Apr 12–20, 2027 · Songkran + Wan Lai

Songkran + Wan Lai

Nine days built around Thailand's biggest water festival, Bangkok to the coast.

Four days of official Songkran in Bangkok: Khao San Road's water gun battles, foam parties and water slides on Silom Road and Siam Square, Buddha-bathing and merit-making at the temples for the traditional side. Then we follow the festival down the coast to Pattaya, where it runs longer, building to Wan Lai on April 19.

Songkran is the days when the whole country stops. People go home to their families, pour water over their elders' hands for luck, and then the streets turn into one enormous, good-natured water fight.

You'll get wet. That's the point. If you'd rather stay dry, the hotel is a calm base and we'll have dry options every day.

Apr 12 – Apr 20, 2027
Bangkok + Pattaya
16 spots open
Wan Lai Apr 19
$5,500USD / person

Double occupancy · Private room $950

Travelling solo? We'll pair you with another solo traveller in the group at no extra cost. Plenty of people do.

New route. Festival-week hotel rates in both cities are being confirmed, price may adjust.

16
Max Group Size
6/10
Activity Level
Optional
Pickleball
4
Festival Days

The Route

Bangkok (3 nights, Songkran)→Pattaya (4 nights, Wan Lai)→Bangkok (1 night)

Bangkok's Songkran runs April 13–15. Pattaya peaks later, culminating in Wan Lai on April 19. One last night back in Bangkok puts everyone close to the airport before flying home.

What's Included

8 nights (3 nights Bangkok + 4 nights Pattaya + 1 night Bangkok)
Daily breakfast throughout (8 breakfasts)
4 group dinners: welcome, a Songkran street food night, Pattaya welcome, and farewell
Private ground transfer Bangkok to Pattaya and back (about 2 hours each way)
All private ground transportation (air-con vans, airport transfers)
Optional pickleball sessions in Pattaya with court fees, equipment, and structured programming, join as many as you like
Songkran water blessing ceremony at a Bangkok temple
Guided access to Bangkok’s Songkran street festivities and Pattaya’s Wan Lai finale
Hotel wellness amenities: spa, pools, fitness centers
Dedicated trip host throughout
Welcome pack with trip essentials, including a dry bag for festival days

Extras (Not Included)

International airfare to/from Bangkok (BKK)
Travel and medical insurance
Michelin dining upgrades (optional group outings to starred restaurants)
Optional spa treatments beyond hotel amenities
Alcoholic beverages beyond group dinner inclusions
Meals on designated free nights
Personal shopping and souvenirs
Gratuities for guides, drivers, and hotel staff

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