Welcome to Thailand’s vibrant capital, Bangkok! Check into your accommodation and freshen up after your overnight flight. Wander the fascinating alleyways of Talat Noi where you will have lunch, sample local treats, and spot beautiful street art. In the evening, explore the famous Yaowarat Road for more food delights. Optional ice-breaker photo challenge around Talat Noi.

Take a short boat ride to Bang Krachao Island, cycling past organic farms and small cafés. Visit a floating market and explore small temples. Enjoy the cool shade of overhanging palms and listen to the hum of island life as you cycle. Depending on timing, you might also meet an organisation working on human rights in Myanmar.

After lunch, visit a social enterprise supporting sustainable consumption for low-income communities. This is a chance to learn about everyday life in Bangkok’s informal settlements and to support locally led change.

Meet with a human rights organisation to learn about their work and create a digital advocacy campaign. Design your own protest art and engage in impact storytelling. Take a private sunset boat tour through Bangkok’s canals, watching the golden sunset reflect off stilt houses and discovering why the city was once known as the ‘Venice of Southeast Asia’.

Visit the Grand Palace and the Reclining Buddha to learn about Buddhism and Thai history and culture. Take time to observe the intricate mosaics and shimmering gold leaf that make these temples world-famous before flying to Mae Sot in the afternoon. Enjoy dinner at a local night market.

Meet organisations supporting communities displaced by conflict in Myanmar. Visit a museum established by former political prisoners and later join an educational organisation working with conflict-affected youth. Take part in a youth exchange activity by practicing English conversation, playing games, or participating in interactive workshops.

Continue meeting organisations supporting communities that have been displaced by violent conflict and political persecution. Hear personal stories of resilience, migration, and community strength from local advocates, then visit a Burmese-style Buddhist temple and explore a local market.

Travel into the countryside for lunch in a Karen village. Smell the woodsmoke drifting from cooking fires and notice the farmers tilling the fields. Enjoy a short hike through lush landscapes with the option to explore a cave system. Keep an eye out for limestone cliffs and jungle butterflies.

Begin your service project supporting eco-tourism development for your host community. This quiet, off-the-beaten-track region is strengthened through locally led tourism initiatives. Learn how the community is shaping tourism in ways that protect their traditions, environment, and autonomy and enjoy sunset from a hilltop temple.

Continue your service-learning project while learning about Karen culture, ethnic minority histories, and cross-border movements. Hear stories from village elders about life along the Thailand–Myanmar border, try some weaving, or use storytelling as a way of cultural exchange. In the evening, cool your feet in a clear mountain stream after a day of work.

Continue eco-tourism service activities, deepen cultural immersion, spot buffalo and wildlife, and try new foods. Notice how the sounds of the forest change from morning birdsong to evening cicadas. Optional local craft workshop or Karen cooking demonstration.

Say farewell to your hosts and begin a scenic road trip to Chiang Mai. The drive takes you through winding mountain roads, rice paddies, and tiny villages—perfect for road trip playlists and window-gazing moments. In Chiang Mai, explore a night market or enjoy a relaxing foot massage.

Choose from street art tours, cooking classes, hikes, ethical elephant conservation centres, Muay Thai classes, or last-minute shopping. If you haven’t already, try Chiang Mai’s iconic dish, khao soi, and share a final night together celebrating what you’ve learned and experienced.

Depart for the airport after breakfast.