Chanthaburi & koh chang

with impact

• Support community well-being by engaging with elderly centers, monks, and local artisans
• Contribute to environmental sustainability through mangrove conservation, herb planting, and learning sustainable fishing practices
• Promote education and cultural connection by preparing meals for students and participating in cross-cultural exchanges
• Empower social enterprises, such as dining at a restaurant that supports prisoner rehabilitation programs

• DAY1: Bangkok - Chanthaburi (-/L/-)

We will pick you up at either your hotel or airport in Bangkok. You will be welcomed by your guide before heading to Chanthaburi, the tropical fruit land on the east cost of Thailand.

For your lunch, you will takeit at a local restaurant (included)

In the afternoon, we will havea walking tour in Chanthabun Riverside Community. You will learn how to make a famous Thai-Vietnamese dessert during a workshop.

Afterwards, we will take thedesserts we cooked and deliver them to an elderly society center to support their efforts for the elderly local community.

In late afternoon, We will bring you to your hotel (Maneechan Resort – supports local businesses) to check-in.

In the evening, we will bringyou to Nam Pu Market to try some Chanthaburi street food foryour dinner (excluded).

Finally, we will lead you back at your hotel resort.

• DAY2: Chanthaburi - Trat (B/L/D)

You will have your breakfast at your hotel or resort (included), before check-out. We will then go to Trat.

For the lunch, you will take it at a local restaurant (included).
After that, we will take you to Trat Museum to learn more about the province.

In the afternoon, you will check-in at Mangrove Village Homestay and spend some time with your hosts.

Afterwards, you will have a chance to meet the monks at Laem Makham Temple (temple of Buddhist and Muslim) and learn about their daily lives and activities. We will also join the monks to clean up the temple’s boundary to show our respect for their lifestyle.
We then return to our homestay for some leisure before you help your host to cook dinner with them.

Let’s share the moment of cooking and having dinner together.

Overnight at homestay (bedding and mosquito net are provided.)

• DAY3: Mangrove Village Homestay (B/L/D)

In the morning, 7:30am You will begin your day with a boat trip in mangrove forest.

The boat will meander along the mangrove canal while observing the naturelife until out to gulf of Thailand, and if there is good weather, you will see the beautiful scenic view of Koh Chang island (the 2^nd largest island of Thailand). This boat trip, you will see how the local fisherman’s way hunting while preserving sea life.

(For your comfort, a snack will be served on board and swimming is allowed in the sea.)

Note : The water level isapproximately 1 meter deep. Life jackets will be available in the boat.

You will return to the homestay around 9:30 am. Enjoy this moment to take your breakfast and a relaxing shower.

After the breakfast, we will take you on a village sightseeing tour by Sa Leng (local sidecar). During this tour, you will visit the main attractions such as the Local Museum House, a 100 years-old Wooden Figures House.

And then we will discover the local herbs & plants forest by soft trek. You will participate in planting some:

- “Phrai” (Zingiber cassumunar) : benefits for blood flow & muscle pain reducing

- “Khlum” (Donax canniformis) : utility processed form to weave fishing traps, mats, hats, baskets and any handicrafts.

Local lunch will be served ata local restaurant (included).

Then, we will bring you to a handicraft house where you will learn how to make handicraft works by “Khlum” with local artisan.

In the evening, you will havea picnic at the seaside viewpoint with your host family (included). Take this time to exchange with your host and enjoy the sunset. After this, we will bring you back to your homestay.

Bedding and mosquito netare provided.

• DAY4: Koh Chang (B/L/D)

In the morning, we will give you some free time to enjoy by yourself. Take your breakfast, go for a walk or do a biking tour around the village.

Around 11:00 am, you will checkout and say goodbye to your homestay hosts. Just after, we will take you to Laem Ngob, a local restaurant, to have lunch there.

After lunch, we will take a 45 minutes ferry to Koh Chang. There, you will visit Tan Mayom Waterfall.

For the evening, you will check-in at the resort where you will have our dinner.

• DAY5: Koh Chang (B/L/D)

In the morning, you will have your breakfast at the resort.

Today, you will cook lunch for students at the school in the village. And have a local lunch with students with cultural exchange until before afternoon class start.

Afterwards, transfer to fisherman village where you can see and learn the fisherman life such as repair the nets / seafood preserving etc.

In Koh Chang fisherman village, there are selective options to experience.

- Kayaking trip along the mangrove tunnel to the bay. (available only in October-April)

- Slow paddling boat to see the way of life and scenic view to the bay. (year round)

Then return to resort for leisure before dinner time.

• DAY6: Koh Chang - Bangkok (B/L/-)

In the morning, you will take your breakfast at the resort.
Then, you will check-out around 9:00am and travel back to Bangkok. During your ride back to Bangkok (approximately 5-6 hours driving).

The lunch will be served atthe local restaurant Chantaburi which operated by Chantaburi Prisons Office who distribute jobs to good prisoners.

Note:

• Drop off available at the hotel in Bangkok or the airportBKK, DMK, TDX, UTP
• All mentioned activities are subject to change depending on the weather, availability and safety reasons. This can occur without notice prior to the date.
• It is possible to spend more days on Koh Chang exploring the island. Please enquire with SiamRise Travel if you wish to stay longer.

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