Nolo Hub Pai presents
The Christmas Package 2026
Spending Christmas a long way from home is best when you have a proper place to land and people to share it with. We’ve put our whole Christmas week into one booking — 4 nights in a pod, the school Donation Drive, sunsets in the hills, our big family-style Christmas feast, and Boxing Day Tipsy Tubing with tacos after — so you can just turn up, slip on your Christmas wristband at check-in, and focus on having a great week.
Wednesday 23 December to Sunday 27 December
3,800 THB
a person, for all 4 nights
The exact same price as booking each part separately — with the sweater and family photo card thrown in.
Book the Christmas Package (opens the booking page in a new tab)Opens our booking page with your dates and promo code already filled in. You pay a deposit now and settle the rest when you check in. Cancel by Sunday 20 December for a full refund.
Exclusively for package guests
Little extras from us to you
- A free Nolo Hub Pai Christmas sweater, yours to keep. December evenings in the valley drop into the teens once the sun goes down, so you’ll actually be glad of it around the garden and on the ride home.
- A custom printed Christmas photo card, posted home to your family. We’ll snap a proper photo of you over Christmas, print it onto a season’s greetings card for you to write on, and put it in the post for you afterwards so it lands on your family’s doormat in the new year.
- Your all-in Christmas wristband at check-in. Every driver, the dinner team and the tubing crew know the band, so you never have to fuss with tickets or cash for anything in your package.
Arrive: Wednesday 23 December
Check in
Drop your bags and meet the crew
Pick up your Christmas wristband and your sweater at reception, settle into your pod, and grab a drink in the garden with everyone before Christmas Eve kicks off.
Christmas Eve: Thursday 24 December
11am | The giving spirit
Christmas Donation Drive
Come with us up into the hills to visit two local mountain schools with supplies, snacks and games for the kids.
In your package
4.30pm | Golden hour
Christmas Eve Sunset at Two Huts
Watch the sun dip behind the ridges over the valley from Two Huts together, then head back to the hostel for the evening.
In your package
8pm | The warm-up
Speed Friending, Squid Games & Bar Crawl
Meet the people you’ll be spending Christmas with over games in the garden before we head out into Pai’s nightlife together.
Free for everyone
Christmas Day: Friday 25 December
10am | The recovery
Ice Baths & Fruit Salad Brunch
Shake off Christmas Eve with a cold plunge in the garden and bowls of fresh tropical fruit in the morning sun.
Free for everyone
11am | The swap
Secret Santa
Gather round the Banana Christmas Tree to unwrap gifts and find out who had your name.
Midday | Pool day
Soak up the Pai sun
Christmas tunes, cold drinks and lazy afternoon hours by the pool.
4.30pm | Golden hour
Christmas Sunset at Pai Canyon
One last golden hour out on the canyon ridges together before we head back to dress up for dinner.
Free for everyone
7pm | The main event
All-You-Can-Eat Christmas Dinner
Our fifth annual Christmas Backpacker Feast — long tables, plates piled high, and open to travellers from all over Pai.
In your package
10pm | The afterparty
Christmas Night Bar Crawl
Roll away from the dinner tables and celebrate Christmas night through town together!
Free for everyone
Boxing Day: Saturday 26 December
11am | Out on the river
Tipsy Tubing
Round Two of the festivities out on the Pai River with three riverside stops, music and games. The truck leaves the hostel at 12pm, and the meetup starts at 11am.
In your package
Evening | Back at the hostel
All-You-Can-Eat Tacos
Come back tired and hungry — the taco buffet fires up in the garden as soon as the trucks roll back into Nolo Hub Pai.
In your package
Leave: Sunday 27 December
Check out
Hugs, goodbyes, or one more night
Pack your Christmas sweater and head on to your next stop — or come chat to us at reception if you’re not ready to leave Pai yet.
How it adds up
| 4 nights in a pod, 23 December to 27 December | 2,200 THB |
|---|---|
| Your Christmas Donation Drive donation | 500 THB |
| Transport to the Christmas Eve sunset at Two Huts | 100 THB |
| The all-you-can-eat Christmas dinner | 400 THB |
| Tipsy Tubing on Boxing Day | 450 THB |
| The taco buffet after tubing | 150 THB |
| The Christmas Package | 3,800 THB |
Every baht is just the normal cost of your bed, trips and meals added together — the Nolo Hub Pai Christmas sweater, the printed family photo card and postage home are on us.
Good to know
What to budget extra for
- Your drinks at Christmas dinner.
- Drinks and snacks along the river on Boxing Day: bring around 1,000 THB in cash in a dry bag.
- A little Secret Santa gift for another guest (up to 250 THB) if you’d like to join the Christmas morning swap.
A quick heads-up before you book
Tipsy Tubing is 18 and over. If you’re travelling with a group of more than five, drop us a message before booking so we can check we can fit you all in nicely. Already have a bed elsewhere in town and just want to join us for the Christmas feast? Grab a Christmas dinner ticket here.
Cancellation policy
- Cancel by Sunday 20 December and we refund everything you’ve paid.
- From Monday 21 December until 2pm on Tuesday 22 December, we keep your deposit and you owe nothing more.
- After 2pm on Tuesday 22 December, or if you don’t arrive, we keep your deposit and charge one night for your pod at its full price.
To cancel, message us on WhatsApp or email info@nolohub.com. Refunds go back to the card you paid with. Nights and activities you miss aren’t refunded, apart from Tipsy Tubing: if the tubing is called off, we refund your tubing ticket. Can’t make it but a friend can? Message us before check-in and we’ll put the booking in their name.
Quick answers
What’s in the Christmas Package?
Everything we do over Christmas, sorted in one booking: 4 nights in a pod at Nolo Hub Pai from Wednesday 23 December to Sunday 27 December, your contribution to the Christmas Eve Donation Drive, transport to the Christmas Eve sunset at Two Huts, our all-you-can-eat Christmas dinner, Tipsy Tubing on Boxing Day and the taco buffet back at the hostel afterwards. Package guests also get an exclusive Nolo Hub Pai Christmas sweater to keep, plus a printed Christmas photo card that we post home to your family.
How much is the Christmas Package?
It’s 4 nights’ beds at our December rate, plus 1,600 THB for the Donation Drive, sunset transport, Christmas dinner, Tipsy Tubing and the taco buffet. It costs the exact same to the baht as booking each part separately, with the Christmas sweater and the posted family photo card included for free. The booking page shows the live total for your dates.
When do I pay?
You pay a 15% deposit when you book, and the rest when you check in on Wednesday 23 December.
What if I need to cancel?
Message us on WhatsApp or email info@nolohub.com. Cancel by Sunday 20 December and we’ll refund everything you’ve paid, back to the card you paid with. After that your deposit isn’t refundable, and if you cancel after 2pm on Tuesday 22 December, or don’t arrive, we’ll also charge one night for your pod at its full price.
Can I give my place to a friend?
Yes. Message us before check-in with their name and we’ll put the booking in their name.
What if I arrive late or miss part of it?
The package is one booking, so nights or activities you miss aren’t refunded. If you’ll arrive after reception closes at 10pm, message us so we know you’re on your way.
What if Tipsy Tubing is cancelled?
If the tubing is called off on Boxing Day, we’ll refund your Tipsy Tubing ticket (450 THB), and the taco buffet still goes ahead back at the hostel.
Can I stay longer than 4 nights?
Book any nights before or after the package as a normal stay on our booking page, or ask at reception once you’re here.
Who can book the Christmas Package?
Nolo Hub Pai is for travellers aged 18 to 34. If you’re a group of more than five, message us before you book so we can check we can fit you all in.
Why do we check in on the 23rd?
Our Christmas Donation Drive heads up into the hills at 11am on Thursday 24 December. Checking in on the 23rd means you’re already settled in, you’ve met everyone the night before, and you won’t miss the morning trip coming up the mountain road from Chiang Mai.
I’m staying somewhere else in Pai. Can I still join you for Christmas?
The Christmas Package includes your pod, so that’s just for guests staying at Nolo Hub Pai. You’re still very welcome at our Christmas Day feast, though — backpackers from all over town join us every year, and you can book a dinner ticket on its own.
Questions first? Message us on WhatsApp, or see the whole Christmas programme.