Do you want to help Thai flood victims, teach Thai children and meet the Thai people in their homes?
Be part of an inaugural trailblazing volunteer experience in Thailand for 10 days Feb. 27-Mar.10/2012 or Mar 12-21/2012.
This is a small group (7-10 people), exclusively tailored travel experience for the intrepid traveller who wants to see, experience, help, meet, support Thais in their schools, businesses and community organizations.
You will not only visit the sights of Bangkok, Ayutthaya and Lop Buri, but be able to make a difference in flood ravaged areas by participating in this unique travel adventure.
Escorted by Michael Charles, an educator (formerly of York University and University of Toronto) who has lived in Thailand for several years, you will be see Thailand not just as a tourist, but as a benefactor to the Thai nation.
Co-ordinated by PimWo Intertrade Ltd.,Partnership 234/258 Moo1 Tambol Lampakood Thanyaburi Pathumthani 12110 Thailand Tel. E-Mail: pimwo@hotmail.com
You will be staying in 4-5 star hotels and have the convenience of arranged transport and all meals.
Here is the proposed itinerary.
Day 1 (L/D)
Arrival in Bangkok
Transfer to selected hotel in Sukhumvit or similar area
Meeting and orientation
Dinner at hotel
Day 2 (B/L/D)
Sightseeing in Bangkok- Grand Palace and environs
After lunch, visit to Payathai Babies' Home ( an orphanage) which houses
-children who are abandoned in hospitals or public places
-orphans or children of poverty stricken families and broken homes
-children living under unsuitable conditions or homeless
dinner in Bangkok restaurant
Day 3 (B/L/D)
Visit to elementary schools for 4-hour sessions
Meet Thai teachers
Lunch with Thai teachers
-return to hotel and free time
or arrangement for individual program/cultural events
Dinner at restaurant
Day 4 Ayutthaya (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel
check out from hotel
transfer to Ayutthaya (Ancient city and World Heritage Site)
Hotel check-in
Introduction to selected 2-3 families
Lunch with families
Afternoon meeting with families
Dinner in riverboat restaurant
Day 5 (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel
teaching English in university setting
Lunch with students and teachers
Sightseeing or free time if requested
Dinner at hotel
Day 6 Ayutthaya-Lop Buri (B/L/D)
Check after breakfast
City tour of Ayutthaya
Travel to Lop Buri with stop for lunch on way
Check in to hotel
Dinner at hotel
Day 7 Lop Buri- Bangkok (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel
Introduction to philanthropic foundation for HIV-infected people and the attached museum
Phrabatnampu
Lunch in local restaurant
Return to Phrabatnampu for further meeting with foundation
Return to Bangkok
Day 8 Bangkok (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel
visit to high school to teach English conversation
lunch with Thai teachers
further conversation with Thai students
Dinner at hotel and free time
Day 9 Bangkok (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel
Visit to Ban Bang Khae Welfare Development Centre for Older People
Lunch with Centre Management in restaurant
return to Nursing home for entertainment and conversation
return to hotel
Dinner
Night Market visit
Day 10 Bangkok (B/L/D)
Breakfast
visit to traditional Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
lunch at market
Klong tour and shopping
Return to hotel
Day 11 Return flight to Canada
