Thailand Wildlife Safari
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Overview
Highlights
- Bathe elephants in their natural habitat at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Phuket
- Visit the Gibbon Rehabilitation Center and learn about their efforts to introduce gibbons back to nature
- Hike up to the Bang Pae waterfall and swim in the clear waters of Kata Beach
- Lend a hand alongside conservationists at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center
- Snorkel in the crystal blue waters of James Bond Island and explore the stunning Maya Bay
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Trip includes
- 9 nights lodging in superior level lodging
- Most meals throughout the trip (24 total) and 1 soft drink or 1 local beer included with lunches and dinners
- English-speaking local guides that are there to support, guide, and inform you throughout the trip
- Reliable in-country transportation with experienced drivers
- Admissions and entrance fees to national parks, historic sites and other scheduled events throughout the trip
- $50,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Turnkey customer support from preparing for your trip to arrival back home
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Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Arrive in Phuket and meet your guide and driver before transferring to your hotel in Phuket. Have dinner in a local restaurant with the group and enjoy a relaxing first night together.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After an early start, we’ll head off to the rainforest and the Gibbon Rehabilitation Center, where rescued gibbons are re-introduced to nature. An afternoon hike takes us to the Bang Pae waterfall and incredible views over thr...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Visit the Sea Turtle Conservation Center (STCC) and learn about the important work being done to protect sea turtles before an afternoon of free time on the beach or relaxing at your beachfront hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Continue lending a hand at the center changing water in the ponds, nursing injured turtles, and preparing their meals. Afterwards, we visit the Phang Nga Coastal Research and Development Center, for continued experiences with the sea turtles and other native marine wildlife including clown fish and coral.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Next we'll drive south to Kiang Koo Creek for a gentle bamboo rafting tour, listening to the sounds of the forest and stopping by a waterfall for a swim. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before leisurely night on your own to explore the quaint town of Phang Nga.
Meals: Breakfast
Journey back to Phuket for a completely free day to explore markets, lay by the pool, get a Thai massage, or spend time at the beach, all walking distance from your hotel. Our guides will be there to give recommendations. Don’t forget to try the street food – Phuket has some of the best in the world!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today we visit the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Phuket to learn about the threats elephants face in Thailand and how you can interact with them responsibly. Spend quality time with the elephants in their natural surroundings, on a private visit, and be prepared to get wet! After your time with the elephants, enjoy a free afternoon at the beach.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This morning will see us zip along the ocean on a 20-minute speedboat ride to the island of Koh Yao Yai, where we will experience a day in the life of a local village. Learn about the ecosystem and lifestyle of the village, experience the local cuisine, and try your hand at making soap or oil treatment with the help of the villagers.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today we’ll depart on a speedboat to Hong Island, our jumping-off point for an afternoon’s island hopping. Enjoy paddling, sightseeing, and trekking at the scenic James Bond Island, discover the secret nature of the Mangrove & Diamond Caves at Panak Island, and swim, snorkel and relax at Lawa Island.
Meals: Breakfast
Your Thai wildlife adventure comes to an end today. After enjoying breakfast together, we’ll say our goodbyes and transfer you back to the airport for your flight home.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Discover Corps is a volunteer travel company that is pioneering a new way to explore life and culture around the world in a way that rejuvenates the human spirit.
Our vision is of a world where people value our shared humanity and promote global citizenship while celebrating our many unique cultures.
Our mission is to give travelers a deeper understanding of life in communities around the world while helping to improve the lives of the people we visit.
We accomplish this by operating enjoyable and safe, enjoyable volunteer vacation programs that provide real connections between travelers and the communities. We specialize in trips for adults and families.
Our Trips and Projects
Discover Corps volunteer projects are driven by the local communities — not by us. We respond to requests where our travelers can make a meaningful contribution in a short amount of time. In order to maximize your time, our local staff plan everything in advance and provide you with the support you need while you’re there. From building classrooms and improving water systems to creating eco-friendly homes, we partner with local communities to help them achieve their development goals.
While our trips only last a week or two, we strive for a long-term impact by partnering with organizations that have ongoing relationships with the communities where we volunteer. This allows each of our volunteer groups to become a link in the chain of our partner’s ongoing work.
We are a certified B Corporation, which means we have passed a rigorous independent audit of our social, environmental, and legal practices. B Corporations (or Benefit Corporations) are recognized by the State of California as providing a social good.
Discover Corps operates trips for the National Peace Corps Association as well as other non-profit organizations and universities.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International airfare
- One lunch and one dinner
- Tips for Discover Corps guide and driver
- Laundry services, room-service, or phone calls
Accommodation
9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches and 7 Dinners
Optional Extension: Chiang Mai
Day 10: Evening Tour of Chiang Mai
Meals: Dinner
Arrive to Chiang Mai by plane and enjoy a relaxing free day to explore nearby markets, local cuisine, or a drink by the pool. In the evening, experience a unique evening tour of the city, and learn about the history that makes Chiang Mai so special. Start with a visit to a local temple at sunset and join the locals in lighting incense and candles, offerings of good luck and health. For dinner, experience a traditional Thai dinner located on the river. End the evening with a trip to the lively Warorot Market for shopping and Thai desserts.
Day 11: Explore Wat Chiang Man and a Thai Cooking Class
Meals: breakfasts and Dinner
Feel the energy of Chiang Mai by day with a walking tour visiting colorfulmarkets and historic sites. Marvel at Wat Chiang Man, Chian Mai's oldesttemple, as you walk alongside the crumbling walls of the old town and admire the city's iconic Three Kings Monument. Dive further into the history of Chiang Mai with a tour to the Lanna Folklife Museum and the majestic Wat Chedi Luang. After a day of walking, relax your body with a traditional Thai massage. For dinner, get creative with a Thai cooking class!
Day 12: Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and the White Hmong Hilltribe
Meals: Breakfast
Travel high into the hills by songtaew, or local truck, for a day away from the city. Visit the sacred pagoda, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, for sweeping views of Chiang Mai from above. Continue highter along the dirt roads to the Chang Khien Coffee Research Project and enjoy a fresh cup of locallygrown Arabica coffee. By night, spend time exploring the White Hmong hilltribe village. (B)
Day 13: Return Home
Meals: Breakfast
Today sees the end of your Thailand adventure, and we’ll say our goodbyes before heading back to Chiang Mai International Airport for your flight home.
Extension Lodging
Although close to the center of town, you’ll feel separated from hustle and bustle of the outside world. Your 4.5 star hotel focuses on connecting guests with nature. Enjoy a pool (with a poolside bar), restaurants, Internet access in their luxury business lounge, and bikes for rent right at your doorstop.
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