PO Box 94034
Seattle WA 98112, USA

www.crookedtrails.com

206-383-9828

Where: Thailand- Our program in Thailand takes you beyond the boundaries of a typical vacation on a cross-cultural journey to the hill tribes of northern Thailand and the fishing villages on the Andaman Sea.  The hill tribes are threatened by environmental, economic, and social pressures to change.  During your days in the north you will be interacting with the hill tribes and working with our a local non-governmental organization on community service projects such as a program to combat sexual slavery, a missing-persons locator, arts and crafts e-commerce projects, and a virtual museum.  In the south you will live and work with the fishing villages along the Andaman Sea.  Here the local people are still recovering from the devastating tsunami of 2004 and have developed a community-based tourism program to bring much-needed money and jobs.  We will spend time replanting mangrove swamps destroyed by the tsunami.  There will be plenty of time in the afternoons to visit with your hosts, go fishing, visit waterfalls, and experience the local customs, culture, art, and food.  This is a very special opportunity to get to know these amazing people and contribute in a meaningful way to the rebuilding of their communities.

When  February and November

Overview

·          Learn about responsible tourism ethics.

·          Living and learning from local villagers. 

·          Visiting historical and sacred sites.

·          Homestays with local villagers.

·          Kayaking in the Andaman Sea

·          Visits Bangkok and Ayuthaya.

Setting Formerly known as Siam, Thailand is a country rich in culture and natural beauty.  Blessed with forested mountains, fertile plains, and beaches washed by turquoise waters, Thailand offers an array of spectacular landscapes.  The country’s natural diversity is mirrored by its people, who comprise a mix of Thai, Mon, Khmer, Laotian, Chinese, Malay, Persian, and Indian ethnicities.  Thailand has an expansive network of national parks and more visible historical evidence of past cultures than any other country in southeast Asia.  Yet of all the riches Thailand has to offer, what visitors remember most from their time in the country is the friendly people.