Cook, Taste & Discover the Soul of Northern Thai Food
A half-day experience in Chiang Mai — visit a local market with your guide, cook three traditional Northern Thai dishes from scratch, and discover two of the most beautiful temples in the old city
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Experience schedule
Hotel Pick-up & Market Visit
Your Spanish-speaking local guide picks you up from your hotel. The day begins with a visit to a local market where you’ll explore stalls of fresh herbs, vegetables, and spices — buying the ingredients you’ll cook with moments later.
Morning · Hotel pickup includedNorthern Thai Cooking Class & Lunch
Cook three traditional Northern Thai dishes alongside your guide, using the fresh ingredients gathered at the market. After cooking together, sit down and enjoy your creations as lunch — a warm and hands-on culinary experience.
Late morning · Lunch includedWat Phra Singh — The Old City Temple
After lunch, visit Wat Phra Singh, one of the most famous and beautiful temples in Chiang Mai’s Old City. Home to the revered Phra Singh Buddha — over 1,300 years old — and a window into the daily Buddhist life of local people.
AfternoonWat Lok Molee & Return to Hotel
Drive along the ancient moat to reach Wat Lok Molee, dating back to the 14th century. This stunning Lanna-style temple features a beautiful teakwood viharn and a large pagoda where the ashes of several kings of the Mengrai dynasty are kept. Then return to your hotel.
Late afternoon · Hotel drop-off includedWhat you’ll cook
Nam Prik Ong
Stir-fried minced pork with chili paste and tomatoes, served with cucumber, fresh vegetables, and crispy pork skin.
Vegetarian option availableStir-fried Long Eggplant
Aromatic eggplant with sweet basil leaves, seasoned with fermented soy sauce and served with steamed rice.
Pumpkin in Coconut Milk
A deliciously sweet and creamy traditional dessert — pumpkin slow-cooked in rich coconut milk.
Activity details
Included
- ✓ Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- ✓ Local market visit
- ✓ All cooking ingredients
- ✓ Cooking class (3 dishes)
- ✓ Lunch
- ✓ Temple visits (Wat Phra Singh & Wat Lok Molee)
- ✓ Spanish-speaking guide
- ✓ Private transportation
Extras included
- ✓ Hotels list and links
- ✓ Public transport tips
- ✓ Local recipes to take home
- ✓ Packing list
- ✓ Thai Music QR Playlist
- ✓ Fun facts & culture notes
- ✓ Emergency numbers
- ✓ Travel vocabulary
Not included
- ✕ International flights
- ✕ Tips and personal expenses
- ✕ International travel insurance
- ✕ Meals not mentioned
- ✕ Services not mentioned
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