Private 6 Hours Off-Road 4x4 Hidden Gem Adventure 1 - 8 People
Description
Samui Explorers Off-Road 4x4 Private tour, if perfect for those wanting to explore Koh Samui avoiding the tourist areas, and off the beaten track. Our Off-Road 4x4 Tour is unique to any others on Samui. The Itinerary was built based around all my favourite places I have hiked to, from the bottom to the top. Throughout the tour, passing breathtaking views. Stopping on route for photographic opportunities. It is not in any way an extreme crazy safari tour. Our English speaking drivers take great care, and safety at all times. Our drivers have excellent knowledge of Koh Samui and working with nationalities around the globe Myself being British, communication is easy, therefore your desires are fully understood and all things taking into account when recommending the perfect tour. The Itinerary can be customised at an additional fee 250 baht paid on the day to the driver.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Off-Road Private 4×4 Island Tour: • Namuang Waterfall 2 for a swim. • Drive off-road to Secret Buddha Garden – An amazing place to visit. A Dorian Farmer carved the sculptures until he passed away. He made his Secret Garden as a hobby after finishing work as a Dorian Farmer. • Driving higher to the standing Buddha at Teepankorn Temple. The highest Temple point of Samui. • Lunch stop, relax and take in the stunning views from the lunch location. Lunch not included in the tour price • Continue the drive up to the next level of Maenam Hills to stopping at a viewpoint, to take photos or just take in its beauty. • • Bridge Cafe which is located midway up Maenam Hills surrounded by natural beauty. The Bridge Cafe seating area is built around a very large tree situated in the valley. • Walking across to the seating area requires a walk over a rope bridge with spectacular views over the valley either side. • A short and easy hike to a waterfall. For those adrenalin seekers, you can take a zip-line across the valley at an additional fee paid on tour • Along the way lots of options to choose and take photos of the views down below over Lamai, Maenam and Thong Krut with a view of Koh Tan and Koh Madsum. • Head back to the hotel/resort/villa. • Nb: The Itinerary will vary in order, the order is dependant on your pick up point and start time If the weather should change, making the ground unsafe the tour will be cancelled and a full refund is given. Alternate days can be arranged if available. For customers interested in a customised tour please state before booking as an additional charge will apply of 250 baht Hotel Pickups are free if in the following areas Cheong Mon, Bang Rak, Plai Leam, Chaweng, Chaweng Noi All other areas to include Nathon Pier has a 500 baht fee Nb. Food, drinks and entrance to Secret Buddha Garden is not included (fee 80 baht per person)
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up is set at 9am, or less being picked up from the Airport or Ferry Pier in Bangrak If customers are CruiseShip Passengers, being picked up from areas outside of Chaweng, Bangrak, Plai leam, Cheong Mon, and Bophut an additional 240 to 500 Thai baht will be charged on the day For passengers from Cruiseships, an additional fee of 250 THB is charged for the waiting fee. Total extra charge 750 THB Areas Cheong Mon, Plai Leam, Chaweng, Bophut, parts of Meanam & Lamai and Bangrak are free pick-ups.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(137)
We had a wonderful day. Picking up at our hotel in Bo Phut worked out great. There the individual stops were explained to us again. After our first stop at Tree Bridge Coffee we were asked if we wanted to sit above the driver from now on, which we liked the most. We did that almost the whole tour through the jungle and the mountains until we went back down to the road. Since the waterfall has dried up due to the season, we were already offered an alternative before our trip. We would like to thank you once again for the extreme courtesy and hospitality of our driver Johnny, who told us again after each stop the further course. He's made a lot of effort. The tour was really our highlight of the holiday! We therefore definitely recommend the tour.
Thank you Lisa for taking the time to write a review for us following your off road adventure. Michelle & Jack
Amazing day exploring the island and all its beauty. Samui Explorer picked us up at 10am. Tokky was an awesome driver - telling us where we were, when we could sit on the front and where to next. He customised the itinerary we wanted to avoid traffic and the busy times. We did the zipline, 4WDing to several peaks, the rocks, had lunch at the hand and then went to the highest temple. Driving through the jungle was amazing.
Thank you 532alanak for taking the time to write a review for Samui Explorer following your off road adventure with Tokky, our awesome knowlegable driver. Customised itinteries are always welcomed, our mission to ensure that your day is want you want to see, to ensure an awesome day out with us. Thank you again Jack and Michelle
This was such a great tour to give a different view of Koh Samui. It goes off road through the forest in the mountains of the island. We asked for the tour to be slightly tailored to our needs and this wasn’t a problem. Our guide Tokky was excellent and would recommend this to anyone.
Thank you LondonMarkfrom tassie for taking the time to write a review for Samui Explorer following your off road adventure with Tokky, our awesome knowlegable driver. Customised itinteries are always welcomed, our mission to ensure that your day is want you want to see, to ensure an awesome day out with us. Thank you again Jack and Michelle
Amazing!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Michelle was a dream to liaise with and chatted everything through on the phone with me before we even left for Thailand. Jonny our tour guide was absolutely lovely, great with the kids and just really kind, happy and flexible. The vehicle was great, and sitting in the roof was so much fun. There's complete flexibility, we skipped the waterfall and Buddha garden and instead finished with dinner at the Roof. Fully recommend, we all loved it.
Thank you Kelly for taking the time to write a review following your 6 Hrs off road Hidden Gem tour, exploring Koh Samui with a custoimised tour itinerary. Happy travels and thank you again. Jack & Michelle
The 4x4 ride is definitely worth it. We can even get on the vehicle during the journey. The guide (driver was just adorable to our family)
Thank you Genial for taking the time to write a review for Samui Explorer following your off road adventure. Thabnk you again , Jack and Michelle
Really really greart day loved it, places we visited were great Temples. Nature, mountains, rocks, beach and magic garden . Had a lovely meal at a Thai family kitchen garden Highly recommend this trip, driver Tokky was grest too
Thank you Sightseer for taking the time to write a review following your off road 4x4 private tour exploring Koh Samui with a customised Itinerary . Thank you again Jack & Michelle
We enjoyed a private day tour around the island of Samui. The trip was a great adventure. Our driver/guide was cery friendly, informative, and accommodation. We saw many beautiful sites during our excursion.
Hello N252UZ, thank you for taking the time to write a review following your off road adventure with Samui Explorer. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with our excellent driver. Exploring Samui off road is a fabulous way to see another side of Koh Samui that many miss out on. Thank you again and safe travels
We had a fantastic time touring the jungle and visiting waterfalls. We ate an an amazing restaurant. I highly recommend for anyone interested in a jungle experience
Thank you Ruth for taking time to write a review folloiwng your Off-Road Adventure in the hills of Koh Samui. So much of Samui is missed by many simply for not talking the oppurtunity to explore off road. As you have seen Koh Samui has much more to offer, . Thank you again Jack and Michelle
The guide spoke hardly any English, which for a guide was unacceptable. The drive through the mountain area was a great experience, to be able to see the other side of Koh Samui, and some of the stops were good. But the lunch stop was very poor and the tour only lasted 5 hours compared to an expected 6 hour trip.
Hi Mark, Thank you for taking the time to write a review following your off-road adventure. Regarding not having a guide, is because you didnt book a guide, only a driver which is clearly stated in the tour information, im sorry that you were confused by this. Maybe the Booking Platform should be clearer with their customers, or have it highlighted better. We are not responsible for the way VIATOR shows the information on the platform. It states under GUIDE & LANGUAGE no guide is included. Therefore, it is incorrect to add such a comment about any differences. All our drivers are proficient in English and can communicate effectively with customers. This itinerary has been thoroughly enjoyed by hundreds of previous customers without a guide. This particular driver, Johnny, has worked for us for many years and always receives fantastic reviews, so I am unsure why this comment has been made. I have spoken to Johnny about this, and he is confused as to why you did not understand him. At the beginning of each tour, the itinerary is discussed, and at the end, you were asked if you wanted to visit anywhere else since you had spare time. You finished the tour at Namuang Waterfall, and from there, Johnny made his way back. If you had required a guide, you could have requested this at the time of booking, which you did not. Furthermore, the tour does not include a lunch stop (as per the tour information),time is given only for a lunch stop, if time permits. Therefore, if the food was not to your satisfaction, it does not reflect on the tour itself. It also appears that after your visit to the restaurant, you appeared unahppy regarding a large group of people from a particular nationality. We use this restaurant often because it’s very clean, the food is good, and it has a swimming pool for customers to use. However, everyone’s tastes differ, and returants cannot cater to all food preferences, but we follow the many excellent reviews that others have left perviously. As for completing the tour in 5 hours instead of 6, this is because you went through the itinerary more quickly than usual, which is normal. Some customers take longer, and we do not charge extra for that. For those who finish quicker, like you, we always ask if they want to see more. You were asked, and you informed Johnny that you wanted to return to the hotel. Therefore, your comment has somewhat confused us. To summarize, Johnny mentioned that you appeared to enjoy the stops, especially the Secret Garden, where you spent a long time and spoke to him about how cool the place was and the story behind it. Im sorry that you didnt enjoy it as many others do. I will be discussing this with VIATOR that their platform information should show the full information.,
We booked this tour as we liked the idea that it was a private tour just for us both. We were not disappointed! Our tour guide (Kai) was absolutely fantastic! He drove us around the island stopping periodically to show us the beautiful sites and even picked fruit (rambutans, similar to a lychee) from a tree for us to try. We had all the time we wanted at each stop and could tailor make the tour to our liking. Kai was very friendly, knowledgeable, avoided the busy tourist periods and is simply the best 4x4 off road driver. I have to say, this was the best tour I have ever experienced in Thailand. Thank you Kai for making our day so very special.
Thank you Elaine for taking the time to write a review following your off road adventure. We aim to make each tour as flexable and realxed as possible, always taking to time to introduce things around you , whilst passing by. We are happy that we made your tour such a memorable one, and the highlight of thailand trip, thank you again . Jack & Michelle.
