Location
  • Thailand
    • Chiang Mai
Length
2 to 7 weeks
Payment plans
Health & Safety

Program Details

Age Min.
16
Timeframe
Short Term Summer Winter
Housing
Guesthouse Hostel
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30) Large Group (31+)
Travel Type
Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price
2795
Price Details
What's included:
-All accommodations
-Group and ground transportation, including airport pick up and drop off
-All meals and drinking water
-Epic adventures and cultural immersion activities
-Funding toward volunteer projects
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Meals Transportation
What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance Visa
Jan 31, 2023
Aug 15, 2023
48 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Travel to Thailand with GIVE and immerse yourself in Thai culture and remote hill-tribe villages as you work alongside host community members on our organic farming, reforestation, and English education projects. Immerse yourself in the culture with a Thai cooking class and after working hard, end your trip with the ultimate adventures, including bamboo rafting, elephant trekking (through the jungle), and bungee jumping.

Want to travel longer? We offer 4 destinations in Southeast Asia that allow you to mix, match and save for a unique experience from 1-7 weeks. These destinations include Thailand, Laos Scuba (in Krabi), and Elephant Experience!

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Impact

Sustainability

GIVE's mission is to inspire growth, empower global citizens, and ignite sustainable change worldwide. To truly inspire growth and achieve sustainable travel internationally, GIVE has adopted the Asset-based community development (ABCD) model, a set of proven best practices in sustainable development that mobilizes a community’s assets and resources as the basis for development. Furthermore, through providing hands-on and eye-opening learning experiences that foster authentic connections between participants and host community members, we can empower global citizens who will continue to spread GIVE’s values and ignite sustainable change worldwide.

Ethical Impact

Exploring the world with GIVE is all about responsible travel, but what does that really mean?
Mindful Tourism + Community Partnership = Economic Growth & Community Empowerment.

Part of what makes GIVE trips so special is being fully immersed in the cultures and communities we visit. However, we take extra steps to ensure we minimize our influence and always respect local cultures. We prepare all participants before travel and ensure they understand the culture and how to dress appropriately.

Program Highlights

  • Plant the seeds of change with reforestation projects
  • Embark on a bamboo rafting journey
  • Thai cooking classes
  • Trek for elephants in the jungle
  • Be a teaching assist for local schools

Program Reviews

5.00 Rating
based on 37 reviews
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  • Impact 5
  • Support 5
  • Fun 5
  • Value 4.9
  • Safety 5
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Keenah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Incredible Experience in GIVE Thailand Trip 2023

Experiencing the wonders of Northern Thailand firsthand has changed my perspective on life in general. It was both inspiring and transformational. It also opened my eyes to see the world in a different light. To be out of my comfort zone and see the lives I was changing by being part of the action of contributing to help their local communities and everyday lives, I ended up being the one most changed by it. Additionally, the experiences in GIVE taught me how to feel alive again and live in the present moment. Meeting this group of people including the guides has indeed touched my heart which I call my family now. GIVE's Thailand trip was a SERENDIPITY that changed my life in the most positive and magical way! Go on yours now!!

Pros
  • Immerse yourself in new cultures
  • Experience new things
  • Meeting the best people across the world
Cons
  • Need lots of tissue saying goodbye to everyone at the end
  • Nothing else!
  • Go and have the best time of your lives!!
13 people found this review helpful.
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Keenah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

GIVE Northern Thailand Trip 2023

It was beyond my expectations that the experiences and people I met on this trip made such a positive influence on my life! After the most thrilling and epic 2 weeks of my life, back home, I felt more appreciative of the things I already have and am grateful for the choices and experiences I had. Not only have I learned about the culture and knowledge of Northern Thailand but also experienced activities I never thought I would experience. Such as permaculture practices, teaching English to the local children there, exploring my inner child at the same time, experiencing what life is for from the local communities point of view, and making businesses through basket weaving and bamboo rafting.

Experiencing the wonders of Northern Thailand firsthand has changed my perspective on life in general. It also opened my eyes to see the world in a different light. Through this trip, I believe I have had a spiritual awakening. To be out there seeing the lives I was changing by being part of the action of contributing to help their local communities and everyday lives, I ended up being the one most changed by it. Additionally, the experiences in GIVE taught me how to feel alive again and live in the present moment. Furthermore, living out my life with intention and purpose!

Through GIVE's Thailand trip, I have met people who inspired and changed my life, as well as gave me a new perspective and set my life on a path of light and purpose. Meeting a group of amazing humans and like-minded people spreading so much laughter and kindness, opened up my world and I have found my chosen family. The feeling of falling in love with the experiences and people was ineffable!!

Pros
  • Immerse myself in the culture and projects
  • Experience new things
  • Stepping way outside my comfort zone to purse something I am passionate about: Sustainability and renewable energy
Cons
  • Cost of the trip was more than I expected at first
  • Not bringing dry shampoo
  • Not applying enough sunblock
8 people found this review helpful.
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Emily
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Thailand

As a kid I travelled quite a bit, but none was like the experience I had with GIVE. Being able to travel with like-minded people is such an amazing feeling being able to give back to the community while fully emerging with the culture and the unique experiences the local guides are able to give you is such a blessing. We were taken to many remote villages that you would not easily be able to visit without this program, we saw some of our guides homes and were taken there by bamboo raft. Being able to connect and teach the local kids refuels my soul like I never thought it would. Experiencing a cultural dinner was one of the sweetest moments in my life. Being able to see and touch elephants my favorite animal for the first time in my life! Volunteering and learning so much on the permaculture farm, I didn’t think I would enjoy so much that even began making a sustainable garden at my own home when i got back! And facing our fears as a group and bunjee jumping on our last day there! The entire trip is an adventure one that you leave with happiness inside for months and years to come after! I highly recommend going on a GIVE trip at least once in your life!!

Pros
  • Making connections you would never get to make
  • Experiencing many adventures that wouldn’t be plausible on your own
  • Giving back and learning to travel sustainably as a global citizen
13 people found this review helpful.
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Melina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Loved this program!!

GIVE opened my eyes to a community of likeminded individuals who crave adventure, self-growth, knowledge, and human connection. The staff could not have been more encouraging, supportive and accommodating. The Thailand program introduced me to permaculture practices that sped up the production of healthy food for school students, ethical elephant tourism practices, Buddhism practices and so much more. I do not have one bad thing to say about my experience. The bungee jumping was also an amazing experience that I wouldn’t have been able to do without my wonderful group encouraging me.

Pros
  • Supportive environment
  • safe way to try new things
  • food, elephants, caves
Cons
  • None
  • Go on the trip
  • Travel with GIVE!
16 people found this review helpful.
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Caroline
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Go to Thailand with GIVE Volunteers!

Traveling to Thailand was GIVE was a positive and impactful experience! I’m thankful for the chance to learn from the locals in Mueang Khong and support/ empower their community. The locals were welcoming, hospitable, and willing to share their knowledge. The guides were clearly passionate about this program and very organized. After this trip, I understand what it means to travel responsibly and sustainably, which is something I’ll continue to practice in the future thanks to GIVE. There was a good balance between volunteering time (English education and permaculture), adventure activities, and free time. This trip was a great way to connect with like-minded people!

Pros
  • Supportive and kind staff
  • Meet like-minded people
  • Learn from the locals
18 people found this review helpful.
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Gracie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best experience of my life!

Words cannot describe my experience with GIVE in Thailand. I learned what it means to be a global citizen and to travel responsibly and now I never want to do it any other way. The connections I made with people while in Thailand will forever be with me. I made a family out there with other volunteers and staff who will always be in my heart. I found home away from home and I learned so much from every single person I met. Including the beautiful kids and locals. I will 100% be volunteering through GIVE again next year!

Pros
  • You become more educated about traveling responsibly
  • The people you meet are people you will never forget.
  • The lessons you learn from the whole experience will change your life.
Cons
  • I don’t have one bad thing to say about GIVE. My experience was so beautiful thanks to the amazing guides and staff.
18 people found this review helpful.
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Grace
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Trip of a lifetime!

Nothing could prepared me for what I gained from this trip. From the first day I got there I was welcomed with nothing but endless warmth and smiles from the staff, not to mention the rest of the team. This trip pushed me to take on challenges I never could have experienced without Give. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about the people I met, culture I learned, or the beauty of the earth I experienced. I will never not recommend Give to everyone and anyone interested, go on the trip!

Pros
  • The staff is so knowledgeable
  • Everyone is there to support you
  • You help others while helping yourself
Cons
  • Nothing!!
  • Go on the trip!!
  • Do the thing!
29 people found this review helpful.
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Ashley
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Thailand summer 2023!

Truly the best experience ever. I made amazing friendships and learned SO much. The volunteer work we did was so impactful, and the activities we did outside of volunteering were awesome!! This is a great option for solo travelers, as well as if this is your first time traveling to a new country. GIVE plans the entire trip for you, from start to finish, including flights through their partner company. There is great communication between the leaders and volunteers so everything flows smoothly!!!

Pros
  • Becoming apart of a new community
  • Making a positive unforgettable impact
  • Trying new, crazy, activities like bungee jumping!
Cons
  • You become addicted!!
  • Super sad when the trip is over
31 people found this review helpful.

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