7 Day Authentic Muay Thai Training & Fitness Retreat, Thailand

JP Boxing Gym runs this seven-day programme in Phitsanulok, pairing twice-daily training (Muay Thai, Muay Thai Boran, Western boxing, and CrossFit alternatives) with free daily sauna and ice-bath recovery — a combination distinct from the yoga-first retreats found elsewhere on the site. Six nights of private, air-conditioned, en-suite accommodation are included, priced from $476.

The gym sits in Phitsanulok, a northern city built around the 700-year-old Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat (Wat Yai) rather than the beach resorts typical of Thai retreats. A morning run opens most days, training runs twice, and the free time between sessions covers the pool, sauna and ice baths built into the property.

Coaching is billed as wellness-focused and beginner-friendly with no pressure to spar, so the twice-daily structure suits people wanting a fitness-first stay without dropping yoga entirely — Hatha and Yin sessions run alongside the combat training. Watch out: Thai massage and yoga sessions appear on the daily schedule but are marked “ask for price” rather than included — budget separately for either if planning to use them regularly across the week.

Breakfast and dinner are included daily along with snacks and protein smoothies, with vegetarian, vegan and raw-food options; lunch is not part of the package. Water, tea and coffee are served throughout the day to support the training load. Airport pickup and drop-off, local transport during the retreat, free WiFi and access to a local swimming pool are included, alongside market tours and local immersion, a Saturday-morning alms ceremony at Wat Yai, a Pagoda Mountain endurance climb, a Sunday family day trip to Khao Kho or Noen Maprang district, and a river run past the historic King Naresuan Palace.

Insider Tip: Recovery is built into the day rather than optional — the free sauna and ice-bath block sits right after the morning session, and using it consistently matters more here than at a single-session-a-day gym given the twice-daily training load.

Flights, travel insurance and visa fees are excluded, and cancellation is free up to one day before arrival — unusually late flexibility for a training-focused retreat. All local transportation during the stay is handled by the gym, so getting between training, the swimming pool and the cultural excursions doesn’t require arranging separate transport. Phitsanulok’s dry season, roughly November to February, is more comfortable for the outdoor running and climbing components than the rainy months.