Day 1 - Bangkok and arrival transfer (-/-/-)

Arrival and joint transfer. Our well experienced guide will also provide you with some useful tips for exploring the city and give you some ideas of what you could do on your tour.

Day 2 - Bangkok, a walking tour (B/-/-)

Today is a tour on foot! The aim is to ensure that you see as much as possible of the everyday life of Bangkok and its people; and what better way to do that than to combine your walk with as many different modes of public transport as possible. Stops on the tour will normally include some interesting temples, a flower market and Little India or Chinatown.

Day 3 - Bangkok and night train to Chiang Mai (B/-/-)

Your journey to Chiang Mai is by second-class overnight train with air-conditioned sleeping berths. The train is comfortable and the journey fun.

Day 4 - Chiang Mai (-/-/-)

After settling yourself into your hotel take a walking tour around the old city. There is always something of interest for everyone; spectacular temples, the gastronomic delights offered by the local food vendors, fantastic markets and shopping, etc.

Days 5-7, Trekking  to hill tribe villages, elephant riding and bamboo rafting     (3B/3L/2D)

Set off on an exciting 3-day trek through the hills and forests. You will not find the trekking too strenuous as long as you are reasonably fit, as it will be a good mix of walking, seeing different cultures and ways of life, elephant-back riding and an exhilarating bamboo-raft trip. You will have 2 nights in jungle huts and return to overnight in Chiang Mai in the late afternoon of Day 7

Days 8-11,  Community services at a hill-tribe village  (4B/4L/3D)

Depart to Chiang Dao area where you will stay in a hill-tribe village and witness their way of living close to nature. You will visit local markets, assist the local teachers who dedicate themselves to giving an education to poor Thai and hill-tribe children and perhaps help the locals with their daily farming chores. Return to overnight in Chiang Mai on Day 11.

Days 12-13, Chiang Mai and train to Bangkok (1B/-/-)

You will have a free day in Chiang Mai before taking an overnight train to Bangkok. Please let us know if you wish to spend more time in the north or go direct to any beach destination. We can alter the final arrangements to meet your wishes.

Day 14 - Bangkok and departure transfer  (B/-/-)

Price :

Trip	Schedule	Price US$, P/P	High season		Compulsory Dinner		reservation
			Date	Price	Date	Price
Budget	01 Nov 11 to 31 Oct 12	Adult - US$ 861 Child rate: 75%
Standard	01 Nov 11 to 31 Oct 12	Adult - US$ 880 Child rate 75%

Remark :

§ Unlike tourist attractions, the activities of community services projects may vary considerably. Therefore we reserve right to adjust the program or even change the location, even after we have given confirmation, due to unforeseen developments. However the same concept will be well maintained. § School Holidays - As part of this program involves teaching at schools please be aware of the following school holidays and examination periods.   §  Mid-March to mid-May §  12 – 17 April and New Year §  Mid-September to mid-November If you are on the programme during these periods you will be teaching English to the local village children or assigned to other voluntary activities or perhaps even to another project.

Services included in the price :

§ Accommodation: Tourist-class hotel or hostel on shared dormitory basis with breakfast. Single room with private facilities is available for those books for single supplement. While trekking, stays in village huts. Floor mat, sheet, rucksack, water canteen and lifejacket are supplied. During the community services at the hill-tribe village is at the school or homestay. § Meals: Meals as specified in the program § Transport:  Joint transfers either by air-conditioned transport or pick-up truck for transfers during trekking and to village. § Misc: English-speaking assistance and admission fees where applicable.

	Services not included in the price:
	§ Drinks and meals not specified in the itinerary. § Sleeping bag § Personal expenses.

	Preferred accommodation list:
	Budget class Bangkok          ETZ hostel Chiang Mai     Chiang Mai Gate Hotel (Standard)  Project Site     Hilltribe Village Homestay or project’s guesthouse. Standard class Bangkok          Buddy Boutique Inn Chiang Mai     Imm Thaphae Hotel (Superior) Project Site     Hilltribe Village Homestay or project’s guesthouse.