The itinerary includes arrival in Chiang Mai, Thailand on Sunday and a tour of the city. For the rest of the week, students will help care for elephants at the Elephant Nature Park by preparing food, washing elephants, learning about their treatment, and planting trees. Practical information discusses the flight details, weather, insurance, and food/drink. Students are asked to research Thailand, Chiang Mai, and elephants before the trip. Passport and visa copies are required.

1. Thailand 2013
• Welcome & Introduction
• Elephant Nature Park DVD
• Aims & Objectives of the week
• Itinerary
• Practical Information
• Log Book & International Citizens Award
• Passport & Visa requirements

2. Itinerary
We arrive in Chiang Mai on Sunday around lunchtime.
The Elephant National Park will meet us at the airport and take us to our hotel
http://www.bpchiangmai.com/
All attractions in Chiang Mai and will include breakfast- lunch on arrival to park in the afternoon.
We will have a tour of the historical part of town, followed by a visit to the night Bazaar.
Monday & the rest of the week:
• The students will do the following:
• Prepare fruit and feed the elephants
• Wash them
• Learn about their treatment and training
• Learn about why they need to be saved
• Meet local school students
• Plant trees in the park
• Visit a local village

3. Practical Information
Weather
Flight
Insurance
Transport
Security
Food & Drink
Extras

4. Weather
• This is a good time to travel in northern
Thailand.
• February sees Northern Thailand begin to
make the transition from the cool to the hot
season.
• Evenings will remain a little cool, but during
the day it will warm up.
• Chance of rain remains very low.

6. Flight Information
• Airline Thai Airways
• Dubai Airport Terminal 1
Depart Dubai: 21.30 on 9th Feb
Arrive Bangkok then internal flight to Chiang Mai: 08.00 on 10th Feb
Depart Chiang Mai for Bangkok: 13.35 on 15th Feb
Depart Bangkok: 16.20 on 15th Feb
Arrive Dubai: 20.30 on 15th Feb

7. Other Information
Travel Insurance Transport
Zurich All transport will be with the
National Park Minibuses.
Security They only use qualified
drivers.
There is 24 security at the gate to the
park. No-one is allowed in or out Food & Drink
without correct documents.
The river is fenced off and will be off The park provides all meals.
limits without adult supervision. This is vegetarian only.
The children will never be left Evening Activities
alone with the elephants.
There is a communal area where the
Contact details students can meet, discuss the day, play
games before bed.

8. Extras
• There is a shop on site. • What to bring?
• There is also the chance • Camera Yes
to have a Thai massage!
• Games Yes
• The students will have
the opportunity to buy • Mobile Phone No
gifts on the first day in
Chiang Mai.

9. Log Book
Youssef looking
extremely excited
about the
International
Citizens award

10. Preparation Work
• We would like your children to do some
research into the following:
– Thailand
– Chiang Mai
– The Elephants

11. Passport & Visa Requirements
• We need from you the following:
• A copy of your son/daughters passport
• A copy of your son/daughters residents visa
• NB The passport must have at least six months
to run.