Central & Northern Thailand Foodie Tour

9 Nights

Bangkok

Thai cuisine has been passed down through countless generations, evolving along with the country itself. Today, the dishes you'll find represent a rich melting pot of cultures and culinary traditions. This trip invites you to follow in the footstep of our ancestors and discover the wisdom of Thai food from Bangkok to Ayutthaya via Khao Yai with its “New Latitude Wines” before ending up in Chiang Mai. Along the way, you'll go off the beaten track and behind the scenes to discover what's happening in the kitchen. Discover Thailand's complex recipes and traditional cooking methods with a range of fascinating locations and hands-on experiences; learn how we pick out the freshest ingredients at market; taste the many unique flavours of Thai cuisine, including spicy, sweet, sour, salty and savoury; and experience true Thai culture in cooking workshops, before travelling by overnight train to the north of Thailand to sample the finest of Thailand's northern cuisine.

From £1529pp
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Highlights

  • Traditionally cooked Thai food at Sala Rim Naam
  • Bangkok
  • Manohra Cruise
  • Blue Elephant Cooking School
  • Bangkok by the iconic Thai Tuk Tuk
  • Nakhon Nayok ox-cart riding and learn to cook traditional Thai dishes
  • Vineyards and wineries
  • Ayutthaya Historical Park by open air tuk-tuk
  • Chiang Mai (Lanna Home Host Dinner Experience)
  • Chiang Mai (City tour by local boat and Samlor)
  • Chiang Mai (cooking class)
  • 1nd class, air conditioning night train Ayutthaya – Chiang Mai
  • Additional Information

SERVICES INCLUDED
• Accommodation as per above itinerary (or similar) in twin share/double rooms with daily breakfast included
• Pick up and drop off services by private air-conditioned vehicle with English speaking local guide (unless otherwise specified)
• Entrance fees at places listed above
• Meals as specified in the above itinerary (drinks are not included)
• 1nd class, air conditioning night train Ayutthaya – Chiang Mai (subject to availability)
• Standard accident insurance
• VAT Government tax

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
• All airfares and taxes, unless otherwise specified
• Visa expenses, processing and issuance fees
• Meals other than specified as included
• Festive dinners, seasonal room supplement and meals other than specified as included
• Travel Insurance or expenses of a personal nature (souvenir, phone call, laundry, etc.), alcoholic beverages, drinks with meals and entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities.
• Tips or gratuities to guides/ drivers/ porters/ hotel, restaurant or boat staff, etc.