Grade 8

CHiang mai, thailand

Traidhos three-generation community for learning

Experience Thai culture within grounds of the Traidhos Campus of Chiang Mai. Students will be able to learn the basics of Thai language, the cooking of local delicacies, the crafting of umbrellas and Lanna Flags, as well as become exposed to the art of Muay Thai, a national combat sport. They will also participate in activities such as wall climbing, kayaking, biking, visiting a Hill Tribe Village, caring for elephants, and having a Khantoke dinner. 

TENTATIVE FLIGHTS:
Depart Sunday, March 15th 11:15 arrive 12:55
Depart Friday, March 20th 15:15 arrive 18:40

Draft Itinerary

Sunday 

1255 Arrive Chiang Mai Flight FD751
1430 Arrive at Traidhos
– Welcome by VSP staff
– Settle into rooms
1530 Snack at Cafeteria
1600 Thai Language & Culture
1715 Thai Dress & Dance
1830 Dinner
1930 Umbrella Painting
2045 Rest & recreation
2200 Quiet Campus

Monday
0730 Breakfast
0830 Thai Cooking Course
1200 Eat Thai Cooking
1300 Traditional Thai Weaving
1430 Tie-Dye
1600 Natural Paints
1730 Rest and recreation
1830 Dinner
1930 Movie Night
Or discussion about burning and AQI
2100 Rest & recreation
2200 Quiet Campus

Tuesday 
0730 Breakfast
0830 Depart for Doi Suthep
0930 Arrive at FORRU (Forest Restoration Research Unit)
– Learn about reforestation, plant seeds in nursery
1200 Lunch
1245 Depart for Traidhos
* Split into 2 groups *
1400 A) Archery B) Team Building
1515 B) Archery A) Team Building
1630 Shower & Change
1745 Depart for Night Bazaar
– Shopping & dinner at own expense
2045 Return to Traidhos
2130 Rest & recreation
2200 Quiet Campus

Wednesday 

0730 Breakfast
0830 Depart for Poo Poo Paper Park
0930 Learn About Sa Paper
– Includes Craft Opportunity
1100 Depart for Siam Insect Zoo
1130 Siam Insect Zoo Tour and Exploration
1300 Lunch at Orchid Farm
1400 Depart for Elephant Parade
1430 Elephant Parade Land
– Museum, Tour and Workshop
1630 Depart for Traidhos
1730 Rest and recreation
1830 Dinner
1930 Art & Craft – Beads
2045 Rest & recreation
2200 Quiet Campus

Thursday 
0730 Breakfast
0830 Depart for Elephant Retirement Park
0930 Meet, feed and bathe the elephants
1200 Lunch
1230 Depart for Hill Tribe
1300 Tour ‘Karen’ Village, Mae Kapiang
– Weaving, Medicine & Food stations
1730 Return to Traidhos
1900 Khantoke Dinner
– Traditional Lanna Cuisine
– Cultural Performance
2100 Rest & recreation
2200 Quiet Campus

Friday 
0730 Breakfast
0830 Packing
0900 Amazing Race
– Students complete challenges in teams
1100 Trip evaluation & reflection
1130 Lunch
1230 Depart for airport
1515 Depart Chiang Mai

Estimated price: 11,000 MOP