Amazing Phang Nga Bay Day Trip with Kayaking & Snorkelling

Fantastic trip

Absolutely amazing day out, I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone, well worth the money. Plenty to see and do.

Phuket nature some must do !

This was worth every penny ! The entire trip was organized more than well. Booked online, received email straight with pick up details. Bus was there for pick up early and the staff was super professional and what I like most you can tell they like their job. They looked after my family, everything was safe and we had breathtaking experience.

great experience

Punctual pick up from hotel. Very organised day, lots of information and minimal waiting around. Our guide (Pairry) was brilliant, very knowledgeable and entertaining! The sights were amazing - the first island was crowded and was basically mass tourism, but was still beautiful. James Bond island was similarly busy, but you can't fail to be impressed by it. The floating island where we had lunch was very interesting and unique, but kayaking into the caves and rock formations was the highlight, they are magnificent structures, really calm and still inside these limestone cliffs all around you - never done anything like that before, absolutely amazing. RE seasickness. I get motion sick very easily and worried that it would ruin my day. Previous boat trips have made me physically ill and if you've been seasick before, you know it is probably the most awful feeling you can have. The day we had on the speedboat trip was calm and not stormy, but even bearing that in mind, I did not have even the slightest feeling of seasickness. I took a tablet before setting off, and sat at the back of the boat nearest to the water. I was able to get up and move around, stand up and face different directions to see the sights without feeling nauseated. Anyone who suffers from seasickness and is debating whether to do this tour, please don't let it stop you, I am so glad I took the chance and did it, and I felt fine the whole day.

Perfect Phang Nga bay day tour to do with a toddler!

We booked our tour through Tripadvisor after looking for a while for the best Phang Nga bay day tour to do with our 2 year-old and settled for this one as it seemed the most comprehensive and doable with a toddler and it did not disappoint! We were picked up at around 8h10 at our hotel lobby after receiving an email saying we’d be picked up between 8h15 and 8h30 but to be there about 10 minutes before. So perfect! No waiting! We were transported in an air conditioned small van with 2 other couples. We arrived at the Marina and were offered some complimentary coffee, water and snacks (muffins etc). We were encouraged to buy some shoes for walking under the water and iphone covers but we didnt buy any and were fine. We waited about 45 minutes and left for the boat. On the speed boat we were about 20 people but it could have had more passengers, it felt spacious and comfortable. We headed to Khai island where we could swim or snorkle. With our toddler we went swimming and he loved the beach and seeing the little fishes. Then we headed out to the Muslim village Koh Panyee and had some delicious thai buffet lunch and went exploring the village. Afterwards we headed to James Bond island at the best time of the day because there werent too many people and it’s definitely worth visiting. And finally we went to Hong island where we were khayaked around some awesome caves and in the bluest water by a nice local man for about 40 minutes. The highlight of the day. At the end we had some complimentary drinks and fruit and got to jump in the refreshing water for about half an hour. Overall, awesome relaxing and fun day. Perfect to do with a toddler. Our kid absolutely loved all the activites. And most importantly, the staff was amazing and super friendly and caring for our baby. They made us feel welcomed and safe. They were super helpful during the day, making sure we had everything we needed. We had someone taking pictures of the whole group the whole day and he was really nice he would even offer to take pictures with our phones so no pressure to buy the dvd or pictures they offer at the end (but we bought it anyways because he got some awesome shots with his camera specially during the khazaking time and it was a great experience with our kid). Our guide was multilingual (english, german and french), really nice, knowledgeable and funny!. If you are looking for a relaxing but fun Phang Nga bay day tour to do with a toddler, this is the one!

Excellent adventure around the Islands

The only reason I didn't gave 5 stars to this trip is because they try to sell you stuff you don't need. It started with extra 400B pp that you MUST pay for the national park. Special shoes that they said you need to walk in the water (you don't really need that) and extra 20B for using the bathroom. Ice cream for 200B (and it's not made of gold) and other tourists traps that you want to avoid... Starting with the transport from the hotel and back - smooth ride, not too long. The tour guide Mr Boy, and the rest of the team are fun and friendly, the boat was speedy and we had a great ride at the front. The activity with the snorkeling is not amazing as you don't see much of underwater life but it was fun swimming around, the kayaking was awesome! Lunch was very good, Fresh Thai food, and they served cold drink and water all the time - free :) Thanks for a nice special day.

Good experience

If you want a chill and relax day, this is the right activity. Speed boat experience was great, the islands were gorgeous. But be ready to share it with other hundreds of tourists. The guides were really fun and caring for our well-being: they provide water and soft drinks the whole day. Plus, we were lucky because the rain was following us but we never got wet ! Bonus for the kayak experience because the guy was telling me everything about what we see.

Great value but you get what you pay for

Great tour activities, friendly staff and good food. If you’re on a budget, this is a great way to check out a bunch of cool sights all in one day. My favourite part was sea kayaking around Hong island with a guide! The only part I did not enjoy was the floating village which felt like a tourist trap with children guilting you to buy stuff. Be warned that this is not a luxury experience though. There are lots of people at each attraction and you’re visiting at peak times. The tour itself has quite a few people on one boat and it is cozy and there is waiting around involved. I think this comes with the price point and is a great value. However I also paid double to try a more “high-end” tour and if you have the disposable income, paying more to have the space/more comfortable boat/see attractions at an earlier time with less crowds/no waiting around is worth it. I still loved this tour and if I was on a budget would book again. I would not book if you are not an easy-going person.

Amazing adventure

Wow, I could not record this tour enough. We got to see some amazing sights and the staff were incredible. I would definitely do this tour again!

Incredible!

This was AWESOME. The sea caves are a MUST. Just incredible. And the guides were so sweet. Don’t miss this!

Far exceeded my expectations

The scenery was wonderful, Our guide was so good. The food was delicious. Excellent activity an excellent day. I highly recommend.

For people who like mass tourism !

The crew and the organisation are really great ! The lunch wasn’t so good and they always push you to buy souvenirs or other things. For this tour you have to pay extra fees : 400 baht (for the canoe). The kayak and James Bond Island are OK, but the snorkeling option very poor compared to other tours (in Koh Phi Phi for example).

Being a tourist is fun!

Sea and Cave Canoe was absolutely amazing to us! Everyone was very kind and patient. The design of the trip was well planned. We got out slightly earlier than the multitude of other groups so it started very peacefully.

Do the regular, non-snorkeling, non-speedboat tour

I wish I could remember the name of the Thai company that actually did the tour, it was amazing. We had adults, teens and kids and it was appropriate and super fun for everyone. DO NOT DO SPEEDBOAT OPTION! Take the regular, large boat where you will have space to relax, delicious food and a wide variety of beverages. We did book online and I don't know how the prices to compare when booking already in the country, but this was an amazing experience, although there were always lots of people and kayakers, the guides were great. We did see some very crowded boats and Im glad we weren't on one of those.

Worst Tour Company- AVOID

I rarely write reviews and when I do it’s for places I’ve had an extraordinary experience with or an extremely horrible one. In this case, amongst all the places we’ve traveled and all the companies we’ve used, this by far is the WORST! I booked this tour a couple of months in advance and received confirmation for the regular boat/ kayaking option (there’s also a speedboat and snorkeling option, which we didn’t choose). First, we were told hotel pickup is at 7:20. We woke up at 6 am and skipped breakfast to rush to the lobby, only to find an email saying pickup will be at 7:30, which is fine, anything up to a 30 minute wait is acceptable. I understand sometimes traffic happens or things come up, so we waited patiently. At around 8 I thought to respond to the email asking how long it will be, to see if my husband and I will at least have time to grab a bite, no response. After calling, we were told the pickup time will be 8:45-9 am instead. Later on I received an email response from the guide or driver saying the same. We were annoyed since we had to wake up super early and rush but we were still excited for the tour so waited patiently and made sure we were in the lobby at 8:44 in case the tour guide was there by 8:45, we didn’t want to be rude and keep him/ her waiting, even if they shamelessly did the same. We waited until about 9:15 (note the new pick up time was 8:45-9!) and then decided to call again. We were told speedboat is cancelled today and won’t re-open until the 3rd or 4th (when we leave Phuket). We were confused as we didn’t even choose the speedboat option and wanted to do regular boat/ snorkeling. We explained this and were told they’d check with the driver and get back to us. After getting back to us, we were shocked to find our the tour was now cancelled! Note: the weather was fine and this was booked over 2 months in advance and this was never mentioned. At least give us a day notice so we can plan ahead!!! We were still confused as less than a day before the tour we recurved the 7:20 am pickup confirmation then received both a call and email the day of saying it’ll be 8:45-9. They had the nerve to lie to our faces and say they emailed us saying it was cancelled but I forwarded them back all the email confirmations and updates they sent me! In the 2 hours of me waiting in the lobby for this horrible and unprofessional company I triple checked all the emails they sent me and even my junk email in case I missed something and there was nothing. The most recent ones only had the pickup times mentioned above and for the day we booked (confirmed date, time, and location). I even asked the concierge at the lobby to check the confirmation ticket with me to make sure we weren’t going crazy or missing something and it was all there. After all this, they lied to us saying that I should’ve received a cancellation notice a few weeks ago (but somehow the same day I received an email saying they’re on their way so how does that make sense?). Seriously the worst company ever. They ruined an experience I’ve been looking forward to and planning way in advance that I probably can’t experience now because of them and I don’t have time to find another company in the couple of days I have left here. Please consider spending your money with another company and not risk this happening to you!

Family not with kids or teenagers.

The tour was definitely worth it. Sexy Linda and the crew members were all super friendly and fun. I liked that they provided hotel pickups and lunch. The only thing that could have been better was the snorkeling. We snorkel on the shore but we didn't get to see much. I was expecting the snorkeling to be in deeper and clearer water. Overall the tour was worth it.

Impressed by the staff, go for kayaking & snorkelling both in one trip, but very costly online & cheaper in Phuket

Firstly, do not book online, its very costly here. You get similar tours done by many companies starting from the Phuket airport to the main city anywhere in Patong. You get the same kayaking & snorkelling covering same islands with similar format of good supplies of fruits, water and drinks on the speedboat and then buffet lunch on the Muslim floating village, only the order of activities, timings may differ. Same tour online here or even Viator will cost somewhere around 6-7K INR excluding 800 INR national park fee which they will charge later. If you book somewhere in the city after reaching you get same tours in the range of 2-3K INR even including 800 INR of national park fee. Yes, that's surprising but TRUE. Its a big hole in your pocket. Coming to the tour, it was undoubtedly ammazing. You may prefer this over other 'only snorkelling' at phi phi tours because of the variation it brings. It does not go to Phi Phi, but khai nai is beautiful and fun for snorkelling and kayaking at Hong Island was ammmazing and a must cover part of the tour. Our tour guide Pairre took us to Mangrove Caves as well, it was wonderful. Fruits and drink supplies are simply impressive. Staff was helpful and friendly. They provided free pickup and drop to the hotel.

Amazing

Amazing tour.very clean.very organized.nice staff.nice guide.we enjoy the tour.fresh water and fruits. Nice lunch on floaty village. Highly recommended.

James Bond island and bay caves

Had a great time on this tour of James Bond Island and Bat caves. Kids enjoyed the boat ride and kayaking into the caves. Tour guides were friendly and they had vegetarian options for lunch.

Trip to James Bond Island

We booked our trip a while ago. We choose the Phang Nga Bay day trip with kayak and snorkel option from Phuket. We got picked up from our hotel on time and transported to the docks. They were very organized in making sure everyone got on the right boat. Our tour guide was AMAZING!!!! He was funny, interactive, and very nice. He told us what to expect at each stop, where to buy things from and where not to, and was always on time. We felt extremely safe on the transports in car and on boat to the destinations. They provided waters and sodas along with fresh fruit to everyone. It was a true delight and I would book again and recommend anyone to book. The one thing I wish Trip Advisor advertised is to: bring water shoes (we luckily already had them packed) and bring money/toilet paper and hand Sanitizer. Haha not all places offer free bathrooms an toilet paper!

Well organized, polite staff, 5 activities all in one day. Exotic scenery.

A driver came to get me at my hotel Panphuree near the airport, and delivered me there afterwards, no extra charge. Very much appreciated ! Mandatory extra expense: 400 baht entrance fee to the park. Cash or credit. Optional extra expenses: When first arriving at the meeting point, the guides encouraged us to buy lightweight water shoes to protect our feet against shells and rocks, (300 baht) I did, and they were useful(fit in my fins). Of course you can save that expense if you bring your own, even buying some at a local market for less. DItto for the waterproof cover for iphones(200 baht). At the end of the trip, they offered a touristy frame with group or individual pictures(200 baht). And one of the staff was taking a video all day so participants could buy a DVD of the event (1500 baht?), perhaps worth the expense for people who came in a group. There's no obligation to buy any of this stuff, but if you do buy, you can use a credit card. Tipping: Many places in Thailand have service charge in lieu of tipping. But after kayaking, our guide Mike suggested we tip the kayaker about 50, and at the end of the whole trip, Mike circulated a tip box so we can tip the speed boat staff (100?). So bring suitable bills in your wallet ! Speed boat was big enough for a comfortable ride. It has a roof, so we weren't in the sun all day. There was a place to store gear while we were off the boat. I sat at the back, which was less bumpy and I had a great view of where we'd been. Fruit and drinks were offered by the staff at several intervals(important to keep hydrated!). Mike was a fun guide. Other boat staff were polite and helpful. Though the first stop on the small island was full of tourists and stalls of stuff I didn't want to buy, I escaped that by spending the time snorkeling. Fish were to be seen among the shallow rocks. Water not totally clear, variety of fish not so many, but I still enjoyed it. I'm glad I brought my own snorkel gear. Fins were useful swimming against the outgoing tide. At the James Bond Island site, there were also lots of tourists, and more stuff to buy, but I could ignore what was behind me by focussing on what I came to see. Place was clean including the toilet. There's a big sign about fines for littering. Next stop: muslim village on stilts. Nice buffet lunch as part of the package, and then we were free to explore the village . Clean toilet there too. We may have been the only tourists because of late lunch. OK by me. Advise reading up about the history of the village before going, including the story of the soccer field. Beware, spending too much time at the lunch table takes away from the limited time to explore. Kayaking among the caves and lagoons was awesome. A local young man did the kayaking while I sat in front. Though some tourists might be disappointed at not doing the kayaking themselves, I thought it was an advantage. I could relax, lean back and look up at the cliffs. The final extra activity was exploring by foot an enclosed area that normally would be inaccessible in higher tide. Only our boat group was doing this. Mangroves grow out of the mud. We spotted small fish/lizard creatures moving in the mud. I am glad we did the activities in this order, the quality of the activities improving as the day progressed.

Fantastic experience

My guide Tuk was knowledgeable, helpful and speak english fluently. Scenery was breathtaking. Canoeing inside hong island was fantastic. I will recommend this to everyone

Unforgettable!

Best water tour out there. Private transfer to and from in an air conditioned van to the pier where you meet up with the friendliest crew you’ll ever be a part of. The trip was amazing, the crew were super attentive and friendly always asking for drinks, free of charge, or putting out fruit spreads all day long. The canoe ride was fantastic, the cave breathtaking and the lagoon like something out of Jurassic Park. The Tour also provides lunch, which was delicious, was not expecting such a feast so my stomach thanks you. Really enjoyed this tour and world HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Would also like to take this time to thank our canoe guide, MIKE, well informed, patient and was such a great guy. So if you want a great tour look no further but if you want an unforgettable one, ASK FOR MIKE.

Amazing day out!

We booked the day before for the next day after reading the other reviews and it was worth every penny! We had a private transfer from our hotel in a beautiful car and met all the friendly guides when we arrived. The first stop was Panak Island where we were brought out on canoe by our guide Tar (only 2 people per canoe, 18 on our tour in total) who was great and very friendly and helpful and took pictures of us too! Then we went to Hong island for more canoeing before having a yummy lunch which had a ton of options and they can cater to whatever dietary needs if informed in advance too. There were also loads of cold drinks provided all day too which was very welcome. After lunch we went to James Bond island which was amazing too but busier than the others so far, and then we had a final stop on a tiny beach where we had time to swim and have a drink. All in all it was an incredible day out where we saw 4 stunning islands of Phang Nga Bay with the comfort of great guides and crew! Totally recommend!

Relaxing day with stunning views

Well organized and very considerate (with dry bag provided to avoid your stuff get wet). Relaxing day with fantastic view. Recommend for those who would like to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the world.

FANTASTIC!!!

This was the best water tour we took while visiting Thailand. It was authentic, not commercialized and the crew was so attentive. We really enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it.

Ethernal natural wonder

wonderfully planed day, right from food choices to the boats and attendants on boat. the guy who was accompanying us was a wonderful person and was very well informed and helpful throughtout our adventure. Overall an experience to remember.

Really would not recommend

Honestly, I can say the only good thing about the trip was seeing James bond island. Everything else was just appalling and badly organised. They cancelled the trip three days prior, we asked for a full refund and they said no and then the day before decides the trip was not cancelled. They told us pick up was at 8 am but then we had a man knock on our door at 7.20am. When we answered and he saw we were not ready he started shouting at us. We were ready and out on the road in 5 minutes but he already left. He was back in 15 minuit which was fine. We then drove for an hour and half and arrived at the ferry port. We had to pay to use the tour operators bathroom despite paying them £60 for this trip. We were waiting out in the head for 45 minuits before walking to the boat. Then they charged us another 40bat to use the ferry and then another 200bat each to get on the James bond island ... so what did our £60 pay for?! As a back packed this really through our budget and this was then only trip out of around 35 we did over Asia that had hidden costs. We had nothing left to tip with. The sights were beautiful. We were kayaked around some awesome caves, but that was only 20 minuits, then back on the boat and on another Kayak for 15 minuits and then we went to the island where we got around 30 minuits. We were allowed to go swimming but by the time we jumped in we were yelled at that we had gone to far and had to come back. We had been in the water no longer than 5 minuits and we needed it to cool off. Anyway we had some really awkward entertainment which made us feel uncomfortable. We got back and our mini bus was no where to be seen and we were left without any staff member in the heat for 25 minuits. There were 2 children under the age of 6 in the group which was not on. On the way home the driver was on the phone the whole way and he was pulled over by the police so we were in the car an extra 45 minuits as he did not have the correct document. Please see my phots of him on the phone and with the police. So all in all not a great trip, felt really ripped off and unsafe. The views were great though.

Amazing Experience

The kayaking experience around the bay is amazing. Caves and blue waters all around and you feel so close to nature. Feels very safe and the person peddling gives you all the information around and clicks photographs. Later to James bond island through longboat.

Had an amazing time

Pickup was by taxi from our hotel, once we arrived we were told that the government had sold the pier that they are using to a private business so you needed a small amount of money to be able to use the pier to get to your boat. You also need a small amount of money for entry to James Bond Island (400 Baht at the time of writing this) We were split up into two groups and taken to our boats. I chose the larger boat option. We were taken to 4 islands total and had a really nice day travelling to each one. The kayak portion was very nice as well and we saw some interesting caves and lagoons. Food was good and fresh. James Bond Island is a lot smaller than you'd expect, really packed with stalls. The staff were all excellent with this company, no complaints at all. Was a really nice lazy day, definitely recommended.

Interesting trip

We took this day trip to Suwan Khuha Cave Temple to see the reclining golden buddha, then took a longtail boat through the incredible mangrove forests to Phang Nga bay and a short visit to Koh Panyi for lunch before heading back to Phuket and seeing the Worlds Largest Jewellery Store. Our guide spoke fluent English, Thai and Dutch and was very friendly. The longtail boat was very interesting. We were a little bit disappointed by the lunch served at Koh Panyi - I was under the strong impression that it would be a seafood lunch, we were served a variety of chicken Thai dishes with only a seafood Tom Yum soup and a deep fried sweet and sour fish. Koh Panyi is also really dirty, so ensure that if you buy water that it is sealed. Would absolutely recommend this experience. It is lovely.

The best of the best!!

So pick up from the Hotel as scheduled, new bus with aicondition on. The boat a little let s say out fashioned but it gives the tour a special feeling. The staff is polite, very good english, and helpfull. The meal on the bot was fantastic the best meal I had on my 15 day stay on Phuket Island. Quality drinks for free and bears for low prices available. The places visited like u are in Heaven need to do this tour trust me!!! It's fantastic. You whil have a personal guide in the canoe I reccomend to til him with 200 or 300 baht and he will be more helpfull for sure. Hill take u to the best places. Be your fotographer baggage carrier help u with anything u want. Trie to take the first canoe fromxthe boat :) you ll understand why. The tour is worth every penny.

Fun!

We had a great time on our trip! The pick up from our hotel was easy and everything was organized very well. The staff was super fun and we got to see many sights. It was a bit quick at each stop but we understood as there was much to see. Be sure to bring an extra 400 baht a person as well for the National Park fee. Lunch was really tasty, and again, the crew was amazing and super fun. Our kayak guide was very informative and we saw many beautiful sights. The only thing I would say is I was a bit disappointed that snorkeling was not included when that’s part of the package we bought. Instead, we swam at the end off the coast of a beautiful island, so I’m not complaining!

This was a wonderful experience! I...

<p>This was a wonderful experience! I met some great people on this tour. The guides were friendly and helpful. They even provided water poof pouches to store your personal items in when you left the board. I have to say, even the food on this excursion was the best that I had the opportunity to eat while in Thailand. I would definitely recommend this tour.</p>

Overall great tour. <br/> Pickup was...

<p>Overall great tour. <br/> Pickup was punctual came to hotel 10 min early, waiting room provide free refreshments and taste good. They even provide seasick medicine too!! <br/> Boat was well mentenanced and guide constantly offer drinks and snacks. </p> <p>The reason of giving 4 star is tour schedule is bit busy. we see a lot and did a lot of activity but maybe that was bit too much for us. We hoped to do more snorkeling.</p> <p>If you dont stay phuket more than 5 days and want to see as much as possible in one day, perfect tour for you. But if you want to see or snorkeling relaxingly, maybe not this tour.</p>

Very interesting and well organised

Superbly organised, very friendly and knowledgeable staff, great experience and superb value for money! The caves were great and the visit to the village on stilts was amazing

Amazing!

The staff were fantastic & very friendly. The islands and caves were beautiful and the lunch was divine! Our family (2 adults + 2 kids) had a fantastic time.

Not as advertised

I decided to take this trip because it was highly rated. It isn't as hands on as I would have liked and snorkeling was not included although I am sure I purchased one that included it. You spend most of your time on a big boat with other people, mostly couples. We get let off at a couple of destinations to see lagoons and see the beautiful rocks. Swimming is pretty short, about 30 minutes of jumping off the boat and swimming around - no beach. Perfect for people who want and easy day with not a lot of physical activity needed with cool sights. Not for those who are looking for more hands-on physical activity and more adventure/exploration. Either way, you do get some beautiful photos.

Speedboat & kayak

Very well organised excursion. Everything was sorted perfectly. Pick up from the hotel on time. Short (safety) breefing before heading to the speedboat. The activities where balanced well. Scenery magnificant (great for making exclusive photos). Guide (Tuk) was the best. Knows a lot about the area and explains everything with a smile. Thai lunch was good with enough options. All in all a big recommendation.

Worth Every Penny and More:Fab Trip and great team!

Where to start, I booked this trip prior to arriving and i am so glad i did! I suffer with motion sickness and was worried about the boat being cramped or too small, however i was completely fine as the boat was a good size which does help and wasnt packed atall!! Top tip: dont risk getting on the super cheap trips as the boata are practically wooden sheds and that cramped you dont move! 1. The pickup was spot on time wise and very friendly 2. We was given the plan for the day, be aware you have to bring around 400 baht per person for going onto James Bond island. 3. The food was so fresh and made on the bpat woth a selection of dishes and plenty for 2nds and even 3rd. Soft drinks are provided and the team are constantly ensuring you are drinking plenty!! They bring fresh fruit such as pineapple and watermelon throughput the trip. The trip itself was fab, i paid more for another trip and didnt enjoy it nearly enough as this one!! The guides are very knowledgeable and really enjoy paddling you on the kayak showing you their beautiful country! The caves are great and you only have to duck when entering and leaving :) Shout out to Ali our guy who did our kayak, they will take.photos of you aswell, just ask :) One thing which i liked, they really pride themselves on good customer service, they dont expect tops like many of the similar trips they just have a great day with you and if they get a tip they are so so greatful! I met Andrew who oversees the trip and he gave me so much information and took some great photos of me and my partner! It was a great trip and honestly i have high standards! Tonia : Manchester England

Not the best tour I've been on...

<p>Not the best tour I've been on. There is no snorkeling so I've no idea why the title says there is ! The visit to the bat caves was the highlight for me but the kayaking was all done for you on both trips out, at the bat caves and also in a national park. The boat was crowded so each trip out in the kayaks had to be done in 2 lots, so lots of waiting around. Lunch was mediocre, even though they asked for vegetarian numbers - there were 10 - the dishes weren't labelled so it was hard to tell what was in some. James Bond Island is overrated - small and busy with lots of shops selling souvenirs and shells that should have been left in the ocean. Our tour leader for the day was a friend of the tour group's owner, not a proper guide, and spoke very little English. Most of the time he sang along on his microphone to the very loud music that was constantly played on the boat, mostly middle eastern. After lunch he smoked his hookah pipe. Towards the end of the tour 2 of the crew dressed up as ladyboys which was amusing. Overall, not my cup of tea.</p>

CNY in Phuket

Easy pick up and drop off service from our hotel. Very welcoming staff. Personal guides per each kayak that remains with you throughout the day. We had four stops, one at a 100m long sea cave that you needed to lay down in the kayak to pass through. It opened up to a secluded mangrove lagoon. Very beautiful. The next stop had a smaller cave That opened into a larger Bay Area with several basalt spires. This was the 006 or little James Bond island stop. Third stop was 007 James Bond island which was nice but very crowded. Once on the island there are local vendors to buy souvenirs. Nice photo opportunities and the guides were extremely helpful in taking our pictures. After the James Bond island was a delightful lunch on the boat with local Thai foods. The final stop is a Swimming beach in the National Park. A nice way to get cooled off before a short trip back to the dock. Our guides Rudy and Su were excellent.

Amazing!!!

We had a wonderful time yesterday on this tour! Everything ran smoothly from the beginning and all the staff were amazing - so friendly, funny and helpful. We loved seeing the island stopovers and particularly enjoyed the canoeing through the caves. The on-board lunch was delicious! Would definitely book through this company again on our next trip to Thailand!

One of the best tours we had on our...

<p>One of the best tours we had on our trip. After being picked up from our hotel in Phuket, we arrived at a cafe-type space which had amazing free snacks and coffee/tea. The team is great, very welcoming and accommodating throughout. Kayaking is wonderful, there is someone to paddle for you. At first disappointing since I wanted to get in some kayaking, but in the end it made for a nice relaxing day, and you can try paddling the kayaks yourself at the end of the day. Lunch was delicious, snacks and drinks readily available, a lot of time to enjoy being on the boat itself while sailing to and from each spot. Also a nice quick visit to James Bond Island, and sufficient time at the end of the day to swim and relax on the beach! Snorkeling as advertised is only if you bring your own gear. Returned back to land for more free snacks and drinks, and again transferred to our hotel. All in all a very well organized and executed tour.</p>

My favorite tour ever. Ready to come...

<p>My favorite tour ever. Ready to come back. This tour is a condensé of pure beauty. Lucky to be able to discover it with a very small group. Several nationalities, such as South Africa, Poland, Spain, Romania. A great memory !</p>

This was a really good trip - very...

<p>This was a really good trip - very good value for money in my opinion. It was well organised and the speedboat was spotless.</p>

Four islands at your reach in just one day tour

One of the main highlights when you come to visit Phuket is The James Bond Island and it definitely is a place to visit. For this purpose, we booked a all day tour that took us to this island a 3 more where we enjoyed different activities, including swimming and snorkelling in a wonderful island with Crystal clear water and paddling around a ring shaped island. Our guide, a local thai called Bond (yes, like the agent) was very funny and kind and everybody on the speed boat was attentive and helpful at all times. The tour includes teas, coffees and pastries on arrival and before getting on the boat, soft drinks and fruits on the boat and buffet lunch in one of the islands so you don't need to worry about getting drinks and snaks beforehand. This is the perfect tour to have a taste of the rock covered in green islands that are so common in this area of Thailand. A great experience made so easy!

Great experience!

We absolutely loved this tour! It was so well organized and customer orientated with such a great tour guide, Perry. Coming to south Thailand can be a slightly overwhelming visit to plan: so many beautiful islands that are so spaced out, but this tour gave us the opportunity to show us the highlights all in one day. We started our tour with a 15 minute boat ride to Koh Kai Island where we were given 45 minutes of “free time” in which we chose to snorkel (the tour company provided the snorkeling gear), we then headed to Hong Island where we taken throughout several caves on our own personal kayak (the man paddling the kayak was so kind and took so many great photos of us complete with a homemade leaf filter lol-see picture below). We then headed to a small Indonesian village built on stilts where we enjoyed a wonderful Thai buffet which was followed by a tour of this small village (FYI the village is Muslim and women must be covered up when taking the tour so make sure you bring a shirt/pants over your swimsuit). We then headed to 007 Island in which we were able to do a little exploring on our own and finally (since we made good time, Perry took us to his favorite island-forgot the name-for some free beach time, which was a perfect way to end our trip. We were given plenty of beverages/snacks while on board with the friendliest crew! Absolute must!! Just a heads up: if you are staying in Khao Lak, it’ll be about an hour and a half drive one way to get to the harbor but definitely worth it!

Bond was a great tour and a great...

<p>Bond was a great tour and a great tour guide! Even on a rainy day, I still enjoyed the tour. Amazing views, scenery and experiences!</p>

Our group really enjoyed the trip...

<p>Our group really enjoyed the trip. It is beautiful. Only our concern is to have facilities after swimming.</p>

This was an amazing experience...

<p>This was an amazing experience. <br/> I thought it was very organized and fun. Our tour guide sexy Linda and crew did a fantastic job of keeping us safe, well entertained, and fed.</p> <p>The tour was a good length of time, with each site giving us an opportunity to explore. I hadn't done some thing like this</p>