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Are you longing for some fun? Want to experience pure travel freedom and adventure on one of Thailands most beautiful islands? If you like the sound of die for beaches, superb nightlife and some incredible adventure activities. Then the Koh Tao adventure is the trip you have been searching for. You will be massively entertained because each week has a new adventure. All you have to do is decide which activities to pick. You will have Travel mates guaranteed with plenty of Xtreme Gappers on Koh Tao, and a buddy list system, enabling you to chat to other travellers on your trip before you go!
Diving, Freediving, Rock Climbing or Muay Thai? What should I Pick?
How adventurous are you?! Some of our top rated activities are in Koh Tao and they are waiting for you, the tough choice is what to do?!
We know Koh Tao only too well, we started Xtreme Gap here, lived and breathed the life here and so we know how to show you a great time - all over the island and in the water around it. It is a paradise island that you could easily fall in love with, spending months relaxing here. We have the perfect cure for all this laziness, with the following adventure options.
Diving
Koh Tao is one of the most popular places in the world to learn to dive, with the most certifications and diving students in the whole of Asia, so the discover scuba diving option is not a bad idea. After all Koh Tao is the ideal playground to learn to dive. This option allows you to try it out before committing to a full blown course.
Tip: that if you want an open water certificate (the discover scuba is not a certification) then you can also add on a one week dive training course after the Koh Tao Adventure, allowing you to pick some other exciting options!
Freediving
If you are really adventurous, we can hook you up with our Freediving team, ex- champion freedivers who can teach you to dive to 20 metres holding your breath.
Why would you want to? Well check out our video shot in Koh Tao of Xtreme Gap Year´s Oliver freediving with a Whaleshark!
Muay Thai KickBoxing Training! - Most Popular
Muay Thai is one of the most popular Xtreme Gap programmes, it is superb for your fitness and pretty effective for self defense too! Try out the sport with personal training sessions from Muay Thai Champions in our jungle gym!
This option is designed as a taster for the sport. Do not worry it is non contact, and suitable for boys and girls and complete beginners.
Muay Thai is a great way to learn more about the culture of Thailand in a fun and active way. It is the national sport and Muay Thai fighters are some of the most respected athletes in Thailand. For more details on what to expect check out our Muay Thai programme.
Abseiling & Rock Climbing
We take you up to the Koh Tao Jungle and show you the best views while you learn all about rock climbing.Fraggle rock is a granite boulder formation jutting out high into the mountain overlooking the whole of Sairee beach. You can´t miss it as the boat pulls into the island.
The views from up there are spectacular, with bright green palm trees and a deep blue sea. You will be taken up there by 4x4 truck and then you will be taught how to abseil off the 23 metre platform by our expert rock climbing team. This is one of the pretties abseils you can do in Asia, and you get a huge sense of satisfaction when you bounce down to the ground.
Then you get your climbing shoes on (literally), you will be taught how to clamber up impossibly steep granite walls. Get you spiderman.
Koh Tao - A Tropical Island Paradise
Why Koh Tao? It is one of the most popular backpacker islands in Thailand for good reason. There is plenty to do, see and the nightlife is superb. You can read more about Koh Tao and all the amazing things there are to do on the island here.
Koh Tao Adventure Itinerary
The following is a flexible itinerary
Off Roading through the jungle
Pick up from start location up to Mek's mountain by 4x4. This is a really cool drive up impossibly steep jungle paths, ducking for cover as palm trees and bushes fly at you. As the truck climbs to the top of the mountain you will be rewarded with incredible views!
Rock Climbing
Designed with beginners in mind this will be a mind blowing start to the day, climbing up huge granite walls you will be stunned by the incredible views of Koh Tao and the gulf at the top. Never been rocking? Don´t worry you are in good hands, most people have never done this, but with our capable team of qualified instructor/guides you will make it up granite cliffs and experience the buzz of this adventure sport for the first time!
Abseiling
This is one of the most highly rated activities! Rappelling down from the legendary 'Fraggle Rock' viewpoint .
What goes up must come down... The Xtreme way. Fraggle rock is infamous in Koh Tao for providing great views of the jungle, sea and island.
Buzzing around the island on a Speed boat
Who do you think you are? James Bond? You will do. Our speed boat "appropriately named Hair of the dog" will blast you through the waters of Koh Tao to some awesome beaches for some snorkling. You may or may not see a Whaleshark - but we did when we shot the promo video!
During the boat trip you can try out some Wake boarding or Kneeboarding (a small local payment) which is really fun.
Lunchtime
With all this adventure you are sure to build up an appetite, fear not, we have an awesome lunch waiting for you with awesome view of the beach from the goodtime cafe.
15.00 - 15.45: Cliff Jumping (3m, 9m and 12m jumps) - He who dares...jumps.
15.45 - 17.00: Guided snorkelling in two areas with basic free dive training, sea caves, Coral reefs and Blacktip Reef Sharks.
17.00 - 17.30: Speed boat trip back around the island to back to Sairee Beach and finishes with a well deserved drink around the bar
Weekly options
Dive package
The Discover Scuba course is the first taste of what it is like to Scuba dive, while this is not a formal diving qualification, it is enough to get you underwater with a tank and an instructor to check out the marine life in Koh Tao. You will be trained in the basics and taken to 2 different dive sites. You will be taken to a maximum depth of 12 metres. If you would like to upgrade this package to an Open Water Course please state on your booking form (this costs €150/£150 extra)
Get Fit Package
Muay Thai is an incredible way to get fit! With this option you will have 5 sessions, one on one with a personal Muay Thai Trainer! Mastering the basic kicks, punches and clinches you with let rip on punch bags, and heavily padded trainers waiting to teach you how to kick them properly! Do not worry if you have never done anything like this before, most have no experience. It is a lot of fun though and very addictive!
Xtreme Package
We call this the Xtreme package because you can try out some of the Extreme sport favorites of freediving and rock climbing. Koh Tao is a superb place to do this with one of the top freediving schools in the world and some really impressive granite rocks to clamber all over! You will be in good hands no matter what you choose to do. Expect to be taught how to do these exciting sports safely with a little kick of adrenaline when you realise that you are actually doing something incredible.
Previous Xtreme Gappers have managed to get down to 20 metres holding their breath and climb up shear rock formations!
If Starting in Bangkok (optional extra)
The first 2 days are spent in Bangkok, you will be staying next to Khao San Road, the mecca for backpackers. There is great night life and shopping here, and it is also the perfect spot to check out the must see sights in Bangkok. You can cruise down the river and visit the impressive wats and palaces located through out Bangkok. We provide you with a detailed sight seeing guide to make sure you don´t miss out on anything, and then you are free to explore as a group or do your own thing.
We can also arrange day tours from Bangkok to take you to the floating market, tiger temple and bridge over the river Kwai if you want. All of these can be arranged locally.
The 2nd night includes an overnight transfer to Koh Tao, maximizing your day light hours in the first week. The service we use is very professional and their office is just opposite the Hotel you are staying.
Curious to know more about where you will stay and the location?See accommodation section. Keen on booking? See when is available.
We would love to hear from you!
You can contact us with your questions about this trip, or you can tell us about your trip plans and we can tailor make the perfect trip you. You can also request trip notes on the right. You can book for only £100 so get booking up and secure your spot asap.
Gap Year Travel with us is all about adrenaline travel: exciting adventure travel programmes, offering you genuinely exciting alternatives to make the most of your gap year.
