James Bond Island Day Trip With Sea Canoeing
Activity provider: Thrilling Thai Tours Co.,Ltd.
Highlights
- We will first pick you up at you hotel and drive you to today's site, this is an 1,5-2 hour long drive
- Then, jump on the long-tail boat and explore the magical mangrove forest of Ao Phang Nga National Park
- Next up we will take you to the activity spot that you all have been waiting for, James Bond Island, the island that became famous from the James B...
- Last but not least, it’s time for sea canoeing (our expert staff will canoe for you to make sure you are safe, due of difficult paddling site)! Soa...
This tour spends more time on land than most James Bond Island itineraries. The drive from Phuket hotels out to the departure point runs 1.5 to 2 hours, with a stop at the Monkey Cave at Suwan Kuha Temple on the way — inside, the Tam Yai chamber runs about 40 by 20 metres and holds a gold-coloured reclining Buddha image. From there it’s a long-tail boat through the mangrove forest of Ao Phang Nga National Park to Pan Yee Island, a stilt-built fishing village of around 1,600 people, for lunch. The boat then continues to James Bond Island and Khao Phing Kan before the day’s main activity: sea canoeing at Talu Island, paddled by the tour’s own staff rather than by guests, given the site’s difficult paddling conditions.
At $58, the tour is run by Thrilling Thai Tours and rated 4.6 from 68 reviews. The 9-hour duration includes that overland transfer, so time on the water sits mostly in the afternoon. Hotel pickup and drop-off is free from Patong, Kata and Karon; other areas pay 200 THB per person. The national park fee itself isn’t in the tour price — 300 THB per adult or 200 THB per child, paid in cash on arrival at Phang Nga Bay.
Insider Tip: Because the canoeing is staff-paddled, this suits travellers who want the scenery at Talu Island without navigating a tricky paddling site themselves.
Watch out: Budget the cash national park fee separately — it isn’t included in the $58 rate, and it’s collected on the spot rather than added at booking.
- Duration: 9 hours
- Price from: $58
- Rating: 4.6 (68 reviews)
- Group size: Max 15 people
- Includes: Travel insurance, English-speaking guide, lunch, canoeing equipment, hotel pickup and drop-off
- Cancellation: Full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before departure
Itinerary
We will first pick you up at you hotel and drive you to today's site, this is an 1,5-2 hour long drive. Our first stop for this day is at the famous Monkey Cave at Suwan Kuha Temple. You can find a large number of connection caves within the cave, where Tam Yai is the biggest one, it is as big as 40 meters long and 20 meters wide! Really impressive view! Inside this cave it’s also a massive 15 meter long reclining Buddha image coloured in gold. Explore the cave, the temple and watch the wild monkeys before heading to the next stop!
Then, jump on the long-tail boat and explore the magical mangrove forest of Ao Phang Nga National Park. Stop at Pan Yee Island which is a local muslim fishing village, where about 1600 people permanently live. Pan yee island is mostly made up of huge vertical limestone cliffs, and all houses and huts are built on stilts over the surrounding shallow sea! Here you will also enjoy a tasty lunch. (National park fee is not included in the price. The fee is 300 THB per adult or 200 THB per child, paid in cash on the spot.
Next up we will take you to the activity spot that you all have been waiting for, James Bond Island, the island that became famous from the James Bond movie "The Man with the Golden Gun." You will be dropped off at Khao Phing Kan Island, where you can watch the famous James Bond limestone rock, standing tall in the waters! Explore the islands and take some photos at the iconic limestone formations that rise dramatically from the waters!
Last but not least, it’s time for sea canoeing (our expert staff will canoe for you to make sure you are safe, due of difficult paddling site)! Soak in the beauty that Phang Nga province has to offer while you’re canoeing around at Talu Island. When the day is coming to its end and you’ll watch beautiful views on the way back to the pier. We will transfer you back to your hotel around 18.00-18.20! Our program may be modified depending on the ocean tide levels and weather conditions.
Included
- insurance
- guide
- meals
- equipment
- hotel_pickup
Not Included
- National park fee (300 THB per adult or 200 THB per child, paid in cash on the spot)
Meeting point & area
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Before you go
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap • Specialized infant seats are available • Suitable for all physical fitness levels • You will get an exact pick up time after booking as soon as we know your hotel location. • The activity site is approx a 2, hours long drive away from the normal hotel areas, so please aware that this time will be spent in the pick up vehicle. • Pick up & drop off is free from Patong, Kata & Karon. • There will be an extra fee of 200THB/person for other areas, the customer can pay this in cash to the driver during pick up. • Please provide your full name when booking as it appears on your passport for insurance purposes. • National park fee is not included (300 THB per adult or 200 THB per child, paid in cash on the spot)
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