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Faculty-led travel courses · Asia

Thailand Faculty-Led Travel Course

This program introduces Thai culture and food through the forests around Bangkok, a tour of the Grand Palace and time on Thailand's beaches. Students combine city study with nature and coastal environments.

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Good to know

Language
Thai (English spoken in tourist areas)
Currency
Thai baht (THB)
Best season
November–February (cool and dry)
Typical length
10–14 days (customizable)
Thailand faculty-led travel course

Highlights

What students will see and do

  1. Grand PalaceThe royal complex in Bangkok, built in 1782, includes the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
  2. Wat PhoThis Bangkok temple is home to a giant reclining Buddha and is known as a center of traditional Thai massage.
  3. BangkokThailand's capital is a busy city of canals, markets, temples and street food.
  4. Thai CuisineDishes such as pad thai, tom yum and green curry reflect a balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors.
  5. AyutthayaThe ruins of the former capital, north of Bangkok, are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  6. Thai BeachesCoastal areas on the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea offer beaches and marine environments.

Faculty-led travel courses

Courses that fit Thailand

Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.

Business & EntrepreneurshipA course could study tourism and hospitality, food exports and Thailand's role in Southeast Asian trade. Geography & Environmental StudiesA course could examine tropical forests, coastal ecosystems and sustainable tourism. Nursing, Medicine & Public HealthA course could explore traditional medicine, public health and Thailand's medical tourism sector. Psychology, Sociology & Social WorkA course could look at Buddhism, the monarchy and social life in modern Thailand.

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Where you will go

Academic and professional visits

  • A local university faculty of tourism or health sciences
  • A traditional medicine or wellness center
  • A cooking school or food market
  • A hotel or hospitality business

Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.

Itinerary

Sample itinerary

A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.

Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.

  1. Day 1

    Arrival and Pattaya

    Arrive in Thailand and head to the coast.

    • Airport pickup and transfer to Pattaya
    • Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
    • Dinner and overnight in Pattaya
  2. Day 2

    Coral Island

    Take a speedboat to a nearby island for a day by the sea.

    • Speedboat to Koh Larn (Coral Island)
    • Lunch on the island
  3. Day 3

    Pattaya to Bangkok

    Drive to the capital and visit two of its major temples.

    • Drive to Bangkok
    • Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha)
    • Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)
    • Overnight in Bangkok
  4. Day 4

    Bangkok Canals and Wat Arun

    See another side of Bangkok from the water.

    • Longtail boat tour of the canals
    • Wat Arun
    • Afternoon shopping
    • Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
  5. Day 5

    Floating Market and River Kwai

    Visit a floating market and the bridge made famous in World War II.

    • Damnoen Saduak floating market
    • Bridge over the River Kwai
    • War museum and Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
  6. Day 6

    Ayutthaya to Phitsanulok

    Visit the ruins of Siam's old capital and continue north.

    • Three main temples of Ayutthaya Historical Park
    • Drive north to Phitsanulok
  7. Day 7

    Sukhothai to Lampang

    Visit the first capital of the Thai kingdom.

    • Sukhothai Historical Park
    • Wat Si Chum and the seated Buddha
    • Drive to Lampang
  8. Day 8

    Lampang to Chiang Rai

    See a northern Thai town and its historic temple.

    • Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
    • Horse-drawn carriage ride in Lampang
    • Drive to Chiang Rai
  9. Day 9

    Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

    Visit the White Temple and the point where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet.

    • Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
    • Golden Triangle
    • Mekong River boat ride past the Laos and Myanmar borders
    • Drive to Chiang Mai
  10. Day 10

    Chiang Mai Temples

    Visit Chiang Mai's hilltop temple and old city temples.

    • Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
    • Wat Chedi Luang
    • Wat Sri Suphan (Silver Temple)
    • Local craft workshop
    • Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
  11. Day 11

    Chiang Mai Adventure

    Raft, meet elephants in an ethical setting and learn about hill-tribe communities.

    • Bamboo rafting
    • Elephant sanctuary visit (observation and feeding, no riding)
    • Ox cart ride
    • Hill-tribe community visit
  12. Day 12

    Departure Home

    Transfer to the airport for the flight home.

    • Breakfast and hotel check-out
    • Transfer to Chiang Mai airport for the flight home

What is included

ARAMFO arranges everything

You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.

3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport

  • Airfare from your preferred airport
  • Hotels or student housing
  • Meals as set out in the itinerary
  • Transportation in the host country
  • Tour guides and entrance fees
  • University, company and professional visits
  • A native guide with the group for the whole trip
  • Customized dates and itinerary

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