8 night/ 9 day Package Rates
Guests: $1425
*Skaters under 18 must be accompanied by parent/guardian.
For those who want to enjoy the combination of a vacation and an inline skating challenge, this is the way to go!
This 8 night/ 9 day package is all inclusive of ground transportation, traditional Thai cuisine, unlimited beverages, lodging, housekeeping and laundry services, daily Thai massage, and a digital copy of your Thai skating adventure. Please go to schedule for dates and availability.
*Skaters under 18 must be accompanied by parent/guardian.
For those who want to enjoy the combination of a vacation and an inline skating challenge, this is the way to go!
This 8 night/ 9 day package is all inclusive of ground transportation, traditional Thai cuisine, unlimited beverages, lodging, housekeeping and laundry services, daily Thai massage, and a digital copy of your Thai skating adventure. Please go to schedule for dates and availability.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and ground transportation to the home stay. If time permits, a small tour on skates and/or bikes around Khlong Nam Lai village and environs.
Day 2: Skate/bike to nearby Khlong Nam Lai waterfall. There's a shorter route of about 10 kilometers or a longer one of nearly 30. Picnic, swim, explore, and either skate 10K back to Khlong Tom Lai or take a ride.
Day 3: Skate/bike to Pang Sila Thong, home of Papa Wintachai, and see a working rice farm in action. There's a thriving outdoor market to visit, and a Thai style lunch on mats with a chance to get down while papa plays his traditional Thai harmonica. There's a 25 or 50 kilometer option.
Day 4: Skate/bike 20 kilometers to Khlong Lan waterfall, a true beauty. Picnic in sight of the massive vertical drop and then hike a challenging 2 hour roundtrip up and around the head of the falls. Skate back or ride in the car.
Day 5: Sleep in and wake up to a feast. Hop a ride to nearby regional capital Kamphaeng Phet to visit the historical park and wander in the ruins of temple complexes and living quarters. Throw on your skates if you choose for some optional technique lessons or just wander on the smooth roads to visit the sights.
Day 6: Skate/bike 40K to Kaeng Ko Yai Rapids on the Mae Wong River, on roads that will haunt you with their isolated beauty. Do a lap or two on the 30 acre concrete tapioca-drying pad, and continue to the river for a refreshing dip in the rapids after a lovely lunch. Skate/bike back or return by vehicle.
Day 7: Skate/bike Mae Wong National Park, which boasts the areas highest road-accessible mountain at an altitude of 4.250 feet. There's a 20 kilometer flat approach skate, an additional 10 kilometers of climbing that most can accomplish to our riverside picnic area. Walk off your lunch to the hidden waterfall straight out of a major motion picture and jump in from above!
Day 8: Skate 30K to the sounds of Thai music blaring out of a pickup loaded with a live band. They'll escort us for as long as it takes to get all the way to Kang Ka Roi river gorge where we'll mellow out on the warm sandy beach with a royal picnic and wade into the refreshing water. Skate or shuttle back as you see fit.
Day 9: Optional mountain bike touring in the rice paddies, farewell, and ground transportation to Bangkok International Airport.
Lunch, massage, relaxation time, and dinner will complete your days.
Depending on your daily energy level, you can choose your own mileage.
Day 2: Skate/bike to nearby Khlong Nam Lai waterfall. There's a shorter route of about 10 kilometers or a longer one of nearly 30. Picnic, swim, explore, and either skate 10K back to Khlong Tom Lai or take a ride.
Day 3: Skate/bike to Pang Sila Thong, home of Papa Wintachai, and see a working rice farm in action. There's a thriving outdoor market to visit, and a Thai style lunch on mats with a chance to get down while papa plays his traditional Thai harmonica. There's a 25 or 50 kilometer option.
Day 4: Skate/bike 20 kilometers to Khlong Lan waterfall, a true beauty. Picnic in sight of the massive vertical drop and then hike a challenging 2 hour roundtrip up and around the head of the falls. Skate back or ride in the car.
Day 5: Sleep in and wake up to a feast. Hop a ride to nearby regional capital Kamphaeng Phet to visit the historical park and wander in the ruins of temple complexes and living quarters. Throw on your skates if you choose for some optional technique lessons or just wander on the smooth roads to visit the sights.
Day 6: Skate/bike 40K to Kaeng Ko Yai Rapids on the Mae Wong River, on roads that will haunt you with their isolated beauty. Do a lap or two on the 30 acre concrete tapioca-drying pad, and continue to the river for a refreshing dip in the rapids after a lovely lunch. Skate/bike back or return by vehicle.
Day 7: Skate/bike Mae Wong National Park, which boasts the areas highest road-accessible mountain at an altitude of 4.250 feet. There's a 20 kilometer flat approach skate, an additional 10 kilometers of climbing that most can accomplish to our riverside picnic area. Walk off your lunch to the hidden waterfall straight out of a major motion picture and jump in from above!
Day 8: Skate 30K to the sounds of Thai music blaring out of a pickup loaded with a live band. They'll escort us for as long as it takes to get all the way to Kang Ka Roi river gorge where we'll mellow out on the warm sandy beach with a royal picnic and wade into the refreshing water. Skate or shuttle back as you see fit.
Day 9: Optional mountain bike touring in the rice paddies, farewell, and ground transportation to Bangkok International Airport.
Lunch, massage, relaxation time, and dinner will complete your days.
Depending on your daily energy level, you can choose your own mileage.
Non-Skaters Will Have Fun Too!
There are many activities for non-skaters to enjoy as well. They are welcome and encouraged to participate in all activities listed above. They will also have the opportunity to bike with the group, go sightseeing, visit with embroiderers in local ethnic villages, hike in a variety of National Park settings, take cooking or language lessons, tour temples and learn meditation, swim at waterfalls and in river gorges, or just put their feet up and relax at the resort.
Airport and Transportation
Plan on an arrival no later than 9 am the morning of the first day, if possible. Many flights, such as Delta airlines, arrive late in the night, so arrange your flight to arrive the night before Day 1 of your chosen session (one calendar day in advance -- for example, if your package date begins on the 12th, leave the USA or Europe on the 10th, arrive on the 11th around midnight, and get whisked away on the 12th) .
When you arrive, you can fill in your arrival card with the address where you'll be staying: 47 moo 19 Khlong Nam Lai, (Khlong Lan, Kamphaeng Phet, 62180). The first part not in parenthesis will suffice for the immigration authorities.
Ground transportation to and from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is included in your all-inclusive package on Days 1 and 9 only. Inexpensive round-trip fares can be found from Hong Kong (HKG) on Air Asia, among other carriers. Visit Kayak.com for a full list of flight options based on price.
The van to the resort leaves after midnight on Day 1 and returns to the airport on the last day by noon. You will be responsible for the cost of your own ground transportation if traveling on different days, times, or to a different airport. A taxi to the resort from Bangkok airport is approximately $120 USD and can be arranged upon request.
When you arrive, you can fill in your arrival card with the address where you'll be staying: 47 moo 19 Khlong Nam Lai, (Khlong Lan, Kamphaeng Phet, 62180). The first part not in parenthesis will suffice for the immigration authorities.
Ground transportation to and from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is included in your all-inclusive package on Days 1 and 9 only. Inexpensive round-trip fares can be found from Hong Kong (HKG) on Air Asia, among other carriers. Visit Kayak.com for a full list of flight options based on price.
The van to the resort leaves after midnight on Day 1 and returns to the airport on the last day by noon. You will be responsible for the cost of your own ground transportation if traveling on different days, times, or to a different airport. A taxi to the resort from Bangkok airport is approximately $120 USD and can be arranged upon request.
Extras
Guests are responsible for paying their own airfare, gratuities, and off-site purchases. Babysitting services are available, however please inquire in advance. Gratuities are not expected but certainly appreciated by Thai employees.
Extended Stays
Extended stays may be available. Please contact us for more information.
Cancellation Policy
Reservations that are canceled 30 days prior to arrival will receive a refund of 75%. Your forfeited amount may be applied towards a future session. You may transfer your reservation to another person without forfeit of payment. No money will be refunded if canceled within 30 days, though special exceptions can be made on a case by case basis. If you are concerned about losing your full payment, you may want to purchase trip cancellation insurance.
What to Bring
Skate Gear! Helmets are mandatory. We highly recommend bringing extra wheels, bearings and other gear you would normally take on a skating adventure. Performance fabrics are best for easy washing and quick drying.
Don't forget your passport. 30 day visas are granted at Thailand Customs and Border Control after getting off the plane and before picking up luggage. Bring your favorite mosquito repellent, otherwise it can be purchased locally. Take along your ATM and/or VISA debit card, which can be used at the airport upon arrival to pull out Thai baht spending money, or near the resort at one of the ATM machines in Khlong Nam Lai town.
Don't forget your passport. 30 day visas are granted at Thailand Customs and Border Control after getting off the plane and before picking up luggage. Bring your favorite mosquito repellent, otherwise it can be purchased locally. Take along your ATM and/or VISA debit card, which can be used at the airport upon arrival to pull out Thai baht spending money, or near the resort at one of the ATM machines in Khlong Nam Lai town.