Kamalaya Wellness Retreat and Koh Samui Getaway

Tour Introduction

Unwind, restore and reconnect on this blissful Sisterhood wellness escape to Koh Samui. Begin with sun-soaked days on Chaweng Beach before retreating to the award-winning sanctuary of Kamalaya, where nourishing cuisine, spa rituals, yoga, meditation and holistic therapies create space to reset and recharge. Surrounded by lush tropical landscapes and the calming rhythm of the ocean, this journey is designed for deep relaxation and personal renewal. Share meaningful moments, gentle laughter and supportive connection with like-minded women as you return home feeling lighter, balanced and beautifully restored in mind, body and spirit.

Itinerary Map

Highlights

Relax with a 2-night beachfront stay on beautiful Chaweng Beach
Retreat for 5 blissful nights at the world famous Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary
Restore and recharge with included massages and holistic therapies
Enjoy delicious and nourishing wellness cuisine each day
Join complimentary yoga meditation and a wide range of other fitness activities
Relax explore and enjoy Koh Samui at your own pace
Return home feeling refreshed restored and reconnected
Share the experience with like-minded women and friends for Company

Inclusions

Personally escorted from Australia, with your Sisterhood Tour Hostess on hand throughout your journey to ensure a relaxed and memorable holiday
Return economy airfares from Melbourne to Koh Samui including applicable taxes (other departure cities available on request and may require additional nights due to flight schedules)
Return airport transfers in Koh Samui
2 nights at Banana Fan Sea Resort including breakfast daily
5-night wellness retreat at the world-renowned Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa, with a choice of Hillside or Hillside Garden View accommodation
Three delicious à la carte meals daily including non-alcoholic beverages throughout your stay at Kamalaya
Personal wellness consultation on arrival
Wellness departure review
Body bio-impedance analysis
75-minute Lotus Scrub & Wrap
60-minute Therapeutic Head Massage
45-minute Traditional Asian Hand Massage
60-minute Traditional Asian Foot Massage
60-minute Traditional Thai Massage
60-minute Vital Essence Oil Massage
30-minute Chi Nei Tsang treatment
90-minute Traditional Thai Massage
90-minute Vital Essence Oil Massage
30-minute Infrared Sauna session
Unlimited use of Kamalaya’s steam caverns, swimming and plunge pools, fitness facilities and yoga spaces
Complimentary scheduled daily fitness and holistic wellness activities
Sisterhood Zoom meet and greet prior to departure, subject to minimum numbers

Activity Level

Activity level explained

Notice

Activity Level:
This tour is perfect for travellers with an easy level of fitness who are looking for a relaxing wellness escape with plenty of time to rest, recharge and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Koh Samui. Most activities at Kamalaya are optional, allowing you to participate in as much or as little of the wellness program as you choose.

While this is a relaxed retreat, Kamalaya is built into a lush tropical hillside and getting around the resort involves regular walking on sloping pathways, steps and inclines. Travellers should therefore have good general mobility and be comfortable walking independently up and down hills and stairs. Golf carts are available at the resort but are not intended to be relied upon for everyday mobility.

Activity Factors:
✔ Relaxed itinerary with very little compulsory sightseeing
✔ Regular walking around the hillside Kamalaya resort
✔ Sloping pathways and hills between resort facilities
✔ Steps and stairs throughout parts of the property
✔ Walking between accommodation, restaurants, treatment rooms and wellness facilities
✔ Tropical heat and humidity
✔ Access to swimming and plunge pools
✔ Yoga, meditation and daily holistic activities available
✔ Fitness activities including fitball and aqua aerobics available
✔ Wellness activities can generally be enjoyed according to individual ability
✔ Plenty of opportunities to rest throughout the retreat
✔ Free time at Chaweng Beach for independent exploration
✔ Boarding and disembarking coaches and aircraft independently
✔ Independent luggage handling when required
✘ No compulsory hiking or trekking
✘ No long-distance walking days
✘ No strenuous compulsory fitness activities
✘ No sustained sightseeing days on foot

Additional Meal Allowance:
During our stay at Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary, three delicious à la carte meals each day are included, together with non-alcoholic beverages. Our main opportunities for independent dining will be during our stay at Chaweng Beach, where we can enjoy the wonderful selection of beachfront cafés and local restaurants. For comfortable budgeting, we recommend allowing approximately THB3,000 per person (approximately AUD135) for meals not included, together with coffees, drinks, snacks and incidental treats throughout the tour. Travellers wishing to enjoy regular alcoholic beverages or premium dining experiences during our Chaweng Beach stay may wish to allow a little extra.

Tipping:
There is no Sisterhood Womens Travel tipping kitty for this tour. For housekeeping and hotel staff, we suggest leaving approximately THB500 per room (around AUD20) at the end of your stay at both Banana Fan Sea Resort and Kamalaya as a gesture of appreciation for the staff who have looked after you during your stay. Any additional gratuities for exceptional personal service, including wellness therapists, are entirely at your discretion.

Kamalya Wellness Retreat - What to expect:
Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa is located amid a lush tropical hillside landscape on the southern coast of Koh Samui. Built around a cave that was used by Buddhist monks as a place of meditative retreat for centuries, Kamalaya is situated in a unique natural setting giving the place a special healing energy. Kamalaya's vision brings together healing traditions from East and West, inspired healthy cuisine and genuinely caring service in a nurturing environment within which guests can explore life's potential. Besides the included spa services, Kamalaya offers over 70 treatments including Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naturopathy and Homeopathy.. For more information on what to expect, CLICK HERE. Important Note: Kamalaya requires a level of fitness as the resort is located on a hillside. There are golf carts available but they are not intended to be relied upon.

Room Details:
Hillside - 35m2 - Ground Floor - Nestled amidst magnificent boulders and trees, these cosy retreats are simply designed and accented with natural furnishings. Conveniently located next to the Yoga Pavillion and near to Soma restaurant - no balcony.

Hillside Garden View - 35m2 - First Floor - Nestled amidst magnificent boulders and trees, these cosy retreats are simply designed and accented with natural furnishings. Conveniently located next to the Yoga Pavillion and near to Soma restaurant - WITH a balcony.

Visa Information:
All travellers to Thailand are required to complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) within 3 days of arrival. The application is easy and can be done online at https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home
Please visit https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/thailand for all travel advice.

For additional tour information, CLICK HERE

Itinerary

Day 1 - Saturday 12 June 2027

Melbourne - Koh Samui (Meals Inflight)

Welcome to Sisterhood Womens Travel.

Join your tour hostess and fellow travellers at Melbourne Airport for our late-night flight to Koh Samui.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the airline's in-flight service as we begin our adventure.

** If flying from another airport outside Australia, it may involve an additional night's accommodation.

Day 2 - Sunday 13 June 2027

Koh Samui - Chaweng Beach

Welcome to Koh Samui!

Upon arrival, we'll be transferred to Chaweng Beach and our accommodation, the Banana Fan Sea Beach Resort, located directly on Chaweng Beach. A magical oasis in a tropical paradise, Banana Fan Sea Resort lies on the most beautiful part of Samui’s famous Chaweng Beach in the Gulf of Thailand, with the finest white and powdery sand.

During the next two nights we'll be able to soak up the sun as we explore all that Chaweng Beach and surrounds have to offer, with breakfast daily and free time to enjoy whatever takes our fancy, spa treatments, dining in some of the area’s best restaurants and some fantastic shopping opportunities.

Dinner at leisure tonight.

Overnight - Banana Fan Sea Beach Resort

Day 3 - Monday 14 June 2027

Chaweng Beach (B)

Today, take the opportunity to continue your exploring of Chaweng Beach and surrounds. We are spoilt for choice with shopping including the Central Festival Samui a three storey shopping mecca divided into 4 sections including the popular Beach Town Market. There’s also Chaweng Walking Street which is a riot of colours, sounds and scents. This is where we can put our haggling to the test. The Walking Street is abuzz to all hours with great cafes, restaurants and shops dotted along the busy streets of Chaweng.

Make use of the hotel's beachside facilities or just relax and enjoy the beach vibe.

We'll regroup for dinner at leisure tonight.

Overnight - Banana Fan Sea Beach Resort

Day 4 - Tuesday 15 June 2027

Chaweng Beach - Kamalaya Koh Samui (D)

Today, we transfer to the world’s best overseas health & wellness property, Kamalaya Koh Samui (as voted by Condé Nast Traveller). Kamalaya is a place where wellness is restored, inspiration is abundant and magic moments bless each day.

More than a holiday, Kamalaya will take us on a joyful inward journey to health, happiness and fulfilment. Upon our arrival, we'll meet with a wellness expert who will give us an overview of the property and explain the treatments that are included during our stay. Over the next six days, aside from attending the wellness sanctuary to enjoy our treatments, we’ll have the opportunity to relax in the tranquil surroundings of Kamalaya with a nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, including non-alcoholic beverages. We will also join in with its array of included daily scheduled activities, including meditation sessions, yoga classes, including the Yin, Flow, Hatha, Asana and Pranayama techniques, fitball classes and aqua aerobics.

You can do as few or as many of these classes as you like. Throughout our time at Kamalaya we’ll have the opportunity to enjoy resident guest speakers/counsellors who will impart their knowledge of their chosen field with topics including health, happiness, meditation and spiritual healing.

If you choose to further pursue any of these topics, you can make a one-on-one appointment with the speaker/counsellor (at an additional charge). During our stay at Kamalaya we’ll be given a structured timetable where we can book our spa treatments around our planned activities.

Tonight, let’s get together for our first and one of many healthy dinners at Soma Restaurant

Get a good rest and prepare your inner being for tomorrow's activities.

Overnight Kamalaya - Koh Samui

Day 5 - Wednesday 16 June 2027

Kamalaya (B, L, D)

Enjoy a morning swim before a delicious healthy breakfast. Time for scheduled treatments or make use of Kamalaya steam caverns, Shakti Fitness Centre and leisure and plunge pools. The day is yours to do as little or as much as you like.

Tonight we'll regroup for dinner at Soma Restaurant to share the day's experiences.

Overnight Kamalaya - Koh Samui

Day 6 - Thursday 17 June 2027

Kamalaya (B,L,D)

With a range of daily scheduled activities to enjoy or perhaps take a book down to the private beach and relax the day away in a hammock.

Tonight we'll regroup for dinner at Soma Restaurant to share the day's experiences.

Overnight Kamalaya - Koh Samui

Day 7 - Friday 18 June 2027

Kamalaya (B,L,D)

Kamalaya has many visiting practitioners available to see. Why not take the opportunity to meet with a specialist – you never know if you don’t go.

Tonight we'll regroup for dinner at Soma Restaurant to share the day's experiences.

Overnight Kamalaya - Koh Samui

Day 8 - Saturday 19 June 2027

Kamalaya (B,L,D)

Why not start the day with an early morning walk to soak up the sights and sounds of nature. Indulge in an ancient Shirodhaya massage and let all your cares melt away.

Tonight we'll regroup for our last dinner at Soma Restaurant. Time to share our experiences and celebrate new friendships!

Overnight Kamalaya - Koh Samui