Culture and Service in Thailand
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Group Leader: Letitia Garcia-Tripp
Requested Return Date: 8/1/2025
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Thailand
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Day 2: Bangkok
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Day 3: Bangkok • Chiang Mai
Learn about Thai history at the Museum of Siam
Fly to Chiang Mai
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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
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Day 5: Chiang Mai Region • Wat Doi Suthep • Community Service project
Travel via Wat Phra That Doi Suthep to the Chiang Rai Region
Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Visit Elephant PooPooPaper Park
Learn about your specific service work during your project orientation
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Day 6: Chiang Mai Region • Community Service Project
As communities evolve, so do their needs. That’s why we work closely with local nonprofits 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
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Day 7: Chiang Mai Region • Community Service Project
Continue your service work from the day before
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Day 8: Chiang Mai • Elephant Sanctuary Service Project
Learn about your specific service work during your project orientation
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Day 9: Chiang Mai • Elephant Sanctuary Service Project
Focus your service efforts on the upkeep of an elephant sanctuary
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Day 10: Chiang Mai • Bangkok
Fly to Bangkok
Take a tour of Bangkok
Visit the enormous Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho
Take a boat tour of Chao Phraya River and the Thonburi klongs
Visit Wat Arun
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Day 11: Bangkok
Take an excursion to Ayutthaya
Enjoy a tour of Ayutthaya's old town
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Thailand
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Day 2: Bangkok
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 3: Bangkok • Chiang Mai
Learn about Thai history at the Museum of Siam
Fly to Chiang Mai
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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
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Day 5: Chiang Mai Region • Wat Doi Suthep • Community Service project
Travel via Wat Phra That Doi Suthep to the Chiang Rai Region
Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Visit Elephant PooPooPaper Park
Learn about your specific service work during your project orientation
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Day 6: Chiang Mai Region • Community Service Project
As communities evolve, so do their needs. That’s why we work closely with local nonprofits 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
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Day 7: Chiang Mai Region • Community Service Project
Continue your service work from the day before
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Day 8: Chiang Mai • Elephant Sanctuary Service Project
Learn about your specific service work during your project orientation
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Day 9: Chiang Mai • Elephant Sanctuary Service Project
Focus your service efforts on the upkeep of an elephant sanctuary
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Day 10: Chiang Mai • Bangkok
Fly to Bangkok
Take a tour of Bangkok
Visit the enormous Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho
Take a boat tour of Chao Phraya River and the Thonburi klongs
Visit Wat Arun
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Day 11: Bangkok
Take an excursion to Ayutthaya
Enjoy a tour of Ayutthaya's old town
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & Transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; 2 internal flights
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Hotels
10 overnight stays (13 with extension)
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Regional Meals
Daily breakfast and dinner, lunch on Day 3 and Days 5–11 (with extension: daily breakfast, with lunch on Day 13 and dinner on Day 14)
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Field Director
Your bilingual, culturally connected Field Director stays with you 24/7 to handle all on-trip logistics and facilitates post-project reflection activities.
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10 Service Hours
Earn up to 10 service hours that count towards academic credit and the presidential award.
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Volunteer and Leadership Activities
Participate in volunteer, leadership, action planning and social issue activities.
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Guided Sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from your licensed local guides while they lead you on sightseeing tours.
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Entrances
Gain access to local attraction, like nature hikes with your guide—we'll take care of lines and tickets.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
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