Thailand: Elephants and Islands | ARCC Programs

The Land of Smiles welcomes you to experience the best of Thailand. Sit with saffron-robed monks in ancient, golden temples in the moated city of Chiang Mai.

Make an impact on the Karen Hill Tribe as you help rebuild a Kindergarten classroom and provide an educational and fun day camp for the Hill Tribe children. Zipline through the lush northern hills, learn to make curries, pad Thai, spring rolls, and sticky rice at a cooking class and shop at the colorful local markets. Learn what makes elephants an integral part of Thai culture and work with conservationists to secure their future. Walk with these gentle giants through their natural environment, take a mud bath with elephants in a sanctuary, and watch for wild elephants traipsing through the eco-reserve and wildlife corridor you call home. Journey south to explore Thailand’s beautiful beaches and earn your PADI SCUBA certification by day.

By night, enjoy the serenity of an island private to you and all of your new friends, bonded now through endless adventures in Thailand.

Program Highlights

Take a mud bath with the largest land mammal, then keep the elephants happy with plenty of hand fed watermelons.

Lead a camp for children in an ethnic minority and help safeguard their hill tribe from landslides.

Discover how to cook local delicacies in a Thai cooking class and earn your SCUBA Certification while diving brilliant coral reefs on a private island.

Explore ancient temples and chat with buddhist monks about Thailand’s national religion.

Maintain a reserve for wild elephants and catch a glimpse of these creatures from your jungle treehouse.

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