Volunteer with a school and community projects, visit to STA’s Community Tourism Project on Koh Prathong, homestay and cultural activities at a community that has rebuilt itself since the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, Khao Sok National Park, hilltribe trek and village stay.
Experience the diversity of Thailand on an adventure that includes hilltribe trekking in the north, beach time in the south and life-changing volunteer projects on a pristine Andaman island. You’ll make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children as you pitch-in at the local school and after a rewarding day, you can really immerse yourself in the island lifestyle as nights are spent in a beachside homestay. Then trade the beach for the hills and a chance to trek to resilient hilltribe villages.
What's Included
- Volunteering with a local school and community projects in southern Thailand, Hilltribe trek, Remote ethnic minorities, Elephant ride, River rafting
- 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners. (Allow USD130-180 for meals not included.)
- Simple hotel (4 nts), treehouse (2 nts), multi-share homestay (5 nts), sleeper train (1 nt).
- Air-conditioned private van, long-tail boat, local bus, plane, train, elephant, walking, river raft.
- Volunteer project co-ordinator, Chief Experience Officer (CEO), Local Guide, Trekking Guides.
- Small group experience; Max 15, avg 10.
Places Visited
- Thailand
Day 1 Phuket (1D)
Arrive at Phuket airport for a pick-up at 3pm. Transfer to a local school for children affected by the 2004 tsunami.
Day 2 Kapong (1B,1L,1D)
Spend the day at a School for Disadvantaged Children, helping out with art, computer, writing and cooking classes.
Day 3 Kuraburi/Koh Phra Thong (1B,1L)
Hop aboard a long-tail boat for a scenic ride out to our Conservation and Community Tourism Project on Koh Phra Thong.
Days 4-5 Local Community Homestay, Ban Talae Nok (2B,2L,2D)
Experience life in a local community which has been rebuilt since the tsunami of 2004. Relax on the beach, play football with children, make soap with a women’s cooperative or spend the afternoon fishing with other villagers followed by a BBQ on the beach.
Days 6-7 Khao Sok (1B)
Transfer to Khao Sok. Optional activities include cooking classes, river tubing, kayaking, night safari and an elephant trek.
Day 8 Chiang Mai
Transfer to the Phuket Airport for a flight to Chiang Mai. Option to visit Doi Suthep Temple, night markets, cooking school and zip-lining.
Days 9-11 Hilltribe Trek (3B,3L,2D)
Trek through the rolling hills and mountainsides of Northern Thailand—home to a vast diversity of ethnic minorities.
Day 12 Chiang Mai
Overnight train to Bangkok.
Day 13 Bangkok
Trip ends on arrival at Bangkok train station. Please book onward travel after 3pm.
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