Introduction
Come and lets journey to a new chapter this coming Jan 2018 to ‘KHAO CHANG PHUEAK’ the white elephant mountain which eluded us in our past attempts and at the same time, let us give back to the society through a visit to Baan Dada Children’s home.
Come and lets journey to a new chapter this coming Jan 2018 to ‘KHAO CHANG PHUEAK’ the white elephant mountain which eluded us in our past attempts and at the same time, let us give back to the society through a visit to Baan Dada Children’s home.
At 1,249 meters tall, Khao Chang Phueak is the third highest mountain in Kanchanaburi. Often listed as one of Thai’s bucket list target, the mountain offer a panoramic stunning view coupled with thrilling experience through the narrow and steep trekking trails
Surrounding the mountain is Thong Pha Phum National Park, located about 200kms northwest of Karnchanaburi Thailand. The park’s area is 1,120sq.km featuring lush tropical forest, mountainous landscape, headwater source and rare wildlife animals. “Khao Chang Phueak” represents the highest landscape of the park, and it marks the Thailand-Myanmar border with Thailand flag at the peak.
Post hike, we will be visiting Baan Dada Children’s home at Sangkhlaburi.
Baan Dada Children’s Home and Community Services is a project of the Neohumanist Foundation (http://baandada.org/).
Baan Dada Children’s Home and Community Services is a project of the Neohumanist Foundation (http://baandada.org/).
Situated in a small Thai village on the Thailand-Burma border, the home is a safe haven for over 40 disadvantaged children, orphans, children coming from single-parent, abusive or financially struggling families. Providing not only food and shelter and a focus on their education, they seek to encourage further development through teaching them life skills such as weaving, art, foreign languages, cooking and baking, music and technical skills.
A crucial part of this visit is for us to learn more about the children’s home and we hope to establish a long term collaboration to help the home.
We will be staying for one night and during the day time, we will be participating in community work at the home and explore the surrounding area with the children.
Participants could contribute by means of donating food, clothes, toys and school supplies.
A crucial part of this visit is for us to learn more about the children’s home and we hope to establish a long term collaboration to help the home.
We will be staying for one night and during the day time, we will be participating in community work at the home and explore the surrounding area with the children.
Participants could contribute by means of donating food, clothes, toys and school supplies.
Trip Itinerary and Details:
11 Jan (traveling day) – BANGKOK- KARNCHANABURI - THONGPHAPHUM
10pm Pick up at airport/meeting point, drive to Thongphaphum in KARNCHANABURI. Our destination is at Thongphaphum National Park Camp
12 Jan (trekking day)
04.00 – Arrive Thongphaphum National Park. Guests can take short rest in camping-tents which are prepared for them at the national park
06.00 – Quick walking tour in E-tong village of Thongphaphum, a small village located at the border of Thailand-Myanmar, not too far from the national park. It was formerly the site of tin and tungsten mines village 70 years ago. An easy morning for guests to enjoy the scenery & activities of E-tong villagers. To get an insight-look into the context and value of their cultures.
08.00 – Breakfast at E-tong village. To experience traditional food of western Thailand. After breakfast, we move back to National Park Camp to get ready. Guests must prepare their own small bag-pack that enough for one-day cloths, jacket, water-bottle, lunch and other personal’s needs for the trekking in KHOA CHANG PHUAK (The White Elephant Mountain).
09.30 – Begin the trekking through the jungle of Thongphaphum National Park and Forrest. Guests will be navigated and assisted along the journey by our skillful trekking team. Today trekking is around 8kms, start from the National Park to Base-camp.
14.30 – ETA at Base-camp. Take short break in tent
16.00 – After a break, head out to the peak of KHOA CHANG PHUAK (The White Elephant Peak). The challenge walk is around 1km along the narrow ridge.
After the accomplishment, we will slowly walk down to base-camp. Guests are free to rest or sightsee till dinner time
18.00 – Camp-cooking-style dinner at base-camp. Relaxing night, sharing story about the charms of KHOA CHANG PHUAK. Take rest…
13 Jan – Descend to National Park
06.00 – Wake up to the sunrise over the peaks, stunning with the panoramic view of mountains cover with mist and fog. Enjoy camp-cooking-style breakfast at base-camp.
After breakfast pack up and get ready to descend back to the National Park gate and E-Tong Village
11.00 – Back at E-tong village, sip a cold drink and relax, follow by lunch
12.00 – Lunch at E-tong village. After lunch, visit Jok Ka Din waterfall, another tourist attraction of Thongphaphum. Jok Ka Din is the waterfall from cliff 30-meters-high. Water falling from cliff becomes a lake where people can have fun there. Shower time and chill time at the waterfall…
14.00 – Transfer back to Sangklhaburi: Thongphaphum --> Sangkhlaburi
Stop at Kanchanaburi if time allows, visit the Bridge on the River Kwai, the famous bridge that was constructed during WWII.
18.00 – ETA at Baan Dada. Settle down, meet and greet with the children. Dinner and presentation. Overnight at Baan Dada lodging
14 Jan- Community day at Baan Dada Children Home and return to Bangkok
Breakfast followed by community work (farming)
Lunch, post lunch we will explore the surrounding nearby cave temple, wooden bridges and swim in the river, the children will be our guides.
Dinner and if time allows, visit the town with the children
Depart back to BKK
ETA reach BKK at 11pm
15 Jan – Return to Singapore
Depart back to SG
11 Jan (traveling day) – BANGKOK- KARNCHANABURI - THONGPHAPHUM
10pm Pick up at airport/meeting point, drive to Thongphaphum in KARNCHANABURI. Our destination is at Thongphaphum National Park Camp
12 Jan (trekking day)
04.00 – Arrive Thongphaphum National Park. Guests can take short rest in camping-tents which are prepared for them at the national park
06.00 – Quick walking tour in E-tong village of Thongphaphum, a small village located at the border of Thailand-Myanmar, not too far from the national park. It was formerly the site of tin and tungsten mines village 70 years ago. An easy morning for guests to enjoy the scenery & activities of E-tong villagers. To get an insight-look into the context and value of their cultures.
08.00 – Breakfast at E-tong village. To experience traditional food of western Thailand. After breakfast, we move back to National Park Camp to get ready. Guests must prepare their own small bag-pack that enough for one-day cloths, jacket, water-bottle, lunch and other personal’s needs for the trekking in KHOA CHANG PHUAK (The White Elephant Mountain).
09.30 – Begin the trekking through the jungle of Thongphaphum National Park and Forrest. Guests will be navigated and assisted along the journey by our skillful trekking team. Today trekking is around 8kms, start from the National Park to Base-camp.
14.30 – ETA at Base-camp. Take short break in tent
16.00 – After a break, head out to the peak of KHOA CHANG PHUAK (The White Elephant Peak). The challenge walk is around 1km along the narrow ridge.
After the accomplishment, we will slowly walk down to base-camp. Guests are free to rest or sightsee till dinner time
18.00 – Camp-cooking-style dinner at base-camp. Relaxing night, sharing story about the charms of KHOA CHANG PHUAK. Take rest…
13 Jan – Descend to National Park
06.00 – Wake up to the sunrise over the peaks, stunning with the panoramic view of mountains cover with mist and fog. Enjoy camp-cooking-style breakfast at base-camp.
After breakfast pack up and get ready to descend back to the National Park gate and E-Tong Village
11.00 – Back at E-tong village, sip a cold drink and relax, follow by lunch
12.00 – Lunch at E-tong village. After lunch, visit Jok Ka Din waterfall, another tourist attraction of Thongphaphum. Jok Ka Din is the waterfall from cliff 30-meters-high. Water falling from cliff becomes a lake where people can have fun there. Shower time and chill time at the waterfall…
14.00 – Transfer back to Sangklhaburi: Thongphaphum --> Sangkhlaburi
Stop at Kanchanaburi if time allows, visit the Bridge on the River Kwai, the famous bridge that was constructed during WWII.
18.00 – ETA at Baan Dada. Settle down, meet and greet with the children. Dinner and presentation. Overnight at Baan Dada lodging
14 Jan- Community day at Baan Dada Children Home and return to Bangkok
Breakfast followed by community work (farming)
Lunch, post lunch we will explore the surrounding nearby cave temple, wooden bridges and swim in the river, the children will be our guides.
Dinner and if time allows, visit the town with the children
Depart back to BKK
ETA reach BKK at 11pm
15 Jan – Return to Singapore
Depart back to SG
Land Cost:$480
Inclusion:
All ground transport, BKK-> Karnchanaburi->Thongphaphum->Sangkhlaburi-> Bangkok
1 night Camping at National Park (estimated 0300-0600AM of 12 Jan 2018)
1 night Camping at KHOA CHANG PHUAK (12-13 Jan 2018)
1 night “basic” lodging at Baan Dada Children home (13-14 Jan 2018)
1 night hotel at Bangkok (14-15 Jan 2018)
Food and beverages: 9 meals (non-alcohol beverages only)
*Meals served at Baan Dada children home will be basic vegetarian meals. We will eat together with the children.
Admission fee, and other federal fee area at National Park
English speaking guide for the duration of Khao Chang Puak trekking (12-13 Jan 2018)
camping gears and logistic porters(no personal porter)
Exclusion:
Visa if required
Flight tickets
Anything else not mentioned above
Inclusion:
All ground transport, BKK-> Karnchanaburi->Thongphaphum->Sangkhlaburi-> Bangkok
1 night Camping at National Park (estimated 0300-0600AM of 12 Jan 2018)
1 night Camping at KHOA CHANG PHUAK (12-13 Jan 2018)
1 night “basic” lodging at Baan Dada Children home (13-14 Jan 2018)
1 night hotel at Bangkok (14-15 Jan 2018)
Food and beverages: 9 meals (non-alcohol beverages only)
*Meals served at Baan Dada children home will be basic vegetarian meals. We will eat together with the children.
Admission fee, and other federal fee area at National Park
English speaking guide for the duration of Khao Chang Puak trekking (12-13 Jan 2018)
camping gears and logistic porters(no personal porter)
Exclusion:
Visa if required
Flight tickets
Anything else not mentioned above
*Flight Recommendation (Only one pick up at 10PM from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport to the national park on 11 Jan 2018), you can arrive earlier but do meet us back at the designated time.
Main group flight details
11 Jan 2018
Jetstar SIN TO SUV(BKK)
1910-2035
15 Jan 2018
Thai Lion Air DMK(BKK) to SIN
1605 - 1930
11 Jan 2018
Jetstar SIN TO SUV(BKK)
1910-2035
15 Jan 2018
Thai Lion Air DMK(BKK) to SIN
1605 - 1930
Registration and Payment Details:
Step 1: Deposit of $300 via ATM/Bank transfer to ADVENTURES UNLIMITED, DBS CURRENT A/C - 0039351950.
Step 2: Whatapp proof of payment receipt to 91020550 (IMPORTANT: PLEASE INDICATE "Thailand Dec 2017"!!!).
Step 3: Receipt for payment will be issued and further instruction will be provided.
Step 4: Pre trip briefing will be arranged and you will be added into a dedicated whatsapp chat for this trip one month prior to the trip. We would also collect the balance at this point.
Refund Policy
Deposit (non-refundable)
Until 8 weeks prior to departure – 100% Refund of balance paid
4 weeks prior to departure – 50% Refund of balance paid
2-1 weeks prior to departure – 0% Refund of balance paid
Others:
1. This event is organised by Adventures Unlimited (TA02844), a licensed travel agent registered with the Singapore Tourism Board.
2. Insurance
From 15 July 2015, a travel agent is required to inform and ask attending participants if it is their wish to purchase travel insurance that includes coverage for business insolvency of travel agencies when:
– they are buying a leisure travel product/package; or
– their travel product/package costs at least S$1,000 (including GST) per person; or
– they are paying a deposit or payment of at least S$500 per person.
Step 1: Deposit of $300 via ATM/Bank transfer to ADVENTURES UNLIMITED, DBS CURRENT A/C - 0039351950.
Step 2: Whatapp proof of payment receipt to 91020550 (IMPORTANT: PLEASE INDICATE "Thailand Dec 2017"!!!).
Step 3: Receipt for payment will be issued and further instruction will be provided.
Step 4: Pre trip briefing will be arranged and you will be added into a dedicated whatsapp chat for this trip one month prior to the trip. We would also collect the balance at this point.
Refund Policy
Deposit (non-refundable)
Until 8 weeks prior to departure – 100% Refund of balance paid
4 weeks prior to departure – 50% Refund of balance paid
2-1 weeks prior to departure – 0% Refund of balance paid
Others:
1. This event is organised by Adventures Unlimited (TA02844), a licensed travel agent registered with the Singapore Tourism Board.
2. Insurance
From 15 July 2015, a travel agent is required to inform and ask attending participants if it is their wish to purchase travel insurance that includes coverage for business insolvency of travel agencies when:
– they are buying a leisure travel product/package; or
– their travel product/package costs at least S$1,000 (including GST) per person; or
– they are paying a deposit or payment of at least S$500 per person.
Photo credits: Ronald Tagra (Flickr.com)
