Early Bird Phang Nga Discovery Tour

Early Bird Phang Nga
Discovery Tour

Experience the unique beauty of the towering limestone rocks and hidden lagoons of
Phang Nga Bay without the crowds. Visit James Bond Island, kayak through caves
and mangroves and visit a unique floating village with a rich local culture.

WHY THIS TOUR?

The name, Phang Nga Bay, conjures up images of hauntingly beautiful limestone cliffs, known as karsts, rising majestically from emerald waters. This picturesque region shot to fame with a starring role in the James Bond film, The Man with the Golden Gun.

Many of these rock islands are hollow and contain stunning, enclosed lagoons open to the sky, created by collapsed cave systems. The area is also known for a local fishing community living on Koh Panyee – a remarkable village built on stilts over the sea, next to one of the limestone pinnacles. This full-day tour allows you to explore this natural wonderland without the crowds.

TRAIL ITINERARY

Early Bird Phang Nga Discovery Tour

05:30 - 17:30

It is worth getting up early if it means getting to popular sites before everyone else and having these natural splendours all to yourself for a while – and that is exactly what you will do on this ‘early bird’ tour. Early morning, board the speedboat and set off towards the stunning Phang Nga Bay. Cruise among the limestone pinnacles and rock pillars to find tranquil, hidden lagoons. Get your cameras ready for a visit to the legendary James Bond Island.

For a closer look, climb into your own kayak and glide through waterways framed with mangroves teeming with wildlife. Paddle through hidden caves to enclosed lagoons. Surrounded by towering walls, it feels like you’ve entered into an ancient, secret world.

Visit the unique Panyee Village. Wooden walkways lined with market stalls lead to houses, a school, a mosque and even a floating football pitch – all built on wood and concrete pillars in the shallow water. Take a walk through the village to see this unique feat of informal engineering up close. The villagers live a humble life, making their money from tourism and the traditional fishing industry.

Lunch is included and there are plenty of stops for swimming throughout the day.

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

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INCLUSIONS

  • A full day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
  • Boat transfers inside Phang Nga Bay, as outlined in the programme.
  • All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
  • All applicable taxes and service charges
  • Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only)
  • Local accident insurance

EXCLUSIONS

  • Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
  • Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
  • Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
  • Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
  • Single supplement charges for single travelers, where applicable
  • Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
  • Supplements for transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
  • Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
  • Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

GOOD TO KNOW

  • This tour is operated on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis only with English-speaking guide.
  • transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying along Phuket’s main beaches. Transfers outside these areas such as Mai Khao, Nai Yang, Laguna Phuket, Nai Thon, Nai Harn, Rawai, Chalong, Phuket Town and beaches along the east coast including any harbour and Phuket’s International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
  • A minimum number of guests are required for this excursion to operate; many of our tours do not have limitations on group size, depending on the availability of seats and other factors. We regret that we are not able to communicate in advance about this.
  • We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
  • We regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • We will always make the effort to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
  • Please note pick-up and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
  • Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment.It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
  • Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sun’s rays are still very powerful.
  • We reserve the right to make necessary changes to the excursion in case of unfavourable weather conditions or situations where we are forced to make alterations to guarantee the safety of our guests.
  • The protection of the country’s flora and fauna is of immense importance for us. We will not pursue any activities for guests that are not in line with our animal, wildlife and environment protection principles.
  • It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
  • In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.

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