Amazing Thailand with Thai Cuisine Tour – 07Nights/08Days

Sa-wat dee! Welcome to Thailand’s capital, Bangkok – renowned for its tuk-tuks, khlong boats, and road sellers presenting delectable Thai dishes. Your food adventure begins this evening with an important welcome meeting at 6 pm, but Bangkok has so much on offer that you might like to arrive a day or so early to explore: perhaps uncover the magnificent Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, wander down the tourist mecca of Khao San Road, or indulge in a Thai massage. After the welcome meeting, hit Chinatown for an introduction to the city’s famous street food scene and get to know your fellow travellers over a few drinks at a local bar.

After an early breakfast, head to the Maeklong Railway Market (approximately 1.5 hours) to arrive in time for today’s first snack. Sample the local favourites khnom krok (rice pudding) or khnom gui chai (fried Chinese chives rice cake). Prepare for stalls to be quickly pulled to one side when the train quite literally passes through the centre of the market. Continue by minivan to swap tracks for water at the Tha Kha Floating Markets. Walk past canals filled with sellers hawking their colourful fruits and wares at this authentic local market, then board a paddleboat to explore the waterways further. The area is well known for coconut palm sugar production and you’ll stop in at a riverside operation to see how it is made. Afterwards, travel back to Bangkok, where you will have a free afternoon to shop, sightsee or simply relax at a cafe. Around evening time, you’ll take the train to a customary night market. This dynamic shopping center point is an extraordinary spot to test some nearby road food, so ask your chief for their understanding and proposals. You may likewise prefer to peruse the vintage slows down for an extraordinary keepsake or appreciate unrecorded music at one of the particular bars.

After breakfast leave Bangkok and drive (60 minutes) to a neighborhood town and local area ranch for an epic day of cooking Central Thai provincial specialities and devouring with your hosts. Find out about the deep rooted farming customs actually being polished today and appreciate the freshest fixings directly from the nursery. You will help to prepare a home-cooked lunch of local delicacies, such as kaeng som (green papaya soup), spicy fish cakes and watercress salad with chicken, followed by multiple desserts using ingredients like coconut, rice milk and crispy noodles! Later this afternoon board a longtail boat and cruise the Chao Phraya River to visit a Buddhist temple located on a small, remote island. Head to Ayutthaya city for a free evening to explore and – of course – eat more!

Today we explore Ayutthaya, the second capital of Siam after Sukhothai, and once one of the most powerful cities in Asia. Stop by a street food stall for a demonstration and tasting of roti sai mai, a dish synonymous with the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. It consists of a thin pancake wrapped around delicious, fine strands of thin-spun cotton candy. Lunch today is a steaming bowl of guay-tieo-ruea, or boat noodles. The Ayutthaya take on this classic combo of fragrant pork broth, roasted slices of meat, Thai-style pork balls, sliced morning glory stalks, fresh green onion and a choice of rice noodles is considered the original and best. While the food is no longer served out of sampans on the river, the narrow rowboats are used as decoration at roadside eateries to indicate what’s on the menu. See the remains and reminders of Ayutthaya’s golden age with a guided tour of the picturesque ruins and temples spread across the town. The rows of headless Buddhas at Wat Phra Mahathat, sacked by the Burmese in the 18th century, are very atmospheric, and a Buddha head surrounded by Banyan tree roots is perhaps the most photographed site in all of Ayutthaya. Freshen up at a hotel and grab a bite to eat before boarding your overnight train to Chiang Mai (approximately 13 hours).

Arrive in Chiang Mai by mid-morning. The most vibrant city in Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai has many famous temples and an interesting old city area. Renowned for its dazzling beauty and extremely welcoming locals, the ‘Rose of the North’ will leave you spellbound – chances are, you won’t want to leave. Most importantly, Chiang Mai is famous for its Northern Thai cuisine and may well be home to many of your favourite Thai dishes. Lunch today is khao soi: a curry noodle dish that is renowned in the region. Afterwards, enjoy some free time to relax. Meet up with your leader in the early evening and wander through town to Wat Chedi Luang temple. Visit a local restaurant for an included dinner. Afterwards, you might like to check out the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, full of local handicrafts and fabulous Northern street food dishes.

Today, meet Aoi, your gracious host for an incredible homestay experience in a small Thai village for tonight. On the way to the village, stop for lunch at a restaurant specialising in the local delicacy of fermented rice noodles. Next, head to the homestay via some producers – including a mushroom farm where you’ll pick up ingredients for a Northern Thai cooking class. Journey on to Aoi’s home and get ready to cook up a feast! Over the years, a khantohk dinner has become the traditional way to welcome guests, the word ‘khantohk’ a reference to a raised tray used for serving food in Northern Thailand. Eleven dishes are featured on this traditional khantohk menu, so roll up your sleeves and spend a fun afternoon learning the ins and outs of this regional cuisine. Cut, chop and sizzle the day away, then tuck into dishes like Northern-style gai tod (fried chicken) and naam prig ong (minced pork and tomato chilli paste) against a backdrop of local musicians singing and dancing through dinner.

Wake up and appreciate a luxurious Northern Thai breakfast of singed rice, sweet tacky rice and egg custard. Say goodbye to your homestay has and take a grand, winding drive (1.5 hours) to one of the nation’s most shocking sanctuary edifices: Doi Suthep. A 300-venture naga-monitored flight of stairs drives you to the sanctuaries, and the trip is certainly justified regardless of the exertion. The mesmerizing reciting of Buddhist priests and the broad perspectives on the city make for an essential encounter. Head once again into town for a delightful neighborhood lunch suggested by your chief. This evening you may get a kick out of the chance to look at the clamoring Warorot Market (Kad Luang). One of Chiang Mai’s biggest business sectors and a flourishing social center, this is the ideal spot to get a brief look into every day life, just as experience a portion of the fixings and snacks remarkable to the local food. Taste your way through the slows down and make certain to attempt sai ua (Chiang Mai frankfurter) or bamboo worms.

There are no exercises gotten ready for now, and your flavorful Real Food Adventure reaches a conclusion today. You are allowed to leave whenever, however this doesn’t mean your own experience needs to end! On the off chance that you might want to invest more energy in Chiang Mai, we’ll be glad to book extra convenience for you (subject to accessibility).