James bond – Phang Nga Bay Tour

Hop aboard a traditional Thai Longtail boat to begin the scenic journey into Phang Nga Bay, and have your camera ready to capture the breathtaking karst islands that earned Phang Nga Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site status!

The captain will stop at a location where an experienced paddle guides canoe into sea caves to witness the ever-changing formations up close and personal. Over the ages, water erosion and sedimentary deposits have sculpted the limestone islands into unique shapes with numerous sinkholes, caves, and caverns. Stalactites hang precariously from the cave ceilings over your head, and stalagmites rise from the shoreline. Without the need to paddle yourself, your hands are free to capture stunning photographs of the interior of the caves.

The residents of Ko Panyi proudly welcome visitors to their village, which, when viewed from a distance, appears to float on the surface of the sea. Panyi Village may appear to float, yet nearly all the structures are supported columns embedded in the sea bed. One notable exception is the football pitch, made famous when the local youth football club won six back to back Southern Thailand Championships from 2004 to 2010. Panyi Village is currently home to around 1,600 residents, all of whom can trace their lineage to a few Javanese families that settled on Ko Panyi in the eighteenth century. You will dine on lunch prepared by the Panyi people, with plenty of time afterward to explore their village, shop for souvenirs, and learn a little about their proud history and culture.

When the tour of Phang Nga Bay is complete, the captain will return to the pier, where your driver and minibus await. Please make sure that you have all of your personal belongings with you when you disembark.

On your return journey to Khao Lak, your guide will decide to visit Wat Prachum Sueksa Temple or Wat Tham Suwan Kuha Temple. Wat Tham Suwan Kuha tends to get uncomfortably overcrowded as it is a popular destination for large tour buses carrying tourists from Phuket who come to feed the resident monkeys and view the reclining Buddha statue inside the cave that the temple is famed for. Your guide will take you to Wat Prachum Sueksa for a more intimate experience if Wat Tham Suwan Kuha is going to be overcrowded. The temple grounds will be the subject of your photos at Wat Prachum Sueksa, not a hoard of tourists, albeit without the monkeys. If you had your heart set on seeing monkeys, don't worry! We have it covered. We will take you to view the monkeys at a picturesque public park in Phang Nga!

We will have you back at your resort around 5 pm, just in time to watch the sun set over the North Andaman Sea. Once again, please be sure you have all your belongings when you exit the minibus. We thank you for joining us and hope to see you again soon!