11 days / 10 nights · April 12–22, 20278 paid travelers · Theo + his sister · 10 total8 spots remaining$2,800 working price
Who should come
Travelers who want adventure, culture, community, and authentic Thailand with comfortable sleeping arrangements.
Who should choose another trip
This is not a luxury resort vacation. If you want to learn backpacking through hostel stays, explore the separate Raw Thailand: Backpacker Experience.
The experience
Northern culture, southern islands, and space to make it yours.
Adventure, comfort, community, and freedom across northern and southern Thailand. Comfortable rooms, your own bed, and one roommate under standard pricing. No hostels; this is not a luxury resort vacation. Eight paid travelers join Theo and his sister: ten people total.
April 12–22, 2027 is locked. The current route is Chiang Mai → Krabi → Phi Phi → Phuket. Major shared experiences are being organized alongside free time; every hour will not be scheduled. Properties, vendors, and detailed logistics remain subject to confirmation.
Honest expectations
Comfortable rooms and your own bed, with one roommate under standard pricing. Planned adventures may change with weather, availability, or safety. No hostels, no guaranteed luxury properties, and no pressure to join scooter riding.
What this could look like
The days we're building around.
01Songkran in Chiang Mai — primary group day April 13
02Chiang Mai nature and exploration — exact adventures TBD
03Krabi Official Free-Will Day — April 18
04Phi Phi overnight stays and island exploration — lodging TBD
06Phuket shopping, food, and flexible exploring before departure
Where we'll stay
Comfortable accommodations throughout: two travelers per room, each with their own comfortable bed and one roommate from the group. Properties may include hotels, guesthouses, villas, or similar comfortable stays. No hostels. Exact properties are TBD. Private/single rooms may be available for an additional cost, subject to availability; upgrade prices are TBD.
How we'll move
Group ground transportation will be coordinated where appropriate, with larger transfers planned for approximately ten people plus luggage. Vehicles and providers are TBD. Scooters may be used for optional experiences; nobody is pressured to ride. Alternative transportation should be available for activities that would otherwise require scooters. Safety and comfort come first.
Safety and responsibility
Travel at your own pace. Optional scooter experiences need appropriate safety arrangements and alternative transportation. Pai remains an optional idea: no overnight or Road to Pai ride is confirmed. Activity providers and transportation are still being verified.
Still being planned
Exact accommodations, private-room prices, April 14–16 activities, detailed 2027 Songkran events, flight options/windows, GPS guides, ferry/boat providers, transfer details, breakfast availability, and the four-meal schedule are TBD. Final inclusions and the complete budget must be verified before deposits are taken.
Food freedom, with four shared meals
Four intentional group meals are included; their dates and venues are still TBD. Breakfast is included only when the booked accommodation includes it. Most other lunches, dinners, street food, snacks, and drinks are purchased by travelers. Thailand has a huge variety of food: choose street markets, local restaurants, solo exploring, or meals with smaller groups instead of coordinating all ten people every time. This freedom also lets more of the trip budget go toward accommodations, transportation, and experiences.
Included in the planned price
Comfortable accommodations for 10 nights; two travelers per room, each with their own bed
Trip hosting, planning, and organized major experiences, with final activities subject to confirmation
Group ground transportation where appropriate; providers and final transfers TBD
Four intentional group meals; meal schedule TBD
Breakfast only where included by the booked accommodation
Budget separately for
All traveler flights: home → CNX, CNX → KBV, and HKT → home
Most everyday meals, street food, snacks, and drinks
Private-room upgrades, if available; additional cost TBD
Personal shopping, optional independent adventures, and stays after April 22
Current itinerary · details subject to confirmation
April 12–22, 2027 · 11 days / 10 nights
April 12, 2027 — Chiang Mai
Arrive and recover
Locked arrival date · pickup window TBD
Arrive at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). A low-pressure recovery day: rest, settle in, find food, or explore nearby. No major mandatory adventure. Theo is planning an optional Chiang Mai adventure guide; saved recommendations are not yet finalized.
April 13, 2027 — Chiang Mai
Our big Songkran day
Planned · detailed 2027 event program TBD
Plan around Old City / moat celebrations: water fights, Thai New Year, food, and exploring together. This is the primary Songkran day, without requiring three consecutive full days of water fighting.
April 14, 2027 — Chiang Mai / Adventure Day
Nature beyond the celebrations
Exact adventure TBD
A nature/adventure day outside central Chiang Mai, potentially Doi Inthanon, waterfalls, viewpoints, or another local adventure. Return to Chiang Mai afterward; additional Songkran that evening is optional. These activity ideas are not guaranteed.
April 15, 2027 — Chiang Mai
Culture or exploration
Flexible · official event schedule pending
Theo will review the official detailed 2027 Songkran program when available and choose a cultural event, parade, ceremony, or other worthwhile experience if appropriate. Otherwise, another Chiang Mai exploration/adventure day. No grand finale is promised.
April 16, 2027 — Chiang Mai
Choose the northern adventure
Flexible / TBD
A Chiang Mai-area adventure/exploration day; exact plan TBD. Pai is only an optional idea, not an included activity. No overnight in Pai is planned.
April 17, 2027 — Chiang Mai → Krabi
Travel south and recover
Planned transition · flights and transfers TBD
Travelers purchase their own CNX → KBV flight, separate from the trip price. Theo will confirm a primary recommended flight and at least two approved backups before instructing travelers to buy. Settle in, eat, rest, and recover; no major activity scheduled.
April 18, 2027 — Krabi
Official Free-Will Day
No mandatory scheduled group activity
Sleep in, go to the beach, explore markets, find food, or choose your own adventure. Scooters are optional and only where appropriate. A Krabi Adventure GPS Guide is planned for beaches, viewpoints, markets, waterfalls, temples, food areas, exploration destinations, and appropriate scooter-accessible routes. Specific saved locations are TBD.
April 19, 2027 — Krabi → Phi Phi
Head to the islands
Planned · ferry and accommodation TBD
Current plan: morning boat/ferry travel, check in, explore, and sleep on Phi Phi. Beach time, island exploring, a viewpoint, food, and free time may be incorporated. Exact ferry and lodging are not confirmed.
April 20, 2027 — Phi Phi
Major island adventure
Private boat experience planned · details TBD
A planned private boat experience may include island hopping, snorkeling, swimming, beaches/coves, and exploring surrounding islands. Company, route, departure time, and stops are all subject to confirmation.
April 21, 2027 — Phi Phi → Phuket
Explore before heading home
Planned transfer · flexible day
Travel to Phuket, the final destination: shop, explore, buy souvenirs, and eat at your own pace. Transportation and any final scheduled activity are TBD. A final group meal is being considered; it is not assigned as one of the four included meals yet.
April 22, 2027 — Phuket
Official trip end
Locked departure date · airport timing TBD
Depart from Phuket International Airport (HKT), or choose to stay in Thailand longer independently after the official trip ends.
All three flight components are traveler-paid
Your flights: CNX in, HKT out
Do not automatically book a Bangkok round trip.
This trip begins in Chiang Mai and ends in Phuket. All required traveler flights, including the April 17 domestic CNX → KBV flight, are separate from the trip price.
1. Home → Chiang Mai (CNX)
Purchase your own flight into Chiang Mai International Airport for April 12. The final arrival deadline and pickup window are TBD unless confirmed by Theo; do not book around an assumed time.
2. Chiang Mai → Krabi (CNX → KBV) · April 17
You purchase this domestic transition flight. It is NOT included in the trip price. Theo intends to provide one primary recommended flight and at least two approved backups, exact airport codes and date, required departure/arrival window, baggage guidance, Krabi meeting instructions, and a missed/canceled/delayed-flight plan. Flight numbers and schedules are not final. Wait for Theo to confirm this guidance before buying; schedules may change before April 2027.
3. Phuket (HKT) → Home · April 22
Purchase your own flight home from Phuket International Airport. Departure timing is TBD. You can also stay in Thailand longer independently after the trip ends.
Message from Theo
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A personal video about this trip is coming soon.
Another way to travel Thailand
Want the backpacker experience instead?
Raw Thailand is a separate trip with hostel accommodations and hands-on backpacking skills. This Comfortable Vacation Experience offers comfortable rooms, your own bed, one roommate, and organized adventures with freedom to explore.
