Departing from Khao Lak, this tour sees you speed off into Phang Nga Bay to one of its many highlights – James Bond Island. Sprinkled with Hollywood glamour, it's one of Thailand's top attractions. On this early bird speedboat trip, you'll also canoe through mangrove forests and have lunch in Ko Panyi.

Starting early, you'll get to see the incredible limestone karsts in mesmerizing morning light. You'll travel by speedboat though the emerald-green sea to one island that everyone wants to see – James Bond Island, or Khao Phing Kan as it's known locally.

Then it's time to ramp up pace with a kayaking experience, where you'll explore a fascinating network of mangrove forests at Tum Lod. Lunch comes courtesy of the locals at Ko Panyi – ‘The Floating Village' – a place built entirely on stilts. We round off with a chance to grab some snaps at the viewpoint of Samet Nangshe.

The early bird tour was perfect. Saw everything before the crowds, our guides and boat staff were funny, friendly and knowledgable. All in all it was the perfect trip.

Bestens! Durch die frühe Zeit kaum andere Touristen. Eintrittspreise,Frühstück, Kaffeepause,Mittag, Snacks und Getränke inbegriffen. Deutscher Guide, ausreichende Zeit an den Stopps: 1.kleine Tropfsteinhöhle (Trittsicherheit gefragt) 2.Aussichtspunkt mit Transfer 3.James Bond Insel 4. Kanufahrt durch Tropfsteinfelsen und Mangroven (Trinkgeld nicht vergessen!) 5. Essen im Stelzendorf (Buffet) 6. Badeinsel mit Bar und Liegestühlen gegen 50 Baht (ca. 2h)

Phang Nga Bay ist ein beeindruckendes Stück Natur. Und es macht Sinn früh aufzustehen, um als Early Bird vor allen anderen dort zu sein. An zwei Stellen wird Trinkgeld erwartet und es gibt viele Verkaufsbuden unterwegs, was der Tour einen etwas kommerziellen Charakter gibt. Das wird sich in dieser hoch touristifizierten Gegend kaum vermeiden lassen, verringert aber etwas die Begeisterung.

The trip overall had so much content, everything was well thought out, the food provided was great and the staff lovely. I wold say that the safety alighting from and re-boarding the boat was very poor. I am very short, twice on the trip when getting off and on the boat I injured myself.

No safety briefs given. Ie life jackets, or incase it emergency. BUT the trip was well organised, packed a lot in the day. Food at buffet was excellent! A great day!

Why you’ll love this…

Speedboat tour in Phang Nga Bay
Zoom to the legendary James Bond Island
Have lunch with the locals on a floating village
Snap iconic pictures at Samet Nangshe

Important to know

Children must be over 3 years of age to take part while adults must be aged under 70 to take part in speedboat excursions
Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport from selected hotels
Guide
Lunch
National park fee

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI DESTINATION EXPERIENCES (THAILAND) LTD.

What people say about this experience

4.5/5

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Based on 18 reviews

Review categories

Service

4.6/5

Safety

4.6/5

Staff

4.6/5

Value for money

4.6/5

All ratings (18)

5 stars (11)

61%

4 stars (5)

28%

3 stars (2)

11%

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D
Daniel
Traveled with a group of friends
March 8, 2026
5
Germany
S
Steve
Traveled as a couple
December 16, 2025
5
United Kingdom
The early bird tour was perfect. Saw everything before the crowds, our guides and boat staff were funny, friendly and knowledgable. All in all it was the perfect trip.
D
Drafy
Traveled as a couple
October 9, 2025
5
Germany
Bestens! Durch die frühe Zeit kaum andere Touristen. Eintrittspreise,Frühstück, Kaffeepause,Mittag, Snacks und Getränke inbegriffen. Deutscher Guide, ausreichende Zeit an den Stopps: 1.kleine Tropfsteinhöhle (Trittsicherheit gefragt) 2.Aussichtspunkt mit Transfer 3.James Bond Insel 4. Kanufahrt durch Tropfsteinfelsen und Mangroven (Trinkgeld nicht vergessen!) 5. Essen im Stelzendorf (Buffet) 6. Badeinsel mit Bar und Liegestühlen gegen 50 Baht (ca. 2h)
T
Thomas
Traveled as a couple
April 21, 2025
4.2
Germany
Phang Nga Bay ist ein beeindruckendes Stück Natur. Und es macht Sinn früh aufzustehen, um als Early Bird vor allen anderen dort zu sein. An zwei Stellen wird Trinkgeld erwartet und es gibt viele Verkaufsbuden unterwegs, was der Tour einen etwas kommerziellen Charakter gibt. Das wird sich in dieser hoch touristifizierten Gegend kaum vermeiden lassen, verringert aber etwas die Begeisterung.
D
Dawn
Traveled with a group of friends
May 9, 2024
3.8
United Kingdom
The trip overall had so much content, everything was well thought out, the food provided was great and the staff lovely. I wold say that the safety alighting from and re-boarding the boat was very poor. I am very short, twice on the trip when getting off and on the boat I injured myself.
M
Mills
Traveled as a couple
April 28, 2024
5
United Kingdom
No safety briefs given. Ie life jackets, or incase it emergency. BUT the trip was well organised, packed a lot in the day. Food at buffet was excellent! A great day!