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Thailand Summer Program | Pacific Discovery

by: Pacific Discovery

9.11 (9)Verified

From Bangkok's bustling mega-city vibes to climbing Railay's limestone ocean cliff walls, our trip in Thailand for ages 18-22 is incredibly diverse. Traveling with us, you’ll have the chance to get off the beaten track and uncover the true essence of a Southeast Asia experience. Spanning cultural immersion in the mountains to beachside living, the program is deliberately staged with the ideal com...

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Program Highlights

Stay at an ethical elephant sanctuary, working on your service-learning project with an elephant conservation program.

Rock climb on the karst limestone cliffs in Krabi.

Explore the modern-day capital Bangkok, the old world capital of Ayutthaya, and the northern capital of Chiang Mai.

Learn to cook with an authentic Thai cooking course—think pad Thai, green curry, and rice paper rolls.

Find inner peace during a Buddhist meditation session.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Bangkok, Thailand
Availability
Year(s) Offered2025, 2026Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • Summer
Cost Per Week$1250-1500
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Animal Welfare
  • Community Development
  • Conservation
  • Education
  • Grassroots Organization
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Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Awards

GoAbroad Top Rated Provider 2024 - Gap Year AbroadTop Rated Provider 2023 - Gap YearPeople’s Choice Award 2023 FinalistInnovation in Sustainability 2023 FinalistInnovation in Sustainability 2023 WinnerTop Rated Gap Year Provider 2022Innovative New Program – Volunteer Abroad Finalist 2022Innovation in Marketing & Digital Media Finalist 2022Top Rate Organization 2021 - Gap Year

Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

9.11

Total Reviews

9

I am more prepared to take on challenges in my life

August 07, 2023by: Dylan RatnerProgram: Thailand Summer Program | Pacific Discovery
10

“If you could sum up your experience in 3 sentences, what would you write?” I am more prepared to take on challenges in my life. I will always remember my time in Thailand and how much I have grown because of it. I am grateful for Pacific Discovery’s program for giving me the opportunity to learn through experience.

Would choose it again

August 25, 2022by: Natalie Doppelt - United StatesProgram: Thailand Summer Program | Pacific Discovery
7

PD was the best decision I could have made in my gap summer. Every day was filled with a new experience and cultural immersion was at the utmost importance. The guides were SUPERB (Ashley/Henry/Art certainly deserve the biggest of props for all of their hard work) and I would choose it again in a heart beat.

An experience to always remember

August 19, 2022by: Finn Kalmbach - United StatesProgram: Thailand Summer Program | Pacific Discovery
8

Overall the trip was fantastic. everyone in our group got along very well, and our instructors helped us throughout every step of the way. we all felt like family very early on. the places we stayed at were all unique in their own sense with fun activity to keep us immersed and busy. there was a good balance between volunteer work and time to be able to relax and focus on yourself. i only have a couple critiques - the meditation retreat we all went to was hard for us to focus at and stay present. there wasn’t a lot of activity so it was a lot of pondering throughout the day. the meditations lasted around 20-30 minutes each which was difficult, and 3-4 times a day. for a young adult with a lot of energy, that section of the trip was more difficult. besides the meditation, there wasn’t much to do throughout the day. also, throughout the trip i heard and noticed the girls being uncomfortable around some of the guides we had during our variously planned activities. they were being pervy - weird comments and could be too hands on at times. this caused some girls to become uncomfortable during some activities and have to skip out on others. besides that, the trip was an experience I’ll hold close to my heart forever and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to see the world and meet like-minded individuals.

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Pacific Discovery responded to this reviewAugust 31, 2022

Hi Finn, thank you so much for your thoughtful and honest review of your Thailand Summer program, we're so glad you had an amazing time! Your note about the local guide was very concerning so we have followed up with our on-ground partners, and have identified the local climbing guide, and rest assured we will not be using this climbing guide on our programs again. Thank you very much for the feedback. Your note about the meditation retreat is also great feedback - the meditation portion of the program is certainly part of the challenge of getting out of your comfort zone, with meditation coming easily to some and harder to others, so we appreciate your efforts with this challenge! Both of our Instructors said you were a great asset to the group and they really enjoyed having you as a part of the team. Overall we're so happy that you had the time of your life, and that you've shared this experience with others!

Program Details

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Locations

  • Bangkok, Thailand

Types and Subjects

  • Adventure Types
  • Backpacking
  • Caving & Spelunking
  • Climbing

Availability

Years Offered: 2025, 2026

Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • Summer
Gap Year Timing:
  • After College

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Cost per week

$1250-1500

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Guest House
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
  • University Freshman (1st Year)

Application Procedures

  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Online Application
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From Bangkok's bustling mega-city vibes to climbing Railay's limestone ocean cliff walls, our trip in Thailand for ages 18-22 is incredibly diverse. Traveling with us, you’ll have the chance to get off the beaten track and uncover the true essence of a Southeast Asia experience. Spanning cultural immersion in the mountains to beachside living, the program is deliberately staged with the ideal combination of adventure and relaxation. You’ll get a taste of everything from volunteering at an elephant sanctuary, practicing Thai cooking, tubing down rivers in Khao Sok National Park, and getting zen at a meditation retreat! Join us on this truly scintillating and sensory journey that captures the ‘real’ Thailand.

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