Adventurous daydreams have been on your mind for a while now and the only way to make it stop is by going ahead and signing up for your next trip — adventure travel, Thailand style! With vibrant cities, delicious food, colorful markets, ancient temples, pristine beaches, and extreme activities, Thailand is one of the most popular destinations for every type of traveler.
What will you do during Thailand adventure travel?
If you’re looking for exciting activities, such as white water rafting, scuba diving with whale sharks, kiteboarding, kayaking, rock climbing, skydiving, mountain biking, or you simply want a relaxing adventure on the golden beaches to do some soul searching, Thailand adventure travel was made for you!
If you’re worried about costs, don’t be. Thailand adventure trips are some of the most affordable trips you could take, for the most valuable memories. The cost of living in Thailand is more than affordable and travel options are very low cost.
Bangkok is equipped with every type of nightlife you can think of, floating markets to make shopping an exciting experience, delicious street food, adventurous transportation on a tuk tuk, and some of the most loving and welcoming people you may ever meet in your life.
To make the best of your Thailand adventure trips, look into your options and what each program has to offer. For instance, signing up with Thailand adventure travel programs prior to college could earn you, in some cases, additional college credits, certifications, and skills that will make your resume shine.
To make your Thailand adventure trips even more meaningful, consider combining them with a volunteer program and have the most rewarding experience of your life! Here are the top Thailand adventure travel programs right now:
- South East Asia: Fun, Flexible Adventure Travel Network
- Seamester Study Abroad and Gap Year Voyages
- Thailand - Learn, Volunteer and Travel
- Thailand 101: An elephant, culture, and outdoor adventure!
- Southeast Asia: Grassroot Initiatives
- Westcoast Connection
- Thailand: From Ancient Temples to Bangkok
- Pacific Discovery Thailand Summer Program
8 best Thailand adventure trips
Editor’s note: This information on Thailand adventure travel programs was accurate at the time of publishing. Please refer to each individual program for current data.
1. Southeast Asia Explorer with Gapforce — 9.25
Gapforce offers some of the most popular, fully-guided, and flexible adventure travel programs, with authentic and fun experiences that are sure to become legendary memories. Your adventure travel in Southeast Asia will span multiple countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. You'll see the best of all three!
You'll get the opportunity to explore stunning beaches, volunteer at an elephant sanctuary, participate in a community service building project, and so much more. This program includes transportation, accommodation, meals, activities, and guides. Either way, fun and excitement is guaranteed! So buckle up and let’s dive into your next great adventure.
- Where: Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand; Hanoi, Vietnam; Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Duration: Year-round, 5-8 weeks
- Read Gapforce reviews
2. Seamester Study Abroad and Gap Year Voyages with Seamester Study Abroad — 9.82
If you’re considering something unique, nothing gets more unique than spending 90 days at sea, traveling from Bangkok to Bali with your fellow shipmates. Get out of your comfort zone and learn how it is to live and work with others in tight quarters, and get a diving certification while you scuba dive in the Gulf of Thailand and explore the underworld (under the sea, that is).
You’ll also anchor down in Malaysia and Singapore, where you’ll get to mingle with the locals and play some soccer games with the local children. At the end of your adventure travel in Thailand you will also walk away with certifications in scuba, sailing, and safety. Cool, right? Check out their Thailand adventure packages!
- Where: Bangkok, Koh Samui, Koh Tao
- Duration: Fall, Spring, and Summer terms, up to 6 months
- Read Seamester Study Abroad at Sea reviews
3. Thailand - Learn, Volunteer and Travel with GoEco — 9.17
Buckle your seatbelt, because you’re in for a ride with GoEco’s most popular program! There’s no better experience than one where you travel to your heart’s content. You’ll be working on meaningful projects such as teaching children, helping in construction, or working with the children in their own garden. You’ll come out of the experience with new skills, new in-depth knowledge about a new culture, invaluable memories and lifelong friends!
With GoEco, you can experience all this and more. You can even travel as a family, and make this a family experience even with little children as young as five-years-old. With 24/7 support, pre-departure guidance and trainings, weekend tours and evening activities, as well as amazing amenities and accommodation, you will want to come back for another season!
- Where: Singburi
- Duration: Year-round, up to 12 weeks
- Read GoEco reviews
4. Thailand 101: An Elephant, Culture, and Outdoor Adventure with Loop Abroad — 10
The title says it all! Sign up for this adventure to care for Asia’s majestic elephants, learn all about them and their habitat, and assist with creating better environmental conditions for them. Then let yourself enjoy the great activities the program has prepared for you, such as an overnight trek to the hot springs up in the mountains, a full day of ziplining or scuba diving, or take a shot at a Thai cooking class.
If you’re taking on this adventure before going off to college, you will be happy to know that at the end of your experience, you could walk away with college credit and a SCUBA certification. That’s a pretty sweet deal!
- Where: Chiang Mai
- Duration: Year-round
- Read Loop Abroad reviews
5. Southeast Asia: Grassroot Initiatives with ARCC Programs — 10
Have you ever been passionate about history and archaeology? Take a trip back in time while you walk through the ruins of civilizations from thousands of years ago in Phnom Penh and Angkor, explore hidden caves and ancient Buddhist temples, and discover the art of meditation directly from the monks.
Then rejuvenate yourself and go sailing, kayaking, or ride in a canoe to explore Thailand’s famous floating markets. Definitely try to learn how to cook Thai curries and Pad Thai! To make this a completely holistic and meaningful experience, you will be giving back to the wonderful community through caring for the elephants, teaching English to local children, and giving a helping hand in building and installing new water filters.
- Where: Bangkok, Rural Areas
- Duration: Year-round, up to 4 weeks
- Read ARCC Programs reviews
6. Adventure in Thailand with Westcoast Connection — 10
Embarking on a journey with Westcoast Connection is guaranteed to make you understand why Thailand is nicknamed the “Land of Smiles”. This program is a perfect combination of rewarding service opportunities with children and animals and the chance to explore Thailand like a local.
Discover Thai cuisine, take a ride on a tuk tuk, explore shrines and temples while learning about Buddhism, snorkel on the great beaches of Raily Bay, learn a thing or two about martial arts, and make meaningful connections with the local community through service. Make lifetime friends, and who knows, maybe you’ll come back next year as well!
- Where: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Krabi
- Duration: Year-round, up to 4 weeks
- Read more information about Westcoast Connection
7. Thailand: From Ancient Temples to Bangkok with The Experiment in International Living — 9.17
Being such a diverse culture, there are countless Thailand adventures to choose from. If you’re interested in immersing yourself in a completely new culture, then start with learning about the history of ancient Temples and Buddhas! Follow that up with exploring the markets and discovering traditions, and learning the art of meditation and martial arts.
You can also enjoy activities like trekking, diving, zip lining, and visiting parks and animal sanctuaries. In return, assist on community service projects, work with children and teach them English, help with reforestation work, and learn how to build natural water dams — an overall rewarding experience.
- Where: Chiang Mai
- Duration: Year-round, up to 4 weeks
- Read The Experiment in International Living reviews
8. Thailand Summer Program with Pacific Discovery — 9.33
Spend your summer on a 4-week program immersing yourself in a new culture, learning all about elephant conservation and exploring incredible sights, beaches, and jungles. Develop your skills in cooking, meditation, kayaking, scuba, and rock climbing, or simply take a deep breath and relax at the beach sipping on a refreshing Cha Yen.
Your service work will take place in the first week that you arrive in Thailand, which gives you enough time to enjoy all these activities to the fullest. You can either spend your summer at home scrolling through your phone, or you can put in a whole week of meaningful work and then enjoy this tropical paradise with its turquoise beaches, delicious food, and fascinating culture.
- Where: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Phangan, Rural Areas, Sukhotai
- Duration: Summer, up to 4 weeks
- Read Pacific Discovery reviews
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Thailand adventures will take your breath away!
You’re gonna have a blast with Thailand adventure packages!
The only bad thing with going on Thailand adventures for the first time in your life is that you will fall so in love with the country, its gorgeous scenery, culture, traditions, and people, that it will be hard to try to go anywhere else after!
The combination of excitement and calm that you experience during each trip will make you want to go back again and again. Lucky for you, Thailand adventure packages are plentiful nowadays. The country has so much to offer that you can experience something new each time, or do the same things over and over again and never get tired of it...like coral diving!
Life is too short to wait for the next best adventure when this one is already here — it’s affordable and it will definitely be memorable. All those people who keep going there, and those who have gone there and never returned, must know something you don’t yet. So pack your backpack and go see it for yourself. Start your adventure travel in Thailand right now!
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