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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

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*)

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Feel free to contact us if you have any enquiries about this trip.

Info

Tour Code:

TL001

Length:

15 Days

Activity Level:

Comfort Level:

Projects:

Teaching

Police Check:

Required

Guest Numbers:

2 - 12

Price from
US$2,750

Approximately:

NZ$ 3,950
GB£ 1,800
AU$ 3,100
CA$ 2,900
EUR€ 2,050

Extra charge for solo travelers:

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US$ 960

(Flights not included)
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The price is per person, based on 2 people sharing a room. We can tailor-make a trip to meet your exact requirements.

With one person booking, please contact us for the price of your trip.

Dates

You can choose your own trip start dates. Please contact us if you would like to proceed or require any further information.

Suggested Itinerary

We would be delighted to tailor-make this to your requirements.

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

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