Samui Excursions

Around the Island Tour with Elephant Feeding

Around the Island Tour with Elephant Feeding

📍 Start: Your Hotel (Koh Samui)
🕗 Duration: Half/Full Day, approx. 5–6 Hours
🚐 Tour Type: A/C Minivan, Join Tour
🏝️ Highlights: Wat Plai Laem, Big Buddha, Chaweng View Point, Ethical Elephant Feeding

This is our classic Around the Island sightseeing route with an added stop at an ethical, no-riding elephant camp, where you'll get to prepare food and hand-feed the elephants under the care of their mahouts. The tour combines Koh Samui's best-known temples and viewpoints — Wat Plai Laem, the Big Buddha and Chaweng View Point — with a memorable, respectful animal encounter and a light meal along the way.

💰 Package Price
Join in Price 1,700 ฿ Adult · Child 1,600 ฿
🗓️ Itinerary
Morning
Pick-up from your hotel by air-conditioned minivan.
Stop 1
Visit Wat Plai Laem, famous for its 18-armed Guanyin statue.
Stop 2
See the Big Buddha (Wat Phra Yai).
Stop 3
Enjoy the view from Chaweng View Point.
Stop 4
Ethical elephant camp — prepare food, hand-feed the elephants and take photos, followed by a light meal.
Afternoon
Transfer back to your hotel.
✅ Includes & ❌ Excludes

✅ Tour Includes

  • Elephant camp admission fee
  • Roundtrip hotel transfer by A/C minivan
  • Accident insurance
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Drinking water & cool towel
  • Light meal

❌ Tour Excludes

  • Personal expenses
  • Other optional activities not mentioned in the program
ℹ️ Important Information

🐘 Ethical Elephant Experience

  • This is a no-riding, feeding-only visit — guests prepare food and hand-feed the elephants under their mahouts' supervision

👗 Temple Dress Code

  • Shoulders and knees should be covered when visiting Wat Plai Laem and Big Buddha

📌 Booking & Cancellation

  • Cancellations made after 7:00 pm the day before the trip date are non-refundable
  • The itinerary and stop order are subject to change due to traffic or weather conditions
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Around the Island Tour with Elephant Feeding price?

The price includes the elephant camp admission fee, roundtrip hotel transfer by A/C minivan, accident insurance, an English-speaking tour guide, drinking water and a cool towel, and a light meal.

Do guests ride the elephants on this tour?

No, this is a no-riding, feeding-only visit. Guests prepare food and hand-feed the elephants under the supervision of their mahouts.

How is this different from the regular Around the Island Tour by Minivan?

Both tours cover the same classic sightseeing stops — Wat Plai Laem, Big Buddha and Chaweng View Point. This version adds an ethical elephant feeding experience and a light meal, at a higher price than the standard Around the Island Tour by Minivan.

What's the price for children?

The child price is 1,600 THB, compared to 1,700 THB for adults.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations made after 7:00 pm the day before your tour date are non-refundable.

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