Description

Find yourself in a potpourri of saffron robes, green mountains, golden temples, & technicolor markets.

Journey to enchanting Thailand - a kingdom rich in culture, arts & tradition.

* Volunteer at an orphanage for displaced children
* Experience Thai food, arts, & music
* Help care for elephants
* Trek through the jungle to remote hill tribes
* Zip-line through the rain forest
* Discover Bangkok, home of the giant reclining Buddha

Some may say that changing the world is a hefty goal. But at Global Leadership Adventures, we believe that you have the power and compassion to make this old world of ours a much better place! That's why we offer service-learning excursions to Africa, Asia, and Latin America for students like you who want to make a lasting impact and learn how to be global citizens capable of positive change.

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Highlights

* Community Service

Service is an integral part of the program. You will volunteer at an orphanage helping refugee hill tribe children who trace their roots to Burma and Laos. Volunteer work ranges from building new facilities to teaching English and playing soccer. You'll help out at a battered woman's shelter. Finally, work at an elephant camp and gain hands-on experience bathing, training, and caring for elephants.

* Hands-On Learning

We'll experience the diversity of Thai culture. You'll have the opportunity to converse with grassroots NGOs, get an authentic Thai massage, visit the morning market to gather fresh ingredients for a Thai cooking class, learn Muay Thai boxing, and hear about Buddhisms influence on Thai culture and society. Chiang Mai, where we will be based, is a hot spot for groundbreaking NGO activity. You'll have the opportunity to visit a hill tribe refugee village and converse with leaders of grassroots organizations.

* Adventure

This program is filled with adventure, as Thailand is complete with not just culture but also beautiful landscapes. We'll go white water rafting down a roaring river, zip line through lush vegetation, ride a bamboo raft, and shop for handicrafts at the Chiang Mai night bazaar. At the end of the program, we'll visit the bustling city of Bangkok and see the longest reclining Buddha in the world and Ayuthaya, the ancient capital of Thailand and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Qualifications

Needs written application.

Type of Programs

• Adventure Travel
• Community Service / Volunteerism
• Cultural Exploration
• High School Study Abroad

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 3,199 for 14 days; USD 4,399 for 21 days

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• International travel
• Language instruction
• Medical insurance
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

Ages 14 - 18

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Guest House

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Global Leadership Adventures's Mission Statement

To inspire the next generation, to realize their potential to transform the world and their role in it.

Year Founded

2004