John Gray's Cave Canoeing Tour in Phang Nga Bay
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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.
Canoe, paddle, and life jacket
Guided canoe tour of Phang Nga Bay
Light Thai buffet lunch
National Park Fee
Professional guide (paddler of canoe)
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Phuket hotel
Soft drinks and water
Thai seafood buffet dinner
Alcoholic beverages
Gratuities
- INFANT: : 0 - 5
- CHILD: : 6 - 11
- ADULT: : 12 - 99
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children under 6 years are free (although very small children/infants not recommended due life-jacket size and canoeing)
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hotel pick up may be 30-90 minutes prior to tour Start time/Departure time (depending on hotel location)
- If you have a heart condition, high blood pressure or congenital disease you should not participate.
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Prior to commencement of tour, passenger may be required to sign to acknowledge participation in tour for legal/insurance purposes.
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Weather and sea conditions determine whether the tour operates.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children under 6 years are free (although very small children/infants not recommended due life-jacket size and canoeing)
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hotel pick up may be 30-90 minutes prior to tour Start time/Departure time (depending on hotel location)
- If you have a heart condition, high blood pressure or congenital disease you should not participate.
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Prior to commencement of tour, passenger may be required to sign to acknowledge participation in tour for legal/insurance purposes.
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Weather and sea conditions determine whether the tour operates.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experienceâs start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experienceâs start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
John Gray's Sea Canoe
Enjoy an afternoon of sea cave exploring literally inside Phang Nga Bayâs 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. Donât eat lunch â 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 Bayâs âTidal Nape Sea Cavesâ in our custom designed kayaks hand-made in Oregon by SOTAR, the Worldâs premier white water raft manufacturer. The unique experience is dramatic, but Cavemanâs SOTAR custom kayaks are specially designed for your trip. Weâve never capsized, punctured or had an accident.
After a detailed briefing, your professional guide paddles you and your partner through âTidal Napeâ Sea Caves literally inside Phang Nga Bayâs marine limestone karstic islands into âHongsâ(Thai for âRoomâ)
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 âKratongâ 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.
Our World Famous Entry Trip starts mid-day to avoid the crowds, customized transfers included. Donât eat lunch â 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 Bayâs âTidal Nape Sea Cavesâ in our custom designed kayaks hand-made in Oregon by SOTAR, the Worldâs premier white water raft manufacturer. The unique experience is dramatic, but Cavemanâs SOTAR custom kayaks are specially designed for your trip. Weâve never capsized, punctured or had an accident.
After a detailed briefing, your professional guide paddles you and your partner through âTidal Napeâ Sea Caves literally inside Phang Nga Bayâs marine limestone karstic islands into âHongsâ(Thai for âRoomâ)
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 âKratongâ 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.
10 hours ⢠Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
The Highlight of Phuket!
Alexandra_G, 27-07-2022
The tour was brilliant. If there is one thing you do in Phuket, it should be this.
The lagoons were magical pieces of untouched scenery, with brilliant access to the wildlife including: birds, bats, fish, lizards and crabs.
Travelling through the caves was relaxing and easy, being paddled along by a personal guide. Each boat of two people has their own guide, providing a really personalised and intimate experience.
All of the guides and staff are incredibly friendly and positive, making sure that the day goes as well as possible for all involved. The vibe of the trip was completely positive, with them proud to show off the local nature.
The food provided on the boat was incredibly tasty, having an ample lunch, dinner and snacks provided. With unlimited water as well, you were always catered for. The main boat, from which the canoes are launched at the various nature spots, have a covered floor and therefore you donât get battered by the elements.
All in all, incredibly beautiful, incredibly fun and incredibly well organised.
The lagoons were magical pieces of untouched scenery, with brilliant access to the wildlife including: birds, bats, fish, lizards and crabs.
Travelling through the caves was relaxing and easy, being paddled along by a personal guide. Each boat of two people has their own guide, providing a really personalised and intimate experience.
All of the guides and staff are incredibly friendly and positive, making sure that the day goes as well as possible for all involved. The vibe of the trip was completely positive, with them proud to show off the local nature.
The food provided on the boat was incredibly tasty, having an ample lunch, dinner and snacks provided. With unlimited water as well, you were always catered for. The main boat, from which the canoes are launched at the various nature spots, have a covered floor and therefore you donât get battered by the elements.
All in all, incredibly beautiful, incredibly fun and incredibly well organised.
Incredible experience!
MonD1997, 05-01-2020
My family and I loved our time with John Grayâs crew. Their organisation and helpfulness was second to none and the food was some of the best we had during our Thailand stay. Worth every penny, can not recommend enough.
Relaxing tour
Cielo_X, 22-08-2022
Very friendly staff. They took very good care of us. Explained each site well with good geological knowledge . Even though my day had some rain, it didnât affect the overall tour experience at all. Highly recommended.
An AMAZING day of adventure and fun
Heavenonearthtravel, 04-03-2020
This day trip was an absolute highlight for us. It was incredible. The trip starts with a private car picking you up from your hotel, dropping you at a souvenir shop by the dock. Once everyone arrived we were split into 2 groups (40 in each) and driven to the boat. The boats were spacious and nice.
We were given a run down on what we were to expect from the day by a fantastic, funny host. John Gray was on our boat, apparently he goes out most days.
We were given a delicious lunch on the way to our first destination then given our own canoe âhostâ (for lack of a better word). The hosts / staff were all very warm, kind, funny and a lot of fun. We just got to sit back and relax.
Going through the caves and lagoons was breathtaking. Swimming in the water was gorgeous and the games we played were a blast. We felt like kids again.
Dinner was also provided (so fresh, plentiful and delicious). We made the most beautiful floral arrangements and floated them in a cave.
Everything about the trip was excellent. Wonderful for all ages (although I wouldnât want to bring a toddler!).
Thankyou so much John Gray for this absolute highlight of our trip.
We were given a run down on what we were to expect from the day by a fantastic, funny host. John Gray was on our boat, apparently he goes out most days.
We were given a delicious lunch on the way to our first destination then given our own canoe âhostâ (for lack of a better word). The hosts / staff were all very warm, kind, funny and a lot of fun. We just got to sit back and relax.
Going through the caves and lagoons was breathtaking. Swimming in the water was gorgeous and the games we played were a blast. We felt like kids again.
Dinner was also provided (so fresh, plentiful and delicious). We made the most beautiful floral arrangements and floated them in a cave.
Everything about the trip was excellent. Wonderful for all ages (although I wouldnât want to bring a toddler!).
Thankyou so much John Gray for this absolute highlight of our trip.
Caves and Lagoons
deburnell29, 18-02-2020
John Gray has done an amazing job organizing tours in Phang Nga Bay. The guides are very helpful, and will take care of you as you explore caves, and lagoons. They take great care to be environmentally secure, actually picking up plastic bottles, and any floating debris as you progress through these amazing over-hangs, and caves. Truly a beautiful experienced, topped off with a moving Loi Krathong ceremony.
Warning: If you are claustrophobic, you may experience discomfort when forging through some of the tight openings to the caves/lagoons, but just close your eyes and let the guides to the work ;)
Warning: If you are claustrophobic, you may experience discomfort when forging through some of the tight openings to the caves/lagoons, but just close your eyes and let the guides to the work ;)
