Mindful Thailand Exploration

Upon arrival at the airport, our guide will be waiting to greet you and transfer you to the hotel.

After settling in and resting a bit, the group will gather in the early evening for some gentle stretching to unwind the travel tightness and begin our opening circle and orientation including personal intention setting and a land acknowledgement and offering. Then you’ll head in for a much needed rest before our big first day.

Accommodations: Overnight at Theatre Residence, Superior room

Meals: None

Venture by bike with your fellow adventure seekers beyond the bustling city streets and through the narrow alleyways in the heart of Chinatown to Thonburi, the old capital of Thailand. Be greeted with inquisitive and radiant smiles while allowing your senses to come alive with the sights, sounds and scents of the city.

Pass through shophouses filled with Buddhist amulets, clothing, cultural decor, antiques, one of a kind trinkets, accessories, toys and more. Observe ritual paper burnings and local worshiping at hidden temples. Cross the Chao Phraya River to Thonburi with the majestic city skyline on the horizon. Pedal past mosques, temples, churches and sacred sites in this gloriously diverse community before returning to River City. Total ride is approximately 12km,  over three hours.

The afternoon will offer an opportunity for rejuvenation with some mindful movement, reflection and meditation before the evening's activities begin.

Fitness level: Easy

Day 2 Evening: A Taste of Chinatown | Private by Tuk Tuk

We begin our evening tour with a visit to a local rooftop bar to toast to Thailand amidst the panoramic sunset over the river. As dusk falls, we board our tuk tuks and head into the labyrinth of 200 year-old Chinatown’s side streets and alleyways where the smell of traditional spices lingers permanently in the air. Enjoy a mouth-watering exploration of local Chinese-Thai dim sum, dumplings, fresh seafood, fragrant desserts and more at a number of tasty eateries, from street vendors with tables on the sidewalk to family restaurants.

Later in the night, return to the meeting point where you can sit back and watch the vibrant Thai nightlife.

Accommodations: Overnight at Theatre Residence, Superior room

Meals: B,D

Get an early start this morning for the one-hour drive to the Railway Track Market, one of Asia’s most unusual markets located in Samut Songkram province. En route, you will have the opportunity to view the countryside’s endless rice paddies and shrimp farms. The vendors cover the railway track but when the train arrives, they retract the stalls quickly and reassemble them as if nothing has happened. This is one of the most unique and iconic scenes for visitors to Thailand as you meander through the wet market and learn about the variety of delectables on display.

Continue by car for approximately 25 minutes to your next visit, the largest and most colorful floating market in the Kingdom “Damnoen Saduak.”  Spend a couple of hours wandering and sampling goods before taking a ride on a traditional long-tailed boat along the narrow canals.

Thereafter, you’ll head to Hua Hin (approx. 132 km = 2 hours) and check in at the hotel while having the afternoon at your leisure.

The evening will culminate with some reflection time, a restorative movement practice and opportunity for deeper connection amongst the group.

Accommodations: Overnight at Bann Talay Dao, Studio room

Meals: B

Start the day off with an optional yoga practice and mindfulness meditation followed by breakfast at the hotel and the morning at your leisure until your transfer to Khao Sam Roi Yod National Park.

Phraya Nakhon Cave

One of Thailand’s most beautiful and certainly most photographed cave is the Phraya Nakhon cave in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, about a 45 minute drive South of Hua Hin. This impressive archaeological wonder is located inside Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park amidst a series of magnificent views of stunning beaches, majestic mountains and thick fertile forests.

You’ll continue your visit in Klong Khao Daeng with a boat ride enjoying the local life along the canal and the stunning mangrove scenery. Finally, the day will end at Chumpon, (approx. 277 km = 3-4 hours) where you will check into your hotel and have the rest of the day to relax, journal, reflect and appreciate the magic of the trip thus far. 

Accommodations: Overnight at Novotel Chumphon Resort & Spa, Superior Garden Side

Meals: B

You will again have the opportunity to start your day with morning yoga and meditation before a leisurely breakfast at the hotel until you board the transfer to Khao Lak (approx. 277 km = 4 hours).

On the way, you will visit the Nam Sai Canal, which is located in Kiriratnikom District, Suratthani. Here you will immerse in the powerful and deafening silence of the rainforest jungle while swimming in the crystal clear aqua blue canals, followed by some bites at one of the several local restaurants. 

The long car ride will warrant some grounding, relaxation and gentle stretching at the end of the day. 

Accommodations: Overnight at The Leaf on the Sands

Meals: B

After breakfast at the hotel you will have a completely free day at your leisure to explore Khao Lak.  Between the gorgeous laid back beaches, low-key restaurants, and fun activities, there is a little bit of everything to enjoy.  You could trek through the tropical national park, soak in some hot springs, and potentially end the night with the Ban Niang Night Market. The possibilities are endless!

In the evening we will gather as a group for restorative movement and personal reflection.

Accommodations: Overnight at The Leaf on the Sands, Superior room

Meals: B

Today we will walk around Old-Town Taku Pa with its beautiful Chino-Portuguese architecture.  We’ll be able to visit the Little Amazon Takuapa (Klong Sang Nga) and see the “Saphan Lek Kok Khanoon” or “Saphan Lek Boonsoong,” a small iron bridge that allows people to cross the Takua Pa River. 

We will then continue on to Krabi (approx. 141 km = 2-3 hours) where we will settle into new accommodations and have the rest of the day to relax.

Accommodations: Overnight at Krabi Tipa Hotel

Meals: B

Krabi is one of the most relaxing provinces in all of Thailand with jaw-dropping scenery laden with beautiful white beaches that stretch on for miles, a rainforest jungle, and over 200 islands just off the coast.  From eating, relaxing and hiking to kayaking, boat rides and more, there is no shortage of fun and magic to be had in Krabi. We’ll spend the day exploring and delighting in the luxury of all of this beauty and gather in the evening for storytelling, reflection, and grounding movement practices.

Accommodations: Overnight at Krabi Tipa Hotel

Meals: B

Today will be another free day at the beautiful Krabi. You will be given the option to add on a tour of Phi Phi by speedboat ($70/person). Should you choose to join, you’ll be picked up from the hotel in the morning and transferred to the Nopparatthara Pier to board the speedboat. Phi Phi Island is said to be one of the most beautiful islands in the world.  

After the 45 minute boat ride, we will visit Maya Bay, the most famous beach on Phi Phi Island, Pileh Cove, monkey beach, Viking Cave that was renamed by H.M. King Bhumibhol when he visited the cave in 1972, and “Tam Phaya Nak”. ‘Tam Phaya Nak’ means the cave of Naga; the great serpent of Buddhist legend.  It is a place much revered by the local people who came here to collect the swift’s nests that were used to make Bird Nest Soup; a Chinese delicacy. Phi Phi Lay Island comprises of limestone and steep cliffs rising from the sea – a great place for sightseeing, snorkeling and swimming.

After lunch at a local restaurant on Phi Phi Don Island, you will be taken to areas like Bamboo Island for swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing on the beautiful white sandy beaches before heading back to the hotel in the afternoon.

On this night, we will have a very special reflective circle where we will honor our local guides with reverence and gratitude while telling tales and sharing highlights of our time in Thailand, wrapping the evening with a closing ceremony and final offering to the land.

Accommodations: Overnight at Krabi Tipa Hotel

Meals: B

Experience the magical splendor of Thailand with this overland tour, offering you a deeply immersive experience in the best of Thai culture, cuisine, people, and nature, filled with sensational aliveness.

What's an overland tour you ask?  It's an incredibly unique and special way to see Thailand. While most tourists travel Thailand by air, flying to their next destination, we will be driving from location to location.  This is an experience and an itinerary that you won't find elsewhere!  Visit the natural beauty of ‘off-the-beaten-path’ national parks, spectacular tropical scenery and wildlife, traditional culture, and an abundance of time to spend in solitude or with each other amongst the awe-inspiring vistas.

This trip is the perfect combination of adventure and leisure time.  Experience the aliveness and vibrancy that is Thailand, while remaining grounded and nurtured with wellness practices led by our two experienced wellness guides.  Arriving in Thailand just after the completion of the Songkran water festival, the trip will focus on a fresh start.  During this water festival, water is doused upon each other as a blessing, to wash away and purify negativity.  Focus on your mindfulness in a spiritually rich and deep environment.

From the bustling and colorful markets of Bangkok to the world-renowned white sandy beaches and islands of southern Thailand, you’ll explore the vivid essence of national parks and landmarks rarely seen and visited by tourists. This is a once in a lifetime trip that will leave you with memories beyond your wildest imagination.

What's Included In This Package

• Daily wellness practices

• 9 nights accommodation

• Transportation during the retreat

• Airport pick-up and drop-off

• Specialized workshops

• Group excursions/activities

• Pre and post retreat support from our team

• Most meals

What's Not Included In This Package

• Travel insurance

• Flights costs

On this overland adventure, we explore roads rarely visited by tourists. We stop enroute to explore national parks, hold sacred ceremony, and connect with the locals.

About Carolina

Caro is a Feminine Leadership Coach helping women around the world reclaim their power and own their light. After finding herself in a cycle of abuse and feeling defeated, Caro decided to travel the world seeking healing.  She found her light along the way, and has now built a practice guiding women back to the core of who they authentically are by breaking legacy burdens and building their Pillars of Self.

She is a crafter of connection and a safe space creator - weaving compassion into her mission to help the Divine Feminine heal. 

Caro brings a unique blend of skills and experiences - she is a Yin Yoga Teacher, a daughter of immigrants, a humanitarian, a Diversity & Inclusion advocate, a world traveler and a PTSD warrior with a degree in International Relations. You may find her dancing wildly or hugging a tree.

Get to Know Me

Q: What's your favorite book? 

A: My favorite book is Sacred Spaces by Denise Lin. I received it by mistake instead of another book I ordered when I was just starting my healing journey 6 years ago - its powerfully aligned with my own practices now and I come back to it often. My space is def Sacred now!

Q: What are your favorite self-care practices? 

A: Those who know me know the answer to this: A bath! I add a candle and some epsom salts, its a sure way to invite the healing power of the elements as well as wash away whatever is no longer serving me.

Q:  What's your favorite place to travel and why? 

A: This is always a hard question! I will have to say Medellin, Colombia, though, because that is where most of my family still lives and because there is true magic in this Andean city of eternal spring. Other than that, I am a waterfall chaser - always looking to explore that life force energy around our world.

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About Katie

My name is Katie. I have called Denver home for the better part of the last decade, but I spent the most recent 3 years traveling around the world and living in Bali, which I now consider a second home. I have been to 30 countries, most of which I have traveled solo. I missed the mountains when I was away, but you can usually find me close to anywhere that is connected to nature. 

 I love to garden, go camping in the mountains, and I am newly learning how to ride horses. What I love most is getting to know people and their stories. It energizes and inspires me to be around people that are willing to let me in and share their world with me. For me, every day is a gift. And that gift is most alive when it is shared. 

Get To Know Me

Q: What's your favorite book? 

A: The Radiance Sutras   

 Q: What are your favorite self-care practices? 

A: Horseback riding and gardening.

 Q:  What's your favorite place to travel and why? 

A: My favorite place to travel is SE Asia! I have spent the most time of all my travels all over SE Asia including several years in Bali where I lived for several years. SE Asia has some of the most incredible food, a rich history, a colorful culture, and an ease of travel that I have not experienced in other travel destinations.  

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All that is due at the time of sign up is a $500 deposit to reserve your spot.

Our goal is to provide unique and once-in-a-lifetime experiences while paying our local guides and tour leaders fairly and boosting the local economies that we visit. We also want to make sure that our trips are financial available to those who are interested in traveling in a conscious and intentional way, which is why we offer customizable payment plans.

Please call 765-418-0571 or email [email protected] to inquire about how we can help you make this trip a reality.

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Once you secure your spot on the trip with your deposit, we can help you navigate flights and travel and answer any other questions you have about the trip including what to pack, what to expect, any fears you might have and more.

We are a real company with a real human being just like you at the other end of your phone, text, or email - no call centers or un-caring customer service representatives.  We are mindfulness practioners and teachers who truly want to know about you and how we can help make this an incredible experience for you.

A: It’s very important to Root Adventures that our trips include mindful components.  This might be yoga, meditation, journaling or other transformational activities.  Every day we will have intentional practice and connect to nature, however this trip is for you! 

We encourage you to take time to rest, unplug, and do what feels right for you.

Our wellness guides have decades of experience in transformative group work and are trained in inclusivity to ensure that experiences are accessible to all.

New to mindfulness or wellness practices?  Not to fret! You will be provided with a pre-trip guide that will walk you through components of mindfulness practice if you're new to it all!  We love beginners and always hope to create a space where we can return to our child-like selves, seeing everything as if for the first time.

A: Yes.  Each trip has two pre-trip calls via Zoom.  One will be about a month before departure and the second about a week before departure.  You will have a chance to meet the other participants, the tour leader, and ask all remaining questions that you might have.

In addition you will receive packing lists, a pre-trip guide to prepare for your trip, and  access to our mindfulness-trained Director of Traveler Experience.  She is here to help you with any pre-trip questions and planning that you need.

After your trip there will be 2 post-trip Zoom calls with your tour leaders as well as a post-trip integration guide that will help you ease back into life and keep the magic of the trip going!