🇹🇭 Thailand Wind & Ocean Adventure – Learn Kitesurfing or Diving 🪁🏄‍♂️🤿 🏝️

Pack your backpack and let's discover the magic of the hottest island in the Gulf of Thailand together! In 12 days, we'll explore my absolute favorite islands in the Gulf of Thailand, learn kitesurfing (or another water sport), and party the night away at the best beach bars. Itinerary: Bangkok 🏙️ -> Koh Tao -> 🏝️ Koh Phangan 🏝️ -> Surat Thani 🛫 _____________________________________________ ℹ️ OVERVIEW: 🙋🏼‍♂️ Your Tripmates: Timo 🇩🇪🙋🏼‍♂️ - Trip leader Thomas 🇩🇪🙋🏼‍♂️ - Tripmate Arthur 🇩🇪🙋🏼‍♂️ - Tripmate Day 1-2: Arrival in Bangkok 🏙️ We will meet in Bangkok at 6 p.m. at the latest for dinner, get to know each other, and discuss the next few days before we can check out Bangkok's nightlife. The next day, we will have time for a short sightseeing tour (optional, depending on how long the night was) before we take the night bus or night train to southern Thailand and on to the islands. Day 2-5: Koh Tao - The diving paradise 🏝️ The island of Koh Tao is a relatively small island and offers a relaxed start to our Thailand action trip. Koh Tao is especially famous for its underwater world. There is a wide range of diving schools to choose from and prices are low due to the high level of competition. If you're planning to take a diving course, this is the place to be (✅ Open Water Course included instead of kite surfing course). You can decide spontaneously on the island, but please let's talk about it in advance, as we may have to change the schedule. Days 5-11: Koh Phangan - Action Island 🪁🏄‍♂️🍻 Koh Phangan was an insider tip many years ago, when backpackers and hippies from all over the world celebrated a big party on Haad Rin beach once a month. Nowadays, the Full Moon Party attracts thousands of guests every month to drink cocktails in colorful neon shirts from beach buckets and dance to electronic music on the sand. But the island has much more to offer than just this one party night. I've decided to finally learn how to kitesurf properly and am looking forward to finding fellow enthusiasts! I had the chance to try kitesurfing in Portugal a few years ago and now want to finally learn how to do it properly, but I'll be starting from scratch as a complete beginner. Koh Phangan offers ideal conditions for kitesurfing: flat, wide beaches, constant wind, calm, crystal-clear water, and all at a water temperature of 26-27 degrees, which makes a wetsuit unnecessary. The kite school guarantees that after 6-10 hours of lessons at the latest, 95% of all students will be able to kite independently. I'm not quite that ambitious, but I'm trying to learn as much as possible during our time on the island. Are you already an experienced kitesurfer? Welcome aboard! Instead of lessons, you can get started right away and receive all the kite equipment you need free of charge for 2 full days. Kitesurfing probably isn't for you, but you don't want to miss out on the action? Alternatively, you can try the following sports (✅ included in the price as an alternative to kitesurfing): - Electro Foil beginner course (4 lessons) - Wing Foil beginner course (4 lessons) 🪁 - Scuba diving open water course on Koh Tao (4 dives) 🤿 From Koh Phangan, you can fly back to Bangkok (BKK, DMK) via Surat Thani (URT) or, if you still have time, visit the other islands on the west coast (Koh Phi Phi, Phuket, Koh Lanta, etc.). _____________________________________________ What can you expect on this trip? ➕ 100% backpacking feeling 🎒 ➕ Learn the basics of kitesurfing 🪁🏄‍♂️ ➕ Alternatively, get your diving license and discover Thailand's underwater world 🪁🏄‍♂️ ➕ Enjoy the best beaches Thailand has to offer 🤿🐠 ➕ A cool international travel group that's up for action, partying, and traveling 🌏🤗 ➕ Enjoy cool drinks and fire shows in trendy beach bars 🔥 ➕ Enough time to explore the islands on your own or chill in a hammock 🌿 What is included in the price? ✅ All transfers (night bus/train, taxi, speedboat, ferry, bus, minivan) ✅ Accommodations (in shared twin bed rooms/bungalows) ✅ Kitesurfing 6-hour beginner course (IKO licensed kite school) ✅ 2x full day kitesurfing equipment (only if you are a pro and don't need lessons) ✅ Scuba diving open water course (instead of kite surfing course) ✅ 2 days scooter rental Koh Phangan (shared scooter, without insurance) ✅ Free Thailand SIM card (4G/5G internet) during our trip ✅ 24/7 customer service and support. What is not included in the trip price? ❌ (International) flights to/from Bangkok/Surat Thani ❌ Daily meals, snacks, and drinks (approx. $10–$15 per day) ❌ Scooter fuel & insurance (approx. $2 per day) ❌ If needed, additional kite surfing lessons ❌ If needed, single room upgrade (approx. $15-30 per day) ❌ Everything else which is marked with ❌ or not listed _____________________________________________ ℹ️ TRAVEL TIME: High season 🌞 We will be traveling during the high season. At this time of year, Thailand is always very busy, but the really large crowds tend to gather on the more famous islands (Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Phi Phi). The weather is good for kitesurfing, with decent winds and only a few rainy days per month (and even then, it's just a shower), and daytime temperatures around 30-33°C. _____________________________________________