Location

Thailand
- Chiang Mai

Length

10 days

Activities

Animal Viewing Rafting Ziplining

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Program Details

Program Tags

Cultural Immersion

Group size

Small Group (1-15)

Travel Type

Budget Couples Family Private Senior Travelers Solo Women

Transportation

Private Car

Housing

Lodge Resort

Pricing

Starting Price

$2,495

Price Details

Child pricing is $2,295 for those 16 years and younger sharing a room with a parent. This includes:

• 6 nights lodging in Chiang Mai, 3 nights
• All meals throughout the trip (9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners)
• English-speaking guides •All in-country transportation with experienced drivers
• $50,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance
• 24-hour Discover Corps emergency hotline
• Turnkey customer support from preparing for your trip to arrival back home

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Classes Driver Meals Park Fees Tour Guide Transportation Water

What's Included (Extra)

• 50,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance
• 24-hour Discover Corps emergency hotline
• Turnkey customer support from preparing for your trip to arrival back home

What's Not Included

Airfare SIM cards Travel Insurance Wifi

What's Not Included (Extra)

• All alcoholic beverages
• Laundry and phone services
• Extension: Activities on Koh Phi Phi Island (provided by your resort at an extra cost: snorkeling, kayaking, etc.)

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Thailand: Elephant Conservation Expedition with Discover Corps

Name: Best Experience Ever!
Item: Thailand: Elephant Conservation Expedition with Discover Corps
Rating: 10
Author: Gretchen Mora

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Help care for elephants at an elephant village, living the life of a mahout and helping to protect Thailand’s vulnerable population of these magnificent creatures. Explore the ancient temples and buzzing markets of Chiang Mai, and the unspoiled beauty of the northern Thai countryside. In addition, savor Thai cuisine at food markets, and venture into the beautiful countryside of northern Thailand as you zip-line and raft through the jungles.

Highlights

Explore the rich culture of the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai
Meet the King's royal white elephants at the Lampang Government Elephant Conservation Center
Volunteer with rescued elephants at the Thai elephant village
Live the life of a mahout as you walk, bathe and feed the elephants
Visit rescued baby elephants at an elephant nursery

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After 300+ days on the road during an around-the-world trip with my 2 sons, we decided to end our journey with the Thai Elephant Conservation Expedition with Discover Corps. Having taken a DC trip before, we knew the quality would be good, the locations beautiful and the food amazing. We were not let down!

Everything was thought of, from the time we arrived. Our guides (Joon, Mai and Prae) even had extra bottled water for us so we wouldn't get dehydrated (since you sweat a LOT in Thailand). They also asked us every day if we needed anything. They were so nice and cared about giving us the best experience.

We visited the beautiful temples of Chiang Mai and the surrounding area, went to places not on the normal tourist track (Elephant Parade HQ, elephant hospital) and also got to see the efforts to help elephant conservation both in the public and private sector. Our day at the elephant nursery was hands down the best day of our around the world trip. We also enjoyed our time at the Thai Elephant home camp. Seeing these creatures every day in an up close and personal way was a memory I will never forget.

I also feel like we got to know real Thai people and we definitely learned a lot about the Thai way of life and the many small tribes of hill people in northern Thailand.

Not only did we get to see and interact with the elephants, but there were things for thrill-seekers on this trip as well! We rafted in the Mae Taeng River and did a 35 point zip-line/ropes course! These trips were outstanding for their natural beauty, care and safety of the passengers, and general helpfulness of the guides.

All in all it was an amazing experience and I feel like I have friends in Thailand. I hope they visit us someday in America so I can repay their kindness and show them our country.

How can this program be improved?

There is nothing we could think of that could have improved this program, other than having our own pet elephant!