A Unique Pickleball Experience in Exotic Thailand
Come experience one of the most beautiful places on Earth while improving your pickleball game on world-class outdoor courts with professional instructors Daniel Moore & Randy Coleman. Whether you are visiting one of the most stunning national parks in Thailand for the first time, learning how to care for elephants, or playing pickleball and making friends with locals in a drop-in session at the Asoke Sports Club in beautiful Bangkok, Pickleball Trips guarantees an unforgettable experience for players of all skill levels.
Locations & Dates of Pickleball Thailand Trip
Locations: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, & Phuket
Upcoming Dates: Check Availability
Cost of Pickleball Thailand Trip
Starting from $3400 per person. Our itineraries are always subject to modifications due to evolving circumstances, cancellations, and new travel restrictions. We appreciate your understanding.
Included
10 nights at 4 and 5-star accommodations
All meals, excluding night market dinners and non-group lunches
All activities include tours, entrance and guide fees, pickleball clinics, transportation within Thailand, etc.
Not Including
Airfare to/from Suvarnabhumi Int’l Airport (BKK) or Don Mueang Int’l Airport (DMK)
Return airfare from Chiang Mai to Bangkok or your onward destination
Alcoholic beverages
Travel insurance, medical coverage, etc.
About the Trip Instructors
Randy Coleman
Randy Coleman accidentally discovered pickleball during a family visit to Lubbock, TX in late 2015. After playing recreationally for a couple of years, he entered his first pickleball tournament in Houston, where he won three gold medals.
Randy officially turned pro in January of 2018 upon signing with Selkirk Sport, whom he has been with ever since, while also serving as a brand ambassador for companies such as Babolat and Jigsaw Health.
His passion for meeting new people through pickleball, competing, and helping grow the sport on a global scale led him to sell his house and travel full time. Since then, Randy has earned several new medals and has had the opportunity to teach and promote the sport in countries such as Japan, Ireland, and China as an International Federation of Pickleball International Ambassador.
Randy looks forward to continuing to travel with Pickleball Trips as a guest instructor, commentating on professional pickleball matches, and growing his website PickleballVoyager.com.
Daniel Moore
Daniel is a 9-time national champion and professional pickleball player. After playing collegiate tennis at Azusa Pacific University and living in Kenya, he started pickleball in 2014 when his father introduced him to the sport, saying “this is your only chance to become a national champion.”
After working as a travel guide in Japan, Pickleball Trips was born out of a desire to take pickleball players to world-class destinations. He started pickleball in Japan and Kenya, as well as helping launch the game in China. He has taught in over 15 countries and is currently working on developing a certification program for the International Federation of Pickleball. Daniel lives in Japan, where he owns Active Travel Japan, an outdoor travel business, and enjoys snowboarding and hiking in Japan’s many mountains.
Thailand Itinerary
This is the itinerary of a tour completed in January of 2023 and some itinerary details may be different for future dates.
DAY 1
Arrival in Bangkok
Please book your airfare to/from either Suvarnabhumi Int’l Airport (BKK) or Don Mueang Int’l Airport (DMK)
Upon arrival at either airport, taxis will be available, or you can download the GrabTaxi, app, which is a Thai equivalent of Uber or Lyft
Check into Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok
Welcome dinner and brief orientation with Pickleball Trips group
DAY 2
Bangkok Pickleball
Buffet breakfast at hotel
Private shuttle to Bangkok-area pickleball club
Recreational open play with Bangkok-area pickleball club
Lunch at a local restaurant
Return to hotel
Complimentary welcome Thai massage
Dinner at a local Bangkok restaurant
DAY 3
Bangkok - Chiang Mai
Buffet breakfast at hotel
Check out from Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok
Private shuttle to Bangkok-area pickleball club
Recreational open play with Bangkok-area pickleball club
Lunch at a local restaurant
Private shuttle to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Int’l Airport (BKK)
Flight to Chiang Mai Int’l Airport (CNX)
Taxi to hotel
Check in to Makkachiva
Free time for dinner and exploring Chiang Mai’s old city
DAY 4
Chiang Mai Pickleball & Thai Cooking Class
Buffet breakfast at hotel
Private Pickleball Trips clinic with instructors Daniel and Randy
Free time to relax at the hotel, or explore Chiang Mai’s Old City
Private shuttle to Thai Farm Cooking School
Thai cooking class + dinner
Private return shuttle to hotel
DAY 5
Chai Lai Orchid Elephant Sanctuary Tour
Buffet breakfast at hotel
Private shuttle to Karen Village
Guided village tour and easy hike to a waterfall with lunch
Shuttle to bamboo rafting starting point
Bamboo rafting to Chai Lai Orchid elephant sanctuary
Feed + wash elephants
Return shuttle to Chiang Mai
Dinner and night market in Chiang Mai
DAY 6
Chiang Mai Pickleball
Buffet breakfast at hotel
Free play with members of the Chiang Mai Pickleball Club
Free afternoon for souvenir shopping, exploring Chiang Mai, or massage
Dinner at a beautiful garden restaurant with Pickleball Trips group
DAY 7
Chiang Mai - Phuket
Buffet breakfast at hotel
Check out from Makkachiva
Transfer to Chiangmai Int’l Airport (CNX)
Flight to Phuket Int’l Airport (HKT)
Transfer to Patong Beach
Group dinner at Patong Beach restaurant
Check into Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort
DAY 8
Phuket Pickleball
Buffet breakfast at resort
Private Pickleball Trips clinic with instructors Daniel and Randy
Lunch near the pickleball courts
Recreational pickleball with members of the Phuket Pickleball Club
Dinner on your own in a Phuket night market
DAY 9
Island Hopping Day
Buffet breakfast at resort
Depart for an all-day island hopping adventure to Phi Phi Island, the famous James Bond Island, or Racha Noi/Racha Yai
Snorkeling is included (additional cost for diving + license required)
Return to hotel and have dinner at a local restaurant
Day 10
Phuket Pickleball
Buffet breakfast at resort
Private Pickleball Trips clinic with instructors Daniel and Randy
Lunch near the pickleball courts
Free afternoon for recreational pickleball, massage, or shopping
Pickleball Trips finale dinner at Patong Beach restaurant
DAY 11
End of Tour
Buffet breakfast at the resort
Check out from Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort
Return flight to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Int’l Airport (BKK)
Please note the tour ends in Phuket, and your onward flight is not included. You will want to purchase your departing ticket from Phuket Int’l Airport (HKT)
In-Depth Review of Pickleball Thailand Trip
Hear a detailed review from someone who recently experienced this amazing pickleball Thailand trip.
Following the Thailand Open Pickleball Tournament, which took place in the beach city of Hua Hin, our tour explored Bangkok, Hua Hin, and Chiang Mai. The days were packed full of exploration, discovery, pickleball, new foods, and meeting new friends. I even had time for a few Thai massages!
Final Thoughts
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