Private Hong Island Sunset Tour by Longtail Boat

For the whole boat. Please check the prices above for reference. The price does not change with how many of you there are inside a band, so a couple and a group of five pay the same. The national park fee is separate and paid per person at the islands, in cash.

No, and we will not pretend otherwise. Bioluminescent plankton is a living thing, not a light switch. The single biggest factor is darkness, so the nights around the new moon are far better than a bright full moon, and cloud cover helps. When conditions are right it is remarkable. There is no refund if the plankton does not show, because the rest of the tour runs as booked, so book this one for the sunset and the swim and treat the plankton as the bonus it is.

The boat, the captain and the day are yours. You set the departure time, you decide how long to stay at each stop, and you can skip one entirely or ask to sit longer at the lagoon. On a joined tour the running order is fixed by the group. That flexibility is what most private bookings are really buying, ahead of any question of comfort.

No. The Than Bok Khorani National Park entry fee is paid at the islands and is not part of the tour price. It is 300 baht per adult and 150 baht per child aged 4 to 11, in cash. Bring it with you: there is no card machine at the park and no ATM on the islands.

No, it is arranged on request and priced separately, so tell us when you book if you want it. Without it you still get the sunset from the beach and the swim afterwards. A lunch box at 100 baht per person is the simpler option if you just want food on board.

The lunch box is cheaper than the buffet add-on (price per person). Also, if you choose to book the lunch box, you can eat it at any destination in the itinerary. You can even choose to enjoy your meal on the private boat. However, if you choose to book the buffet add-on, this is going to be a shared group buffet line with other guests included, and it has to be served at the designated stop or island in this tour.

The boat crew speak enough English for the day to run smoothly, and a dedicated English-speaking guide is an optional extra at 1,200 baht for the whole boat. Most groups do not add one. If you want the history of the islands and the marine park explained properly as you go, it is worth it.

Pickup is from about 14:30 and the boat leaves Nopparat Thara at 15:00. You have the islands in the late afternoon when the day boats have gone, sunset from the beach around 18:00, then the plankton swim on the way back. Hotel drop-off is usually between 19:30 and 20:00.

Pickup is from your hotel and it is included from Ao Nang at no charge, with Railay and Centara Grand at a 500 baht surcharge and Klong Muang, Tub Kaek, Krabi Town and Ao Nam Mao at 1,200 baht. Give us your hotel name and room number when you book and we send the exact time the day before. If you are staying outside those areas, message us before booking and we will tell you whether we can reach you.

No. Life vests are provided and worn in the water at every stop, and the guide stays with the group. The beaches at Pakbia and Hong Island shelve gently, so non-swimmers and small children can stand in the shallows.

The tour runs in light rain, which is common and passes quickly. The decision that matters is the sea state, not the sky: if the port authority closes the pier or the captain judges the crossing unsafe, we contact you to move the tour to another date or refund you in full. We never send a boat out in conditions we would not take our own families out in.

Swimwear worn under your clothes, a towel, a hat, sunglasses, reef-safe sunscreen, and cash for the park fee and anything you buy on the day. Mask, snorkel and life vest are provided. A dry bag is worth having: longtail boats take spray, and phones and cameras are the things people lose.

Yes. Cancelling or moving your booking to another date is free up to 24 hours before the tour starts, and anything you have paid is refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time are non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded. If we have to cancel, for example for weather or safety, you can move to another date or take a full refund.

To keep the ride safe, this tour is not suitable for pregnant women. If that could apply to anyone in your group, contact us before booking and we will help you find a better fit.