Phang Nga Starlight Kayak: Sea Caves & Floating Krathong
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Enjoy an afternoon of sea cave exploring in Phang Nga Bay, including the limestone caves and hidden cliff-lined lagoons discovered by John Gray in 1989. Expect a great nature and wildlife adventure with an experienced guide and enjoy the best Thai seafood buffet during your holiday aboard the convenient escort boat. Finish your trip after dark by floating your own self-made flower “Kratong” in a spiritual and spectacular natural light show.
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PhilippaDK, 12/13/2025 7:37:21 PM
Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff. Well organised. We didn't realise that we wouldn't see James Bond beach due to the tides, so that was a bit disappointing. However, we got to see the bat cave, which was really cool. Our guide was friendly and informative, although the waves meant he got tired paddling us around (hey, we're not that heavy!) Food was plentiful and good variety
Stephen_H, 12/10/2025 8:17:57 PM
We’ve done lots of excursions over the years and this is definitely one of the best. It was a friendly and fun atmosphere, all of the staff were lovely and quite clearly enjoyed their jobs. The trip itself was breath-taking at times. The view from the boat in Hong Bay is memorable and then the trips through the caves was something I’ll never forget. Our own personal guide Zack was so knowledgeable about the geology, trees and wildlife of the area and made our journeys on each of the three kayak trips very personalised. Credit to the cooking team as well as the food was delicious for both meals. The overall trip was very good value for money. Everyone on board appeared to have a great day.
awilder1, 12/10/2025 1:19:40 AM
Unreal experience on this tour. Everything was perfectly planned and the caves were amazing. If you’re thinking about booking this trip, do it!!
Jess_E, 12/9/2025 11:41:43 PM
We booked a few tours in Thailand but nothing was as good as this. If you are on the fence just book it you won't be disappointed. The tour itself is very traveller friendly they allow you to move freely on the boat as you travel which is a huge plus. And the views are incredible. They feed you throughout the day and drinks are readily available all of the time so it makes for a relaxed atmosphere. The staff was awesome. Very welcoming and they seemed to genuinely want to go out of their way to help you. The cave Kayaking is incredible. We travel all over the world and this is one of the best things that we have ever done. We also saw a surprising amount of wildlife. We are very grateful for this experience and would do it again any time that we come back to Phuket.
Paradise37086392752, 12/9/2025 4:17:24 AM
This excursion absolutely exceeded my expectations! The crew is very friendly, fun & professional. The lunch and dinner buffet was incredible, my eyes were much bigger than my stomach (don’t eat too much, you might not make it through some of the caves 😆) Our canoe guide, Term, was terrific! We had a great time with him exploring the various caves and were lucky enough to see a monkey. He took several pictures of us & made our ride in the canoe very comfortable, all you have to do is kickback and enjoy the ride. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset & discovered the Thai tradition of making a krathong, that we later floated in one of large sea the caverns. Words can’t describe the lifelong memories that were made & pictures wouldn’t do it justice. It’s just something you must experience for yourself. We traveled to Phuket from San Diego, CA to celebrate our anniversary and taking this trip was definitely worth it. Add this trip to your itinerary!! A big thank you to the entire crew 🤙
Jenifer_G, 12/8/2025 12:54:41 AM
Quite a unique experience with making a flower alter. Good food and friendly staff. Our group had 51 people and needed to pick up more local guides to help. These extra guides did not speak English.
amandakN1707LU, 12/1/2025 10:44:09 AM
Highly recommend! Really worth it. It was really entertaining and memorable experience. Food, activities and guides all excellent. Amazing scenery. Also highly respect their sustainable values, like using recyclable glass bottles instead of plastic ones and hiring and training local people so they can learn and work as well.
Harrietclarice, 11/21/2025 8:01:51 AM
We had the most incredible day. Even though it didn’t stop raining I couldn’t recommend it enough. Magic Mike our tour guide made the day so fun for us even though all the tour guides were fabulous. Everyone was so friendly, the best excursion I’ve ever done let alone on this holiday. Mikey was so knowledgeable about all the areas we went to and his English was perfect. Thank you so much again for the best day
Allison_J, 11/16/2025 6:29:25 PM
Stunning! We loved this tour. It was so beautiful. Our guides made it very fun, all of the staff was amazing. This is a must do tour.
S7700ZBsaraha, 11/7/2025 10:07:32 PM
Our experience was actually great. We managed to take 6 of us (4 adults and 2 kids). It was an all day adventure but we were really happy with the experience. We were picked up then a boat ride, lunch, paddled out to beautiful caves and views even though it was raining. More snacks, boat ride more caves and finding little crabs, more food, then we made some kratong together and took them out to float them and make wishes. This is when we stirred up the wayer and saw the bioluminescent plankton. It is not like the pictures at all. More like glowing stars in the sea. But it was fascinating and our whole family enjoyed it. Then we got transport back to our hotel. We had 3 different guides with our lot and all of them were so helpful and kind and informative.
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour program is subject to change due to weather & sea conditions
Departure point
Meet at Ao Po Pier in the north-east of Phuket. The exact meeting time will be confirmed by email after you have made the booking.Return details
Enjoy an afternoon of sea cave exploring in Phang Nga Bay, including the limestone caves and hidden cliff-lined lagoons discovered by John Gray in 1989. Expect a great nature and wildlife adventure with an experienced guide and enjoy the best Thai seafood buffet during your holiday aboard the convenient escort boat. Finish your trip after dark by floating your own self-made flower “Kratong” in a spiritual and spectacular natural light show.Redemption
• Let us know your room number after you have checked in at the hotel. • Show the ticket voucher on your mobile phone to the staff of John Gray Sea Kayak. • Bring towel, dry and warm clothes, sunglasses, sun cream and a camera or smart phone.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund























