Cook and eat your way around Thailand
Highlight
Private cooking holiday in Thailand taking in Bangkok, the Central Plains, Isan and the Andaman Sea. You'll kick off with a professional lesson, then travel around the country learning to cook authentic Thai food from real people. Time to relax too!
Minimum Duration
16 days
Maximum Duration
20 days
Price Range
$1750 - $2200 (GBP)
Season
January - December
Starting Point / Finishing Point
London Heathrow (or Bangkok airport) / London Heathrow (or Krabi airport)
Itinerary
Day 1: Fly from London (Heathrow) to Bangkok with by Eva Air (direct flight, regional add-ons available).
Day 2: Pick up at Bangkok airport and transfer to charming homestay.
Day 3: Free morning, afternoon lesson at Thai cookery course. Evening explore Bangkok (with driver)
Day 4: Sightseeing day with private guide. Evening cookery lesson at homestay.
Day 5: Morning visit to agricultural market. Transfer to Central Plains. Afternoon boat ride. Evening cookery lesson.
Day 6: Morning visit to local food market. Afternoon cookery lessons. Late afternoon cycling lesson. Evening dinner with village headman's family.
Day 7: Transfer to Isan in the north east (by car and Thai Airways flight). Afternoon some free time then walk around the village. Evening welcome dinner into the Laotian-inspired Isan food.
Day 8: Morning visit to local food market and organic farm. Evening on own in nearest town to have dinner by the river and visit night market (with driver).
Day 9: Day Sightseeing in Isan. Evening cookery lesson.
Day 10: Morning forest foraging. Afternoon free time, evening cooking lesson.
Day 11: Transfer to Krabi on the Andaman Coast (by car and connecting Thai Airways flights). Transfer to nearby fishermen's island.
Day 12: Morning visit to local market, afternoon southern-style cooking lessons.
Day 13: Dawn fishing with fishermen. Afternon seafood cookery lessons and free time.
Day 14: Morning transfer to boutique beach resort on the mainland, afternoon free time.
Day 15: Free day.
Day 16: Fly from Krabi to Bangkok and then back to the UK.
This holiday of 16 days fits into a fortnight, leaving on a Saturday and returning at approximately 7pm on the Sunday evening. The itinerary has been designed to offer the perfectly-balanced holiday, however, it can be made shorter if necessary.
There are two variations of this holiday - please visit our website and download the full itinerary for full details.
Day 2: Pick up at Bangkok airport and transfer to charming homestay.
Day 3: Free morning, afternoon lesson at Thai cookery course. Evening explore Bangkok (with driver)
Day 4: Sightseeing day with private guide. Evening cookery lesson at homestay.
Day 5: Morning visit to agricultural market. Transfer to Central Plains. Afternoon boat ride. Evening cookery lesson.
Day 6: Morning visit to local food market. Afternoon cookery lessons. Late afternoon cycling lesson. Evening dinner with village headman's family.
Day 7: Transfer to Isan in the north east (by car and Thai Airways flight). Afternoon some free time then walk around the village. Evening welcome dinner into the Laotian-inspired Isan food.
Day 8: Morning visit to local food market and organic farm. Evening on own in nearest town to have dinner by the river and visit night market (with driver).
Day 9: Day Sightseeing in Isan. Evening cookery lesson.
Day 10: Morning forest foraging. Afternoon free time, evening cooking lesson.
Day 11: Transfer to Krabi on the Andaman Coast (by car and connecting Thai Airways flights). Transfer to nearby fishermen's island.
Day 12: Morning visit to local market, afternoon southern-style cooking lessons.
Day 13: Dawn fishing with fishermen. Afternon seafood cookery lessons and free time.
Day 14: Morning transfer to boutique beach resort on the mainland, afternoon free time.
Day 15: Free day.
Day 16: Fly from Krabi to Bangkok and then back to the UK.
This holiday of 16 days fits into a fortnight, leaving on a Saturday and returning at approximately 7pm on the Sunday evening. The itinerary has been designed to offer the perfectly-balanced holiday, however, it can be made shorter if necessary.
There are two variations of this holiday - please visit our website and download the full itinerary for full details.
Inclusions
Direct flights from London Heathrow with Thai Airways, internal flights, accommodation, (chauffeur-driven) private cars, activities/excursions, most meals..
PLEASE NOTE THAT THOUGH THIS HOLIDAY IS ADVERTISED WITH FLIGHTS, IF YOU ARE FROM THE US, YOU CAN BUY THIS HOLIDAY WITHOUT FLIGHTS AND ARRANGE FLIGHTS SEPARATELY AT A REDUCED PRICE - WE OFFER 100% FINANCIAL PROTECTION IN EVERY INSTANCE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THOUGH THIS HOLIDAY IS ADVERTISED WITH FLIGHTS, IF YOU ARE FROM THE US, YOU CAN BUY THIS HOLIDAY WITHOUT FLIGHTS AND ARRANGE FLIGHTS SEPARATELY AT A REDUCED PRICE - WE OFFER 100% FINANCIAL PROTECTION IN EVERY INSTANCE.
Exclusions
Personal travel insurance, personal expenses (laundry, alcoholic drinks etc), tips (discretionary)
Contact Phone
0800 011 2571
Visit Website: www.telltaletravel.co.uk
