Thailand Experience

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Get to know Thailand in a different way!

On this programme, there are so many different experiences. You will have the chance to bathe in waterfalls, learn how to meditate and stay in a Buddhist temple, relax on stunning beaches, trek jungles or teach English in schools.

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Thailand Experience highlights include:

Two nights in Bangkok
Orientation including a Thai language & cooking lesson
Live with monks for one night at their temple
Teach children English or go trekking with a local guide
A six-night stay on the beautiful Island of Koh Samet

You can tailor the experience too. In week 3 there is an option to either volunteer on a community project or take a week trekking in the jungle & rainforest of the Phutoei National Park. You can also tag on extra weeks to your Thailand experience by choosing from a range of extra volunteer options (teaching English, caring for children in an orphanage, or helping hill tribe communities). See itinerary for full details of what you can do.

Project Location
The base camp is located 142km North of Bangkok in Sing Buri province. The area you will be staying in is rural and has not been affected by tourism. This camp is situated about 10km from the town of Singburi and takes about 15 minutes from the eco-houses you will be staying in.

Accommodation and Meals

Accommodation varies from hotel accommodation in Bangkok, then onto one of our three ‘Eco Houses’ in Singburi in central Thailand and on your beach week accommodation is twin share rooms and is always in resorts close to the beach. Accommodation can also vary depending on which volunteer option you choose. Meals are included throughout the programme.

Programme Overview

Duration & Prices: 4 weeks option A - £679, 4 weeks option B - £749
Extend your Thailand Experience with a volunteer project, see itinerary

How to book & pay:
£195 deposit to secure place, balance due 12 weeks before departure.

What is included?
Airport pickup
2 nights in Bangkok with breakfast
Orientation
(inc: Language & cooking lesson)
Stay with monks in temple -1 night
Teach children English or...
Trekking with a local guide
6 nights on Koh Samet
All food & accommodation
Transfers to and from Bangkok

What is not included?
Tourist visa
Travel insurance
Flights
E-mail and telephone calls

Programme Summary:
Live with Buddhist monks, learn how to meditate, trek through jungles, spend a relaxing week on beautiful island of Koh Samet, Thai lessons.
Other Thailand volunteer work

Arrival dates:
2008: 23rd May, 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th June, 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th July, 1st, 15th & 29th August, 12th & 26th September, 10th & 24th October, 7th & 21st November, 5th & 19th December

2009: 2nd, 16th & 30th January, 13th & 27th February, 13th & 27th March, 10th & 24th April, 8th & 22nd May, 5th & 19th June, 3rd, 17th & 31st July, 14th & 28th August, 11th & 25th September, 9th & 23rd October, 6th & 20th November, 4th & 18th December

Thailand Travel Advice:
Visit our Thailand Travel Advice page for useful travel information.

What our volunteers say: Alison's experience, Robin's experience, Emma's experience, Victoria's experience, Holly's experience

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