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FERC Tour of
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The Foundation for the Education of Rural Children (FERC) is offering a unique opportunity to tour Northern Thailand in October 2008. Limited to twelve travelers, the trip will include expert-led tours of the vibrant city of Chiang Mai with its ornate temples and walled old city. Visits to nature preserves and hill tribe communities in the lush countryside around Chiang Mai are included as are stops at two FERC-sponsored children's projects. While there will be ample opportunity to experience Thailand’s physical beauty and learn about its culture and religion, the flexible itinerary leaves plenty of time for shopping, spa visits, golf, mountain biking, river rafting, or jungle treks.
The tour will offer an unparalleled combination of comfort, activity options, and cultural insight. Thanks to generous donations from the best hotels, spas and tourism service providers in the Chiang Mai area, the tour can also be offered at a very reasonable price. The tentative itinerary is attached.
WHEN
October 19 to November 2, 2008
COST
$2500, double occupancy, plus RT airfare SFO to Chiang Mai (approximate cost $1000, group price being negotiated with Cost Less Travel, San Francisco)
DEPOSIT
$500, non-refundable deposit due no later than June 30, 2008
CONTACT
Contact Steve Deering, Foundation North America representative, or Cate Kortzeborn for further information about the tour or visit www.thai-rural-education for more information about the foundation.
Foundation for the Education of Rural Children (FERC)
Group Tour of Northern Thailand
Fall, 2008
| Day 1, Saturday | Travel USA – Thailand |
| Day 2, Sunday | Travel USA – Thailand, arrive in Chiang Mai, stay at Tamarind Village Hotel. Dinner on your own. |
| Day 3, Monday | Hotel to Doi Suthep,
tour of Wat Doi Suthep with lecture by John Butt, world expert in Buddhism;
visit and shopping at Orchid Jade Factory, welcome dinner with FERC Board,
return to hotel. |
| Day 4, Tuesday | Tour of Chiang Mai City,
including making merit at Wororat Market, walking tour of market followed by
lunch at Bake and Bite, city tour (including 2 wats) in the afternoon, end at
Night Bazaar. |
| Day 5, Wednesday | Golf, Spa, other activities
or leisure. Overnight Tamarind Village
Hotel. Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and dinner on your own. |
| Day 6, Thursday | Tour of Baan Celadon, Saa
Village and Umbrella Factory, Visit FERC project at Baan Phonsawan, FERC Board
meeting followed by dinner. Return to
Night Bazaar or Hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner on your own. |
| Day 7, Friday | Drive to H’mong Lodge
with overnight, lecture “Human and Drug Trafficking in
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| Day 8, Saturday | Drive to Doi Angkhang and
overnight at Angkhang Nature Resort, walk in the gardens and enjoy the peaceful
setting. Discussion of the Queen’s
sustainable agriculture projects TBA. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. |
| Day 9, Sunday | Drive via Doi Mae
Salong to Chiang Rai, stop along the way for tea tasting. Visit the Night
Bazaar with many imports from Burma
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Stay at the Legend, Chiang Rai. Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Dinner on your own. |
| Day 10, Monday | Golf, spa, swimming, shopping
etc. in Chiang Rai. Overnight at Legend. Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and dinner on your own. |
| Day 11, Tuesday | Travel to Doi Tung, tour
home of late Princess Mother, travel to Mae Sai and visit Burmese Children’s
Day Care Center, stop by the Scorpion Wat for a panoramic view of the region,
shop for natural pearls and other jewelry. Overnight at the Legend. Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Dinner on your own. |
| Day 12, Wednesday | Drive back to Chiang Mai,
overnight at the Tamarind Village Hotel. Afternoon and evening at leisure. Golf, spa, shopping can be arranged.
Monk Chat at local wat from 5 – 7 pm if you want to participate. http://www.monkchat.net/btc.php Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Dinner on your own. |
| Day 13, Thursday | Morning visit to Mae Sa
Elephant Camp. Last minute tours or
shopping in afternoon TBA. Evening
farewell dinner with FERC Board. Meal: Breakfast, dinner. Lunch on your own. |
| Day 14, Friday | Transfer to airport for departure to Bangkok and USA.
Breakfast at hotel. |
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