Our service trip to Chiang Mai, North Thailand, allows students to explore Chiang Mai’s rich culture, before heading into the heart of the jungle for a community service project. Here’s our volunteering school trip in Thailand at a glance:
- Day 1: sketching at Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Chedi Luang, traditional folk dance & music performance
- Day 2: elephant sanctuary service project
- Day 3: ziplining, Elephant Poo Poo Paper Factory
- Day 4: countryside bike tour, jungle hike to waterfall, Treehouse Village
- Day 5: community service project
- Day 6: community service project, reflection session
Like what you see? Discover more in our detailed itinerary below! But remember, all our school trips are completely customisable.
*Prices based on 20 students and 2 free teachers.
What's included?
✓ All accommodation costs
✓ Full board meals for the entire trip
✓ All transportation costs, including airport pick-up and drop-off
✓ All activities listed in the itinerary
✓ 1 free teacher per 10 paying students
✓ 24-hour emergency contact support during the trip
✓ Detailed pre-departure summary & briefing
✓ Full financial failure protection
✓ Public liability insurance
✓ Our trips are fully risk-assessed
Day 1: Temple Sketching
Morning/Afternoon
Meet your Adventure Leader guides and transfer to the city centre. Check into your accommodation. Once you’re settled, visit Doi Suthep Temple for an introduction to Thailand’s distinct Buddhist religion. Make your way to Wat Chedi Luang, where you can climb the steps of the stupas and explore its courtyards. Take a sketchpad for some artwork activities as you visit these stunning temples.
Evening
Enjoy a welcome dinner and traditional folk dance and music performance.
Day 2: Elephant Sanctuary Service Project
Morning/Afternoon
Travel outside the city to the heart of Chiang Mai’s countryside to begin a one-day service project working with elephants. After a quick safety briefing, learn about the history of the sanctuary. Split into smaller groups and take on a variety of tasks, including feeding, playing, bathing and interacting with the elephants. You can even help give them their medicine.
Evening
After a hard day’s work, return to your city accommodation.
Learning Outcomes
Creativity: Develop a range of artistic styles through sketching temples.
Activity: Zipline, jungle hike, and go on a bicycle tour.
Service: Improve your personal understanding of what it means to be a global citizen as you volunteer with elephants and complete a community service project.
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