12 Islands Overnight Tour

Posted By : Krystal_M
We are not sure where to begin with all that was wrong with this Tour! First of all, this tour is really geared towards Russians. Everyone else was just a number/another seat on the boat. There were a couple different guides, but it was clear that all of them made the Russians a priority. Throughout the entirety of the trip, we were confused about where we were going next, what we were seeing, what to do, and did not learn anything about the places we visited. However, the guide always made sure to give the Russians a ton of info and pointed out highlights, while the rest of us just sat there confused! We were one of four families that were not Russian and all of us felt the same way. We constantly asked our guide for more information and she would just smile it off and nod. It was evident she barely understood us. At one point she even had the audacity to say that the other guide was not saying anything of importance to the Russians and that he talks too much. She said that she would only tell us something when it’s important. Yet she barely ever spoke to us! Every time we got back on the boat, the other guide would go on and on talking to the Russians and pointing out things along the way. But she would curl up in a ball and put in her ear pods playing on her phone. The only time she ever spoke to us was to give us a time to be back on board when we docked at each stop. She would write it big on a piece of paper and show it to us. The issue was… we are not blind… we couldn’t understand anything that was being said. No need to write it on paper. We simply needed better communication. Meanwhile, the other guide would give all of the Russians information about what they were seeing and where they were going before we even docked and they were always the priority to get on and off the boat. This frustration definitely took away from the overall experience. They should just put everyone that is not Russian on a different boat and give us the same level of Customer Service or continue on only booking Russians going forward if that is the way they will treat everyone else. I would not recommend this tour to anyone I know!
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Posted On : 2024-02-11 16:22:00

Posted By : TERRY_M
What an amazing tour. The crew is very professional and very helpful. Pick up and drp off was seamless. We were a family of 6, and the only Americans on this tour. Mostly Russians and other nationalities but don't let that discourage you from taking tour it's so worth the money. There was an Thai English speaking guide that helped us through the day. You make many stops and sometimes when u are told the times you think it's not enough but it really was enough time on each island for what there was to do. The hotel we stayed at over night was nice although the beds were super hard. Alot to do on this island lots of shopping, bars etc. The tour fed us so much every meal we were never hungry. They even gave us unlimited water, soda and fruit on the boat. I would recommend this tour to everyone that comes to Phuket.
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Posted On : 2024-01-16 05:14:52

Posted By : Ottavia_A
Amazing tour which allowed us to see so much. Highly recommended especially if you don’t have the longest time for your holiday. I would say everything was great apart from feeling a little rushed; I guess to see 12 islands in less than 2 days you have to rush a little, but it was very regimental with minimum time to take in the experience most of the time. Other cons I would mention is the food included in the price: portions definitely too small for dinner and quality overall isn’t great, many of us left with an upset stomach.
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Posted On : 2024-01-03 09:55:22

Posted By : Ferdaushi_B
Get to see all major sights very quickly - all in a day and a half so excellent tour to book but would happily paid more to have longer stops or even add an extra night
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Posted On : 2023-12-29 19:07:33

Posted By : leigh_H
We hade a great time on this tour. It is predominantly Russians. But us 3 british were well looked after by our thi guide chai. He gave us alot of information about where we were all going and its history without going on. The tour is early start and late night (if you wish)with another early start. You get to see all of the bay and stop at selection of island. A great tour if you want to see all the bay in just a few days.
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Posted On : 2023-12-12 05:02:05

Posted By : Danielle_H
This was a fantastic way to see all the islands! It’s an early start if you choose to get collected (05:40) you then hang around for about 2 hours before you finally set off… it’s a predominantly Russian tour however, we as English had our own guide who sat us together and looked after our every need she was brilliant!!!! The food at the Phi Phi island was okay… Maya Bay is gorgeous as is James Bond island! It is crowded with tourists…. But well worth the money
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Posted On : 2023-10-31 21:10:33

Posted By : Jacob_S
I traveled solo as the only english-speaker on an entirely russian tour. That might sound discouraging to some but I greatly enjoyed this trip nonetheless. My personal guide was very helpful and I made many friends interested in my background. Beautiful islands and experiences as well. Thanks to everyone involved.
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Posted On : 2023-03-09 10:36:56

Posted By : Tatiana_K
The islands were beautiful and some of the guides tried to be accommodating, but otherwise this was an overcrowded and uncomfortable 2 days with the tour being given in Russian. People were body-to-body on the boat, some with only half a seat. Definitely not worth the money for half a seat on an overcrowded russian tour
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Posted On : 2023-01-11 06:20:37

Posted By : Ashley D
The tour was extremely well organised. I was picked up promptly and on time from the hotel at the pre-specified time, and brought to the meeting point. However, here I learned that I was going to be the ONLY English speaking guest on the boat, with 39 Russians.

I was thankful to see all of the islands in the way that I did, and it was nice for the most part. The guide Santi spoke to me in English about the sights that we were seeing, the places we were stopping etc. I do believe that they should have informed me prior, and an option of rescheduling my trip or an option for refund would have been appropriate. They need to somehow orchestrate that there is not a situation whereby only one guest doesn't speak the language of every other guest. I was very lonely for a period of the trip as none of the guests spoke any English whatsoever, and I obviously have no Russian. Maybe they should market it as a Russian tour only. One star deducted for that.

The second star is deducted for the quality of the accommodation and food where we stopped on Koh Phi Phi. We had dinner on the first night, and then breakfast and lunch before embarking on the second day. After each meal, I had to go eat elsewhere as there wasn't enough food/ it was stale self-serving buffet food.

Overall, I am happy I went on this tour, as I was at the tail end of a solo-travelling trip of a few months and didn't mind the insular time. I do appreciate the organisation that it takes to have a trip like this running consistently, so bravo to the staff for that. The islands are absolutely breathtaking, and I couldn't find another excursion that did it quite like this. It might not be suited to everyone. I imagine it's amazing for Russian speaking individuals.
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Posted On : 2022-12-21 05:07:44

Posted By : Claire_S
This was a great tour if your short on time in Thailand as its non stop but without feeling too rushed.
I was travelling alone and was the only English person in the group but the guide went out of his way to make sure I was ok and given information in English before he spoke in Russian, the Russian members of the tour also made me feel welcome.
The guide was sending information over on what's app so that was helpful with meeting points and times.
Overall I would recommend as an easy way to see all the sights it really was worth it, but if your going for more of a social aspect if your English and don't speak Russian you might find it more difficult.
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Posted On : 2022-11-23 05:50:17