Hua Hin, Thailand

 DECEMBER • 2020

8 kiters
5 days
100% epic
$3,900

Join us for a one-week kiteboarding retreat in Hua Hin, just three hours south of Bangkok. Find out for yourself what the kiteboarding buzz is about! Based in a luxury residence in Hua Hin - the summer residence of the Royal family - you can enjoy long sandy beaches, cafes, co-working and kite instruction during the day, then either kick back in our luxury pad or sample the night life in the evening. Get picked up at the Conrad Hilton and dropped back off at Bangkok airport.


Limited to just eight entrepreneurs. 

Itinerary

Day 1 : Mid-morning pickup at Conrad Jupiter, drive to Hua Hin villa. Check out Hua-Hin, group dinner.

Day 2 : Coffee & wifi, explore the town, first kite lesson. Optional night market for dinner

Day 3 : Morning to yourself. Review your notes from yesterday & second kite lesson in the afternoon. Optional group dinner

Day 4 : Easy morning - catch up on some wifi or explore the local , third kite lesson in the afternoon

Day 5 : Optional mountain biking tour or practice your kiting. Final group dinner (included)

Day 6 : Breakfast then shuttle leaving for the airport at 10am - arriving BKK airport 2pm, DMK airport 3pm


(note: days may be rearranged to optimize lesson times & wind)

Luxury villa

Tantalising beach

Typical day

A typical day revolves around kiting, eating and socialising:


– Breakfast in the kite villa
– Co-working 
– Lunch
– Kite coaching

– Chilling in the kite villa or swimming
– Sightseeing excursions or alternative adventures ​
– Dinner & social

In December the crowds are down, and the wind season is kicking in. 

Three days of lessons are provided (two hours per day) - this should get you up on the board for short runs, but of course it will depend on how well you pay attention! 

If you can already kite, then you get option of a 2-hour private lesson to improve yours skills.

Learn

You will learn how to:

  • Set up the kite 
  • Understand the wind window  
  • Safely fly the kite
  • Launch and land the kite
  • Safely body drag up and downwind
  • Water start

Conditions

Air Temp

Water Temp

Kite Season

Flatwater / small chop

25-30°C / 77-86°F

27-30°C / 81-86°F

October - April

Perfect for learning

T-shirt & shorts

Boardshorts / bikini

The "cool" season

You have five solid days to get some kiting in - if the wind is unsuitable we will provide other activities, so you are guaranteed to get three days of activity. These could include:

  • Standup paddle boarding (SUP)
  • Wakeboarding in the local cable park
  • Mountain biking
  • Yoga
  • Golf
  • Hiking to a temple

Other activities

Included

  • Bangkok airport/hotel transfers
  • Six nights accom in luxury share house
  • Western-style breakfast each day
  • Video & photos of your kite lessons
  • Three days of intensive group kite lessons - professional instructors & kite gear
  •  Daily yoga
  •  Good crew

Not included

  • Meals (other than breakfast)
  • Local transport
  • Wind guarantee
  • Boardshorts & bikinis
  • Drinks
  • Hangovers (optional)

About us

Andrew Crichton

Tour organiser


The man on the ground, Andrew is in charge of making things run smoothly

Zsofi

Zsofi Mata

Back office


Zsofi heads up our awesome back-office team, dealing with any pre-trip issues

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