Day 1: Bangkok
Arrive at the airport, & transfer to the hotel. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 2: Bangkok
After breakfast, enjoy a guided tour of the capital city. Visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, explore Chinatown, shop the local markets, & more. This afternoon, attend a basic Thai lesson. You’ll be more prepared for your volunteer project after this lesson! Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
Day 3: Bangkok – Kanchanaburi
Spend the morning at leisure. After lunch, travel to a village in Thailand’s Kanchanaburi province. You’ll enjoy assisting your host family for the evening with their gardening tasks.
Day 4: Kanchanaburi – Moo Baan Dek
After enjoying breakfast with the villagers, head into town to learn about the history of Thailand during World War II. Visit the JEATH War Museum, & see the Death Railway. After your guided tour of Kanchanaburi, head to the Moo Baan Dek Children’s Village. Upon arrival, you’ll be given a tour of the village & a brief orientation on the volunteer work you’ll be doing there.
Day 5: Moo Baan Dek
Awake as the sun begins to rise, & head into the fields to complete the day’s gardening tasks. Enjoy breakfast. Head to the village school afterward to teach the students a lesson. You’ll be bringing your culture to the classroom during the lesson. You may choose to bring visual materials from home to aid in teaching your lesson. This afternoon, participate in a volunteer project. Project opportunities include farming, childcare, janitorial work, & leading workshops. Depending on your skills, you can choose to lead one of the following workshops: computer technology, culinary, carpentry, & various crafts.
Day 6: Moo Baan Dek
Spend another day volunteering at the village.
Day 7: Moo Baan Dek
Spend another day volunteering at the village.
Day 8: Moo Baan Dek
Spend another day volunteering at the village.
Day 9: Moo Baan Dek
Spend another day volunteering at the village.
Day 10: Moo Baan Dek
Spend another day volunteering at the village.
Day 11: Moo Baan Dek
Spend another day volunteering at the village.
Day 12: Moo Baan Dek
Spend another day volunteering at the village.
Day 13: Moo Baan Dek – Bangkok
Return to the capital city today. Upon arrival, spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 14: Bangkok – USA
Transfer to the airport, & board return flight home.