James Bond Island & Phang Nga Bay sunset yacht tour from Phuket

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Duration10h

GroupUp to 48

LanguagesEN · TH +1

PickupAt your hotel

Paddle Hong Island, float a lantern, and watch the sunset from the water

A full-day yacht cruise through Phang Nga Bay departing from Phuket visits James Bond Island, Hong Island and Maiton Island on a double-decker catamaran with 48 guests. The itinerary includes sea canoeing with a guide, a floating lantern ceremony, Som Tam cooking onboard, snorkeling, hotel transfers and a buffet lunch; the schedule runs 10 hours with a guide who speaks English, Thai or Chinese.

10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island Tour

Hotel pick-up
Arrive at Chalong Pier
Depart for Phang Nga Bay
Buffet lunch on board
Visit Khao Phing Kan and James Bond Island
Canoeing at Hong Island and floating lantern ritual
Cruise toward Maiton Island with Som Tam making and afternoon tea
Snorkeling and water activities near Maiton Island
Return cruise with sunset views, fruit, and soft drinks
Arrive at pier and transfer back to hotel

The Experience

The boat leaves Chalong Pier at 10:30 AM after hotel pickup, giving you the morning to get ready without rushing. The catamaran carries only 48 people, which means you move through Phang Nga Bay without the crowds that pack the smaller tour boats. Lunch is served onboard between noon and 12:30 — a buffet you eat while the boat cruises toward the limestone cliffs.

At James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan), you get time to walk the beach and photograph the rock formations that rose out of the water for the film. From there, the boat heads to Hong Island, where a guide takes you out in a canoe through the mangrove channels and into the lagoon. This is where you release a traditional Thai lantern into the sea — a quiet moment that most travelers say stays with them. Back onboard, the crew teaches you how to make Som Tam (papaya salad) while you cruise toward Maiton Island, and afternoon tea arrives with seasonal fruit.

Snorkeling happens in the shallows near Maiton Island for 15 minutes, then the boat turns back toward Phuket. The return journey is timed to catch the sunset from the water, with soft drinks and more fruit available as you watch the light change across the bay. You're back at the pier by 6:15 PM and at your hotel by early evening. Towels, life jackets, the sea slide, SUP boards and a floating platform are all onboard; national park fees are included in the price.

What’s included

Round-trip hotel transfers from your Phuket accommodation.
full-day cruise on a double-decker catamaran with 48 guests.
national park entry fees for James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay.
sea canoeing at Hong Island with a guide.
buffet lunch onboard.
Som Tam cooking demonstration.
afternoon tea, seasonal fruit and soft drinks.
snorkeling near Maiton Island.
towels, life jackets, accident insurance, sea slide and SUP boards.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Seven Plus Travel

Is this one for you?If your guide speaks English, Thai or Chinese and you want to follow the commentary without translation, confirm your language when you book — the tour runs with guides in all three, so matching yours to the departure matters. The 10-hour day and moderate activity level (canoeing, snorkeling, walking) suit travelers who are comfortable in the water and can move around a boat; the catamaran is spacious and stable, but not for anyone with spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns.