The 15 Rafting Trips with Lunch in Thailand We Would Book Again

1.Khao Sok: Elephant Rescue Center with Lunch & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 306 reviews · 8 hours · from $84 a head Our pick

From Khao Lak, join a small group of up to 10 for an eight-hour Khao Sok day. Meet rescued elephants, prepare their medicinal food, help with mud bathing and river washing, cook papaya salad, eat a southern Thai lunch, and float down the Sok River. Guides such as Didi, Otto, Winnie, and Dee Dee are known for attentive care and local insight.

“The whole tour was really nice and defenitly worth the money. Really special thanks to our guide Didi, she did a wonderful job and explained us everything we asked during the tour. Thank you for the nice trip! Kop khun ka! Greetings Sebastian & Anna”

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2.White Water Rafting and Jungle Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 192 reviews · 10 hours · from $49 a head Cheapest seat

You’ll spend a full day in Phang Nga with an English-speaking guide, rafting a 5km jungle route, riding an ATV, ziplining, visiting Monkey Cave, and swimming at a waterfall. Pickup covers Phuket’s main resort areas. Expect a long drive, safety instruction, lunch, and possible extra charges for a longer rafting route or photos.

“amazing. would definitely recoment. it was 2.5 hours drive from our hotel next to maya beach. we went on ATV, it was our first time great experience. we hand fed wild monkeys. the water rafting was the best, the instructors made it so fun. we swam with the small water fall. did a zipline. transport included. food wasn't ok. 100 baht for monkey food. video ATV 200 baht video water rafting and photos 800 baht our photos and vids are great.”

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3.Bamboo Rafting, Waterfall, lunch, Elephant, and Turtle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 77 reviews · 7h 30m · from $96 a head

Spend 450 minutes exploring Khao Lak by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Raft Kiang Koo Creek, visit the Sea Turtle Center, eat Thai food by the sea, bathe and feed elephants at a no-riding camp, and swim at Lampi Waterfall. Guides have included Peter, Mong, Parry, and Toto.

“Really enjoyed trip especially bamboo rafting & spending time with elephants bathing & feeding them memories I will never forget ❤ . Turtles lovely too seeing them cared for hopefully to be released back into sea would of liked guide to of spoken more on the rehabilitation programme . Stop off at beach lunch amazing food & view also loved seeing pigs& piglets running around too . Last stop waterfall beautiful you can swim or just walk around and take in view. If travelling from phuket be prepared for 2 hour + journey to get there but definitely recommend doing it .”

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4.Pa Tong: Rainforest Day Trip with Cave, Rafting, ATV & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 46 reviews · 9 hours · from $122 a head

From Phuket, you’ll travel to Phang Nga for Wat Suwan Khuha’s Monkey Cave, 7km of white-water rafting, a short bamboo-rafting run, rainforest ATV riding, a zipline, turtle farm, lunch, and waterfall time. English and Thai instructors lead the activities. The long drive makes this a full nine-hour day.

“The whitewater rafting was a total blast!! And the bamboo rafting was super chill. The guys who drove the rafts were hilarious and made the whole experience even more fun. The views along the way were stunning. The ATV ride was also exciting, but the sun was intense. It got pretty hot, so it was a bit of a struggle to fully enjoy it. Lunch was nice, especially the fried chicken leg. I wish they were more filling though. The driver picked us up on time and had a really smooth drive. Overall a really satisfying experience. Love it!”

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5.Rafting 7KM & ATV visit monkey cave and waterfall with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 41 reviews · from $81 a head

Spend about nine hours outside Phuket combining Wat Suwan Kuha’s Monkey Cave, 7km whitewater rafting, lunch, a 30-minute rainforest ATV ride, ziplining, and a waterfall stop. Hotel pickup is offered from several Phuket areas. The day packs in plenty, but long transfers and rushed stops can affect the experience.

“The activities were quite good but NOT worth sitting in a van for 8 hours. The rafting was great fun and the Monkey Cave was also very good. The waterfall was barely a stream but reasonably pretty. The Zipline was fun but lasts about 7 seconds and the ATV was worthless. We followed a dirt track with no challenge for 30 minutes. Still the activities were very good. But it took us 4 hours from pickup to get there and another 4 hours back all for 3 hours of activity. The guides on the rafting were great. That made the day worthwhile.”

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6.ATV Adventure 2-Hrs,Feeding,Rafting & Lunch Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $84 a head Best rated

Leave Chiang Mai for Mae Wang Valley with an English-speaking guide such as Tono or Adam, then ride a 200cc ATV for two hours through jungle, fields, river sand, and hill country. Feed elephants, eat a traditional lunch, and float along the Mae Wang River on a bamboo raft before your return ride.

“A very enjoyable and adventurous activity, with beautiful photos taken during the tour. One of the most enjoyable activities we have participated in.”

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7.Rafting, ZipLine, Lunch Buffet ,ATV Options Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 6 reviews · from $83 a head

You’ll spend 7 to 8 hours between Khao Lak and Phang Nga, with river rafting, a 200-meter zipline, Thai buffet lunch, an elephant bathing show, and an optional 30-minute or 1-hour ATV ride. English and Thai guides lead the day, with hotel pickup available. Confirm the zipline weight and height limits before booking.

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8.One Day ATV Tour & WhiteWater Rafting with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $138 a head

Leave Chiang Mai around 8:00 to 8:30 am for a small-group day in the Maetang area. You will raft 10 km for about two hours, eat Thai vegetarian food with fresh fruit, then ride a 200cc ATV for one or two hours. Guides provide transport, helmets, life jackets, paddles, water, and photos may be taken during the activities.

“Both activities were a lot of fun. The guides are very attentive and they take great photos! All the facilities, albeit simple, are well thought out and clean.”

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9.Khao Sok Elephant Sanctuary, Rafting Tour, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $178 a head

Travel from Krabi in a small group of up to 10, or book privately, for elephant feeding and bathing at Khao Sok Elephant Sanctuary, bamboo rafting, a waterfall stop, a national park viewpoint, Phanthurat Temple, and a Thai picnic lunch. English-speaking guides, including Zindy on one private tour, handle the day.

“It was fantastic being allowed to interact so closely with the elephants. I loved making their food then feeding them. Even enjoyed the mud bath although we did get very muddy but came off when we gave the elephants a bath”

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10.Phang Nga: White Water Rafting 7 km.-Zipline-ATV-Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · from $63 a head

Spend about nine to ten hours moving from Phuket to Phang Nga for a 7 km rafting run, waterfall walk and swim, jungle ATV ride, 150-meter zipline, cave temple visit, and Thai lunch. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, drinking water, and accident insurance are included. Confirm the exact program before booking, as the description also mentions James Bond Island and canoeing.

“This tour was brilliant! We really enjoyed our day out, and were really impressed with extra touches by the company - such as a cooler box of drinks for us to take from throughout the day and fresh fruit to enjoy on our way home. The guide Read more”

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11.Rainforest Day Trip with Cave, Rafting, ATV & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $120 a head

From Phuket, spend about 10 hours in Phang Nga’s jungle region. Visit Suwannakuha Temple and its Monkey Cave, float by bamboo raft, tackle a stated 7km rafting route, ride an ATV, visit a waterfall, and use a 50-meter zip line. Hotel pickup, lunch, safety gear, and return transport are included.

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12.Half day Bamboo Rafting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $77 a head

Spend 4.5 hours in Phang Nga Province with a 3 km bamboo raft ride along the Wang Kiang Koo waterfall, local coffee, Thai lunch, and free time at Khaolak Waterside. Hotel pickup from Khao Lak or Takua Pa is included. Bring swimwear, a towel, a hat, and insect repellent.

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13.Rafting 7 km and ATV Adventure Tour with Lunch From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $79 a head

Leave Phuket early for a full day in Phang Nga. Visit Wat Suwan Kuha, raft 7 km on the Song Phreak River, eat Thai food, ride an ATV for 30 minutes, and walk to Ton Pariwat waterfall. Guides lead the river section and safety briefing. Pickup covers many Phuket areas, with a 200 THB surcharge from several outlying zones.

“Had a lot of fun. Zip lining is only one line but the white water rafting was the main reason I booked. Rafting guides made sure to make it a lot of fun”

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14.Half day Bamboo Rafting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $77 a head

Join an English-speaking guide for a half-day outing from Khao Lak. Paddle a 3 km bamboo raft toward a natural waterfall, sample local coffee, then enjoy a 60-minute Thai lunch and three hours at Khaolak Waterside, with pool access, slides, splash areas, and other water activities.

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15.Half day Bamboo Rafting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $78 a head

Spend about four hours in Khao Lak, floating 3 km along the river, swimming if conditions allow, and learning about the area from your guide. A 60-minute Thai lunch follows, then you can use the pool, splash zones, slides, and other water activities at Khaolak Waterside. Groups are capped at 15 people, with pickup available.

“Great guides and education about elephants. The rafting was peaceful and the guides were very entertaining and friendly. Lovely to be offered local home made snacks and coffee.”

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