The course includes instruction, demonstrations and practical cooking experience for the participants.
Your Itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok / Chiang Mai (-/-/-)
Late afternoon transfer to the railway station for the overnight train to Chiang Mai.
Day 2: Chiang Mai (-/L/-)
Arrive Chiang Mai early morning and transfer to hotel. After a short rest transfer to the cooking school, about 15 minutes outside of Chiang Mai. The first day of the course will be devoted to an introduction to the main ingredients used in Thai cuisine, their uses, storage and suitable alternatives. The use of these ingredients will then be demonstrated, with the assistance of the participants, by preparing a typical Thai lunch. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to try a selection of Thai fruits and snacks. Transfer back to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Day 3: Chiang Mai (B/L/-)
After breakfast transfer to the cooking school.
On the second day of the course learn, using a pestle and mortar, to make some of the pastes that are so essential to Thai cooking. These pastes will then be used in preparing some of the country’s most popular dishes for lunch. After lunch take a tour around the school’s herb and spice garden followed by a demonstration of two more dishes, either desserts or snacks. Transfer back to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Day 4: Chiang Mai (B/L/-)
After breakfast go shopping at the local market for the practical experience of selecting and purchasing the necessary ingredients for a full meal. Transfer to the cooking school. With guidance, prepare the ingredients and a cook a meal of four classic dishes ready for lunch. In the afternoon two final dishes, either desserts or snacks, will be prepared and served with Thai fruits. Transfer back to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Day 5: Chiang Mai (B/-/-)
End of services after breakfast.
Notes:
Please be aware of compulsory dinners at Christmas & New Year which will be advised at the time of booking if applicable.
First-class hotel accommodation can be arranged for a supplement.
Services included in the price:
- Transportation and transfers by air-conditioned minibus or pick up truck.
- 2nd-class train with air-conditioned sleeping berth from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
- Standard-class accommodation in shared twin-bedded room, with breakfast.
- Lunch and light refreshments on days 2, 3 and 4.
- Tuition, ingredients and full color cookery book of recipes (in English).
- English-speaking guide.
Services not included in the price:
Airport tax and flight insurance.
International flights.
Domestic flights.
Drinks & meals not mentioned in the above itinerary.
Tips for guide & drivers.
Personal expenses.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Standard Class ( 01 Nov 06 - 31 Oct 07 )
214 US$ per person for a group of minimum 1 persons.
Single supplement 54 US$
Accommodation: Standard Class ( 01 Nov 07 - 31 Oct 08 )
241 US$ per person for a group of minimum 1 persons.
Single supplement 63 US$
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