Meaningful Tour: The Thailand and Islands Experience

  Thailand

• All Other Areas in Thailand: 
Udon Thani

Dates: multiple start dates year round

Description: Be part of it with i-to-i!
Our goal is to achieve 400yrs of combined volunteering all over the world by the end of 2008.

So far we have achieved 325yrs which when broken down means we achieved the following:

- Over 5500 children cared for on our community projects around the world
- A minimum of 13,000 children and adults taught English in schools and community centres
- Hundreds of animals protected including Turtles, Pandas, Elephants, Monkeys and more
- At least 80 homes and structures built for families and communities in need
- More than 8000 trees planted which are enough trees to offset the CO2 emissions of over 2,000 cars

Beneath Thailand's vibrant modern exterior lies a country steeped in culture, history and ancient traditions, and this tour will take you right to the heart of it. You will begin your journey in Thailand's vibrant capital, Bangkok, where modern luxuries take on an intriguing eastern twist. From here you will travel to Ayutthaya, Lopburi and Kanchanaburi, famed for their ancient temples, religious shrines and floating markets. These three towns will give you a unique insight into the country's past and certainly shouldn't be missed. Finally the tour will bring you to Koh Tao, a beautiful tropical island off the Thai coast. Whether you want to relax or the beach or have a go at scuba diving in the crystal clear waters, this is the place to do it!

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Highlights: What were the highlights of your trip that you couldn't wait to tell your friends about?

"Seeing simple but meaningful things throughout the tour that you would never see where you live, such as the smell of freshly cooked rice in the morning or someone truly thanking you for buying something because you know that one sale can make a difference in their lives." (Matthew Sharp)

"The floating market and the elephant camp were both amazing. I also really enjoyed going to the hill tribe and seeing the faces of the children at the orphanage when we gave them the presents. I didn't enjoy the aids hospice, seeing the body parts in jars and the preserved dead bodies just made me feel ill." (Josephine Douglas)

Cost in US$: $1990.00 for 2 weeks

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Thailand Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

i-to-i Meaningful Travel's Mission Statement: Founded in 1994, i-to-i is an award-winning organization providing unique opportunities for you to travel, work and live abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 18 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations and over 15,000 have learned to Teach English as a Foreign Language through our tailor-made TEFL courses. With over 300 projects on 4 continents, you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching, community development, sports coaching, conservation, building or internships in tourism, marketing, journalism, or health.

Year Founded: 1994