2012 Summer Service Thailand Group Trip
2012 Dates & Costs:
June 15-29: US$1860
June 15-July 13: US$3290
Enrollment Deadline: April 2, 2012
Payment Deadline: April 16, 2012
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Contact us to customize a trip with your preferred dates & activities
Service Trip Inclusions:
- 2 or 4 week(s) accommodations
- Biligual-speaking local and English-speaking C.E. by API guide and project leader
- Private ground transportation, including airport transfers
- All meals listed in itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
- All entrance and activities fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Materials, supplies, and donation to our under-served communities & projects
Itinerary
- Tour Operator
- Cultural Embrace
- Duration
- 28 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Friday, June 15 | Bangkok/Singburi | Arrive in to BKK airport (on June 15). Meet & greet, transfer to Singburi. Group welcome dinner. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Singburi. |
| Saturday, June 16 | Saraburi | Breakfast. Full day visiting several local sites within Saraburi & Lopburi provinces such as the famous Phra Narai Ratchaniwet Ram and Wat Phra Phutthabat. Enjoy local cuisine at the nearby restaurants. Overnight in Singburi. (B,L,D) |
| Sunday, June 17 | Breakfast. Orientation about Thai culture and customs, Do's & Don't, Volunteer training. Overnight in Singburi. (B,L,D) | |
| Monday, June 18 | Breakfast. Volunteer service work. Projects include teaching/tutoring, gardening, and/or renovations at a local at-need school in the community. Evening welcome party at local school. Overnight in Singburi. (B,L,D) | |
| Tuesday, June 19 | Breakfast. Volunteer service work. Afternoon Thai cooking class making Papaya salad, Pad See Ew noodles, & coconut milk with bananas dessert. Overnight in Singburi. (B,L,D) | |
| Wednesday, June 20 | Breakfast. Volunteer service work. Afternoon basic Thai language lessons. Evening venture to Singburi town to test our new language skills at the night market. Overnight in Singburi. (B,L,D) | |
| Thursday, June 21 | Breakfast. Volunteer service work. Afternoon basic Thai language lessons. Evening visit to town with a chance to indulge in some Western cuisine. (B,L,D) | |
| Friday, June 22 | Elephant Camp | Breakfast. Transfer to Wang Thong with lunch en route. Check in to accommodation and quick drive to Elephant camp. Help at the mahouts with daily chores: cleaning, feeding, riding, and swimming with the elephants. |
| Saturday, June 23 | Breakfast. Full day with the elephants. Afternoon ride & swim with the elephants in to the jungle for feeding time. (B,L,D) | |
| Sunday, June 24 | Breakfast. Morning visit with the elephants. Return back to Singburi. Overnight in Singburi. (B,L,D) | |
| Monday, June 25 | Singburi | Breakfast. Early morning return to Singburi. Upon arrival short cycle tour to the Queens project. Learn about Thai farming. Overnight in Singburi. (B,L,D) |
| Tuesday, June 26 | Breakfast. Volunteer service work at local at-need school. English tutoring/teaching, renovating or remodeling. Evening visit to local night market. (B,L,D) | |
| Wednesday, June 27 | Breakfast. Volunteer service work at the local school. Evening visit to Singburi's big night market. (B,L,D) | |
| Thursday, June 28 | Breakfast. Morning volunteer service work at a local at-need school. Afternoon visits to important sites and temples. BBQ dinner at local Thai restaurant. (B,L,D) | |
| Friday, June 29 | Volunteer or Depart Thailand | Breakfast. Volunteer service work at local at-need school. OR departure to airport for 2 weeks only participants. (B only for 2 wks participants,L,D) |
| Saturday, June 30 | Khao Yai National Park | Breakfast. Travel from Singburi to Khao Yai National Park, visiting a waterfall and lunch. Overnight at forest lodge. (B,L,D) |
| Sunday, July 1 | Breakfast. Enjoy the full day trekking in the jungle stopping at some crystal clear swimming holes. Overnight camp in hammocks in the jungle with group preparing dinner together. (B,L,D) | |
| Monday, July 2 | Singburi | Breakfast. Return back to the forest lodge for a hot shower and massage. In the evening enjoy a BBQ and karaoke night. (B,L,D) |
| Tuesday, July 3 | Breakfast. Service work at a local orphanage. Help with tutoring, renovating, remodeling, and administrative support. (B,L,D) | |
| Wednesday, July 4 | Breakfast. Service work at a local orphanage. Help with tutoring, renovating, remodeling, and administrative support. Special evening July 4th celebration. (B,L,D) | |
| Thursday, July 5 | Breakfast. Service work at a local orphanage. Help with tutoring, renovating, remodeling, and administrative support. (B,L,D) | |
| Friday, July 6 | Breakfast. Service work at a local orphanage. Help with tutoring, renovating, remodeling, and administrative support. (B,L,D) | |
| Saturday, July 7 | Breakfast. Visit Wat Phi Kun Trong (Thai's largest sitting Buddha), and learn about Buddhism. After lunch, volunteer in a local rice fields and learn about rice processing. | |
| Sunday, July 8 | Kho Samet | Breakfast. Travel to Kho Samet. Check in to accommodations. Afternoon at leisure. Beach dinner followed by a spectacular fire show (B,D at leisure) |
| Monday, July 9 | Breakfast. Boat excursion for fishing and snorkeling with lunch on the boat. Dinner at leisure. (B,L) | |
| Tuesday, July 10 | Breakfast. Full day of at leisure to relax or explore the island's attraction. (B) | |
| Wednesday, July 11 | Bangkok | Transfer to the mega city of Bangkok. Check in to accommodations. Evening visit to the night market and local restaurant. (B,L,D) |
| Thursday, July 12 | Visit Bangkok in an unique experience via bike and boat tour. Afternoon available for last minute shopping and city exploration. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,L,D) | |
| Friday, July 13 | Depart back home | Breakfast. Transfer to airport and depart back to the States. (B, meals on flight) |
- Dates/Pricing
- Lodging Type
- Resorts
- Hotels
- Hostels
- Inns and B&Bs
- Cultural/Educational
- Culinary
- History
- Religion and Spirituality
- Shopping
- Classes/Instruction
- Cooking
- Outdoor
