Phuket: Full-Day Canoeing Tour by John Gray's Cave in Phang Nga Bay
Overview
Explore the limestone caves and hidden lagoons around Phang Nga Bay with an experienced guide and learn about their discovery by John Gray in 1989. With a light Thai style lunch served onboard the boat, professional guides to paddle each custom-made canoe through some jaw-droppingly spectacular caves and 'hongs' and a Thai seafood buffet dinner during a Phang Nga Bay sunset, this full day tour is truly a magnificent experience.
Inclusions
- Guided canoe tour of Phang Nga Bay
- Canoe, paddle, and life jacket
- Light Thai buffet lunch
- Soft drinks and water
- National Park Fee
- Professional guide (paddler of canoe)
- Thai seafood buffet dinner
- Roundtrip transportation to and from your Phuket hotel
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: John Gray's Sea Canoe, Phuket Town, Phuket 83000 Thailand
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.
Duration: 10 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: John Gray's Sea Canoe, Phuket Town, Phuket 83000 Thailand
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.
Duration: 10 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- If you have a heart condition, high blood pressure or congenital disease you should not participate.
- If you have back, neck, lower back, joint, or muscular problems, you should carefully consider whether to participate.
- Dry-bags are provided, however, camera/phone is carried at passenger's own risk.
- At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place. Single traveler may book this product, but is subject to availability and cancellation if minimum number of people is not met on the activity day. (Alternative date or refund will be offered should this occur.).
- The Company will not be held responsible for any changes made to the program due to the weather, tide level, sea conditions, accident, or any other reason that may modify the program. These changes are made for the safety and comfort of all guests and no refunds can be given. The Supplier reserves the right to cancel any trip in case of bad weather
- Children under 6 years are free (although very small children/infants not recommended due life-jacket size and canoeing)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Hotel pick up may be 30-90 minutes prior to tour Start time/Departure time (depending on hotel location)
- Prior to commencement of tour, passenger may be required to sign to acknowledge participation in tour for legal/insurance purposes.
- What to bring: towel, bathing clothes, dry & warm clothes for the way back, sunglasses and sun cream.
- Weather and sea conditions determine whether the tour operates.
- Pregnant woman should carefully consider whether to participate.
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- I Asia Thailand has an exclusive partnership with 'Safety in Asia’. Being specialists in Health & Safety management in the hospitality industry, they will guide us on the best hygiene practices available. 'Safety in Asia' is FTO (Federation of Tour Operators) approved.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Hang D
November 2022
The crew was very organized, top notch service. Amazing experience, beautiful beautiful scenery, sunset view A+. Very good food. Highly recommend.
The crew was very organized, top notch service. Amazing experience, beautiful beautiful scenery, sunset view A+. Very good food. Highly recommend.Adina617
September 2022
This tour was absolutely amazing! Our canoe guide “M” was amazing and took our tour very well and constructed a great “Krathrong” for us to float and make a wish! Our main tour guides “Yew” and one other guy (I forgot his name!) had such good english and explained everything perfectly. The lunch ...
This tour was absolutely amazing! Our canoe guide “M” was amazing and took our tour very well and constructed a great “Krathrong” for us to float and make a wish! Our main tour guides “Yew” and one other guy (I forgot his name!) had such good english and explained everything perfectly. The lunch was amazing - catered for every meal requirement needed. Could not recommend a better tour!Falcon_user_1
September 2022
The caves and the lagoons were amazing. Our guide Mr. Tee was the best. The wild life is a must see.
The caves and the lagoons were amazing. Our guide Mr. Tee was the best. The wild life is a must see.whartford11
May 2020
The canoeing was great fun and the sights were breathtaking. The added element of making a traditional Thai flower to float into the water tipped the whole day off. The food was plentiful and tasty and free soft drinks were available all day. It was the best boat trip we have ever been on and wou...
The canoeing was great fun and the sights were breathtaking. The added element of making a traditional Thai flower to float into the water tipped the whole day off. The food was plentiful and tasty and free soft drinks were available all day. It was the best boat trip we have ever been on and would recommend it to anyone!Magali T
February 2023
Super expérience. Les guides sont adorables et les repas très bons. Mon moment préféré : voir les plantons briller dans l eau la nuit. C était magique !
Super expérience. Les guides sont adorables et les repas très bons. Mon moment préféré : voir les plantons briller dans l eau la nuit. C était magique !singaporesling22
April 2020
First time experience with John Grey. True hidden gem of Phuket. Really worth every single dollar you spent for this tour. Not only you will get to enjoy the view of Phang Nga bay but you also got to enjoy their cultural experience, the whole experience was magica. I am truly amazed how they main...
First time experience with John Grey. True hidden gem of Phuket. Really worth every single dollar you spent for this tour. Not only you will get to enjoy the view of Phang Nga bay but you also got to enjoy their cultural experience, the whole experience was magica. I am truly amazed how they maintain the quality of the tour despite for operating so many years. John Grey was with us throughout the tour!