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thailand
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Known as ‘the land of smiles’,
thailand has a breathtaking
Al Projects in Thailand start
regularly on Saturdays from
combination of natural beauty,
January to November.
fascinating history and mouth
2 wks – %595
watering cuisine. located in the
rolling countryside of Northern
4 wks – %895
thailand beyond the peaceful
6 wks – %1,195
city of chiang Rai, Madventurer
offers Rural Projects building
If you want to combine
Projects in the same country
basic infrastructure for the
just add £300 for every
impoverished hill-tribes in the area. additional 2 weeks.
community Projects
Our Projects in this region
are undertaken in partnership
with either local NGO’s or the
adveNtuRes
community themselves with the
ultimate goal of empowering
communities and promoting
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Beijing to Bangkok
social change through mutual
co-operation, self education
15 days Bangkok to singapore
56 days Beijing – Bangkok
and an active community. all
%365 (+ local Payment thB 10,000)
%1,680 (+local payment usd $1150)
Projects are identified by the
departs every saturday
departs most weeks on a Friday
community who play an active
From the busy streets of Bangkok, venture
From the centre of the Middle Kingdom
role in their realisation.
south, passing through the pristine beaches
to the thriving heart of Thailand, this is an
This region is the home of various hil tribes:
of Krabi to the colonial ports of Penang and
enormous, exciting overland journey that
Akha, Lahu and Karen who are among the
Melaka. Relax on one of Port Dickson’s white
will captivate you with contrasts. Don’t be
poorest communities in Thailand whose
beaches before arriving in thriving Singapore.
surprised to find modern streets buzzing
children are in desperate need of education
Along the way, let your senses be your guide
with the latest cars and skylines studded with
and vulnerable to the child sex-trade. Many of
as you absorb the region’s historic heritage,
gleaming skyscrapers in China. In southern
the hil tribes are original y Burmese in origin and
cultural traditions and exotic cuisines.
Indochina you’l see swarms of motorbikes
crossed the Thai border to escape persecution,
buzzing past colonial buildings and age-old
others are born in Thailand but stil have gained
temples. With plenty of time to discover each
no citizenship; they therefore have little or no
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destination on your own, in no time at al you’ll
rights to education, healthcare and clean water.
be lost in the riot of colour, the smorgasbord
22 days Bangkok – singapore.
of culinary delights and the charming array of
Examples of past projects include building water
%465 (+ local Payment thB 15,000)
cultures as we travel from Beijing to Bangkok,
tanks, bridges, new classrooms and renovating
departs every saturday
staying in traditional homestays, trekking
local orphanages and schools. Projects will be a
Witness an amazing combination of distinct
through amazing mountain scenery and
mixture of both building and teaching English
cultures on this classic overland journey
taking well-deserved beach breaks in between.
within the existing school curriculum.
through Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
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Right in the heart of the community, along with
Meet hil tribe vil agers as you trek through
madventurer.com!
your Madventurer Crew, you wil be living with
northern Thailand, relax on Krabi’s legendary
local hil tribe families in bamboo huts; a unique
white sands, slurp bowls of piping hot noodles
opportunity to immerse yourself in rural life.
in Penang and top it al off with a shopping
You’l become involved in daily life in the
extravaganza in bustling Singapore. This
communities by helping with daily chores
adventure wil introduce three unique
and perhaps some Thai cookery! By the time
countries that boast some of the best sights
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you leave you wil have been adopted by a
and scenery South-East Asia has to offer
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new family!
and is sure to leave you wanting more.
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