Muay Thai & Wellness Retreat in Rural Thailand – Train, Recover, Explore

A typical day starts early with a run or warm-up before the first Muay Thai session. Training covers technique, pads, bag work and clinch, and the trainers adjust what they teach based on who's in front of them — complete beginners get the same attention as people with fights behind them. After the morning session there's a proper Thai meal, then downtime before the afternoon session, which often mixes Muay Thai with CrossFit or strength work.

What separates this camp from a gym with rooms attached is the extras built into the week: an ice bath and pool for recovery, a free Thai massage in the Wellness package, and trips out into the surrounding area. Guests visit local markets, hike to waterfalls and swim, take a boat out on the lake, and — in the Wellness package — meet a monk at a nearby temple and take a Thai cooking class.

The camp sits in Phetchabun, a province in northern Thailand known for its mountains and national parks rather than nightlife. That means the days are quiet, the food is home-cooked, and the focus stays on training. It also means the cultural side is genuine rather than staged: the temples and markets you visit are the ones people in the area actually use.

The trainers are the core of the place. There are 10 of them, all experienced Thai fighters who have competed across Thailand's stadium circuit and who specialise in working with international guests — teaching safely, correcting technique, and keeping the mood light enough that people keep coming back to the gym. The camp has held a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice award every year since it opened, and currently sits at 4.9 stars from 794 reviews.

Packages run as 7-day programmes, and prices vary by room choice and season. You can request the full brochure and schedule directly from the camp before booking.

What's included

- Twice-daily Muay Thai training with experienced Thai coaches - Accommodation at the camp - Healthy Thai meals - CrossFit / strength training - Buddha Run - Waterfall swim - Lake trips - Night market tour - Yoga and meditation (Wellness package) - Aerial yoga (Wellness package) - Free Thai massage (Wellness package) - Cooking class (Wellness package) - Temple tours (Wellness package) - Cultural trip to meet a local monk (Wellness package) - Jungle hike - Pool and ice bath access

What's not included

- Flights to Thailand - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Alcoholic drinks and snacks outside meal times - Optional additional spa treatments - Personal expenses and souvenirs