Tour Highlights
🛥️ Private 39-ft VIP speedboat
Your route and your timing — up to 10 guests.
🪨 James Bond Island
The Khao Phing Kan needle rock, timed around the group-boat rush.
🛶 Sea-canoe the caves
Ice Cream Cave and the mangrove caves of Panak and Hong Island.
🏘️ Lunch at Koh Panyee
The Muslim fishing village built on stilts over the water.
🏖️ Swim stop at Naka Noi
A quiet beach most group itineraries skip.
🚐 Hotel pickup included
Private round-trip minibus from any Phuket hotel or villa.
About This Tour
Khao Phing Kan — James Bond Island — draws hundreds of group boats a day, all arriving at the same hour. On a private charter you do it differently: leave early, slip into the sea caves of Panak Island while they are still empty, and reach the famous needle rock before or after the rush.
The day moves at your pace: canoe under the limestone overhangs of Hong Island, take the photo at James Bond Island, then sit down to lunch at Koh Panyee — the fishing village built entirely on stilts over the water. The afternoon ends with swimming and beach time at Naka Noi, a quiet island most itineraries never reach.
This is the route for travelers who care more about seascapes, caves and culture than snorkeling — Phang Nga Bay is about the scenery, not the reefs. Perfect for photographers, families and anyone who has already done Phi Phi.
Departure Point: Boat Lagoon Pier (Ko Kaeo, Phuket) — private minibus collects you from any Phuket hotel, villa or residence
Group Size: Up to 10 guests (up to 20 on request)
Boat: 39-ft VIP speedboat
What's Not Included
- National park fee: 300 THB per adult / 150 THB per child (cash on the day)
- Optional sea canoeing in Phang Nga Bay: 150 THB per person (cash on the day)
- Lunch at Koh Panyee
- Towels
- Gratuities (optional — around 1,000 THB is appreciated by the crew)
What to Bring
- Swimwear & a beach towel from your hotel
- Reef-safe sunscreen and a hat
- A photo of your passport data page (required for tour insurance)
- Thai baht in cash for the national park fee, lunch and tips
- Camera / GoPro — your guide also takes photos for you
Guest Requirements
20
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure with a full refund.
Within 24 hours of departure the booking is non-refundable.
If the operator calls off the tour for weather, you will be informed on the morning of the tour and can reschedule or cancel.
This is a request-to-book experience: confirmation of your preferred date is typically within 24 hours.
Tour Itinerary
Panak Island → Hong Island Explore the Ice Cream Cave and the mangrove caves at Panak, then canoe through island caves and hidden lagoons at Hong.
James Bond Island → Koh Panyee Photos and sightseeing at the Khao Phing Kan needle rock, then lunch at the stilt village of Koh Panyee (pay locally).
Naka Noi → return Swimming, relaxing and beach time at a quiet island most itineraries skip, then the return transfer to your hotel.
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From $949.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before (100% refund).
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