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IN A ‘GREEN FURROW’ FROM TRAD TO CHANG ISLAND

Code :NS.TH.BT-02

Type :INDIVIDUAL BASED

Price :From 10810 baht / person

 

 

 

  •  Why book with NS Travel?

     

             We are located in BANGKOK and a specialist for your HOLIDAY in THAILAND, also for a multiple day COMMUNITY BASED program not far from BANGKOK – Special discounted conditions apply punctually on this programm 
IN A ‘GREEN FURROW’ FROM TRAD TO CHANG ISLAND

This 5 days program starting from BANGKOK will lead you to KOH CHANG. It is ideal for a COMMUNITY BASED HOLIDAY in THAILAND.   

 
The KOH CHANG Archipelago [At the boundaries of Cambodia] is a patch of paradise, unique green spot in THAILAND but still widely unknown in Western countries. KOH CHANG doesn’t lend itself easily to mass tourists, due to its topography. The relief of the main Island is rather mountainous, so that coaches cannot access its sinuous twisty roads. The closest airport is on the main land and reaching KOH CHANG thus means that one must come inevitably by car and ferry, and must drive on the narrow mountain road up, before getting down on the other side and finally reach the tropical beaches.
 
If the main Island and all the more, the almost virgin tropical islands offshore are preserved from mass tourism, they are also protected by self awareness from the local population as well as they profit from concrete actions organized namely by the local office of T.A.T. (Tourism Authority of Thailand). A local project launched by the GTZ (Organization emanated from the Federal Ministry of Development of Germany) and in collaboration with DASTA, BMU and ICI is one of the driving forces in terms of local protection of the environment. Citizens also organize big and punctual actions, like huge ‘clean the beaches’ days and hotels are encouraged to purchase installations recycling wasted waters.
Of course, numerous actions still have to be done, but a ‘green furrow’ has been ploughed in the province and the archipelago, and it continues its way… Numerous important orchards in this highly agricultural province have chosen for organic agriculture. The province Trad and the Koh Chang archipelago certainly deserve the visit of all those loving and respecting the nature and willing to back similar initiatives.
 
NS.TRAVEL has chosen the province Trad in the frame of the CSR MAP projects launched by the TEATA (Thai Ecotourism and Adventure Travel Association) to get under way the promotion of sustainable tourism in Thailand. The following program features numerous of the sustainable activities existing in the province Trad and the archipelago Koh Chang… This program is a real ‘green jewel’ accessible the whole year through to all, individuals, collectivities, schools, etc.

PROGRAM

DAY 1:

MEALS: - / L / D
           Meeting between 7.00 and 7.15AM at the lobby of the Hotel de Bangkok (Departure point of the tour) - At 7.30AM, the group will walk up the next BTS station (Sky Train) Victory Monument, located at 10 minutes walking distance from the hotel – Journey by sky train to the Bus Terminal of Bangkok Ekhamai – Departure at 8.30AM by A/C public coach to Trad.
Arrival at the Oriental Garden (Organic orchard, pioneer in this kind of agriculture in the province Trad) – Welcome drink – Lunch – Visit of the garden with explanation about organic agriculture – Fruits tasting.
Transfer by local pick-up to the small community of Baan Nam Chiow. Special feature of this fishermen community is local traditional hats manufacturing, handmade with local plants. The community is located along a channel leading to the sea. An end afternoon visit is organized to the villagers making hats, and then you will meet families hosting you for the night. – Dinner is taken collectively in the very community an is followed by a discovering by boat of the mangrove at night, where you will wonder thousands of fireflies – End of the evening at leisure – Overnight
 

DAY 2:

MEALS: B / L / D
       Early morning breakfast will be taken in the community. You will then discover the mangrove by day and watch tens of local birds living in this preserved environment. But you will also participate to a local activity of protection of the nature. You will namely plant mangrover trees. By this action, you will help stopping erosion of the line coast.
Back to the community for a chat with locals – Departure for a pick-up journey to the pier – Transfer by ferry [using natural gas] to the Koh Chang Island – Transfer by local pick-up to the small community of Salak Khok.
Arrival in Salak Khok community – Welcome drink and lunch – The afternoon will be spent in discovering this fishermen community and kayaking in the bay of Salak Khok.
By the end fo the afternoon, you will be transferred by local pick-up to the community next door, in Salak Phet. -   You will meet families hosting you for the night. – Dinner is taken collectively in the very community – Discovering of the small fishermen village – End of the evening at leisure - Overnight.
 

DAY 3:

MEALS: B / L / D
           Breakfast will be taken in the very community. Afterwards, you will spend part of your day having handicraft activity and the other part, chating with locals or simply discovering the village and its surrounding – A lunch will be served in the communityunity – Dinner is taken collectively in the very community – End of the evening at leisure - Overnight.
 

DAY 4:

MEALS: B / L / D
     Your very early morning breakfast will be served in the community. Then, you will leave the village for the whole day and will start a soft trek ending mid way up to Salak Phet Peak, culminating at 744 meters above sea level. You will discover fauna and flora of the rainforest you will trek through and will enjoy spectacular panoramic views on the archipelago. A simple picnic lunch will be organized en route. [If weather conditions make this trek impossible, it will be replaced by the exploration of desert Long Beach area and its natural surrounding].
 
You will be back in the community before sunset – Dinner is taken collectively in the very community – End of the evening at leisure - Overnight.
 

DAY 5:

MEALS: B / - / -
        Breakfast will be taken in the very community. Afterwards you will farewell your new friends and will be transferred by local pick-up to Ao Sapparot pier (On Koh Chang Island) – From there, up to you to stay with the guide and come back to Bangkok, or take a collective local taxi to the beaches located on the other side of the Island where you can end your stay – End of the program
 

CODE

 

PROGRAM / PERIOD

 

PRICES PER PERSON ( 1/11/2011 - 31/10/2012 )

JOINING

1PAX

2PAX

3PAX

4PAX

5PAX

6PAX

NS.TH.BT-02 

01/NOV/11 - 31/OCT/12 

N/A 

26680 

16960 

13950 

12345 

11460 

10810 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

INCLUDED
* Public transport as per program (From departure point to Trad)
* English speaking fully licensed guide all along the program
* Activities in Oriental Garden an Baan Nam Chiow community
* All local transportation by pick-up truck and ferry
* Accommodation in homestay as per program
* All meals as per program
* All activities as per program
* Services of a local escort during activities on the island
* Local accident insurance (Thai standards)

EXCLUDED
* Personal expenses
* Meals not invcluded in the program
* Beverages during meals
* Transport back to Bangkok (read remarks)
* Tip to your guide and local escort
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REMARKS

* Departure point is Hotel de Bangkok www.hoteldebangkok.com 

* rates for private program (blue columns) are given per person (from 1 to 6) traveling together
* rates for joining-up program (green column) are given for person joining-up existing group
* Extension at leisure on Koh Chang possible (consult us for accommodation possibilities) - Those willing to come back to Bangkok with the guide by the end of the program can accompany him with a supplement of 350 bahts (ferry and coach transportation

* n/a = not available
* o/r = on request