Thailand Culinary Adventure

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Arrive in Bangkok, relax

• Meal:

  N/A

• Included:

  Airport transfer with pickup guide, hotel in Bangkok

You will be picked up at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Explore Grand Palace and Wat Po, take a boat trip through klongs (canals), enjoy dinner with Thai music and dancing

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Dinner

• Included:

  Breakfast, dinner, guide, ground transportation, boat trip, entrance fees, performances, hotel in Bangkok

Spend the day exploring Bangkok's magnificent temples including the Grand Palace and Wat Po. Cruise on a private boat through the klongs (canals) to witness local river life. In the evening enjoy dinner with Thai music and dancing.

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Visit Pak Klong Talad market, Chinatown, Chatuchak Weekend Market, travel to Aw Taw Kaw market

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, ground transportation, guide, hotel in Bangkok

Thailand is famous for its markets and today your senses will come alive as you explore Bangkok’s best markets. Spend the morning taking in Pak Klong Talad, the city’s biggest flower market. Continue to Chinatown to weave through the tiny networks of streets before enjoying lunch. If you catch Bangkok at the weekend you will visit Chatuchak Weekend Market that boasts over 9,000 booths selling everything under the sun and a great place to try some weird and wonderful food. Afterwards, head over the road to Aw Taw Kaw Market which is famous for its seafood and fruit.

Bangkok Cooking Class

• Activities:

  Visit Bang Rak morning market, attend cooking class and enjoy lunch, relax in the afternoon

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, ground transportation, guide, cooking class, hotel in Bangkok

Today is the first day of your three day gastronomic cooking class at the famous Blue Elephant Cooking School, housed in a charming neo-colonial building in the heart of the city. Begin the day by visiting Bang Rak morning market where you will learn about the use of Thai fruits, vegetables and spices. The rest of the morning is spent in the classroom and the kitchen with hands on instruction from their top chefs. For lunch enjoy the fruits of your labour. The afternoon is free for you to relax at your own leisure.

Bangkok Cooking Class

• Activities:

  Learn to cook four Thai dishes

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, ground transportation, guide, cooking class, hotel in Bangkok

Today you will learn how to prepare and cook four different Thai dishes and enjoy your creations.

Bangkok Cooking Class

• Activities:

  Learn to cook other dishes and enjoy fruit carving demonstration

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, ground transportation, guide, cooking class, hotel in Bangkok

The day will be spent learning how to cook more delicious cuisine and in the afternoon you will have a fruit carving demonstration.

Bangkok - Khao Yai

• Activities:

  Visit the former capital city Ayutthaya, stop over at Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, travel to Khao Yai National Park, visit Khao Yai Winery

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, ground transportation, guide, entrance fees, hotel in Khao Yai

Head north to the former capital of Thailand, Ayutthaya, stopping off at Bang Pa-In Summer Palace to wander around the beautiful gardens. In Ayutthaya, soak up the ruins of magnificent temples and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed east to Khao Yai National Park to visit Khao Yai Winery, one of Thailand’s largest vineyards. Enjoy a guided tour of the estate with a chance for some wine tasting. In the late afternoon, transfer to your nearby hotel.

Khao Yai

• Activities:

  Hike in National Park, visit bat cave, take a night drive through forest

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Dinner

• Included:

  Breakfast, dinner, ground transportation, guide, entrance fees, hotel in Khao Yai

Spend the day in the beautiful National Park hiking on an easy trail observing macaques, gibbons, several subspecies of rare hornbills and many other birds, insects, reptiles, orchids and ferns. Cool off at a stunning waterfall and admire the magnificent views over Khao Yai. Continue to a bat cave before feasting on a delicious dinner. After dinner, set out on a night drive through the forest to try and spot elephants, deer, civets, porcupine and other wildlife.

Khao Yai - Koh Samet

• Activities:

  Drive to the beach, take a short boat to Samet Island

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, boat fee, hotel in Koh Samet

Leave the hills for the six hours drive to the beach. On arrival at Rayong Pier take a short boat transfer to Samet Island.

Koh Samet

• Activities:

  Have leisure time on the beach and enjoy seafood

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, resort in Koh Samet

Spend two days at leisure on this tropical paradise. Soak up the sun, swim in the clear water and dine on mouth watering seafood.

Koh Samet

• Activities:

  Have leisure time on the beach and enjoy seafood

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, resort in Koh Samet

Spend two days at leisure on this tropical paradise. Soak up the sun, swim in the clear water and dine on mouth watering seafood.

Koh Samet – Bangkok

• Activities:

  Return to Bangkok

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, boat fee, ground transportation, hotel in Bangkok

Transfer by boat and vehicle back to Bangkok.

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Depart from Bangkok

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, airport transfer with guide

The day is at leisure until you are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.