Close to Phuket (15–30 min by boat), great beaches, clear water and easy day snorkelling — perfect for families.
Shared group, fixed schedule, hotel pickup.
Your party only: leave when you like, your own pace, route built around your group, no shopping stops.
Racha and Coral are our main pick for families with kids and for guests who want a real sea day without 2-hour open-sea crossings. The archipelago is 20 km south of Phuket: just 15–30 minutes by speedboat from Chalong pier. The water is on average clearer than at Phuket's own beaches — 10–20 m visibility year-round.
hotel pickup around 8:30, departure 9:30. No 5:30 wake-up like the Similans — everyone has time to eat breakfast properly. Return around 16:30, leaving you a full evening on Phuket.
A small island with two beaches (Long Beach and Banana) and a gentle shelf starting at the shoreline. Excellent snorkelling spot for kids: parrotfish, surgeonfish, starfish and sometimes green turtles in waist-deep water. Parasailing, banana boat and jet skis are available on the beach (extra charge), or just lie under the trees if you skip them.
Bigger island, two bays: Batok (main beach with white sand, considered one of Phuket's best) and Siam Bay with the resort. You spend 2–3 hours on Batok: swim, snorkel by the rocks at the southern end, lunch at one of the beachfront restaurants.
Optional on request — Racha Noi, an uninhabited wild island 20 minutes from Racha Yai. No restaurants, no tourists, just turquoise water, white sand and corals. Format for guests who want the desert-island feeling without crowds.
Snorkel kit (mask, snorkel, life vest) provided on the boat. Optional kid full-face snorkel mask that covers the whole face — perfect for children 5–10 who fear regular masks. On board: water, tropical fruit, tea, coffee and snacks.
Perfect for families with kids from 3, for senior guests and for anyone wanting a quality sea day without overload. For couples without kids and active guests the pace may feel slow — better to take 11 Islands or the Similans.
Year-round on the sheltered eastern route. Dry season (Nov–Apr): 15–25 m underwater visibility. Rainy season: 8–15 m, still good for proper snorkelling. One of the most weather-stable tours in the catalogue.
Any age. The route is as gentle as it gets: short 15–40-min crossings, sheltered sea, gentle beaches. For toddlers under 2 we recommend the private boat option for timing flexibility.
Yes. Life vest at every stop, snorkelling instructor on hand. Swimming starts on a gentle sandy entry — no drop-offs, no strong currents.
Racha is calmer, closer and cheaper — perfect for families. Phi Phi is more epic (Maya Bay, cliffs, lagoons) but further and more intense. If you have 5+ days on Phuket, take both on different days.
Very rare. The islands are sheltered by Promthep Cape and their own terrain. In rainy season some swell, but storms are very rare.
Green sea turtles occasionally appear at the southern end of Racha Yai, especially in early morning. No guarantees, but 30–40% chance, especially in dry season.
Yes, Racha Yai has The Racha resort and a few boutique villas. We organise 2-day stays with custom programs — discussed separately.
Hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere in Phuket is included in every tour. The day before departure we message you on WhatsApp to confirm the weather and the exact pickup time. A licensed minivan or sedan picks the group up directly at the hotel or villa reception and drives you to the start point — pier, park gate or meeting point. Driving time depends on your area: Patong, Kamala, Surin 30–40 min, Karon and Kata 25–30 min, Rawai and Chalong 15–20 min, Bang Tao and Mai Khao 50–60 min. If your hotel sits outside the standard zone, we agree on the surcharge or an alternative meeting point in advance, no surprises on the day.
In the rainy season (May–October) Phuket downpours are usually short and local: they pass within 30–60 minutes. Sea routes run on the leeward side, so even with strong wind the protected lagoons and bays remain safe for swimming and snorkelling. If the Thai marine authority officially closes departures, we warn you a day in advance and either reschedule the tour for a convenient date or refund 100% with no penalties. On land tours rain barely affects the program — we simply reorder stops so the peak of the shower happens in a cafe or under a temple roof.
Most of our tours work for families with children from 4 years and for senior guests. For sea trips we recommend private speedboats: they ride softer over waves, have a toilet and a sunshade, and the speed is adjustable. For land tours we use an air-conditioned minivan with child seats on request. If your group includes a toddler under 4, a pregnant guest, or someone with back issues, blood pressure or motion sickness — please mention it at booking: we arrange a private format, soften the timing and suggest less intense versions of the program without losing the highlights.
Payment options: cash on the day (THB, USD, EUR at market rate), Thai bank transfer, PromptPay, Russian card via intermediary, or USDT TRC-20. We do not normally take prepayment — the tour is booked on trust and you pay on the day before departure. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. Within 12 hours we keep 50% to cover the already-booked boat, guide and park fees. In case of bad weather, confirmed illness or genuine force majeure the refund is 100% with no deductions. All payment details are sent in WhatsApp the day before — no surprise charges.
All sea tours into Thai Marine National Park zones (Phi Phi, Similan, Surin, Phang Nga) require a passport or a high-quality colour copy — without an ID the park police will not let you onto the islands. Land tours do not require a passport. For air excursions outside Thailand (Singapore) the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of return. We recommend making a passport copy on day one and keeping it separate from the original. All other documents — insurance, hotel booking — are already in our system, you do not need to re-share anything.
All our guides and drivers speak Russian as the default. English is available on request: we work with certified Thai guides who hold international licences when a guest in the group does not speak Russian. For mixed groups (Russian-speaking + foreigners) the commentary is delivered in both languages. All operational chats run on WhatsApp in your preferred language — no friction with the manager, driver or guide. Mandarin, Korean, German and French guides are available on request, the surcharge is confirmed at booking time.
Open-sea fishing on a properly rigged boat: trolling for tuna, barracuda, mahi-mahi or bottom fishing near the islands for snapper and grouper.
Four Krabi islands in one day: the emerald Hong lagoon, the sandbar linking three islands at low tide, and white-sand Poda beach framed by limestone cliffs.
The closest island to Phuket with clear water: 15 minutes from Rawai, a calm reef right off the sand and the full range of water sports on Long Beach.
A first dive with an instructor without certification, or two dives for certified divers: the reefs of Racha Yai, Racha Noi and the King Cruiser wreck.
Our top-selling sea tour: legendary Maya Bay, hidden Pi-Leh Lagoon and atmospheric Phi Phi Don in a single packed day.
The Phang Nga Bay classic: kayaking through mangrove caves and a stop at the famous Ko Tapu nail rock from The Man with the Golden Gun.
Send dates, guest count, hotel and wishes. We will pick a group tour or a private route, transfer, sea trip or show.