Culinary Trails Thailand: Thai Cooking Schools & Market Tours | 5 Nights and 6 Days Thailand Package
- Transfer Included
- Stay Included
- Meals Included
- Sightseeing Included
Overview
A 5-night, 6-day immersive Thailand tour package designed for food lovers who want to learn Thai cooking hands-on and explore bustling local markets. This Thailand Weekend tour package (perfect as a 5 and 6 Thailand Weekend tour package) combines expert-led cooking classes, market tours, and cultural experiences across Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Highlights:
- Bangkok: Evening street-food walk in Yaowarat (Chinatown) and a hands-on cooking class at a top Thai cooking school.
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Itinerary
Arrival & Bangkok Street-Food Welcome
Arrive at Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang Airport) and transfer to your hotel. Settle in, then meet your local culinary guide in the evening for a guided street-food tour through Yaowarat (Chinatown). Sample iconic dishes like pad thai, grilled satay, mango sticky rice, and local desserts while learning about food culture and night-market etiquette.
Includes welcome briefing and recipe booklet.
Bangkok Market Tour & Half-Day Cooking Class
Morning visit to Or Tor Kor Market (or a selected fresh market) with your chef-guide to shop for ingredients and learn how to select herbs, spices, and produce. Return to the cooking school for a hands-on half-day Thai cooking class where you'll prepare a 4-course Thai menu including a soup, curry, stir-fry, and dessert. Enjoy the meal you cooked together.
Dietary requests accommodated with advance notice.
Bangkok Cultural Morning & Flight to Chiang Mai
Morning at leisure or optional visit to Wat Pho or the Grand Palace (optional add-on). Transfer to the airport for a short domestic flight to Chiang Mai. Check into your boutique hotel in Chiang Mai's Old City and enjoy a relaxed evening exploring local cafes or the night market for snacks and small bites.
Optional: add a temple tour or Thai massage in the afternoon.
Chiang Mai Market Tour & Farm-to-Table Cooking Experience
Start early with a guided visit to Warorot Market to discover Northern Thai ingredients—lemongrass, galangal, local chilies, and regional herbs. Travel to a nearby organic farm or cooking school for a full-day, immersive farm-to-table cooking class focusing on Northern specialties (khua kling, sai ua, nam prik). Learn traditional techniques and enjoy a communal lunch with the dishes you prepare.
Bring comfortable shoes and sun protection for the farm visit.
Northern Desserts & Khantoke Cultural Dinner
Morning dessert-focused class or street-food tour—learn to make Northern sweets and snacks (kanom krok, khanom chan). Afternoon at leisure for shopping or optional spa. In the evening, experience a Khantoke dinner—a traditional Northern Thai banquet served with cultural dance and music. This is a highlight for tasting multiple regional dishes in one setting.
The Khantoke includes vegetarian choices if requested in advance.
Morning Market Visit & Departure
Early market stroll to pick up last-minute ingredients or souvenirs and a final short cooking demo—learn quick folds and plating tips for weekday dining back home. Transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your onward flight.
Note: If you have a late flight, consider a morning Thai massage or a final visit to the Nimmanhaemin area (optional).
Inclusions
- 5 nights accommodation (3 nights in Bangkok, 2 nights in Chiang Mai) in 3-4★ hotels
- Daily breakfast
- 3 hands-on cooking classes (Bangkok half-day, Chiang Mai full-day, Northern dessert/skills session)
- 3 guided market tours (Bangkok market, Chinatown street-food walk, Warorot Market)
- Farm-to-table experience at an organic farm
- One Khantoke dinner with cultural performance
- Domestic flight: Bangkok → Chiang Mai (economy class)
- All transfers, English-speaking culinary guides, entrance fees as per itinerary
- Recipe booklet, market shopping list, and certificate of completion
- Local taxes and service charges
Exclusions
- International flights to/from Thailand and visa fees
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Meals not specified in the itinerary and personal expenses
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Optional activities and entrance fees not listed in inclusions
- Any additional domestic flights, upgrades, or private transfers
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