Thai Adventure & Absolute Oz Jobs
Combine adventures in Thailand and paid work in Australia on this top trip!
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Group Size: Max 22
Trip code: THAU
Duration: Up to 12 months
This awesome combo trip pairs our top two gap travel programmes in one perfect package. It’s the ideal mix of adventures, touring, paid work, fun and partying! Begin this brilliant combo experience on our fun-packed Thai Adventure. Enjoy the buzz of Bangkok and Chiang Mai, go hill trekking and have an elephant experience, relax on Koh Tao and even party on the island of Koh Phangan! Hop across to Sydney, Australia to take part in our Absolute Oz Jobs programme. Starting with one week of fun and adventure in Sydney & Beach Camp, you’ll then get set for job hunting in Oz. Find a paid job and earn money Down Under on this epic work and travel experience!
Trip highlights
- Get the best of both worlds and make new friends on this excellent combo trip in Thailand and Australia. Mix adventure travel with touring, fun, party time, culture, beach breaks and paid work!
- Experience buzzing Bangkok, chill in Chiang Mai, enjoy 2 days’ adventure trekking in Northern Thailand and have an elephant experience in Thailand
- Visit the idyllic Thai Islands: Chill out on Koh Samui, relax on Koh Tao and party on Koh Phangan and Koh Phi Phi!
- Have a week of Australian fun in the sun in stunning Sydney and at Beach Camp, including city tours, sandboarding and beach time!
- Once your fun intro week is over, find a paid job in Australia with expert assistance from the Sydney jobs team and 12 months of job support and advice – awesome!
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Thai Adventure
- 24 night’s accommodation
- Some meals
- WhatsApp buddy list before you travel
- Airport transfer on arrival
- Bangkok city boat tour
- In-country transport (inc. internal flight)
- Cookery class in Chiang Mai
- Chiang Mai night market tour
- Ethical elephant experience
- Trekking in the northern foothills
- Bamboo rafting
- Koh Phi Phi viewpoint visit
- Phi Phi boat trip with snorkelling and kayaking
- Ao Nang street food crawl
- Bor Thor mangrove forests kayak trip
- Krabi boat trip including Hong and Poda islands
- Khao Sok long-tail boat trip
- Ang Thong National Marine Park visit
- Koh Tao Snorkel Boat Trip
- 24 hour emergency support
Absolute Oz Jobs
- 1 week of fun and adventure in Sydney and at Beach Camp
- 12 months of job search assistance and support in Australia
- Buddy list - get in touch with others in your group before you leave the UK!
- Accommodation assistance
- Airport shuttle from Sydney airport to your hostel
- 7 nights accommodation in your first week
- Meals and drinks as listed in the itinerary
- Welcome dinner and drink
- A guided Sydney city tour
- A Sydney Harbour cruise
- Two night trip to Beach Camp
- A wild bottlenose dolphin cruise
- A four wheel drive sand dune tour
- Sandboarding
- National Park bushwalks
- The advice of a personal work and travel expert
- Advice about setting up an Australian bank account
- Australian mobile phone SIM card
- Use of a CV review service
- The arrangement of a tax file number and tax advice
- 12 months mail holding service
- Free Wi-Fi access and use of the online jobs database
- Medicare assistance
- 24 hour emergency support
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas
- Most meals and drinks
- Entrance fees to the Grand Palace and temples on the Thai Adventure (allow around £10-15)
- Nightclub entry / tickets to parties on Koh Phangan
- Return transfer to Bangkok
- Accommodation and meals after the first week in Australia
- Any accommodation required between the end of the Thai Adventure and beginning of Absolute Oz
Combine our two top selling trips in one incredible travel package! Kick off with our 25 day Thai Adventure, followed by our amazing Absolute Oz Jobs programme in Australia.
Week 1: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Elephant Project & Hill Trekking
Kick off in vibrant Bangkok. Enjoy boat tours, temple visits and banging nights out. Travel to Chiang Mai overnight where you’ll take part in a cookery course, and spend time in an amazing elephant camp, helping to feed, bathe and care for the animals. Round off with a hike through the northern foothills, including bamboo rafting and a night in a rustic retreat.
Week 2: Koh Phi Phi, Mangrove Kayak Trip, Island Boat Tour & Khao Sok National Park
Fly to the glorious South, where we’ll spend 4 nights on beautiful Phi Phi. Chillax on the beach, party under the stars, and discover the surrounding islands on an epic boat trip. Transfer to Ao Nang where you’ll join a street food crawl, kayak through mangrove forests, and cruise to the paradise islands of Hong and Poda. Then head inland to the spectacular Khao Sok National Park where you’ll stay on the lake in a float-house!
Week 3: Koh Samui, Ang Thong Marine Park, & Koh Phangan
It’s back to the beach life with 3 nights on lovely Koh Samui. Bronze your bod, splash about in the sea and go ‘out out’ in Chaweng! Spend a blissful day kayaking and snorkelling in Ang Thong Marine Park, before cruising to the legendary party island of Ko Phangan. Beach, sleep, party, repeat!
Week 4: Koh Tao & Bangkok
Soak up the sun on Koh Tao for the next few days where you might opt to enjoy some of the world class diving. We’ll take a boat trip to the best snorkelling and kayaking spots as well as the stunning island of Koh Nang Yuan, before travelling back to good old Bangkok for a last night out before the Thai leg of your adventure comes to an end.
Thailand to Australia: Flights from Thailand to Australia not included. Depending on your start date, there could be some independent travel time between your Thai Adventure ending and your Absolute Oz jobs programme beginning. If this is the case, accommodation will be at your own cost. We can advise you of suitable accommodation options in either location, please speak to a travel advisor for further details.
Absolute Oz: 8 days of fun in Sydney + Independent work/travel time in Australia
After your unforgettable weeks in Thailand it’s now time to explore Down Under in amazing Australia! Our Absolute Oz jobs programme is an essential package for those looking to earn money while they travel. This programme really has it all! It helps you set up all the essential stuff you need to get going on a job search in Australia. Plus you’ll enjoy an introductory week of fun in the sun!
Week 1: Sydney & Beach Camp
Before you begin your Aussie job search you’ll enjoy a week of amazing activities in Sydney and at Beach Camp:
Day 1: Arrive in Sydney.
Day 2: City walking tour and group dinner.
Day 3: Job orientation session. Boat party in Sydney Harbour and walk to Darling Harbour.
Day 4-6: 2-night Beach Camp adventure. Relax in this beachside escape surrounded by a total of six acres of rainforest. Includes 4x4 sand dune tour, sandboarding, bushwalks, boat cruise and more!
Day 7: Night out with entry to four city bars and clubs (plus 4 inclusive drinks!). You'll be provided with a party bus!
Day 8: Go on a Coogee to Bondi beach tour. Intro week ends this afternoon in Sydney.
Let the Job Hunt Begin!
Now it’s time to kick-start your Aussie job search. Our job support team will give you all the help and advice you’ll need in order to secure yourself a paid Aussie job. You also have a full 12 months of job support. The programme includes:
- 12 months access to the online jobs network and vacancies nationwide
- A CV review service
- An orientation
- Advice about setting up your own Australian bank account before you go
- An Aussie mobile phone SIM card
- A Tax File Number
- Medicare
- Access to free Wi-Fi
- A 12-month mail holding service
- Help and advice about long-term accommodation
- A hostel & travellers discount card
Using the job database you’ll have access to over 1000 job adverts at any one time, so the sky’s the limit when it comes to finding paid jobs in Oz! Wage rates will vary, but you can expect to earn around £10-£15 per hour.
You can choose how long you stay to do paid work in Australia (bear in mind that a Working Holiday Visa is valid for a maximum of 12 months). We suggest taking around 6-7 months to work and travel independently throughout Australia.
Australian Working Holiday Visa
We can also process your Australian Working Holiday visa on your behalf for an additional cost. Please speak to a travel advisor about this for more information, or see here for further details.
2nd and 3rd Year Working Holiday Visas
If you wish to stay and work in Australia for an additional year after your first visa expires then you just need to do 88 days of specified regional work during your first year in Australia. This programme can help you apply for regional jobs which would qualify you for the 2nd year and even 3rd year visas for Australia! Speak to a travel advisor for further details.
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You will need to arrange your flights to arrive in to Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok on day 1 of the Thai Adventure. Airport arrival transfers are only available between 6am and 10pm.
When your 25 day Thai Adventure is over, you will then fly on to Sydney, Australia. You’ll be met and taken to your hostel in Sydney to begin your introductory week of Aussie fun and adventure.
Thai Adventure
Accommodation is included during the trip. For the majority of the trip your accommodation will be modern backpacker hostels in dorm share rooms. Meals are not included, except lunch at the Elephant Home and meals during the Hill Trek. This means you will need to bring a little extra money to cover your costs.
Depending on your start date, there could be some independent travel time between your Thai Adventure ending and your Absolute Oz jobs programme beginning. If this is the case, accommodation will be at your own cost. We can advise you of suitable accommodation options in either location, please speak to a travel advisor for further details.
Absolute Oz
Accommodation for the first 7 nights of your stay is included, in a city centre hostel in Sydney during nights 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, and in shared accommodation during your stay at beach camp on nights 4 and 5. In your hostel in Sydney, you’ll enjoy modern facilities in shared dorm accommodation with up to 10 people.
Some meals are included as a part of this trip. These fall on the following days:
- Monday: Welcome dinner and a drink
- Tuesday: Lunch
- Wednesday: Dinner (group pizza)
- Thursday: Breakfast, lunch and a BBQ dinner
- Friday: Breakfast
- Saturday: Entry to four bars – a drink in each bar!
Other meals are not included. With cooking facilities and the on-site restaurant/café at the hostel, plus all of Sydney’s great restaurants and bars within easy reach, you’ll never be far from your next good feed!
What do I do about accommodation after the first week in Australia?
After the first 7 days of accommodation some people decide to extend their stay in a hostel or to rent an apartment. The most popular option is to rent an apartment, and our team in Sydney can assist you with this. The advantage of renting is that it is the cheaper option and you get your own private room. Our customers often end up renting a place with the friends they meet in their first week on the programme. You can expect to pay £100-£150 per week. The minimum contract is normally 3 months but some agencies will ask you to commit to six months.
Alternatively you can extend your stay in a hostel. This is a great option for those that want to travel around quite a lot. Hostels offer cheaper rates for those that want a long term stay, for example for one month or more. It is really easy to book accommodation in hostels. You can often walk in and get a room that day but we recommend that you make a reservation the night before. Depending on where you stay in Australia, you can expect to pay around £140-£175 per week.
Please note that when you are working in Australia, you will earn enough to cover your living expenses like rent, food and bills. If you would like any more information, please contact us for more details.
Due to the restrictions on the Australian Working Holiday Visa, this trip is only available for 18-30 year olds.
Thailand
The allowed duration of your trip varies depending upon how you plan to arrive into Thailand. Without a visa, British nationals arriving by air can remain in the country for a maximum of 30 days.
If you wish to extend your trip for more than 30 days you will need to apply for a 60 day tourist visa before you depart the UK.
Australia
Due to Working Holiday Visa (WH Visa) age restrictions, this trip is only available to 18-30 year olds. As you are planning to work in Australia whilst you’re here you’ll need to apply for a Working Holiday Visa. To be eligible for the Working Holiday Visa, applicants need to meet the following requirements:
- Hold a passport issued by an eligible country or region (the UK is eligible)
- Be aged 18-30 (inclusive) at the time of applying
- Not be accompanied by dependent children at any time during their stay in Australia
- Meet health, character and financial requirements
- Not have previously entered Australia on a Working Holiday visa (unless applying for a second visa)
- Be outside Australia when they apply and when their visa is granted
- Apply within 12 months of intended travel to Australia.
- Have sufficient funds to cover your expected living/trip costs during your stay
- Have funds for a return or onward ticket to depart Australia (or an actual ticket)
- Have health insurance
It’s your responsibility to obtain the necessary visas for your time away. Visa rules are subject to change without prior notice, so please do check visa requirements at the time of your trip.
This trip is designed with your safety and wellbeing in mind. As a result of Covid-19, many of our suppliers and partners around the world are introducing new policies and procedures surrounding health and safety in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. As the state of travel is evolving these new safety measures will adapt over time, and will be different for each trip. Here are some of the changes you may see on your trip:
Arrival safety meetings
Most trips have an arrival meeting on the first day where the guide or local team will run through the trip, the safety protocols, and to answer any questions you may have. Now more than ever it is important you arrive in time for these meetings.
Proof of vaccination or negative covid test
For the safety of all travellers, at the start of some trips you may be required to show evidence that you are fully vaccinated (14 days after your second dose) and/or show evidence of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of the tour start date in order to join the programme.
Updated hygiene and safety procedures
Our suppliers and partners have health and safety procedures in place on all of our trips. These protocols will be updated and adapted as a response to the Coronavirus outbreak, dependent on local restrictions and laws.
Transport and accommodation choices
Our suppliers and partners choose the accommodation and transport on our trips very carefully, and you may see a change to what would normally be used as a response to the outbreak. This may involve such changes as enhanced use of private transport or quieter accommodation.
Trained and knowledgeable staff
Our staff in the UK are trained to help you with your trip before you depart and answer any questions you may have. In addition, the local team and guides on our trips are there to help with any health and safety concerns and to ensure our trips run safely and smoothly.
Reduced group sizes
Some trips will run with reduced group sizes to start with. You may find that trips are more intimate and chilled, whilst still being packed with fun and adventure.
Healthcare
Your guide or the local team will be on hand to help you seek medical attention should you require it during your trip. As medical facilities and standards can vary around the world, you should ensure you have adequate travel insurance in place before you depart to cover you for any medical emergencies.
24/7 emergency support
We operate an emergency phone line for our travellers abroad. This is operated by a UK based member of staff 24/7 if you have a genuine emergency or urgent matter that you need attending.
It is important that you take measures to make travelling safer for yourself and others around you. Ensure you frequently wash your hands, cover your face when you sneeze and cough, bring and use your own hand sanitiser and facial coverings/masks, and enable social distancing where necessary. You should also ensure you listen to the instructions and guidance of the local team at all times, and follow all local laws and restrictions.