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Smiles of Siam

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Suitable for Families

Trip Highlights

· Volunteer project help teach English in the province of Nakhom Ratchasima
· Bangkok’s temples & palaces
· Chiang Mai’s tribal museum, night bazaar
· Ethnic Minority hill tribes
· Golden Triangle where Laos, Burma & Thailand converge
· Mekong River Cruise; elephant riding & bamboo rafting
· Beautiful Koh Samet island

Your "Taste of Volunteering" Project

Your volunteer project is in the province of Nakhom Ratchasima, where you will help teach English in a fun-filled, dynamic way that focuses on getting the children confident with speaking through activities and games.

Trip Summary

You begin your enriching adventure with two days exploring the pulsating city of Bangkok, and then you travel to Chiang Mai, with its tribal museum, night bazaar and incredible food. We head further north to Chiang Rai, visiting indigenous hill tribes, and taking elephant rides and rafting in Chiang Dao. In the ‘Golden Triangle’, we take a cruise on the mighty Mekong River.


Your volunteer project is in the province of Nakhom Ratchasima, where you will help teach English in a fun-filled, dynamic way that focuses on making the children feel confident with speaking through activities and games. You spend the final three days relaxing at the beautiful island of Koh Samet, where you can snorkel, dive, swim or just work on your tan. Your adventure ends in Bangkok, with transfers to Bangkok Airport.

We begin with two days exploring the pulsating city of Bangkok, including splendid Buddhist wats, palaces and floating markets. We travel to Chiang Mai, with its tribal museum, night bazaar and incredible food. We head further north to Chiang Rai, visiting indigenous hill tribes, and taking elephant rides and rafting in Chiang Dao. In the ‘Golden Triangle’ where Thailand, Laos and Burma (Myanmar) converge, we take a cruise on the mighty Mekong River.

Your volunteer project is in the province of Nakhom Ratchasima, where you will help teach English in a fun-filled, dynamic way that focuses on getting the children confident with speaking through activities and games.

We spend the final three days relaxing at the beautiful island of Koh Samet, where you can snorkel, dive, swim or just work on your tan. Your adventure ends in Bangkok, with transfers to Bangkok Airport.

* Note Comfort Level
Accommodation is in superior hotels and resorts (4*)

For a full trip description PDF click here

Extension Trips
Thailand - Extension 1: Laos
Thailand - Extension 2: Cambodia

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Laos - Sticky Rice
Nepal - Everest Bound
Thailand - Thai/Lao Explorer
Vietnam - Hanoi & Hilltribes

 
Smiles of Siam
 
 

Info

Tour Code:
TL001
Length:
15 days
Activity Level:
Comfort Level:
Projects:
Teaching
Police Check:
Required
Guest Numbers:
2 to 12

Pricing
£1,600

Approximately:
NZD $4,000
USD $3,200
AUD $3,300
CAD $3,150
EUR $2,050
Single Supplement:
USD $960

(Flights not included)
Click here to request flight costs for this tour

Trip Dates

2008:  1st November

If you are booking for two or more people, you can select your own departure date if these dates do not suit. We can also tailor-make a trip to suit your exact requirements

Itinerary

Day 1: Bangkok tour (L,D)
Day 2: Bangkok tour (overnight 1st class train to Chiang Mai) (B,L)
Day 3: Chiang Mai; City Tour and Cultural Dinner (B,L,D)
Day 4: Transfer to Chiang Rai via hill tribe villages (B,L,D)
Day 5: Golden Triangle tour and Mekong River Cruise (B,L)
Day 6: Elephant Riding and Bamboo Rafting (overnight 1st class train to Bangkok) (B,L)
Day 7: Arrival in Bangkok, drive to Nakhorn Ratchasima) (B,D)
Day 8-11: Nakhorn Ratchasima and English Camp volunteer project (B,D)
Day 11: English Camp ends; Drive to Bangkok (B,L,D)
Day 12: Bangkok to Koh Samet (B,L,D)
Day 13-14: Koh Samet island (B,L,D)
Day 15: Koh Samet; Transfer to Bangkok; Tour ends (B)

B = Breakfast, L= Lunch, D = Dinner

Extension TripsThailand - Extension 1: Laos
Thailand - Extension 2: Cambodia