Culture and Service in Thailand

12 or 15 days

Bangkok, Chiang Mai (Or add 3-day extension) – Estimated 10 Service Hours | THS

Through exclusive EF partnerships, you will contribute to one of the two service projects built into this tour. Spend some time supporting staff working at an Elephant Sanctuary north of Chiang Mai. For your second service project, you will learn from and work with community members to help support a local project. As the sun sets, bustling Bangkok beckons, inviting you to explore winding canals, historic treasures, and the tantalizing flavours of local cuisine. Join us on this profound journey through Thailand–where service, culture, and compassion converge.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Thailand

Day 2: Bangkok

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Day 3: Bangkok | Chiang Mai

Learn about Thai culture and history at the Museum of Siam

Fly to Chiang Mai

Day 4: Chiang Mai

Take a tour of Chiang Mai

Visit Wat Ket Karam

Interact with local vendors during a market challenge

Visit Wat Suan Dok

Enjoy a traditional Khantoke dinner

Day 5: Chiang Mai | Wat Doi Suthep | Service Project

Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Visit Elephant PooPooPaper Park

Learn about your specific service work during your project orientation

Day 6: Service project

As communities evolve so do their needs. That’s why we work closely with local non-profits to better understand each community’s issues. Since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s what a typical day might look like.

Explore a community where you’ll work with locals on a service project
Throughout your stay, you’ll also be immersed in cultural activities, celebrating local customs, and traditions
Reflect, discuss events as a group, and draw connections between the day’s work and relevant global issues

Day 7: Service project

Continue your service work from the day before

Day 8: Service project

Orientation to Elephant Conservation

Day 9: Service Project

Service Project at Elephant Sanctuary

Day 10: Chiang Mai | Bangkok

Fly back to Bangkok

Take a tour of Bangkok

Visit the enormous Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho

Take a boat tour of Chao Phraya River and Thonburi klongs

Visit Wat Arun

Day 11: Bangkok

Enjoy a tour of Ayutthaya's old town and visit the temples

Day 12: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

Day 12: Bangkok | Cha-Am

Travel to Cha-Am

Enjoy free time on Cha-Am Beach

Day 13: Cha-Am

Take an excursion to Kuri Buri National Park and observe elephants in their natural habitat

Day 14: Cha-Am | Bangkok

Enjoy free time on Cha-Am Beach

Travel to Bangkok

Day 15: Depart for home

See what an EF tour is really like

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Airfare & Transportation

Volunteer and Leadership Activities

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