9-Day Fitness and Wellness Retreat in Ko Samui, Thailand

Absolute Sanctuary is part of Absolute You, a Thai health and lifestyle brand with fifteen years of experience running studios in Bangkok. That background shows in the programme. The Be Fit package pairs six private personal training sessions with unlimited group classes, including yoga, pilates reformer, and core suspend – a suspension-based workout you do not see at most resorts. The idea is that you get the attention of a personal trainer but the energy and community of group sessions.

Your week starts with an initial wellness consultation that includes a bio impedance analysis, so before you break a sweat, someone measures your body composition and sets a baseline. Then you get a fitness assessment and your six PT sessions are set up around your goals. Each private session lasts 60 minutes and focuses on resistance and cardiovascular training. Between those, you join the group classes: hot yoga, restorative yoga, meditation, and pilates reformer. Jana, the lead yoga teacher, has been at Absolute Sanctuary since 2010 and completed over 500 hours of Yoga Alliance certified training. Kevin, the pilates and fitness instructor, is ACE certified and has eight years of teaching under his belt.

Food is a big part of the week. Every day you get three wellness meals plus a power blast shake. The restaurant does a mix of Thai and international dishes, with plenty of raw, vegan, and gluten-free options. The package also includes a welcome dinner on arrival and breakfast on departure day. You will not be counting calories here – the emphasis is on balanced meals that keep your energy up for training.

The spa side is substantial. Your package includes the following: a 60-minute upper body flow and head massage, two 60-minute fit body massages, two 60-minute deep calm body massages, a 90-minute Thai stretch massage with herbal heat compress, a 45-minute facial yoga treatment, and four 30-minute far infrared sauna sessions. There is also an 8% discount on any additional spa, detox, or Pilates treatments you book during your stay.

Accommodation is in the Sanctuary Superior rooms – 30sqm with either a twin or queen bed, air conditioning, a private terrace, and a yoga mat so you can practice in your room. The resort has a pool, a fitness studio, a restaurant, a spa, and a library. It sits on the quieter north-eastern side of the island, so you get the beach within five minutes but none of the Chaweng noise. The shuttle bus takes you to the beaches and back.

What's included

- 8 nights accommodation in Sanctuary Superior room - Roundtrip airport transfers - Initial wellness consultation with bio impedance analysis - Initial fitness assessment - 6 x 60 min personalised fitness sessions - Final fitness consultation with take-home workout programme - Unlimited group yoga, meditation & fitness classes - 1 x group Pilates reformer class - 3 x wellness meals a day - 1 x power blast shake per day - 1 x arrival day welcome dinner - 1 x 45 min Upper Body Flow and Head Massage - 2 x 60 min Fit Body massage - 2 x 60 min Deep Calm Body massage - 1 x 90 min Absolute Thai Stretch massage with herbal heat compress - 1 x 45 min Facial Yoga Treatment - 2 x 15 min Inner Reset Foot Soak - 4 x 30 min Far Infrared Sauna session - 2 x 30 min Herbal Heat Steam - Pool, steam room & fitness studio access - 10% discount on all spa, detox, ala carte treatments & Pilates classes

What's not included

- Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments - Visa fee - International flights - Travel insurance - Personal expenses