Hong by Starlight: Discover Phang Nga Bay's Limestone Caves and Wildlife on a Canoe Day Trip

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Phang Nga Bay with the HONG by Starlight tour. Explore limestone caves, encounter wildlife, and witness a mesmerizing sunset. Indulge in delicious Thai cuisine and enjoy a leisurely cruise along the picturesque waters.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hongs of Phang Nga - Canoe first island and explore 1-2 caves and hongs
    A “hong” – the Thai word for “room” – is actually a collapsed cave systems in the interior of each island in Phang Nga Bay, only accessed by tough, purpose-designed inflatable canoes through sea caves at low tide. Open to the sky and filled with jungle flora and fauna, the…
What's Included
  • Trips available from Phuket
  • Soft drinks and water included
  • Camping and cooking gear provided
  • Lunch and dinner provided
  • John Gray’s Sea Canoe gear
  • Tea and coffee available
  • All transportation in destination included
  • Full Board meal plan
  • User fees covered
  • Escort boat when applicable
  • Life insurance included
  • Professional tour guide
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What's Not Included
  • Photo camera
  • Swimwear
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Power Bank
Additional Information

Hong by Starlight
The name of this tour is called HONG by Starlight.
Chance to explore PHANG NGA Bay’s gorgeous caves by canoe
Opportunity to see wildlife including monkeys & kingfishers
Undisturbed & breathtaking view of the sunset from your boat
Delicious Thai lunch & dinner to refuel & fill you up
Leisure cruise along the waters of PHANG NGA in…

Location
Hongs of Phang Nga
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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David_m
Apr 23, 2025
Starlight Tour - This trip was brilliant!! We did a similar one with a different operator on a speedboat and it was terrible. There was plenty of room on the boat, NOT squashed in with too many other people. Food was great , local staff were brilliant and the caves were stunning. Great starlight tour
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Siobhan_r
Mar 17, 2025
Don't miss this tour, a highlight! - Staff where great, food amazing, kayak guides fun and so talented with their rowing. Fun making the flowers with tiny birds and host Mr Yau (U) great. Boat was lovely, comfortable and smooth crossing. Not over crowded 👌❤️😁. 5 🌟 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Katie_p
Dec 26, 2024
This tour was awesome! It... - This tour was awesome! It was a great mix of leisure and activity, where we had some time to relax on the big boat and then got out on the kayaks to explore and swim in some areas. You have a guide on the back of your kayak that will paddle you through the caves. Our favorite part was our guide Bookie!! He was so funny and made the trip so memorable for us. Highly recommend this tour!
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Susan
Apr 4, 2024
Fanatic day trip with stunning scenery - Absolutely fantastic day trip. Stunning scenery and saw wild monkeys. The lagoons, mangroves, and caves were beautiful. Our guide Adam was so knowledgeable and funny - “The man with the golden paddle” in Hong Island. Brilliant!
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Curious14470443587
Jan 27, 2024
"Starlight" starts in the afternoon - Very nice, relaxing trip. Small group (40 people). When you get to the Hongs, the rest of the tourist stream has almost disappeared. Only a few isolated ones remain. The trip was very well planned. There was plenty of very good food from the small buffet (freshly prepared on board). Very tasty! (Lunch, coffee and cake with fruit, dinner and dessert) I can only praise John Gray (the provider in Thailand).
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Getaway53637479839
Jul 29, 2023
Fantastic fulfilled, experienced, best tour in Thailand by far. Highly recommended! Food, staff, experience totally fantastic! - Experienced, friendly, kind staff. Very professional, extremely well organised tour. Food was to die for! 3rd time for us& we will return again💜
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Hannah_b
Jul 24, 2023
Magical ceremony & delicious food - Great experience. Lovely, knowledgeable guides and delicious food. The night time flower ceremony and seeing the glowing plankton was magical. Charlie our guide was a star!
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Lkmh0917
Jul 16, 2023
A very worthwhile day - I and my family love to go out to sea and have been to Buji more than 10 times. This was one of the most satisfying sea trips we have ever taken. The choice of the excursion to Buji Sea is very large, we considered that the travelers have older and young children, and ultimately chose a trip that does not require too much rush and physical effort. Although the price is more expensive than the outside but very worth it. The entire team's staff in different locations are well filmed and very efficient. English communication is fluent and professional. Highly recommended!
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Trip21551766177
Apr 13, 2023
Perfect. - Finally we were not able to make this excursion because there was no room (even though we had paid and received the confirmation email). The agency contacted us via WhatsApp to find another excursion of the same kind and offered us another big boat excursion, top! Beautiful landscapes team on board at the top. I recommend
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Debh728
Jun 4, 2024
Book through a local guide💯 - I love this trip. I have done it a few times now & also taken my children when they were younger. John Gray Hong By Starlight is a fantastic experience & highly recommend however this is the first & last time I will book through this site. Luckily for us, our local guide checked our booking before organising our transport to the pier & they had no knowledge of it although we had already paid. The site noted a 500 Thb per person each way for transfer from Khao Lak but once booked, the confirmation email stated 1500 Thb pp each way. Luckily we had a very reliable & helpful guide who took care of it all for us & half the price.
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From $118
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).