Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Chiang Mai!
Afternoon: Arrive in Chiang Mai, meet CISabroad Site Director and onsite staff, transfer to accommodation
Meals: None
Transportation: Airport to accommodations
Day 2: Orientation
CIS Health and Safety Orientation
Group Lunch and Thai Cultural Values Training
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, Welcome Dinner Transportation: Accommodations to visits (walking)
Day 3: Chiang Mai City Tour
Learn some basic Thai, then hop on local transport and tour some of the Chiang Mai’s amazing temples and markets
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (walking and public transport)
Day 4: Travel to Mae Sai
Check out of accommodation and travel to Mae Sai, stopping at the famous White Temple along the way.
Check into new accommodations late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Private minibus
Day 5: Project Introductions and Work
Travel to your volunteer site: The Development and Education Programme for Daughters and Communities Centre in the Greater Mekong Subregion (DEPDC).
Meet the staff, learn about their work and start your work that afternoon!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private transport)
Days 6-7: Project Work
Mornings: Project work with the children
Afternoons: Reflection/teaching time
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: None (walking)
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Day 8: Cooking Class
Learn to cook your own amazing Thai food, then enjoy eating this multi-course meal!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch (you’ll cook it!)
Transportation: Private transport to excursion
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Day 9: Free Day (Weekend)
La Vida Local cultural activity suggestions provided by onsite staff
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Days 10-14: Project Work
Mornings: Project work with the children
Afternoons: Reflection/teaching time
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: None (walking)
Day 15: Trekking
Enjoy an active day, trekking to hill tribe villages in the beautiful mountains of Northern Thailand.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Private minibus
Day 16: Free Day (weekend)
La Vida Local cultural activity suggestions provided by onsite staff
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 17-19: Project Work
Mornings: Project work with the children
Afternoons: Reflection/teaching time
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: None (walking)
Day 20: Program Wrap-Up
Project wrap up, final farewells at DEPDC
Evening: Group Farewell Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transportation: Private transport to dinner
Day 21: Depart for U.S.
Morning: Depart Mae Sai for Chiang Mai airport (3hr drive)
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Airport transfer via private minibus