We were picked up at the hotel on time and were lucky enough to have the tour alone as a couple. Our guide spoke English and both he and the driver were very friendly! During the tour we learned a lot about the country, its culture and there was also one or the other personal experience. Bamboo rafting and monkey temple were great. However, the encounter with the elephants left us with a queasy feeling. The keeper rode on the neck of the animal and had an elephant hook with him, and he kept getting loud commands. All animals looked healthy and well cared for. Bathing and feeding was great, but when we left we could see an elephant trekking on the opposite side. The guide told us that this is the same camp - you can also ride there. When we asked if that wasn't forbidden, he just replied "well that's not very good but okay". If we had known these circumstances beforehand, we would have decided against this tour.

The tour itself wasn't bad. The market shouldn't have been and we imagined the monkey temple differently. The elephant bathing and the raft trip were great. What bothered us a little on the tour, our guide texted us a little too much with unnecessary conversations. Unfortunately, we learned very little about the country or the tour.

Very well planned tour. The tour guide was very personable and told us a lot of interesting information during the tour. The raft trip in the middle of nature was great and especially the lunch was sensational. A star deduction due to the long drive (we started from Khao Lak) but overall a recommendable tour!