Hong by Starlight John Gray's Sea Canoe

About this tour

A nine-hour paddle through Phang Nga Bay combining daylight exploration of limestone formations with an evening return to the hongs—sea caves accessible only by canoe. Your guide navigates you through two cave systems and hidden waterways before anchoring for a freshly prepared Thai seafood dinner as the sun sets. After dark, you'll drift back into the caves to release a Loi Krathong, turning geological wonder into ritual. Hotel transfers, meals, and an experienced paddle guide are included.

Highlights

• Paddle into limestone caves inaccessible by larger boats
• Thai seafood dinner cooked on board at sunset
• Float Loi Krathong in a cave after nightfall
• Two separate hong cave systems explored
• English-speaking guide and dedicated paddle escort

What to expect

You'll depart your hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and meet your guide at the John Gray Sea Canoe base. After a safety briefing and nature talk, you paddle into the first hong—a cathedral of limestone with a ceiling open to sky. A paddle guide stays with your canoe throughout. You'll explore a second cave system before lunch, then have time to rest. As afternoon light shifts, cruise Phang Nga Bay to your dinner mooring, where the crew serves freshly cooked Thai seafood. Once darkness falls, you'll paddle back into a cave to perform the Loi Krathong ritual—a meditative moment floating your kratong beneath rock walls lit only by torchlight.

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