Overview:
Outdoor education is a respected and recognized addition to any school’s curriculum. A crucial element why schools include international travel in outdoor education programmes is to place students in new environments that allow them to critically assess their role in creating a better global citizenry.
Travel programmes should therefore offer a range of activities that are:
· Recreational to change the way people feel. The purpose is leisure, fun and enjoyment, e.g., kayaking for pleasure.
· Educational to change the way people feel and think. The purpose is to learn skills and/or information, e.g., learning how to kayak classes or geography field trips.
· Developmental to change way people feel, think and behave. The purpose is to undergo personal growth, e.g., an orienteering program in which the goal was to push personal limits, test endurance, develop personal goal setting, self-discipline, and build individual's self-esteem, etc.
Within any educational travel programme some important goals must be met, including:
· Physical goals include physical fitness, weight loss, balanced dietary intake, physical movement and physical and health well-being.
· Spiritual goals to help development of spiritual knowledge and experience.
· Relationship goals to change the way a particular group or community are functioning (as opposed to individual). Team productivity and school climate are examples.
· Environmental goals for a positive attitude and improved knowledge on their individual and collective impact on a specific ecosystem.
Each school is unique, and so too are each of our outdoor education programmes. To ensure you get the right combination of activities for your students our team of experienced teachers and travel experts are ready to assist.
Location:
On this trip you will travel to the northern most tip of Thailand – Our outdoor learning centre is located in the town of Thaton in the province of Chiang Mai. This location is easily accessible from either Chiang Mai international airport or Chiang Rai airport.
Trip notes & Inclusions:
Our northern Thailand outdoor education centre provides a wide range of educational opportunities:
· Field Studies: Our selection of Geography, History, Business Studies & Economics and Biology field studies for your students.
· Team and leadership Skills: The development of skills of teamwork, co-operation, mutual respect, mutual support and leadership.
· Outdoor activities: Archery, biking, rafting, trekking and much more.
· Award for Young People / Duke of Edinburgh Award: Students from as far away as Dubai, Taiwan and Australia have come here for these awards.
· Community service: The outdoor education centre seeks to develop links with the local community.
· Gap Year opportunities: placements for pre- or post-university students to work in the local schools teaching English.
· Design technology: We can organise students to learn, through a hands-on approach, some traditional skills.
During your time at the outdoor education centre accommodation will in the centre’s dormitory complete with eating hall, classrooms, recreation rooms and swimming pool. All activities are under the supervision of the centre’s international teaching staff. Students will be expected to follow the centre’s rules and code of conduct.
Before or after your time at the education centre we are pleased to provide a number of suggestions for sightseeing including the Golden Triangle region in Chiang Rai Province.
As each program is unique, so to are the tours and costs. As a rule of thumb programs cost between $55 to $75 per day per person and varies greatly due to number of participants, length of program, services required, type of sightseeing and accommodations provided. Our school tours usually include two teachers free of charge.
Group size: minimum 10 people – maximum 90 people
Tour duration: customized for group requirements within 5 to 15 days
To provide an accurate quotation we encourage you to contact us to discuss various options.
Typically our tours include:
- Supervision and instruction by experienced outdoor education teachers
- All activities at centre ex. outdoor / in classroom / etc
- All meals during programme
- Accommodation in centre’s dormitory
- English speaking guide
- Bottled water
and excludes:
- International and domestic airfares
- Visa and visa charges
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
- Items of a personal nature such as beverages at homestay
- Donation for any community service projects
Our northern Thailand outdoor education centre provides a wide range of educational opportunities:
· field Studies: Our selection of Geography, History, Business Studies & Economics and Biology field studies for your students.
· team and leadership Skills: The development of skills of teamwork, co-operation, mutual respect, mutual support and leadership.
· outdoor activities: Archery, biking, rafting, trekking and much more.
· Award for Young People / Duke of Edinburgh Award: Students from as far away as Dubai, Taiwan and Australia have come here for these awards.
· community service: The outdoor education centre seeks to develop links with the local community.
· Gap Year opportunities: placements for pre- or post-university students to work in the local schools teaching English.
· design technology: We can organise students to learn, through a hands-on approach, some traditional skills.
During your time at the outdoor education centre accommodation will in the centre’s dormitory complete with eating hall, classrooms, recreation rooms and swimming pool. All activities are under the supervision of the centre’s international teaching staff. Students will be expected to follow the centre’s rules and code of conduct.
Before or after your time at the education centre we are pleased to provide a number of suggestions for sightseeing including the Golden Triangle region in Chiang Rai Province.
As each program is unique, so to are the tours and costs. As a rule of thumb programs cost between $55 to $75 per day per person and varies greatly due to number of participants, length of program, services required, type of sightseeing and accommodations provided. Our school tours usually include two teachers free of charge.
Group size: minimum 10 people – maximum 90 people
Tour duration: customized for group requirements within 5 to 15 days
To provide an accurate quotation we encourage you to contact us to discuss various options.
Typically our tours include:
- Supervision and instruction by experienced outdoor education teachers
- All activities at centre ex. outdoor / in classroom / etc
- All meals during programme
- Accommodation in centre’s dormitory
- English speaking guide
- Bottled water
and excludes:
- International and domestic airfares
- Visa and visa charges
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
- Items of a personal nature such as beverages at homestay
- Donation for any community service projects
Buffalo Tours has developed a specialized Volunteer & Educational Travel team of experienced teachers, community development specialists, travel experts and guides that allows you to
1) customize not only your volunteer educational travel arrangements but also integrate these into your group’s core learning objectives!
2) participate in community development projects and activities that have undergone a rigorous participatory needs analysis process
In this way your travel creates the most inspirational impact for all involved