What you’ll do
Day 1: Fly overnight to Thailand
Board your international flight to Bangkok
Day 2: Bangkok
Meet your Tour Director at the destination airport
Day 3: Bangkok
Take a walking tour of Bangkok. With your Tour Director, you will:
Visit the enormous Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho
Visit the Grand Palace and see the Emerald Buddha
Take a boat ride through the Thonburi klongs
Learn about Thai history at the Museum of Siam
Enjoy a tour of the Bangkok Street Food Market
Day 4: Bangkok • Krabi
Fly to Krabi
Day 5: Krabi • Service project
Strong partnerships are the foundation of EF Community Engagement tours. We work closely with area nonprofits and community members to ensure that your contributions are sustainable, timely, and relevant.
Since projects are determined closer to your actual tour date, here’s a glimpse at what your first day might look like:
Help restore the beach by removing trash and debris
Participate in a creative upcycling project with plastic water bottles
Enjoy time to explore on your own
Day 6: Krabi • Service project
Here’s a glimpse at what your service learning day might look like:
Work on a sustainable farming project, such as preparing soil or planting seeds
Participate in a reforestation project, such as laying soil or watering young trees
Enjoy nature-related activities and games or participate in a cultural exchange
Day 7: Krabi • Service project
Depending on the day’s weather, here’s a glimpse at what your service learning day might look like:
Transplant mangroves in coastal wetlands to help restore and support marine habitats and protect shorelines
Assist in shrimp farm restoration with tasks like reshaping waterways and constructing natural barriers to protect plant growth
Monitor seagrass beds by measuring growth, density, and marine biodiversity
Take a moment to reflect on the day with your Tour Director
Day 8: Krabi • Ko Lanta
Transfer to Ko Lanta
Learn about the island and the elephant sanctuary where you’ll do your service work during orientation
Day 9: Ko Lanta • Elephant Sanctuary Service Project • Krabi
Here’s a glimpse at what your service learning day might look like:
Learn about elephants’ role in Thai culture, their behaviors, and the significance of ethical elephant sanctuaries
Prepare medicine balls for elephants
Travel to Krabi
Day 10: Krabi

Visit Railay Beach
Venture to this iconic, secluded beach that's only accessible by boat. Relax on its serene shores and soak up the sun, the peaceful islands in the distance, and the beautiful limestone cliffs that surround you.
Day 11: Krabi • Bangkok
Fly to Bangkok
Day 12: Depart for home
Board your flight home from Bangkok




