Koh Samui Dolphin & Island Adventure

A lovely half day trip. The staff were very helpful and really could not do enough for us. And the price, which included soft drinks and a snack on the boat as well as lunch after, was incredible value.

We managed to spot dolphins and that alone made the morning memorable. The islands were peaceful and the boat ride was comfortable. We stayed a little longer at one beach than I expected, but I still enjoyed the experience.

It was a pleasant experience but needs better planning. We were able to see the pink dolphins but couldn't get close enough to see them or photograph them well because the speedboat allows the longtail boats to stay closer which kind of scares the dolphins away as they are really loud. The beach at Mad Sum was really gorgeous and the pigs were cute. I would have loved more time here and perhaps even lunch on the beach here. It felt like time here was rushed to get back to the pier for lunch. I felt the guides could have been more helpful in offering to take photos of us solo travellers like with similar tours I've taken. Lunch was excellent though - best Thai curry I've had! We got back to the hotel quite early so the tour could definitely be extended a bit.

Positive was the punctual pickup, the friendliness of the crew and the condition of the speedboat. Unfortunately we had quite bad weather and it was hard to find the Define, but the team really tried and we found a group of dolphins as well. Nevertheless, the following points have brought me to my evaluation: - the description of the tour was faulty and misleading. There was a lot of information missing, such as whether to bring your own towel. On board there was only water included, everything else you had to pay extra. - Before you were allowed on board, you had to take off your shoes and hand them in. Unfortunately you only got them back at the end, so you had to walk everywhere without shoes. On the island at the snorkel stop, however, there were eg many shards... otherwise the beach was very littered on closer inspection. - lunch is not as described at stop 2, but only at the very end. At about 13:30-14:00. Since the pickup happens very early and there is nothing else to eat, I recommend everyone to take something to eat. - there was no safety instruction on board. Where the life jackets are etc. Unfortunately, all the other explanations were also incomprehensible. The boat was completely full and so only the people who sat close to the guide understood what. - the lunch at the end was then quite rushed, as the buses were already ready and you were then asked to the bus. Compared to other tours in Thailand, I would have expected something different for the price!

Very nice trip with a relatively small group. Food was very good. Soft drinks (only water) are not included, although it’s metioned. The guides really try to find the dolphins and do not lure them.