Volunteer with Buddhist Novice Monks in Laos

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The beautiful ancient city of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World heritage site, is situated in northern central Laos. Teach English in this idyllic setting, at the meeting of the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers, famous for its Buddhist temples and monasteries. Many young men in Laos will choose to become monks so that they can access education and escape poverty. Tem...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Have the rare opportunity to work closely with novice monks in a temple school
    • Learn about Lao culture, history, food, religion and language
    • Visit local sights; enjoy a weekend break on the banks of the Mekong River.
    • Volunteering on this project you will teach English to these students
    • Improving the quality of their education.
    • This will enable them to access more opportunities and bring a higher quality of life for their families.

What's this trip about?

    The beautiful ancient city of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World heritage site, is situated in northern central Laos. Teach English in this idyllic setting, at the meeting of the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers, famous for its Buddhist temples and monasteries. Many young men in Laos will choose to become monks so that they can access education and escape poverty. Temples do provide inexpensive education although teachers are often stretched beyond capacity making it hard to provide all students with the attention they deserve.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityLuang Prabang
End CityLuang Prabang

Travel Themes

  • Education / Learning
  • Volunteering & Community Service
  • Transformative

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Educational/ Learning
  • History
  • Volunteering & Community Service

Trip includes

    • Pre-departure support and discounted services
    • 24-hour emergency phone
    • Airport pick-up (unless otherwise stated)
    • Long term experienced staff
    • Safe and basic accommodations (usually shared)
    • All meals (unless otherwise stated in field manuals)
    • Welcome meeting
    • Location orientation
    • All necessary project training by experienced staff
    • All necessary project equipment and materials
    • 24-hour in-country support
    • Alumni discount - 20% off if booking at the same hub within 3 months, 15% off if booking at a different hub within 3 months and 10% off thereafter
    • A guided tour of Luang Prabang to show you the sights and point out the best restaurants, internet cafe’s, banks, etc.
    • Learning about Lao culture, history, food, religion and language
    • A shared room in guesthouse accommodation in the ancient city Luang Prabang
    • Orientation on teaching methods and techniques, language, culture and religion
    • The rare opportunity to work closely with novice monks in a temple school

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Project Life

You will work with a wide variety of students teaching both practical and conversational English across different levels. The challenging but rewarding role will provide a unique insight into the Laotian culture.

You will work on the project Monday to Friday, p...

Project Details

Many students in Laos have a strong desire to learn English which can create more employment opportunities improving their economic situation. This increased demand for English lessons and a severe lack of teachers has made classes extremely overcrowded resulting in a...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,890
Price per day$135
Last Updated: 5/15/2023

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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    • Medical and travel insurance
    • Visa costs
    • Extra local excursions
    • International and domestic airport taxes
    • Personal Equipment

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Cancellation policy

For Programs with a deposit of $358.00 or equivalent the Participant will be entitled to cancel this Agreement at any time up until 16 weeks before departure. For Programs with a deposit of $1075 or equivalent , the Participant will be entitled to cancel this Agreement at any time up until 20 weeks before departure. In the event of timely cancellation, the Participant shall not be entitled to a refund of the deposit, but will be entitled to a refund of any other monies paid. All refunds are subject to an administration fee of $14, or equivalent. In the event of cancellation after the deadlines above, the Participant shall not be entitled to a refund of any monies paid.

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