THAILAND – Phuket – Hong by Starlight

Description

Contrasting to the lively rhythm of life in big cities, Phang Nga Bay attracts people by its mysterious caves and miraculous natural beauties. Most of the islands here are made up from limestone caves and the best way to discover them is to use a canoe and float deep inside the cave. Following the flow to discover this extraordinary nature and wildlife, your guests are invited to enjoy an afternoon of sea cave exploring literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine geology, – including the caves and hidden lagoons. After tasteful lunch on boat, the guide paddle through “Tidal Nape” Sea Caves literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine limestone karstic island into “Hongs”. The hidden cliff-lined lagoons are populated with macaques, water monitors, kingfishers, mudskippers, egrets, sea Eagles and Brahminy Kites.

The trip finishes after dark by floating an self-made flower “Krathong” in a spiritual and spectacular natural light show and a delicious seafood buffet afterward.

Selling points

• Hong By Starlight voyage operated by John Gray who was the first company who started kayaking in Phang Nga and offers less seen routes and timing which is a very good way to avoid crowds of the karst limestone must-see of Thailand:
• Ideal activity for soft adventure, kayaking lovers and active people
• A unique multi activity in one day in a unforgettable scenery.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive impact

This activity aims to move away from mass tourism by visiting the highlights during different times. The organization is very responsible towards the environment.

Negative impact

The main boat uses fossil fuel which causes Co² emissions

Time And Transportation

Duration

• Fullday (from 11:30 – 22:00)

Min pax

1

Max pax

36

How to sell it

• Ideal activity for soft adventure, kayaking lovers and active people
• This tour is for FIT, GIT and for Medium income clients
• A real well routined activity supervised by very trained and experienced staff
• A multi activity tour and real exciting experience
• Unique experience in caves and hidden lagoons

Why this activity

• To propose the exploring Phang Nga Bay’s marine
• They have well-trained guides who are very friendly, funny and speak fluent English
• Professional service
• Excellent foods

Good to combine with

• A stay in Phuket

Do not combine with

• Any other speedboat activity.
• Sunset dinner cruise

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

• Other DMCs

Pros

• Tour is well organized
• A real well routined activity supervised by very trained and experienced staff
• Lunch and dinner (very good and healthy quality) included can be a good argument for clients concerned by the idea of saving cost.

Cons

• The boat is big but not luxury, only have day tours but not overnight boat

Information

• 11:30 – 12:30    Hotel Pick-up
• 12:00 – 13:00    Arrive Ao Po, Board our modern Twin-engine escort boat, Thai style light lunch in the boat, trip and Nature Game briefing
• 14:30    Arrive first island and explore 1-2 caves and hongs
• 15:30    Return to the escort boat and move to the second island
• 16:00    Explore two more caves and hongs
• 18:00    Thai seafood buffet dinner in the boat during Phang Nga Bay Sunset
• 19:00    Return to your kayak after dark to float your Loi Kratong
• 20:00    Depart for Ao Po
• 21:00    Arrive Ao Po and transfer to your mini-van.
• 21:30 – 22:00    Drop off at your hotel. End of JGSC service.
• NOTE: Trip itinerary may change according to the tides

Alerts

• They will take a photo of clients and print them out at the end of the trip. The clients can decide to buy or not (200THB/photo) but it is quite hard to say NO with them after a great trip. Sales should mention this to clients in advance in order to avoid annoy.

Price range

THB 2960

Quotation guideline

• There are Join in and private tour
• Please find the update information on our contracting

Inclusion

• Hotel or airport pick-up and drop off (SIC return transfer from hotels)
• Escort boat (when applicable)
• John Gray’s sea canoe gear
• John Gray’s sea canoe well educated and experienced guides
• Full board meal plan: light lunch and dinner
• Soft drinks and water camping and cooking gear
• User fees, entrance fee
• John Gray’s sea canoe ground tours.

Exclusion

• Tip for crew and driver (for the tour)
• Alcoholic beverages
• Trip delay compensation

Important notes

• What to bring: towel, bathing clothes, dry & warm clothes for the way back, sunglasses, sun cream, good weather and a camera or smartphone (at own risk… we do provide dry-bags… at your own risk)

Contact

John Gray’s Sea Canoe
Address: 86 Soi 2/3, Yaowarat Rd., Taladyai, Muang
Phuket 83000, Thailand

Telephone: (66-76) 254505-6
Fax: (66-76) 254507

Email:
–    For general information: [email protected]
–    For reservation: [email protected]

Website: http://www.johngray-seacanoe.com/trips/custom-packages.html

English

Hong by starlight

Embark a boat begin your cruise to the beautiful landscapes of Andaman Sea. After a healthy lunch on board, you will enjoy an afternoon of sea cave exploring literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine geology, – including the caves and hidden lagoons. Your guide will paddle you through Tidal Nape – Sea Caves literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine limestone karstic island and into Hongs. The hidden cliff-lined lagoons are populated with macaques, water monitors, kingfishers, mudskippers, egrets, sea eagles and Brahminy kites. After dark, your trip will include the experience of floating your own self-made flower Kratong in a spiritual and spectacular natural light show followed by a delicious buffet dinner onboard.

French

Hong de nuit

Partez explorer la géologie marine de la baie de Phang Nga, a la decouverte des grottes et des lagons cachés. Après un bon déjeuner, suivez votre guide en canoë à travers les grottes révélées par la marée et dans les îles karstiques de la baie et dans les « hongs ». Vous apercevrez les bords à pic des lagons cachés et peuplés de macaques, varans d’eau, martins pêcheurs, périophtalmes, aigrettes, aigles pêcheurs et milans sacrés. Le soir, faites flotter un kratong, une fleur que vous aurez vous-même fabriquée, suivant un rituel spirituel au coucher de soleil. Puis faites honneur au délicieux buffet servi a bord pour le dîner.

Spanish

Hong a la luz de las estrellas

Disfrutará de una tarde de exploración de cuevas marinas literalmente dentro de la geología marina de la bahía de Phang Nga, incluidas las cuevas y las lagunas escondidas. Después de un delicioso almuerzo en el barco, su guía le llevará hasta Tidal Nape, cuevas marinas que se encuentran literalmente dentro de la isla kárstica de piedra caliza en la bahía de Phang Nga Bay, y hasta Hongs. Las lagunas acantiladas escondidas están pobladas de macacos, varanos acuáticos, martines pescadores, peces del fango, garcetas, pigargos y milanos brahmán. Cuando caiga la noche, su viaje incluirá la experiencia de hacer flotar su propia flor Kratong hecha por usted en un espectáculo espiritual de luces naturales espectacular seguido de una deliciosa cena de buffet.

Italian

Hong by starlight

Godetevi un pomeriggio dedicato all’esplorazione di grotte nascoste nelle viscere della Baia di Phang Nga. Avrete l’opportunità di avventurarvi alla scoperta della geologia marina della Baia, tra cave quiete e placide lagune dalle acque turchesi. Dopo un gustoso pranzo a bordo della vostra imbarcazione, la vostra guida vi condurrà su una canoa attraverso le grotte di “Tidal Nape” fino all’isola castrica di roccia calcarea di Hong. Le lagune nascoste tra le scoscese scogliere di roccia calcarea sono popolate da macachi, varani, martin pescatori, aironi, aquile di mare e anfibi di ogni genere. Dopo il tramonto, avrete l’opportunità di lasciar galleggiare sull’acqua il vostro personale fiore “Kratong”, dando vita ad un toccante spettacolo di luci. Seguirà una deliziosa cena servita a buffet.

German

Hong bei Sternenlicht

Sie sind eingeladen, buchstäblich in die Meeresgeologie der Bucht von Phang Nga einzutauchen – inklusive der Höhlen und der versteckten Lagunen. Nach einem schmackhaften Mittagessen auf dem Boot paddelt Ihr Reiseleiter Sie durch die Tidal Nape-Meereshöhlen ins Innere der Phang-Nga-Bucht mit den marinen Kalksteininseln, den Hongs.

Die mit Klippen gesäumten Lagunen werden von Makaken, Bindenwaranen, Eisvögeln, Schlammspringern, Reihern, Seeadlern oder dem Brahminenweih bewohnt.

Ihr Ausflug wird nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit zu Ende gehen, indem Sie Ihr eigenes, selbst gemachtes Blumen-Krathong, eine Art Floß, auf dem Wasser treiben lassen und die spirituelle und spektakuläre, von der Natur geschaffene Lichtshow genießen. Im Anschluss erhalten Sie ein schmackhaftes Buffet-Abendessen.

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