James Bond Island Sightseeing Tour by Longtail Boat from Phuket
Description
• Sightseeing the wonderful limestone karst towers Khao Phing Kan means "hills leaning against each other" in Thai, reflecting the connected nature of the islands. • Admire stunningly beautiful rocky cliffs rising out of the sea in Phang Nga Bay ,the world famous “James Bond Island”. • Explore the giant stalactites, caves and limestone cliffs rising out of blue water at Thalu Island. • Visit the Muslim fishing village on Koh Panyee ,another attraction on the tour. • Lunch at Koh Panyee restaurant and experience the local lifestyle.
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Itinerary
Tham Sawan Kuha Temple, known to locals as Wat Tham (the "temple cave"), resides in a complex of caves near the town of Phang Nga, the capital of Phang Nga Province. It serves as a functioning and revered place of worship for local Buddhists and also as a tourist destination. The largest of the four-cave system, the subterranean Tham Yai, holds a number of standing and sitting Buddha figures and ceramic figures of spiritual significance. The highlight of the temple and the subject of worship for religious pilgrims and Buddhist monks is a spectacular 15-metre reclining gold Buddha. The subdued lighting of the cave combined with the limited natural light create a mystical, other-worldly atmosphere. The soft echo of voices and footsteps further adds to the ambience. Visitors reach Tham Yai via a gently-sloping staircase from the surface.
“James Bond Island” is the giant standing rock sitting in the middle of the sea at the area of the front bay near to the Pingkan mountain. Looking from the far, this rock looks like a giant nail, nailing deep into the seawater. This Tapu island is the very famous tourist spot in Phang Nga. Its beauty brought the Hollywood to film their James Bond movie. The Man with the Golden Gun episode here. That is why it got the nickname of “James Bond Island”, where draws in several tours.
Khao Phing Kan or Ko Khao Phing Kan is an island in Thailand, in Phang Nga Bay northeast of Phuket. About 40 metres from the shores of Khao Phing Kan lies a 20-metre tall islet called Ko Ta Pu or Ko Tapu. The islands are limestone karst towers and are a part of Ao Phang Nga National Park.
Visit Muslim Village (Koh Panyee) and take lunch. Koh Panyee is a small island community about 20 minutes by longtail boat from Surakul pier in Phang Nga province. There are about 1,600 people from 360 families permanently living on the island. All of them are the descendants, directly or indirectly, of Toh Baboo and his family and friends, who were the first people to settle on Koh Panyee some 200 years ago.
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Pickup Locations & Times
• You can also get picked up from anywhere in Phuket. • An extra charge will be applied for transfer in some Phuket areas. (To be advised) • The exact pick-up time will be confirmed by email after you have made the booking • Please plan to meet your tour guide at your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time • If you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after we have moved from your hotel, you may be considered a no-shows
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child ticket age between 4-11 years (Child Height don't 120 cms).
- Guests who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, heart disease and bone diseases are not recommended to join the tour.
- There is a minimum of 10 people required to run this tour! On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund.
- This tour’s total duration covers the pick-up and drop-off time.
Reviews(5)
We were picked up on time at the designated pick-up point by a friendly guide and driver team. We first visited the Suwan Khuha Temple in a cave and found it interesting with its reclining Buddha and its location. Beware of the monkeys near the cave’s entrance and follow the instructions of the temple staff. After the temple visit, we traveled by long-tail boat to the floating Koh Panyi village where we had lunch and got to see the village. The village people were forthcoming and the food at the buffet where we ate was plentiful. There were only a few shops in which to buy local souvenirs. We departed the village and headed to a location nearby where we did a canoe tour of local limestone islands, which we enjoyed. From the national park where James Bond Island is located, you can see beautiful views of the “nail-shaped island” and its surroundings. It was a fun day filled with seeing beautiful sites.
Thank you for taking the time to share such a comprehensive review of your experience. We are delighted to hear that your day began smoothly with an on-time pickup and a friendly guide and driver. We also appreciate your helpful advice regarding the monkeys for future visitors. Your kind comments truly reflect the spirit of the tour, and we are grateful for your thoughtful feedback. Thank you again for your review, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another memorable day in the future. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
Nice Tour guide. But we were unlucky to come during rain season. Nice Tour we liked the canoe very much.
Guide (Happy) very helpful, providing interesting information whilst allowing sufficient time to explore on own. Trip very well organised and ran very smoothly
... very happy. Very comfortable. Do n’t worry about the details of the activities of the itinerary ... The process is quite smooth. Pick up by the hotel. ..... departure. Return to the hotel ..... will continue ...
We have already recommended this tour to other people and we are very well pleased with what we got to do and see while on it. However, we did end up spending a lot of time waiting and we never got to see one thing on the itinerary (monkey temple). So while we still felt satisfied we also felt like a little more planning could make this trip a little more efficient than it was. Our tour guide, Sofee, was great!
Dear tjurgense Thank you for your kind word to us and share your great experience to others traveler on Tripadvisor. We hopefully you got benefit from the tour you did it . We are looking forward to welcoming you return to Thailand again . Have a nice day ! Kind regards, Sugar OH-HOO TEAM
