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Duration
5 Days
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Buriram, Isaan Region, Thailand
Accommodation
Not included
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Meals indicated in the itinerary
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For small groups and families up to four people
Thanya Khamsri
How This Trip Can Change Your Life
  • You will reconnect with what matters – Away from the noise of daily life, you’ll rediscover the joy of simplicity, the warmth of community, and the grounding power of nature.

  • You will shift your perspective – Immersing yourself in a slower, more intentional way of living opens the door to new insights about yourself, your habits, and the pace at which you move through the world.

  • You will carry home a deeper calm – From meditative moments with monks to quiet walks through rice fields, the retreat creates space for stillness that lingers long after you return.

overview

Picture this: golden light spilling across emerald rice fields, the gentle rustle of coconut trees, the scent of ripe mango on the breeze. Not a postcard, but your reality. Not as a tourist—but as an honoured guest.

Far from the tourist trail, deep in the Isaan region of northeastern Thailand, lies Buriram—a place where tradition isn’t preserved for display, but lived each day with quiet grace. Here, the pace slows. Smiles come easily. And life unfolds with sincerity and soul.

This is the world Thanya Khamsri will open to you. Born and raised in Buriram, she welcomes you into her community like family. From the moment you arrive, you are not an outsider—you are part of something rare and real.

Each day of this five-day journey invites you to live, not just observe. Wake with birdsong. Wander past water buffalo on your morning walk. Learn to cook treasured family recipes alongside Thanya’s mother. Share laughter at the village market. And when the time is right, sit quietly with Buddhist monks, absorbing their wisdom through words and silence.

For the curious spirit, there are sacred temples to climb, ancient Khmer ruins to explore, and lush landscapes to breathe in. For the adventurous soul, even a swim with elephants—gentle giants who’ve grown up among the villagers.

But the true magic? It’s what happens within. This trip reconnects you with nature, with others, and most of all, with yourself.

This isn’t a holiday. It’s an awakening—an intimate, deeply human journey for just a few travellers at a time. If you’re longing for something honest, nourishing, and unforgettable, the retreat in Buriram is ready to welcome you.

And if your heart is whispering yes, listen.

What's Included
  • Private air-conditioned cars
  • Traditional tuk-tuk and saleng
  • Boat ride on Buriram lake
  • Full time tour-guide (Thanya Khamsri, supported by her (Dutch) husband Robert Hermans)
  • All authentic Thai and Khmer lunches and dinners for five days
  • Complimentary unlimited drinking water
  • Complimentary juices and soft drinks
  • Variety of Thai fruits and snack
  • Daily local cultural lessons
  • Exploring local markets
  • All local guide fees
  • All site entry fees
  • Guest of local villages, families and communities
  • Ban dan village temple tour
  • Prasat Phanom Rung historical Khmer temple complex entry fee
  • Conversation and lunch with Buddhist monks at village temple
  • Introduction to Buddhism
  • Up close and personal interactions with Thai elephants, water buffalo, cows, village dogs and wildlife

GOOD TO KNOW

  • International and domestic flights to and from Bangkok are not included
  • Travel from Bangkok to Buriram and vice versa is not included
  • Hotel or resort accommodation in Buriram & breakfast is not included
  • Personal travel insurance (mandatory)
  • Tips, laundry and other items of a personal nature are not included
ITINERARY
Day 0
Arrival in Buriram, Isaan Region, Northeastern Thailand
On Sunday you will arrive in Buriram where Thanya and Robert will welcome you at the airport, bus station or train station and escort you to your hotel or resort to rest and adapt.
Day 1
Experience Ban Dan Village Family & Buddhist Life
You will visit Ban Dan Village Buddhist Temple; prepare food and table for the monks; experience a traditional Buddhist monks ‘’grace-ceremony’’; have a conversation with the monks and learn about their lives, religion and perspective on the world; ride a traditional saleng and walk through Ban Dan village and meet and greet Thanya’s family; visit their homes, talk to them, listen to them and learn firsthand about Thai family and community life in a way that will change the perspective on your own life. End the day with a welcome dinner and enjoy an authentic Thai and Khmer dance performed by a group of Thanya’s closest friends.
Day 2
Explore bustling Buriram city and Sarus Crane Wetlands
A traditional Thai Tuk Tuk will bring you to the early morning Train Station Market and a tour around the bustling heart of Buriram city. Air conditioned cars will bring you to visit Buriram Stadium and the famous Moto GP Racing Circuit. You’ll walk the 300 stairs to encounter the Giant Buddha on the top of the hill in Khao Kradong Forest Park. At Buriram Lake you’ll visit the Wetland & Sarus Crane Conservation Center. End the day with a sunset canoe boat ride on Buriram Lake.
Day 3
Participate in slow Food Thai - Khmer Cooking & Eating
With Thanya’s (Khmer) mother Lom you will go to the fresh food morning market to select and buy the ingredients for a traditional Thai & Khmer meal. After a small lunch you’ll go to Thanya’s farm surrounded by rice fields, mango farms and wildlife. There Thanya’s mother will teach you how to prepare a traditional, original Thai & Khmer meal made from the fresh ingredients you bought with her at the fresh food morning market. To conclude the day you’ll enjoy a dinner in the company Thanya’s family that will share their experiences of daily life on a Thai farm with you.
Day 4
Discover mystical Khmer, Hindu and Buddhist Temples
Nicely air-conditioned cars will bring you comfortably to visit the famous Prasat Phanom Rung Historical Khmer Temple Complex near the Cambodian border. It was built on a 402 meters high extinct volcano between the 10th and 13th centuries. It was originally built as a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva. The name of the temple complex comes from the Khmer language meaning ‘large mountain’. After lunch you will be invited to take part in a variety of arts and crafts activities at a traditional Thai homestay. In the afternoon you will visit the Prasat Mucang Tam Hindu Sanctuary Temple. The day ends with a dinner at Buriram’s famous night market.
Day 5
A unique adventure with elephants and peacocks
On this day you will stretch your comfort zone by coming up and close to and feeding the 3 village elephants of Thanya’s friend Namwan. This will be a unique, life-changing adventure that you will definitely remember for the rest of your life an tell your grandchildren about. Later that day you will visit the extraordinary Buddhis Peacock Temple where over 200 peacocks roam around freely on the temple grounds. In Buddhism peacocks symbolize wisdom. They are said to have the ability to eat poisonous plants without being affected by them. Because of that, they are synonymous with the great bodhisattvas. In the evening you will enjoy a traditional Thai Farewell Dinner.
Day 5+1
Departure from Buriram
On day 5+1 Thanya and Robert will pick you up from your hotel early morning to bring you to Buriram Airport-/bus-/train station to start your journey back home or to continue your Thai travels.

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