Ko Bon tours

This was a brilliant day tour.It was incredibly varied, with snorkelling, beach time, cave exploration, the striking nature of James Bond Island, the floating village and a canoe experience where you can sit back and really take in the awe of the environment (this surprised me as being my favourite part of the trip). We were given enough time in each place that I never felt overly rushed, and likewise never bored. The boat is very comfortable and between 10-20 minutes between each spot, I was able to relax and get some power naps on.

Let's start with the conclusion: out of a total of 100 points, our tour guide Afeng was fantastic. Considering the tour guide, route, scenery, and price, I would give it a 90. If you haven't done any other island-hopping trips, this is a great introductory experience! If you've been to better island-hopping destinations, it might seem a bit underwhelming. However, this comparison isn't a flaw in the route itself, as the travel costs and convenience levels are different. 1️⃣ Route Planning: Overall great. Hotel pickup at 8:00 AM, departure at 9:50 AM, landing on Coral Island, returning to the boat for lunch, landing on Racha Island, returning to the boat for snorkeling, passing by Honeymoon Island for snorkeling, then hand-line fishing, heading back and finishing at 6:20 PM, and getting dropped off at the hotel around 8:00 PM. It's a standard island-hopping itinerary. The schedule is packed, and ending with hand-line fishing brought a lot of unexpected surprises. 2️⃣ Tour Guide and Crew: Absolutely awesome! Tour guide Afeng was phenomenal! He spoke Chinese, was extremely friendly, introduced local customs and culture, and recommended local specialties. There was no forced consumption or any pushy behavior whatsoever. The crew members were also very enthusiastic and friendly, proactively helping take photos and keeping the vibe lively. I personally felt completely fine with the tipping part at the end and felt that the tips were well-deserved and gladly given. There was lunch on board, free water and sodas, and snorkeling equipment with disposable mouthpieces and towels were provided before departure. A minor drawback was that the music played on the boat was a bit cheesy; the playlist could use an update. 3️⃣ Scenery Along the Way: Coral Island is very ordinary; it's recommended to do some activities there. Racha Island has much nicer scenery with very blue water, which makes for great photos. The bow and the second deck of the boat are also great for photos. As for snorkeling, the underwater scenery is relatively average and just for fun, focusing more on the experience itself.

Our guide, Liza, was excellent and had a great sense of humor. She helped us take wonderful photos. The organization was superb; we were picked up in the morning, taken to the pier, had a briefing, and then headed to the islands. We were served a delicious meal, and before returning, we were treated to fruit. I definitely recommend this tour.

We had a fabulous day on Ms Red catamaran, visiting 2 islands for swimming, snorkelling and sightseeing. There were free snorkels & towels supplied as well as kayaks & paddle boards. The boat was spacious & comfortable and the food was delicious. The crew were exceptional, especially George who was like a personal guide for my husband and I for the entire day. The other guests were all Chinese and they were so friendly, some spoke really good English so we could chat with them. Overall it was a very relaxing and enjoyable day and I highly recommend this trip to other guests.

The best decision we made was booking this trip, a short speedboat ride away from actual paradise! So much included in the package we purchased and not so busy like the main island tours. 10000/10!!!

An incredible experience. I enjoyed every minute of it. Even as a solo traveller, it was still fun as the guide is willing to take many pictures of you. I would definitely recommend it.

Gig and crew took care of us 🫶We saw a beautiful sunset. There was perfect balance between you being able to enjoy your time by the beach and activities. The whole experience was relaxing and amazing. Logistics and pick ups were all on schedule with no issues.

The weather that day was very sunny and hot, perfect for an island water excursion. The driver arrived at our hotel on time to pick us up. Our tour guide, who spoke Cantonese, was incredibly friendly and kind. We had a wonderful time.

Guide was great! He really took care of our tour group. The sunset is really beautiful and the tour group really tried to find a place for us to take photos on a calm sea. The crews are really good in taking photos as well so feel free to ask them for help. Something I would suggest to change is to list towel and swimwear as optional since there are a lot of water activities on coral island. If you didn't bring that's fine too, the island will rent you a towel for 300THB. Another feedback I would give is about sea urchins warning on coral island. If you plan to snorkel there, BE REALLY CAREFUL OF THEM. I witnessed a fellow tour mate suffering from stepping on one of them, the tour guide did warn about this but I think many people just pass it off.