River Rovers

1/16 Moo 9, Chaofa Rd, Chalong, Phuket 83100, Thailand

+66 898758691

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Ranked #6 of 23 activities in Chalong

181 Reviews

Type: Boat Tours

Owner description: Enjoy a relaxing cruise in the non-tourist areas of Phuket, visit the wild monkeys in the mangrove forest and watch the birds as they fly close by our... more » Owner description: Enjoy a relaxing cruise in the non-tourist areas of Phuket, visit the wild monkeys in the mangrove forest and watch the birds as they fly close by our boat, then there are the locals going about their daily business.We’ll take you through the local floating sea gypsy village; there you can purchase oysters, lobsters and fish all at cost price.Then out to the islands which are close by and sheltered for swimming and kayaking and exploring the deserted beaches, great for the kids, the elderly and disabled people and of course everybody.There is a continuous flow of food and drinks and lunch can be had at whatever time you wish, all cooked fresh on the boat.It’s a great fun trip for all especially the family.We get on and off the boat from the beach so there is no need for dinghy rides and climbing up the side of boats.We are not a speed boat, a very gentle trip with no tourists around.

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Steve S

Auckland Region, New Zealand

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3 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

“One of the main highlights of our Thailand holiday”

Reviewed 6 May 2013

We have just returned to NZ after 10 awesome days in Thailand as a family. The best excursion that I would recommend is to spend a day with Gordon and enjoy a River Rovers experience. We had a blast. Nothing was any bother from where we wished to head to enjoying another ice cold beer/soft drink - the lunch that... More

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fkilby

Melbourne, Australia

1 review

“Unforgettable day with river rovers”

Reviewed 3 May 2013

If you are looking for an interesting unique informative way to see a part of the "real " Thailand with fantastic hosts, one of which is an amazing cook do not look past Gordon and Luk of river rovers. We spent the day cruising chalong bay with Gordon and Luk... We were blessed with beautiful weather, though very warm and... More

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Hi Fiona, Thanks for the wonderful review, yes, the weather was great and you had a great trip, the monkeys have always been well behaved, I have been going to see them for at least seven years and they have never been a problem, well behaved and lovely, even two and three year olds have seen them. We rarely see... More

Paul C

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5 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

“Fantastic!!!!”

Reviewed 25 April 2013 via mobile

Gordon and Lock, fantastic day that I would highly recommend to all. If you are family, couple or individual these guys will provide you with a day that is absolutely unforgettable. Feeding monkeys, swimming, beaches, great food, great people. You can't go wrong. Thanks so much!

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Hi Paul, Thank you for your kind words, glad you enjoyed the day with us, the monkeys were great, as they always are, it was nice to have the lobster delivered to you by the fisherman on his boat. Luck sends her regards and she says 'next time you want good food you know where to go'. Best wishes Gordon More

MotherRyan

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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7 reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

3 helpful votes

“Liveaboard with Gordon and Luck”

Reviewed 11 April 2013

Spent two nights with the fabulous Gordon and Luck. My goodness.... where do I start? Gordon and Luck picked us up from the beach and off we set on our travels. We went to some fabulous deserted beaches and saw the hongs in Phang Nga. We felt very welcome and very at safe. Gordon knows the area like the back... More

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Hi Sheona, Thanks for your great review, glad you enjoyed your stay, we had a load of fun, you and Howard were great company and look forward to you coming again, we did a one day trip to Phang Nga Bay yesterday but on a long-tail boat, 8 people from Australia also good fun. I try to get people away... More

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colorado

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3 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

1 helpful vote

“One our best days ever!”

Reviewed 30 March 2013

We started the cruise by feeding the monkeys. There were probably about 40 monkeys of all different sizes taking fruit from our hands! Then we bought lobsters, which Luck cooked for us. The food was incredible, probably the best we had while in Thailand. We spent a lot of time in the water trying to cool off :) Gordon and... More

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Sandi T

Weybridge

1 review

“Wonderful, wonderful & wonderful”

Reviewed 18 March 2013

Gordon was great at responding when arranging the trip from UK. Gave me confidence to proceed. We have now had two trips with Gordon & Luck which have been magnificent. They work very hard and make the trip a very enjoyable but above all a wonderful memorable experience. It is amazing to feed the monkeys in their natural habitat in... More

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64tony

London, United Kingdom

1 review

“great time”

Reviewed 11 March 2013

had a fab time when I went out with these guys a few years back and had a fab time, was really spoilt by our hosts who went to the extra mile to make sure we enjoyed ourselves...

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RT1971

Beijing, China

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78 reviews

7 attraction reviews

Reviews in 32 cities

63 helpful votes

“If you take one water tour in Phuket - take this one!”

Reviewed 20 February 2013

My wife and I had an amazing day with River Rovers! We had already taken a very highly rated cruise out to Phi Phi Island and had come back "sort of happy." As soon as we got on the River Rover - we knew it would be a different kind of cruise. We were taken to quiet spots without any... More

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kdjp

Perth, Australia

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6 reviews

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3 helpful votes

“A Wonderful day”

Reviewed 10 February 2013

We felt at home from the moment we stepped aboard, we where a party of 11 all family, age range from 2 to 72 and all ages in between and each of us had a delightful day, Super relaxing, wonderful food and hospitality. Gordon and Luk offer something different and unique and we loved it, I am so glad i... More

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Lecroc

FRANCE

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6 reviews

6 attraction reviews

11 helpful votes

“Monkeys Ahoy!!”

Reviewed 28 January 2013

It's the fourth year that I've joined Gordon on River Rovers trips. Our last day out was probably the best so far. I think that the monkeys recognize me now, I've been so often to visit! Apart from exploring the mangroves in the kayak, the different swimming and beach spots we stopped at were so beautiful and NOT thronging with... More

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