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Greetings!
Welcome to the Thai Journey - are you ready to join us? Read this through and sign up!
The information below describes what the Thailand Journey is all about with straight forward details on what is included and what is not. Before registering we would like to know a bit about yourself. Give a brief summary including age, previous experience in massage therapy, bodywork, yoga and other relevant forms of the healing arts. We also want to know if you have any health concerns that may interfere with your experience to participate fully in the Thailand Journey.
After your full payment you will receive a specific day-by-day itinerary and a document with practical tips about money, safety, health, climate, food, language, what to bring, what not to bring, and many other useful pieces of information to prepare yourself for the Journey.
Your registration fee by check (see below) will guarantee your place on the Thailand Journey.
Included in the Thailand Journey:
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Domestic roundtrip flights Bangkok-Chiang Mai.
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Local professional Thai guides will be hosting in Bangkok. This includes guided tours to several major attractions including the famous Wat Po temple, The Grand Palace with the Emerald Buddha, the Temple of the Dawn, and an interesting boat trip on the Chao Praya river. Our guides are fluent in English and licensed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. They are not only well informed but highly entertaining. Several buffet style lunches are included during the first days of the Journey.
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A guided full-day tour and transport to the ancient capital Ayutthaya located outside Bangkok. Includes visits to palaces, temples, ancient Buddhist ruins and museums.
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During the Bangkok/Ayuttaya part of the Journey breakfast and lunch is included. During the cooking class and the 3-day trekk also all food is provided.
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Spacious double occupancy accommodation in a Bangkok Hotel (3-star) and comfortable Thai Guest House i Chiang Mai. All rooms have attached bathrooms. (Single room is available at an extra $375 for the entire Journey).
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A 10-day Thai massage course with a Thai master instructor at a recognized Thai massage school in Chiang Mai. You will receive a certificate of completion of a 60-hour Thai massage training.
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Full day Thai cooking class at a local cooking school in Chiang Mai, includes cook book and a visit to the market to purchase all the cooking ingredients.
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An all-inclusive guided 3-day hill tribe trekking expedition in the northern province. This unique experience usually include hiking, elephant riding, river rafting, sleeping by a waterfall and also sleeping in hill tribe villages. The trekking guides do not only guide and entertain you - they also cook up some amazingly tasty food on the trekk.
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Onsite trip management by Jonas, James and others who will "show you all the ropes". You will be pointed to the most interesting temples, best places to eat, greatest places for Thai massage, places to visit, places to shop, etc. We can also help you to extend your stay and give information about visiting the south of Thailand or neighboring countries. We draw from 25 years experience of travel in Asia and our goal is to make this journey as rich and fulfilling as possible for you.
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There will be opportunity to take yoga classes with Jonas and with other local yoga instructors while staying in Chiang Mai.
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The Thailand Journey provides various additional treats too numerous to mention here.
Additional expenses:
Thailand is an affordable country for people arriving with foreign currency. Expenses not covered in the Thailand Journey are based upon your specific needs. The following is not covered and you need to be prepared to add this to your budget.
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International travel to Bangkok from your home.
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In order to give you plenty of eating choices we do not include most of your food. This allows you to choose where, when and with whom you decide to eat, and gives you a lot of room to create your own experience. To give you an estimate on your food bill, it's easy to be "culinary satisfied" by spending as little as $10/day for great, wholesome, and very tasty Thai food. International foods are readily available as well.
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Local guides, drivers, teachers, massage therapists, and guesthouse staff deserves and appreciates tips. Suggestions on tipping will be given as those situations arise and the US dollar stretches so far that even smaller tips will make a significant difference for local people.
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Thai massage is readily available at unbelievably reasonable fees, as are great facials, manicures, pedicures, herbal body raps, oil massages, steams, and even tattoos...
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Affordable shopping is available in abundance, so count on plenty of amazing bargains to bring home for yourself and others.
Cost and payment:
The 2010 Thailand Journey cost $2,450 USD. International flights to and from Thailand are not included and you need to find your own way there. You can make one single payment (with a $50 early bird discount) or divide into 2 installments at your convenience.
OPTION #1: 450.00 USD non-refundable registration fee to secure your place. 2,000.00 USD by October 15th.
OPTION #2: Pay 2,400.00 USD in one installment before September 1st and receive a $50 discount. Out of this 450.00 USD is a non-refundable registration fee.
Money Orders or Cashier's checks only and made out to Jonas Westring. Personal checks can not be accepted.
If you live outside of the USA please let us know and we will work out the payment details for you.
Mark all payments "Thailand Journey" and mail to:
JONAS WESTRING, 138 NASH HILL ROAD, HAYDENVILLE, MA 01039, USA
These payment dates will help us to guarantee seat availability on flights and allow for arranging the numerous events the Journey is involved with in Thailand. Please respect this time frame and submit your installments promptly.
Flight planning and arrival information:
The 2010 Thailand Journey begins at 2 pm on Wed January 6th in Bangkok and ends in the morning of Wed Jan 27th in Chiang Mai. When you plan your flights make sure your arrival is before 2 pm on Jan 6th. If you arrive on the 5th we can help to reserve a room at our Bangkok hotel (at your expense). All exact arrival details including hotel and how to get there from the airport are on the itenirary that you recieve by email after full payment.
Anusara Yoga Retreat: Immersion I & II
If you are interested in rounding off your Thai Journey with a fabulous yoga retreat, visit Anusara Retreat. We have participants from a variety of countries and more than half of the Thailand Journey participants usually stay for the yoga retreat. An amazing place and opportunity to deepen your practice!
Cancellation Policy:
This policy applies if you submit your cancellation to us in writing/e-mail within the time frames listed below:
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The registration fee is non-refundable.
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More than 90 days before departure: 100% of all deposits (minus the registration fee) will be refunded.
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60-89 days before departure: 75% of all deposits (minus the registration fee) will be refunded.
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30-59 days before departure: 50% of all deposits (minus the registration fee) will be refunded.
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Less than 30 days before departure: No refund or credit available!
Lastly:
The Thailand Journey is not a luxurious vacation trip. It's a comfortable travel experience with like-minded people where we learn, enjoy and respect Buddhist culture while interacting with Thailand and its people on a profound level. It is meant for those who are open to exploring themselves and interested in the rich Buddhist heritage of the people from the "land of a thousand smiles".
By staying true to our simple approach we make this an affordable and precious experience of a lifetime. I personally started traveling to Thailand in 1981 and currently reside in Thailand for part of the year. I will be there on the Journey to guide, manage, monitor, and support your experience - with the help of many good friends that you will meet along the way.
Let us know if you want to register or have specific questions as we will be glad to assist you.
Jonas Westring & Shantaya Team
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