Aerial view of Mae Haad bay and the green hills of Koh Tao

Booking & Payment Policy

Blue Chitta Co., Ltd. (บริษัท บลู ชิตต้า จำกัด) · 1/80, 1/74 Moo 2, Tambon Koh Tao, Amphoe Koh Phangan, Surat Thani, Thailand · bluechittakohtao@gmail.com

In short

A Blue Chitta booking is confirmed once we receive your deposit or full payment and confirm in writing. Classes, workshops and community dinners are paid in full. Retreats and freediving courses take a 3,000 thb deposit; yoga teacher trainings and the freediving Master course take 30% of the price. Every deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable, and anything can be paid in full instead. The balance is due on arrival, or online whenever you like. Prices are in thb excluding VAT; 7% VAT is added to anything paid online.

DiscoverJoin a daily activity: a yoga class, a freediving session or a meal at Prana Café. Low commitment, high enjoyment.ExperienceImmerse yourself in the Blue Chitta lifestyle on a yoga or freediving retreat. We suggest 3 or 7 days, and you can always stay longer.Go deeperStay for a career: get certified as a yoga teacher, a freediving instructor, or both, on our monthly trainings.

Know before you go.

How bookings, deposits, balances, prices, VAT and third-party platforms work at Blue Chitta Co., Ltd., Koh Tao.

Confirmed booking
Once we receive your deposit or full payment and send written confirmation by email or WhatsApp
Classes, workshops, community dinners
Paid in full when you book — no deposit
Retreats and freediving courses
3,000 thb deposit, or pay in full
Yoga teacher trainings and freediving Master
30% of the price as a deposit, or pay in full
Deposits
Non-refundable and non-transferable, in every case
Balance
Due on arrival in cash (thb), by card or by bank transfer — or online any time, from the link in your confirmation email
Prices
In Thai Baht, excluding VAT — 7% VAT is added to anything paid online, in part or in full

Dates, availability, requirements and booking details are confirmed directly by the Blue Chitta team.

Making a booking

A booking is confirmed only once we have received your deposit or full payment and sent you a written confirmation by email or WhatsApp. Requesting a place, holding a date or receiving a quote does not constitute a confirmed booking.

Deposit and balance

How much you pay up front depends on what you are booking. Daily activities — classes, workshops and community dinners — are paid in full when you book, with no deposit. Retreats and freediving courses take a 3,000 thb deposit. Yoga teacher trainings (50, 100, 200 and 300 hour) and the freediving Master course take 30% of the price. You can always choose to pay the whole amount online instead of a deposit. The remaining balance is due on arrival, payable in cash (thb), by card or by bank transfer — or online at any point beforehand, using the link in your confirmation email. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable: a deposit cannot be refunded, moved to another person, or applied to a different date or program.

Prices, currency and tax

All prices are displayed in Thai Baht (thb). Prices are shown exclusive of VAT; 7% Thai VAT is added at the point of payment for all courses, retreats and packages paid online, in part or in full. Payments made online are processed securely by Stripe. Blue Chitta does not receive or store your card details. Your card statement will show a charge from Blue Chitta Co., Ltd.

Third-party platforms

Where a booking is made through a third-party platform (ClassPass, BookYogaRetreat, GetYourGuide and similar), that platform's own booking and payment terms apply to the transaction.

What is included

Your confirmation email sets out exactly what your program includes. Anything not listed — flights, ferries, travel insurance, personal expenses, extra activities and additional nights — is not included.

Health, safety and participation

Freediving and yoga carry inherent risks. You are required to complete our medical and liability forms before your first session, and to disclose any condition that may affect your safety in the water or on the mat. Our instructors may, at their discretion, stop or modify your participation where they judge it unsafe to continue. No refund is given where participation is stopped for safety reasons or for failure to disclose a relevant condition. Certification in any freediving or yoga training is awarded on the basis of performance and attendance, not on payment; failing to meet the certification standards does not entitle you to a refund.

Age

Participants under 18 require the written consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Questions, answered clearly.

The useful details first. Ask the team when your plans need a specific answer.

Do I need to pay a deposit?

Not for classes, workshops or community dinners — those are paid in full when you book. Retreats and freediving courses take a 3,000 thb deposit; yoga teacher trainings and the freediving Master course take 30% of the price. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Can I pay the whole amount up front?

Yes. Every retreat, course and training can be paid in full online instead of a deposit, and the balance of a deposited booking can be paid online at any time using the link in your confirmation email.

Is VAT included in the prices?

Prices are shown in thb excluding VAT. 7% Thai VAT is added to anything paid online, in part or in full.

Tell us where you are. We'll help you find the next breath.

No course catalogue to decode. Share your level, dates and what you want from Koh Tao.

Ask Blue Chitta