Your Programme
Each week you'll get to taste the real Thailand and experience the sights, smells and sounds of this vibrant country.
Starting and finishing in the capital city of Bangkok you will travel north to the historic Kanchanaburi, volunteer or explore the local area in Sangkhlaburi and then relax or party on the idyllic beaches of Koh Pha Ngan island in the south, it's the perfect trip to experience Thailand in a nutshell.
Week one
- Get to know the buzzing capital with a tour of Bangkok
- Explore the province of Kanchanaburi, Thailand's third biggest province
- Enjoy the cool waters of Erawan and Sai Yok Waterfalls
- Try your culinary skills and enjoy some Thai Cooking Lessons
- Visit local temples and learn more about Buddhism
Weeks Two and Three
- Enjoy the beauty of rural Sangkhlaburi
- Visit a local Mon Tribe
- Try your hand at Kayaking
- Rejuvenate your senses at local hot springs
- Get involved with worthwhile volunteer work either in Teaching, Childcare or Community OR get a taste for adventure and enjoy bamboo rafting, elephant trekking, Hill Tribe experience, trekking, plus a 3 day Community Project
Week Four
- Taste a little bit of paradise on the beautiful island of Koh Pha Ngan
- Relax, snorkel or party, the choice is yours!
What's included in the programme
- Personally met on arrival by a Real Gap representative
- Transfer from Bangkok airport to accommodation
- Two night twin share stay in Bangkok with breakfasts
- Bangkok tour
- Breakfasts throughout the entire programme
- 6 nights twin share accommodation at a resort in Kanchanaburi
- Tour of Kanchanaburi
- Evening dinner on River Kwai
- Swimming/ trekking at the stunning Erawan Waterfalls
- Temples tour
- Thai cooking lesson
- 13 nights twin share accommodation in Sangkhlaburi
- Waterfalls & hot springs
- Visit to Mon Tribe and kayaking
- Overnight bus from Kanchanaburi to Koh Pha Ngan
- Six nights on the beautiful island of Koh Pha Ngan
- Return transfer to Bangkok and final night accommodation
- All accommodation – twin share
Extra activities included with Community option
- 8 days volunteering at one of our worthwhile community projects
Extra activities included with Adventure option
- Hill Tribe experience
- 2 days Trekking – overnight camping
- Bamboo rafting and elephants
- Temple visit
- 3 day community project
What's not included in the programme
- Tourist visa (You will receive a 30 day visa on arrival, the 60-day tourist visa costs approximately £28 / 32 euro / $40 – please note: costs may vary and you should check the embassy website.
- Travel insurance
- Flights
- Public transport throughout the programme for your own leisure use
- Meals not included on itinerary
- Return transfer to airport
- Email and telephone calls
Prices and Durations
Thailand Experience - Community option
$1,599
Thailand Experience - Adventure option
$1,599
