloat your personally crafted flower “Kratong” in a spiritual and breathtaking exhibition of natural light.
- The tour program is subject to change due to weather & sea conditions
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
