Private James Bond Island & Phang Nga Bay Long-Tail Tour
Activity provider: Travstore Travel Management Co., Ltd
Highlights
- Pick up from your hotel and drive through scenic locations to reach Phang Nga province
- The first attraction is the Suwan Kuha Buddhist Temple, in a large cave, also called the Monkey Cave
- The adventure begins with a long tail boat journey to James Bond Island
- After exploring James Bond Island and taking James Bond videos and Instagram pictures, the group continues to Koh Panyi, the floating village of Sea Gypsies.
- Boat journey back to Phang Nga Pier, where the tour ends
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The long-tail alternative to the bigger Phang Nga Bay boats: a private group capped at 10, a traditional wooden long-tail rather than a catamaran or speedboat, and a longer day: 9-10 hours against an 8-hour catamaran run covering the same bay. Long-tails move slower and sit lower in the water, which keeps the limestone cliffs and cave mouths feeling closer than a faster boat allows.
The day opens with hotel pickup (selected hotels only) and a drive to Phang Nga, then a stop at Suwan Kuha Buddhist Temple, the “Monkey Cave”: a cave temple with a 15-metre reclining gold Buddha and resident monkeys. From there it’s onto the long-tail for the run out to Koh Tapu, also known as James Bond Island, home to the leaning rock featured in “The Man with the Golden Gun.” Sea caves along the way can be explored by canoe. The last stop is Koh Panyi, the stilted fishing village built out over the water, where lunch is served at a local restaurant before the boat runs back to Phang Na Pier and the minivan returns to Phuket.
- Duration: 9-10 hours
- Group size: max 10 (private)
- Includes: professional guide, lunch, air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off at selected hotels
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: English
Watch out: the national park fee (300 THB per adult, 100 THB per child) is paid in person at the Phang Nga Bay entrance, not included in the price; the guide helps handle the payment, but it isn’t prepaid. This trip isn’t recommended for pregnant travellers or anyone with spinal injuries, and passport and hotel details need to reach the operator at least 24 hours before departure.
For a shared, lower-cost way to see the bay on a bigger boat, the catamaran day cruise covers Koh Hong Island instead of James Bond Island.
Itinerary
Pick up from your hotel and drive through scenic locations to reach Phang Nga province
The first attraction is the Suwan Kuha Buddhist Temple, in a large cave, also called the Monkey Cave. The temple houses a 15 m reclining Golden Buddha statue and is also home to several monkeys. In Thai tradition, visitors take the Buddha's blessings before the long tail boat journey ahead
The adventure begins with a long tail boat journey to James Bond Island. The emerald sea is captivating, with limestone cliffs jutting out of the water and mysterious caves that can be explored by sea canoe, going underneath them. Eventually the boat reaches James Bond Island, where you see the famous leaning rock featured in the "Man with the Golden Gun"
After exploring James Bond Island and taking James Bond videos and Instagram pictures, the next stop is Koh Panyi, the floating village of Sea Gypsies. Here you explore the floating village over the sea and have a Thai lunch at the local restaurant.
The boat journey back to Phang Nga Pier ends the tour. Guests board the minivan for the hour and a half journey back to the hotel in Phuket
Included
- guide
- meals
- hotel_pickup
Not Included
- Personal Expenses
- Water sports/activities
- National Park Fees
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
• Public transportation options are available nearby • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries • Not recommended for pregnant travelers • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness • Children must be accompanied by an adult • Nationality and hotel details need to be informed at least 24 Hrs before departure • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking • Please note that there is a National Park Fee that has to be paid directly by the customer to the authorities upon entering the Phang Nga Bay sea area. The fee as of now is THB 300 per adult and THB 100 per child. The guide will help you pay this fee to the authorities.
