Thailand · CANOES & KAYAKS
Getting inside a hong takes low water and a guide who knows the cave. The 15 below compare Phang Nga against Ao Thalane and Ko Lanta, with tide notes, prices and how much paddling you do yourself.
Review of Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay big-boat tour, with cave canoeing, James Bond Island, lunch, swimming, guides, value, and practical tips.
“Friendly staff and guides Great communication on pick up. Lunch was excellent. Would do this again..”
Review of Koh Samui’s Ang Thong cruise, with hiking, Blue Lagoon views, snorkeling, kayaking, meals, logistics, and honest value advice.
“I liked the hike and the beach at that island. Maybe it would be better to not eat lunch on the boat, because it was very crowded and hard to eat in peace.”
Review of Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay big-boat tour, with canoeing, James Bond Island, buffet lunch, hotel transfers, and practical booking tips.
“Excellent value for the money. Delicious food, incredible entertainment while on the boat, awesome kayaking activities, and the stops were organized and well timed. This trip had it all. Only thing I think should be improved is the transfer from the boat to the james bond island via the large long tail boat. That thing was falling apart and fell unsafe. People had to walk along super narrow edges to get to their seats. Fine for young people but dangerous for older or people with poor mobility or balance. Anyway, best way to spend a day while in Phuket.”
Review of Phuket’s James Bond Island tour with longtail boat, sea canoeing, Pan Yee lunch, Monkey Cave, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“The trip was wonderful and Tuk Tuk was a great guide!”
Paddle Ao Thalane’s mangroves, canyons, caves, and wildlife on a $38 Krabi kayak trip with hotel pickup and guide.
“It was fun but very busy , seen monkeys and got fruit at the end!”
Kayak Phang Nga Bay sea caves by day and moonlight, make a Loy Krathong basket, enjoy two meals, and seek glowing plankton.
“This experience was incredible from start to finish! Our tour guide was amazing and explained what to expect at each step of the journey. Delicious lunch and dinner provided on board! We were taken around multiple beautiful sights on our kayak by our guide Adam who was delightful and very well informed. I would highly recommend doing this!”
Review of Phuket’s James Bond Island speedboat tour with cave canoeing, Thai lunch, hotel transfers, Naka Island, and practical booking tips.
“This was an amazing tour from visiting multiple islands, including James Bond Island to canoeing in the caves. I think the canoeing was the highlight of the tour. The other highlight were the guides - they took very good care of us. Beware of the boat ride - the waters are rough and the ride can be very bumpy when in open water. Our first leg took about an hour and that was not easy. Other legs from island to island also seemed to take a long time.”
Review of Ko Lanta’s $26 mangrove kayaking tour, with monkeys, wildlife, village life, lunch, guide tips, weather advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Shoutout to Karim! Very nice guide and we saw some monkeys and ga e them water to drink. Lunch was allso very nice. Definitely recommend!”
Review of Phuket’s James Bond Island day trip, with canoeing, lunch, hotel transfers, costs, itinerary details, and practical booking advice.
“Fue un día muy bien aprovechado, son 4 paradas, la tercera es en la isla de James Bond, las 2 primeras se sale en kayac y la última es para un baño. El barco no es exactamente de lujo pero está bien. Tripulación muy agradable y el almuerzo estuvo genial. El pick up en el hotel muy punctual.”
Review of Phuket’s James Bond Island big-boat tour, with sea cave canoeing, lunch, paddleboarding, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.
“Tommy was such a friendly and outgoing tour guide.along with the staff. He took a lot of pictures for me as a solo traveler. My group was very welcoming and I learned quite a few new things from them. Highlight of this experience was the food. It was amazing! I highly recommend book this excursion.”
Explore Phang Nga Bay by kayak, visit sea caves and James Bond Island, enjoy onboard meals, and see bioluminescent plankton after dark.
“Wonderful experience! Two adults and our teenage daughter and niece. Absolutely gorgeous scenery and the staff was extremely nice and accommodating. This trip does not go to the Phi Phi Islands, but it goes to others that are remarkable. No disappointment whatsoever. The inflatable kayaks were operated by staff who took great care to make sure we had a wonderful time. The food was excellent as well. Could not recommend This experience more highly and certainly would do it again.”
Review of Ao Thalane sea kayaking near Krabi, with mangroves, wildlife, optional Hong Island, guides, food, value, and tide tips.
“Bungchai was an absolutely fabulous guide - great knowledge and infectious laugh!! What a wonderful morning kayak we had! Thank you x”
Paddle Krabi’s limestone canyons, jungle lagoons, and quiet mangroves on a small-group tour with guides, gear, transfers, and refreshments.
“Lovely scenery and very pleasant paddling through the mangroves. It was hard work paddling across the estuary at the start and end. Guide was OK but when he stopped he gave the information to the couple who got there first and didn’t repeat it. Generally he was quite away ahead and didn’t really engage.”
Paddle Ko Lanta’s mangroves, climb Skull Island, kayak through caves, swim at quiet beaches, and enjoy a homemade Thai lunch.
“10/10 amazing tour. The mangrove kayaking was a bit underwhelming because it was low tide and we could not go to some parts. But rock climbing inside the cave on Skull island was absolutely fantastic and the same goes for kayaking around Ko Talabeng. The guide had incredible energy and made the whole tour enjoyable and also took a ton of great photos of each of us.”
Review of Khao Lak’s Little Amazon canoe and Tam Nang Waterfall tour, with wildlife, rainforest swimming, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.
“Very infomative guide. Very patient and helpful with my wife who was finding walking difficult.”
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