Culture and Service in Thailand
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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
Add 3 more days
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Day 12: Bangkok • Cha-Am
Travel to Cha- Am
Enjoy free time at Cha-Am Beach
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Day 13: Cha-Am
Take a day trip to Kui Buri National Park
Observe elephants in their natural habitat in Kui Buri National Park
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Day 14: Cha-Am • Bangkok
Enjoy free time at Cha-Am Beach
Travel to Bangkok
Explore Bangkok on your own
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Day 15: 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
Add 3 more days
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Day 12: Bangkok • Cha-Am
Travel to Cha- Am
Enjoy free time at Cha-Am Beach
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Day 13: Cha-Am
Take a day trip to Kui Buri National Park
Observe elephants in their natural habitat in Kui Buri National Park
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Day 14: Cha-Am • Bangkok
Enjoy free time at Cha-Am Beach
Travel to Bangkok
Explore Bangkok on your own
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Day 15: 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.
Lowest price
Price is valid for students under the age of 20 at the time of travel that room in triples and quads. Minimum participation is required. Change and cancellation fees of up to the total price will apply. Applicable airline baggage fees are not included and can be found at www.eftours.com/baggage. Program price is valid today only.
Price displayed includes an Early Enrollment Discount; restrictions apply. To determine if you qualify, please contact your Tour Consultant. Tours departing between 10/1/2023 and 9/30/2024 may be eligible for a $100 discount. Tours departing 10/1/2024 and beyond may be eligible for a $200 discount; restrictions apply.