The phrase all-inclusive is used freely in the residential English programme market. At Dragon Study Tours, it is worth being specific about what it actually means — because the gap between a genuine all-inclusive English school programme and a partial one has real implications for school budgets, group leader workload, and student experience on the ground.
Here are the five things included in every Dragon Study Tours net price, and why each one matters.
1. Accommodation and All Meals
Every net price covers accommodation at The Palm for the full programme duration and three meals per day — breakfast at Coco Café, lunch at Coco Café or as a packed lunch on excursion days, and dinner at Coco Café or a pre-briefed local restaurant. Fresh seasonal fruit and bottled water during every morning session are also included.
There are no per-meal charges, no optional dining supplements, and no halal catering surcharge. In a genuine all-inclusive English school programme, the food is part of the programme — not a budget variable managed separately.
2. The Full Morning Academic Programme
The net price includes all teaching, all learning materials, and examination registration where applicable. Whether the group is following a General English, IELTS, Cambridge Young Learners, or Trinity GESE pathway, the academic provision is fully included.
Schools are not asked to pay a supplement for examination preparation. The academic programme is the product — not an add-on charged separately after booking.
3. All Afternoon and Weekend Excursions
Every afternoon excursion from Monday to Friday and every full-day weekend trip is included in the net price. The private air-conditioned coach, the Dragon Tour Guide, and live location tracking via the Dragon App are all part of the excursion provision.
Schools are not asked to select excursions from an optional menu or manage a separate activities budget. The excursion programme is agreed before arrival and fully covered in the quoted price. This is what makes Dragon Study Tours a genuine all-inclusive English school programme rather than a study package with optional extras.
4. Airport Transfers and Welcome Essentials
Round-trip airport transfers from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok are included. Students are met at arrivals by a Dragon Tour Guide and transferred directly to The Palm — no shared shuttles, no navigating Bangkok independently.
The Dragon Study Tours polo shirt, reusable water bottle, and Digital Welcome Pack for every student are also included. At an all-inclusive English school programme, the welcome experience matters as much as the academic one.
5. Health and Accident Insurance
Health and accident insurance is not included in the programme fee. All schools and participants are required to arrange comprehensive international travel insurance prior to arrival, covering medical treatment, accidents, and all related costs for the full duration of the programme.
However, participants benefit from full on-programme medical support. In the event of illness or injury, our team will coordinate care and accompany students to Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin, located less than ten minutes from The Palm and offering high-quality international-standard treatment.
All activities and excursions are delivered under strict safety protocols, with experienced staff ensuring participant wellbeing at all times.
Comprehensive insurance remains essential, but families and schools can be confident that students are fully supported throughout their stay.
What Is Not Included
For clarity: the net price does not include international flights, tourist visa costs, personal spending money, or mandatory international travel insurance. These are clearly communicated at the time of booking and never change.
There are no supplementary charges, no optional extras billed on departure, and no surprises. That is what all-inclusive actually means at Dragon Study Tours — and it is why schools that have experienced other residential English programmes frequently describe it as the most financially transparent provider they have worked with.
For guidance on school trip budgeting and what to look for in all-inclusive pricing from residential programme providers, ABTA’s advice for schools booking educational travel is a useful and authoritative reference. For the UK Government’s recommendations on managing costs on overseas educational visits, the health and safety on educational visits guidancecovers budgeting considerations clearly.
To see the full detail of what is included in every programme, visit our Dragon Study Tours programme page. For a picture of every excursion covered in the all-inclusive price, our 50 Things to Do in Hua Hin guide is the right starting point. Request a quote here when you are ready to plan.
