{"id":2117,"date":"2026-09-15T16:44:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hand2trunk.org\/home\/yamato\/?st-import=076d180077d7f66cbd3918698a3e6776"},"modified":"2026-09-17T21:36:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:36:33","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hand2trunk.org\/home\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"School Trips &#038; Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n#masthead{display:none}.entry-content{margin:0!important}.h2t{--forest:#173f35;--cream:#f7f4eb;color:#233b34;background:var(--cream);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.7}.h2t *{box-sizing:border-box}.h2t h1,.h2t h2,.h2t h3{color:inherit;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.035em}.h2t h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.3vw,76px);font-weight:600}.h2t h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.5vw,49px);font-weight:500}.h2t h3{font-size:25px}.h2t p{margin:0 0 22px}.h2t a{color:inherit}.h2t .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:auto;padding:78px 32px}.h2t .nav{padding:22px 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px;max-width:1244px;margin:auto}.h2t .brand{font-size:25px;font-weight:750;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-1px}.h2t .navlinks{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px}.h2t .navlinks a{text-decoration:none}.h2t .eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:25px}.h2t .hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:var(--forest);color:var(--cream);min-height:640px}.h2t .hero-copy{padding:80px max(32px,calc((100vw - 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What keeps a tradition alive? How does a cup of coffee connect a family to the wider world? Shape a journey around the questions your students are ready to explore.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"grid\"><article class=\"card\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hand2trunk.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/h2t-elephant-forest.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"An elephant browsing among green forest plants\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"School Trips &amp; Experiences\"><h3>Elephants &#038; mahouts<\/h3><p>Learn about elephant care, conservation and the livelihoods of mahout communities through local expertise.<\/p><p class=\"small\"><strong>Explore:<\/strong> welfare, habitat, human\u2013animal relationships.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"card\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hand2trunk.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/h2t-gibbon-forest.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"A gibbon resting among branches in the forest canopy\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"School Trips &amp; Experiences\"><h3>Gibbons &#038; forests<\/h3><p>Connect wildlife observation and conservation learning with the wider forest ecosystem.<\/p><p class=\"small\"><strong>Explore:<\/strong> biodiversity, habitats, environmental responsibility.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"card\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hand2trunk.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FB_IMG_1666098609221.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Coffee cherries growing on a leafy branch\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"School Trips &amp; Experiences\"><h3>Coffee &#038; livelihoods<\/h3><p>Follow growing and production through the people who work with coffee and the landscape that supports it.<\/p><p class=\"small\"><strong>Explore:<\/strong> production, trade, land use and livelihoods.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"card\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hand2trunk.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG-20220817-WA0042.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Visiting participants and local children together on a school playing field\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"School Trips &amp; Experiences\"><h3>Schools &#038; shared interests<\/h3><p>Meet through conversation, games, football, volleyball and activities planned with local schools.<\/p><p class=\"small\"><strong>Explore:<\/strong> communication, perspectives, common ground.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"card\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hand2trunk.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/h2t-culture-together.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Participants joining a local cultural gathering with colourful decorations\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"School Trips &amp; Experiences\"><h3>Culture &#038; everyday life<\/h3><p>Discover local cooking, temples, crafts and dance through the knowledge of community hosts.<\/p><p class=\"small\"><strong>Explore:<\/strong> identity, heritage, food and cultural expression.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"card\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hand2trunk.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/h2t-planting-together.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"A participant planting a young tree in the soil\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"School Trips &amp; Experiences\"><h3>Community action<\/h3><p>Take part in practical projects developed with local partners, such as murals or school improvements, where appropriate to the programme.<\/p><p class=\"small\"><strong>Explore:<\/strong> listening, collaboration, responsible participation.<\/p><\/article><\/div><p class=\"small\" style=\"margin-top:25px\">Experiences depend on local availability, season, group needs and the agreed itinerary. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.<\/p><\/section><section aria-labelledby=\"trip-reflection-heading\" style=\"background:#eee7d8\"><div class=\"wrap\" style=\"padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:48px\"><div style=\"max-width:850px\"><h2 id=\"trip-reflection-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);margin:0 0 20px\">What you bring matters. What you take away can last a lifetime.<\/h2><p>Students arrive ready to participate, contribute and ask questions. They leave with experiences, relationships and new perspectives that can continue shaping their learning long after the journey ends.<\/p><blockquote style=\"margin:26px 0 0;padding:0 0 0 22px;border-left:3px solid #b66b3d;color:#233b34;font-style:normal\"><p style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(21px,2.1vw,26px);line-height:1.45;margin:0 0 10px\">\u201cThis hands-on experience is one that I will never forget.\u201d<\/p><cite style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal\">\u2014 Victoria Salvesen<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"muted\"><div class=\"wrap split\"><div><p class=\"eyebrow\">An illustrative journey<\/p><h2>Six days.<br>Many connections.<\/h2><p>This example draws on our Mae Chaem programme concept. It is a starting point for discussion, rather than a fixed departure or confirmed schedule.<\/p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/hand2trunk.org\/home\/contact-us-2\/\">SHAPE YOUR ITINERARY &#x2197;<\/a><\/div><div><details open><summary>Day 1 \u00b7 Arrive &#038; connect<\/summary><p>Travel from Chiang Mai towards Mae Chaem, meet your hosts and begin with orientation and cultural learning.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Day 2 \u00b7 Elephants &#038; Karen community life<\/summary><p>Learn with local guides about elephants, forest habitats and the relationships between wildlife and livelihoods.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Day 3 \u00b7 Gibbons, gardens &#038; local knowledge<\/summary><p>Explore forest conservation and possible garden or local-herb activities, with time for shared interests and conversation.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Day 4 \u00b7 Community exchange<\/summary><p>Take part in school or intergenerational activities shaped with community partners.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Day 5 \u00b7 Forest ecology &#038; reflection<\/summary><p>Explore the possibility of Doi Inthanon before returning to Chiang Mai and reflecting on the journey.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Day 6 \u00b7 Departure<\/summary><p>Bring the journey to a close and travel onward.<\/p><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"safety\" class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"sectionhead\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">Safety &#038; planning<\/p><h2>The details your school needs.<\/h2><p>Every school has its own approval process. Discuss the requirements below early and review arrangements for the specific activities, locations and students in your group before confirming.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"grid\"><article><h3>Safeguarding &#038; supervision<\/h3><p>Clarify school and provider responsibilities, supervision ratios, staff vetting, child-protection procedures and how concerns are reported.<\/p><\/article><article><h3>Risk &#038; emergency planning<\/h3><p>Review activity risk assessments, first-aid provision, medical access, evacuation arrangements, emergency contacts and contingency plans.<\/p><\/article><article><h3>Insurance &#038; documentation<\/h3><p>Confirm provider cover, exclusions, school requirements and participants\u2019 travel insurance needs with the relevant policy documents.<\/p><\/article><article><h3>Transport<\/h3><p>Agree routes, journey times, vehicles, seat belts, driver arrangements and how changes or delays will be communicated.<\/p><\/article><article><h3>Accommodation &#038; food<\/h3><p>Discuss rooming, overnight supervision, homestay suitability, bathroom facilities, dietary needs and food arrangements.<\/p><\/article><article><h3>School communication<\/h3><p>Agree the itinerary, responsibilities, pre-trip information and the contacts used before departure and during the journey.<\/p><\/article><\/div><p class=\"small\" style=\"margin-top:30px\">This planning overview is not a substitute for reviewing the documents and arrangements for your particular trip.<\/p><\/section><section class=\"dark\"><div class=\"wrap\"><h2>Let\u2019s build the right journey for your group.<\/h2><p>Groups of up to approximately 36 have been hosted. 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