Home Cooked Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, Thailand
From EUR 42.47
Office phone number: +66 (0) 92 693 7733
Home Cooked Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Skip the takeout next time you’re craving pad Thai and instead, make your own! This fun, food-filled tour takes you to a local home where you’ll learn to make authentic Thai dishes using ingredients straight from an organic garden. The best part? You get to enjoy what you create in a relaxing setting alongside the Mae Ping River.
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Highlights
- Learn to cook 3–4 authentic Thai dishes alongside a local host
- Use ingredients grown in an organic garden
- Cook in a small group of no more than four people
- Learn all about the most important ingredients in Thai cuisine
- Enjoy the dishes you cook in a relaxing atmosphere alongside the Mae Ping River
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Schedule details
- Duration: 4 hours
- Meeting point:
Imperial Mae Ping Hotel at the main entrance (near Brahma Shrine).
- Starting time: 8.45 AM
- Ending point:
Drop off at Imperial Mae Ping Hotel
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking instructor/host, transportation during the tour, ingredients required for each dish, use of cooking equipment, coffee, tea and drinking water.
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, tips/gratuities for your guides.
Hungry and ready to cook? We hope so! Once you meet your guide it’s a 30-minute drive outside of the city to the San Phi Suea district where our destination is a local home. Here you’ll be introduced to the most important ingredients in Thai cuisine — and learn to use those ingredients to create some seriously delicious Thai dishes.
This home cooking lesson is provided for a maximum of four participants each day, meaning you’ll be getting personalised attention as you cook. Baan Chao Na provides a pleasant and unique learning experience featuring a menu of three to four authentic Thai dishes, which may include a soup, stir-fry, salad, appetizer and dessert.
Some of the ingredients you’ll be using come straight from the on-site, organic garden, including chili, galangal, ginger, lemongrass, holy basil and other Thai herbs. You can also find out some of the health benefits of each ingredients from your host.
We’ll have a refreshing drink before embarking on our culinary journey, included coffee or tea or drinking water.
As the lesson begins, your host will demonstrate various techniques and provide step-by-step instructions as we delve into each dish. You can expect a relaxing atmosphere by the Mae Ping River, and the best part comes when you taste your own Thai cooking. We’re betting you’ll say, aroi, which means “yummy” in Thai!
We will try to accommodate special requests such as vegetarian or vegan diets, a preference for non-spicy food, or some food allergies. Please notify us ahead of time. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
After your dishes are done, it’s time to chow down! After all that cooking, you’ll have a chance to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour. If you can’t finish all your Thai creations, feel free to take them home with you. Your host will then drive you back to the city.
Before you go, don’t forget to ask your host for advice on what else to see and do during your stay in Chiang Mai.
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking instructor/host, transportation during the tour, ingredients required for each dish, use of cooking equipment, coffee, tea and drinking water.
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, tips/gratuities for your guides.
Dress standard: Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate.
Your Trip: For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 4 people each day for a private home cooking experience.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Child Policy: This is a child friendly tour. Children ages 1-4 years are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Children above 4 are permitted on this tour at adult rate listed above. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child with you, please select ‘Child’ above when booking. You can also do in special request box on the checkout page.
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Dietary Notes
We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests. You can do so in the ‘Additional information’ box at checkout, or by emailing us at info@chiangmaiurbanadventures.com.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +66 (0) 92 693 7733
Email address: info@chiangmaiurbanadventures.com
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