We went on a twoday tour to PhiPhi with my friend, it was great! We climbed to the viewpoint like the guide sugested, and it was totally worth it. Definetly recomend to everyone!
We booked a tour to Racha and Coral Islands, and we really enjoyed it — everything was very beautiful. Many thanks to our Russian-speaking guide Nigma, the only guide during our whole vacation who actually knew what to say and spoke loudly and clearly. Everything was well organized, with no delays or misunderstandings.
My name is Sarah, and I can honestly say this was one of the most magical experiences of my life! I booked an elephant trekking tour with Tropic Tours, and it totally exceeded all my expectations. The elephants are treated with such care and respect, and the guides were so knowlegeable about these amazing creatures. Riding thru the lush jungle was breathtaking I felt like I was in a dream. I can’t recomend this tour enough! It’s an unforgettable experience that touched my heart deeply. ❤
We went on the Rafting + Elephant Spa tour on October 24, 2024. Right on the bus we were greeted by our Russian-speaking guide Edward — very friendly and talkative, he shared lots of useful information about the excursion and Thailand in general.
The cave temple didn’t impress us much, but we really enjoyed feeding the monkeys! After that came a 200m zipline — honestly, I’d say that one was more for kids. The 5 km rafting was pretty good; the river wasn’t too difficult, but not completely calm either. It turned out that for an extra fee on-site, we could have extended it to 7 or 9 km. Unfortunately, we hadn’t brought enough money with us — based on our past tour experiences ((( It was very disappointing that we weren’t informed about this option when booking.
The same goes for the quads — we weren’t told that this tour with a Russian guide actually included ATVs. When booking, we were told that ATVs were only in tours fully with English-speaking guides. As a result, we and four other guests just sat on a bench while the rest of the group went riding…
In the elephant village, everything was great: a very tasty lunch, the elephant ride, and photos with a wonderful elephant after the show.
Overall, some shortcomings in how the tour was sold — plus the rainy weather — didn’t spoil our impression of the trip. :)
I don’t understand all the enthusiastic reviews. The tour is called rafting, but there’s no real rafting there! A 10-minute ride down the river can’t be called rafting.
We expected an active adventure, but this can’t even be called a demo version.
90% of the time you’ll just be sitting in a minivan, driving around.
At the elephant park, there was nowhere to walk around or stretch our legs after sitting in the car all day.
The waterfall stop was the same story — only 10 minutes. Not enough time to stretch or even take proper photos, because there were too many people waiting.
The only thing that saved the experience was our guide Evgenia. She knows a lot about the country, is a great conversationalist, friendly and welcoming, and even helped with questions unrelated to the excursion. Much respect to her.
Tropic Tours
Thank you for your feedback! We are not sure what you expected from a program designed for both adults and children. We always recommend clarifying all details with our manager before booking.
Regarding the program timing for the rafting tour:
Suwan Kuha Temple (Monkey Temple) — 30 minutes
Zipline — 10 minutes
Rafting — 25 minutes
Elephant ride — 15 minutes
Elephant bathing — 10 minutes
Baby elephant show — 10 minutes
Lunch — 40 minutes
Waterfall — 15 minutes (extra time can be provided upon request)
All locations listed in the program were visited.
All the necessary information was provided in full.
Once again, thank you for your feedback!
We went on the Rafting + Elephants tour, and everything went perfectly. A wonderful program: incredible adrenaline from the rafting and the sweetest elephants left us with unforgettable memories.
A special thanks to our amazing guide Anastasia — such a lovely person who shared the history of Phuket with us and was on the same wavelength with the group throughout the whole trip ✨✨
The most unforgettable trip! We visited so many interesting locations that we would love to return to again. Special thanks to our guide Anastasia, who not only made the excursion educational but also helped us throughout the day. The whole day was filled with MEGA positive vibes. Thank you!
This is the best organization! Our budget was limited, but we were advised to take a suitable excursion to the Racha and Coral Islands. We really enjoyed it. We were picked up from the hotel and taken to the meeting point, where we were given information, tea, and cookies. Then everyone went to the boat. The Russian-speaking guide explained everything for us (English-speaking guests had their own guide).
We snorkeled for about 30 minutes, watching fish and marine life at the reef. After that, we went to the island where we had lunch (pasta, rice, Tom Yum, coffee, tea) and visited a viewpoint with a beautiful view, where we had an hour to walk around. The next stop was another island for beach relaxation, which was also excellent.
Drinks were offered after every stop — water, Pepsi, juice, and fruit. Everything was very well organized.
An excellent excursion! I highly recommend it — so many emotions, and if you have little kids, unforgettable impressions are guaranteed. Definitely buy food for the elephants — feeding them is pure joy. The price is great, we chose the 30-minute option and it was more than enough.
Everything was just wonderful! The guide was great (definitely take a Russian-speaking guide, you won’t regret it). The speedboats were excellent – new, comfortable, and fast. The program had everything: they fed us, gave us drinks, took us swimming, and explained everything along the way. Super! I highly recommend it to everyone! 🚤🌴
We went to Racha with an overnight stay on May 7, 2024, and were left with the best impressions. Everything was perfectly organized — no delays, no issues. I will recommend Tropic Tours to my friends and acquaintances. On our next trip, we’ll book all excursions only with you ❤
We booked a 30-minute elephant ride. Many thanks to Yaroslav for the excellent organization! We really enjoyed everything. Always book in advance — otherwise, you might miss the chance. Yaroslav kept everything under control, adjusted the details to our wishes, and made sure everything went smoothly.
A very professional approach to clients. I definitely recommend contacting Tropic Tours — it’s reliable!
I really enjoyed the excursion — everything went even better than I expected. It was my first time rafting, and it was truly love at first sight. Huge thanks to the team for the excellent organization! I got so many positive emotions. I highly recommend this tour.
P.S. The elephants were wonderful — very sweet and gentle.
Once again, my gratitude to everyone who took part in organizing this trip!
The ATV ride and river rafting were so much fun, and the elephants and monkeys were just wonderful — we were left with a sea of emotions! Our great guide Sergey made sure no one got bored :) Pickup from the hotel was on time in a comfortable bus. Everything was perfect — thank you so much!
The excursion was great, though we didn’t have quite enough time. Snorkeling was amazing — we swam with the fish, and near the shore it was even more interesting than where everyone else was swimming. The fish there are not afraid of people, as long as you don’t move abruptly. Personally, I swam in a school of several hundred small shimmering fish — unforgettable! I really wished I could have stayed there longer.
Lunch was tasty, but first we went up to the viewpoint. After lunch, I swam from the viewpoint area down the waves to the shore (don’t do this — it’s actually dangerous, I hit my feet on the rocks several times). Then on the beach, I went off to look for adventures on a neighboring beach through hidden trails 🙂 Later, I swam there by sea again. It was fun, but I only got back right before the boat was leaving — I could’ve easily missed it and been left behind.
Otherwise, the speedboat was excellent, and I really liked the places where we stopped to relax. 🚤🐠🌴
I’d like to thank you for the impeccable service and attentive staff. The ferry was excellent, and the transfer was quick and hassle-free. I recommend it to everyone!
I want to thank you for the excursion! The road was very quick — about 5 minutes from the hotel to the pier, and around 10 minutes by speedboat to the island. There were many beautiful photo spots on the island. At midday we had a tasty lunch. On the way back everything was organized smoothly — quick and without waiting. On the boat we were served fruit and cold drinks. Everything was great!