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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
 

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