I’ve never received such exceptional service from boat cruise companies before. The staff were amazing from check in. Briefing was thoroughly enjoyable. Farfar and Isabel were our guides. The male crew were exceptionally friendly and very professional. The captain was good too. At some point it was raining so bad at the sea and he kept his cool, got the situation under control. Isabel and Farfar got me a friend from Poland her name is Olivia, they didn’t want me to get lonely since I was alone. They made me comfortable and kept on checking on me, people kept saying these ladies loves you I guess is because of your beautiful personality, they kept calling my name BRENDA BRENDA🤣. I loved it though. delicious fruits were offered as snacks, cakes, water, juices were served at intervals. Served chilled. Boat kept clean. They very time conscious. Very organised. Very professional. value for money was given. Safety is the main thing there. They In charge of that boat and is so impressive. Big up to all of them. I highly recommend SawanU travel. A great choice of travel when doing day trips to islands in Phuket.
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FKK1
August 19, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Magnificent Thailand!
During my stay in Phuket, I used Sawanu Travel for trips to the Phi Phi Islands and James Bond Island, and overall, the experience was absolutely fantastic and definitely one of the highlights of my time in Phuket.
The tours themselves were incredibly well organised and packed so much into the day. We had the opportunity to experience some of the most beautiful places around Phuket, from the crystal-clear waters and breathtaking scenery of Maya Bay and Pileh Lagoon to Viking Cave and Phi Phi Don. The James Bond Island experience was equally memorable, with the spectacular limestone scenery of Phang Nga Bay, canoeing around Hong Island, visiting the iconic James Bond Island and experiencing the floating village at Koh Panyi.
What really made the experience special, however, was the Sawanu team. Bella, Sky and New were absolutely amazing! Their friendliness, warmth and knowledge genuinely made the trips so memorable. They shared so much information along the way and were attentive, kind and polite throughout. You could really feel that they wanted everyone to enjoy themselves, and they created such a fun and welcoming atmosphere.
The package was also excellent value for money. Hotel transfers were included, along with breakfast nibbles before setting off and lunch during the tour, and I couldn’t fault the food or refreshments provided. Considering how much is included and how many places you get to experience, I definitely felt that the tours offered great value.
Unfortunately, there were two aspects outside of the main tour experience that prevented me from giving five stars.
The first was the hotel transfer drivers. On both occasions we were ready within the collection window we had been given, yet the drivers seemed to consider us late and their attitude was unnecessarily rude. What disappointed me most was the way one of them spoke to our hotel manager, who was absolutely lovely and was simply trying to assist. Their manner was completely at odds with the kindness and professionalism we experienced from the Sawanu team themselves.
The second was the experience after the tour when purchasing the photographs. The staff handling the photo sales didn’t come across as particularly customer-focused, which was a shame because it was the final interaction at the end of what had otherwise been such an enjoyable day.
Neither of these points takes away from how brilliant Bella, Sky, New and the main tour team were. They really were the stars of the experience and are the reason I would happily recommend Sawanu to anyone visiting Phuket.
With a little more consistency in the service provided by the transfer drivers and the post-tour photo team, this would easily have been a 5-star experience.
Overall, fantastic tours, stunning locations, excellent value for money and an amazing team who helped create some very memorable moments during my stay in Phuket.
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review. 🌴💙 We’re truly delighted to hear that your Phi Phi and James Bond Island tours were highlights of your stay in Phuket, and that you enjoyed the beautiful scenery, activities, food, and overall experience.
A very special thank you for your kind words about Bella, Sky, New, and the rest of our tour team. We’ll be sure to share your wonderful feedback with them—it will mean a lot to know that their friendliness, knowledge, and positive energy helped make your trips so memorable. 🥰
We’re also sincerely sorry to hear about your experiences with the transfer drivers and the photo team. We completely understand your disappointment, especially after such a positive experience with our main tour crew. Your feedback is very important to us, and we will share these concerns with the relevant teams so we can improve the consistency of our service from start to finish.
Thank you again for recommending Sawanu Travel despite these issues. We truly appreciate your trust and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to Phuket for an even better 5-star experience next time! 🌊🏝️✨
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Ayub A
July 11, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
No experience
The crew’s attitude was very unfriendly and unnecessarily aggressive. They treated guests in a rude and unprofessional manner instead of making them feel welcome.
In particular, a crew member named Fafah had a very poor attitude. She was rude not only to us but to many other guests as well. We heard multiple people complaining about her behavior. This is not the level of service we expected, and it seriously affected our overall experience.
事業者からの返答
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. Providing friendly and professional service is very important to us, and we take comments like yours seriously. We will investigate this with our team, including the concerns you raised, to help ensure this does not happen again. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we wish you safe travels.
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tonyb0504
June 11, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
First class operator
What a fantastic day!
Khun Mr T and his crew really looked after us. Their professionalism and attentiveness made us all feel welcome, safe and comfortable. And Mr T has a wonderful, cheeky sense of humour.l which made the fay so much fun.
The route is very good and the explanation of all the stops was very thorough. The boat size was just right and we didn’t feel rushed at all.
Next time we will have no hesitation booking Sawanu travel again and can’t wait for the Phi Phi tour.
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 🌴💙 We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful day with Khun Mr T and our crew. Your kind words about their professionalism, care, and fun personality mean a lot to us. We’re happy you enjoyed the route, explanations, and relaxed pace of the tour. We can’t wait to welcome you back for the Phi Phi tour and another unforgettable adventure with Sawanu Travel! ✨
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J4092XGnurs
June 8, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Healing and fun activities
Staff and crew were very friendly and gave clear instructions. the pick up was very punctual.
I enjoyed each stops and did some healing and fun activities. I just hoped we got to stay at paynee island abit longer :”)
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 🌴💙 We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour, appreciated our friendly crew, clear instructions, and punctual service. We’re glad you had a great time at each stop and enjoyed the activities. We also appreciate your feedback about spending more time at Paynee Island and will share it with our team. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon! ✨
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Reef1998
April 27, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
007 Visit
Very good trip well worth the money , comfortable boat ride , well equipped with drinks etc , towels given , and a good day out a proper eye opener to the various islands .
事業者からの返答
Thank you very much for your kind review.
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the trip and found it worthwhile. It’s great to know that you were comfortable on the boat and appreciated the onboard facilities, drinks, and towels provided throughout the day.
We’re also happy that you had a wonderful experience exploring the beautiful islands with us. Your support and feedback truly mean a lot to our team.
We hope to welcome you again on another adventure in the future.
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Voyager50775950752
April 10, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Highly recommended
We loved this tour: the catamaran was smooth, the crew helpful, and the content informative. We took an island tour with a competitor and this was far superior.
事業者からの返答
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear you loved the tour and found it better than your previous experience. It means a lot to us. Hope to welcome you again on board soon 😊
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J2468MJmarkk
March 7, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Horrible
The trip pickup point could not be found by our taxi. We totally missed the trip because vendor refused to pick us up at our hotel. A total disaster and $200 us down the drain. I'll never use TripAdvisor again.
事業者からの返答
We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the level of service we aim to provide. Please contact us directly with your booking details so we can investigate and assist you further. We appreciate your feedback and hope to make this right.
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Babur_C
February 8, 2026 · via Viator
Excellent tour.
The guide was very informative, practical and helpful with full of jokes. Thank you Chun. The tour was well organized, non stop beverage service etc. I will definetely recommend it. If tere is one shortfall it is driver who dropped us to our hotel. We were only two minutes away from our hotel he decided to go to another drop off point 15 mins away. We missed the sun set because of this half an hour setback.0therwise thank you.
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leahaT4772DS
January 6, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
So seamless, fun and such a great team! We lacked nothing all day
This was SUCH an amazing tour! Honestly seamless, nothing was too long or too short, it felt fun and light but also we saw so much in one day! Mr T our tour guide was the best!
Our pickup from Thavorn hotel was bang on time, we had breakfast and coffee at the Sawanu marina and then on the boat had plenty of water and snacks (I will say toilet on the boat was not great so note that)
But lunch was delicious, the beach trips were great honestly no notes!
Thanks for a great day and an easy way of seeing much more of Phuket
The team also did such a great job of remembering our names which was really impressive considering how many people they had on different tours