Developed by the godfather of sea kayaking, John Gray, the Hong by Starlight tour was originally created as a way to avoid crowds. You will get to see stunning views from the sea, discover unique marine geography, sea rare wildlife and more! The best part? This renowned tour lets you see Phang Nga Bay both by day and night. Begin with a convenient hotel pick up, then head to Ao Por Pier and board the escort boat till 6:00 pm, relax over a fresh Thai seafood buffet and capture a colorful sunset over Phang Nga Bay.
Developed by the godfather of sea kayaking, John Gray, the Hong by Starlight tour was originally created as a way to avoid crowds. You will get to see stunning views from the sea, discover unique marine geography, sea rare wildlife and more! The best part? This renowned tour lets you see Phang Nga Bay both by day and night. Begin with a convenient hotel pick up, then head to Ao Por Pier and board the escort boat till 6:00 pm, relax over a fresh Thai seafood buffet and capture a colorful sunset over Phang Nga Bay.
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.
Guests say our evening Loi Kratong ceremony complete with fireflies and dinoflagellates (bioluminescent plankton) is a "Spiritual Experience", "Best Trip of our lives-anywhere", and "Best Thai Food We've ever had – and on a boat".
We shop daily for the highest quality healthy ingredients. Seafood is net caught and chicken are free range. Brown, red, and black rice is served with “Broke ‘da Mouth” homemade Masaman curry.
Hotel Pick-up
Arrive Ao Po, Board our modern Twin-engine escort boat, Thai style light lunch, trip and Nature Game briefing
Arrive first island and explore 1-2 caves and hongs
Return to the escort boat and move to the second island
Explore two more caves and hongs
Thai seafood buffet dinner during Phang Nga Bay Sunset
Return to your kayak after dark to float your Loi Kratong
Depart for Ao Po.
Arrive Ao Po and transfer to your mini-van.
Drop off at your hotel.
