Patong Trip Overview
“Hong by Starlight” – Day Trip
The name of this tour is called HONG by Starlight. “HONG” (Room in Thai) is an open air sea cave surrounded by high vertical limestones walls, and Starlight refers to a ritual made at the end of the day in the dark caves of PHANG NGA Bay.
Chance to explore PHANG NGA Bay’s gorgeous caves by canoe
Opportunity to see wildlife including monkeys & kingfishers
Undisturbed & breathtaking view of the sunset from your boat
Delicious Thai lunch & dinner to refuel & fill you up
Leisure cruise along the waters of PHANG NGA in modern boat
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Patong, Thailand
Trip Category: Water Sports >> Kayaking & Canoeing
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“Hong by Starlight” – Day Trip
The name of this tour is called HONG by Starlight. “HONG” (Room in Thai) is an open air sea cave surrounded by high vertical limestones walls, and Starlight refers to a ritual made at the end of the day in the dark caves of PHANG NGA Bay.
Chance to explore PHANG NGA Bay’s gorgeous caves by canoe
Opportunity to see wildlife including monkeys & kingfishers
Undisturbed & breathtaking view of the sunset from your boat
Delicious Thai lunch & dinner to refuel & fill you up
Leisure cruise along the waters of PHANG NGA in modern boat
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Phang Nga Bay., Ao Phang Nga National Park Thailand
11.30 – 12.30 Hotel Pick-up
12.00 – 13.00 Arrive Ao Po, Board our modern Twin-engine escort boat, Thai style light lunch, trip and Nature Game briefing
14.30 Arrive first island and explore 1-2 caves and hongs
15.30 Return to the escort boat and move to the second island
16.00 Explore two more caves and hongs
18.00 Thai seafood buffet dinner during Phang Nga Bay Sunset
19.00 Return to your kayak after dark to float your Loi Kratong
20.00 Depart for Ao Po.
21.00 Arrive Ao Po and transfer to your mini-van.
21.30-22.00 Drop off at your hotel. End of JGSC service.
Conditions
. *This program is subject to change without prior notice according to the weather and sea conditions.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Hongs of Phang Nga, Ao Phang Nga National Park Thailand
A “hong” – the Thai word for “room” – is actually a collapsed cave systems in the interior of each island in Phang Nga Bay, only accessed by tough, purpose-designed inflatable canoes through sea caves at low tide. Open to the sky and filled with jungle flora and fauna, the hongs conceal a unique eco-system with monkeys, birds, fish and complete quiet, except for the twittering of birds. Local operators have so far gained access to dozens of hongs between Phang Nga and Krabi to the south, which you can visit and enjoy on a Phuket kayaking trip. Each hong tends to have its own distinct character, and it’s easy to spend days, even a week, visiting island after island.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Koh Panak Cave, Ao Phang Nga National Park Thailand
Loy Krathong Day is one of the most popular festivals of Thailand celebrated annually on the Full-Moon Day of the Twelfth Lunar Month. It takes place at a time when the weather is fine as the rainy season is over and there is a high water level all over the country.
The word “Loy” means “to float”, and “Krathong” means lotus-shaped vessel made of banana leaves. Loy Krathong is, therefore the floating of an illuminated leaf bowl. But nowadays some krathongs are made of coloured paper. A krathong usually contains a candle, three joss sticks, some flowers and coins.
The history of Loy Krathong Festival is slightly obscure. First, it is to ask for apology from the water goddess for having used and sometimes made rivers and canals dirty. Second, it is to offer flowers, candles and joss sticks as a tribute to the footprint of Lord Buddha on the sandy beach of the Nammatha River in India. Third, it is to show gratitude to the Phra Mae Kong Ka or Mother of Water. Fourth, it is to wash away the previous year’s misfortunes.
Duration: 1 hour
