UMD Daily Itinerary- January 3-18, 2016

Get ready for fun and learning in Thailand!

Tentative Program Itinerary:

Sunday, January 3, 2016 – Chiang Mai

Arrive in Chiang Mai, greet CISabroad onsite staff at airport and transfer to accommodations- one group arriving at 11:15am, one at 10:30pm

Meals: None
Transportation: Airport to accommodations (private van/taxi)

Monday, January 4, 2016 – Chiang Mai

Morning: On-site orientation and cultural values training
Afternoon: Orientation wrap up, free time to explore the Old City
Evening: Welcome dinner

Meals: Dinner
Transportation: None

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 – Chiang Mai

8:30-5pm: Full day at the Elephant Nature Park

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private van)

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 – Chiang Mai

8-9am: Urban Light visit
Afternoon: Thai cooking class- learn to cook a variety of traditional Thai foods, and then enjoy eating them!

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private van and walking)

Thursday, January 7, 2015 – Chiang Mai /Chiang Rai

Morning: Check-out of hotel and travel to Chiang Rai. Arrive in Chiang Rai and transfer to accommodations.
Afternoon: Settle into new accommodations, organization orientation

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (private van); neighborhood tour (walking)

Friday, January 8, 2016 – Chiang Rai

Day: Full day of volunteer work with “Development and Education Programme for Daughters and Communities Centre in the Greater Mekong Subregion” (DEPDC/GMS) for tour and orientation where students will provide community work during their stay in Chiang Rai. Today will be “Children’s Day” at the volunteer center! 

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private van)

Saturday, January 9, 2016 – Chiang Rai

Day: TBD

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private van)

Sunday, January 10, 2016 – Chiang Rai

Day: Free day to explore, “La Vida Local” cultural activities to be suggested by CISabroad leader

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None

Monday – Friday, January 11-15, 2016 – Chiang Rai

Day: Community work at DEPDC/GM

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private van)

Saturday, January 16 – Chiang Rai

Day: Visit to hill tribe village

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Private van

Sunday, January 17 – Chiang Rai

Day: White Temple, Black House and Opium Museum if time

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Private van

Monday, January 18, 2016 – Chiang Rai to U.S.

Day: Depart for Chiang Rai airport and return to U.S.

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to airport (private van)