Overview
Book John Gray's Hong by Starlight for your own group: the support boat, the canoes and the guides are yours for the day. It suits families, groups of friends and company outings.
The route is the same as the shared trip: James Bond Island from the boat, the sea caves of Panak Island, the hidden lagoon of Hong Island, a Thai buffet at sunset and a night paddle among glowing plankton.
Highlights
- The boat, canoes and guides for your group only
- Canoe through sea caves into hidden lagoons
- Thai buffet dinner at sunset
- Night paddle among glowing plankton
- One price per group, any age
Itinerary
- 10:20Hotel pickupBetween 10:20 and 11:15, depending on your hotel
- 11:30Ao Po pierBoard the support boat; light lunch and safety briefing
- 13:00James Bond IslandSeen from the boat
- 14:00Panak IslandCanoe through the sea caves
- 16:00Hong IslandCanoe into the cave and the hidden lagoon
- 16:45Free timeMake a krathong, paddle yourself and swim
- 17:30DinnerThai buffet at sunset
- 18:30Night paddleCanoe among glowing plankton and float your krathong
- 20:00ReturnBack at Ao Po, then the drive to your hotel
What’s included
- Round-trip hotel transfer in Phuket
- Sea canoe with your own paddling guide
- Light lunch and Thai buffet dinner
- National park fee
- Life jackets and insurance
- Materials to make a krathong
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses
What to bring
- Swimwear and a towel
- Dry clothes for the evening
- Sunglasses and sun cream
- Insect repellent
Good to know
DaysEvery dayPickup10:20–11:15 from hotels in Phuket; back around 21:00–21:30Group sizePick the line for your group; each guest over 38 is ฿3,000TidesThe order of stops changes with the tide
