12 or 15 days
Bangkok, Krabi, Ko Lanta, extension to Cambodia - Estimated 25-30 Service Hours

On this interactive tour to Southern Thailand, breathtaking scenery meets hands-on environmental projects.

Explore the bustling streets of Bangkok, where ancient cultural traditions blend into a modern way of life. Experience this firsthand as you weave between gleaming skyscrapers and wondrous temples. In Krabi, work with local organizations that help endangered coastal ecosystems and learn about elephant welfare. Then relax on tropical, serene beaches that are surrounded by towering limestone cliffs.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Thailand

  • Day 2: Bangkok

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  • Day 3: Bangkok

    Take a tour of Bangkok 

    Visit the enormous Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho

    Visit the Grand Palace and see the Emerald Buddha

    Take a boat tour of Chao Phraya River and the Thonburi klongs 

    Take a boat tour of Chao Phraya River and the Thonburi klongs 

    Learn about Thai history at the Museum of Siam

    Enjoy a tour of the Bangkok Street Food Market

  • Day 4: Bangkok • Krabi

    Fly to Krabi

  • Day 5: Krabi • 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 specific projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s what a typical day might look like: 

    • Explore communities like Koh Klang, Aonamao, and Long Beach, where you’ll work with locals on projects like mangrove transplanting, shrimp farm restoration, or seagrass monitoring.
    • Immerse yourself in cultural activities like sunrise yoga or tai chi, learn about community traditions, and try local dishes that promote sustainability and holistic health.
  • Day 6: Krabi • Community Service project

    Continue working on your service project

  • Day 7: Krabi • Community Service project

    Continue working on your service project

  • Day 8: Krabi • Ko Lanta

    Transfer to Ko Lanta

    Orientation to the island and introduction to elephant sanctuary

  • Day 9: Ko Lanta • Elephant Sanctuary Service Project • Krabi

    Focus your service efforts on the upkeep of an elephant sanctuary 

    Travel to Krabi

  • Day 10: Krabi

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Visit Railay Beach

    Visit Railay Beach

    Venture to this iconic, secluded beach that’s only accessible by boat. Relax on its serene shores and soak up the sun, the peaceful islands in the distance, and the beautiful limestone cliffs that surround you. 

  • Day 11: Krabi • Bangkok

    Fly to Bangkok

  • Day 12: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 12: Bangkok • Siem Reap

    Fly to Siem Reap, located in northwest Cambodia

    Visit a local artisan workshop

    Enjoy a Khmer cooking class

  • Day 13: Siem Reap

    Visit Angkor Wat temple complex 

    Visit Angkor Thom temple complex

    • Bayon Temple
    • Elephant Terrace
    • Terrace of the Leper King

    Visit Ta Prohm Temple

  • Day 14: Siem Reap

    Visit the Cambodian Landmine Museum

    Visit a local NGO

    Take an excursion to Tonlé Sap Lake and floating fishing village

  • Day 15: Depart for home

    Fly to Bangkok

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Thailand

  • Day 2: Bangkok

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  • Day 3: Bangkok

    Take a tour of Bangkok 

    Visit the enormous Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho

    Visit the Grand Palace and see the Emerald Buddha

    Take a boat tour of Chao Phraya River and the Thonburi klongs 

    Take a boat tour of Chao Phraya River and the Thonburi klongs 

    Learn about Thai history at the Museum of Siam

    Enjoy a tour of the Bangkok Street Food Market

  • Day 4: Bangkok • Krabi

    Fly to Krabi

  • Day 5: Krabi • 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 specific projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s what a typical day might look like: 

    • Explore communities like Koh Klang, Aonamao, and Long Beach, where you’ll work with locals on projects like mangrove transplanting, shrimp farm restoration, or seagrass monitoring.
    • Immerse yourself in cultural activities like sunrise yoga or tai chi, learn about community traditions, and try local dishes that promote sustainability and holistic health.
  • Day 6: Krabi • Community Service project

    Continue working on your service project

  • Day 7: Krabi • Community Service project

    Continue working on your service project

  • Day 8: Krabi • Ko Lanta

    Transfer to Ko Lanta

    Orientation to the island and introduction to elephant sanctuary

  • Day 9: Ko Lanta • Elephant Sanctuary Service Project • Krabi

    Focus your service efforts on the upkeep of an elephant sanctuary 

    Travel to Krabi

  • Day 10: Krabi

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Visit Railay Beach

    Visit Railay Beach

    Venture to this iconic, secluded beach that’s only accessible by boat. Relax on its serene shores and soak up the sun, the peaceful islands in the distance, and the beautiful limestone cliffs that surround you. 

  • Day 11: Krabi • Bangkok

    Fly to Bangkok

  • Day 12: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 12: Bangkok • Siem Reap

    Fly to Siem Reap, located in northwest Cambodia

    Visit a local artisan workshop

    Enjoy a Khmer cooking class

  • Day 13: Siem Reap

    Visit Angkor Wat temple complex 

    Visit Angkor Thom temple complex

    • Bayon Temple
    • Elephant Terrace
    • Terrace of the Leper King

    Visit Ta Prohm Temple

  • Day 14: Siem Reap

    Visit the Cambodian Landmine Museum

    Visit a local NGO

    Take an excursion to Tonlé Sap Lake and floating fishing village

  • Day 15: Depart for home

    Fly to Bangkok

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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; 2 internal flights

  • Hotels

    10 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (13 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    Daily breakfast and dinner; Lunch on days 3–11 (with extension: daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

  • 30 Service Hours

    Earn up to 30 service hours that count towards academic credit and the presidential award.

  • Volunteer and Leadership Activities

    Participate in volunteer, leadership, action planning and social issue activities.

  • Guided sightseeing

    2 sightseeing tours led by a licensed local guide

  • Entrances

    Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha; boat tour of Chao Phraya River; Museum of Siam; Koh Phi Phi Viewpoint hike (with extension: artisan Buddha workshop; Khmer cooking class; Angkor Wat; Ta Prohm Temple; Cambodian Landmine Museum; Tonlé Sap Lake)

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

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