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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.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Thailand, Thailand
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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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.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ao Po Pier, Pak Kret 4007 Pa Klok Rural Road, Pa Khlok, Phuket Thailand
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Phang Nga Bay., Ao Phang Nga National Park Thailand
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.
Duration: 10 hours
Stop At: Ko Pa Nak, Ao Phang Nga National Park 82160 Thailand
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ice Cream Cave, Ao Phang Nga National Park 82160 Thailand
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
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hongs of Phang Nga, Ao Phang Nga National Park Thailand
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Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Koh Panak Cave, Ao Phang Nga National Park Thailand
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Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: John Grays Sea Canoe Co.,LTD., W94G+8GF, Ratsada, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand
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Duration: 10 hours
Stop At: John Gray’s Sea Canoe, Phuket Town, Phuket 83000 Thailand
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Duration: 10 hours
Stop At: John Gray’s Sea Canoe, 111/7 Soi Prachasamakhee, Tambon Ratsada, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
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Duration: 10 hours
