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Authentic Gastronomy Experience, Private Tour

2 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
50 peopleMaximum group size
2 peopleMinimum to book
6 - 99 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Relaxed
Minimal physical effort, perfect for travelers seeking an easy-going experience.

Itinerary

Foodies and culture lovers, this one is for you! The "Authentic Gastronomy Experience, Private Tour" is a two-day culinary trip from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, designed for seniors who appreciate a relaxed pace and hands-on discovery. Learn to make traditional Thai noodles and sweets alongside locals, sample vibrant street food, and explore bustling markets. Visits to Wat Baan Tham Temple and the River Kwai Bridge round out your experience. The USP: this tour uniquely combines authentic Thai cooking classes with cultural sightseeing, ensuring a delicious, immersive getaway.

day 1 - Bangkok – Kanchanaburi (128km – 3hrs)

Meet the driver at the Century Park Hotel Bangkok from 06:00 to 06:30 am (to be informed in advance). You will depart from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi province in a private unescorted vehicle, for a 128km trip that will take around three hours. Upon arrival, meet your local tour escort, who will join you to the peaceful countryside in Tha Muang district (approx. 20min). At around 09:30 am, the guide will introduce you to a local family, famous for its traditional Thai sweets. Relax in the warm atmosphere of a traditional Thai house and its adorable garden, and then enjoy a Thai cooking lesson with the family members (please inform in advance if you prefer a vegetarian meal). Throughout the lesson, you will learn how to make a few authentic Thai dishes and aged-old Thai sweets. These cooking techniques have passed from generation to generation for a hundred years within this family. For lunch, enjoy the meal that you have cooked in the nice environment of a Thai home. After saying farewell to the family, at around 01:30 pm you will continue to Wat Baan Tham Temple (approx. 15 min), at the top of the hill overlooking the River Kwai. Upon arrival, start a walk to the top where the spectacular statue of Naga is dominant. The view from above is breathtaking, featuring the River Kwai winding through local settlements rice farms and fruit orchards. At around 03:00 pm, you will be transferred to the hotel, for check-in. Settle in your room and get ready for another exciting gastronomy experience. The transfer will pick you up at 05.30 pm for a short ride to the street food market in town for a delightful street food tasting (included). Have fun strolling through the whole place with a hundred food stalls offering a variety of food to pick your dinner (own expense). You will be transferred back to the hotel at around 08:00 pm, for a well-deserved rest. 
Overnight in Kanchanaburi.

day 2 - Kanchanaburi – Bangkok (128km – 3hrs)

Early morning, charge your batteries with breakfast before departing at around 08:00 am to visit a Thai family that produces noodles (known as Khanom Jeen in Thai) in Kanchanaburi town. The host will show you every step of a home-based noodle production, and you will have a taste the Khnom Jeen with curry (included). After this experience, you will continue to a local market nearby (approx. 30 min). Enjoy exploring the lively and colourful atmosphere of a traditional Thai market. Learn what the market has to offer and help pick some ingredients for your next cooking lesson. At around 10:30 am, hop on the transfer back to the hotel for your last lesson. Thai locals will share their knowledge received from their own families. The cooking lesson will be held indoors surrounded by the beautiful garden of the hotel. You will be your chef, following the instructions from your cook expert, and enjoying the meal you have made with your own hands. After this experience, check-out from the hotel and at around 03:00 pm, and depart to the River Kwai Bridge for a short visit. At around 03:30 pm, hop on the unescorted private transfer back to the Century Park Hotel Bangkok (9 Ratchaprarop Rd, Makkasan, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400). Arrive at Century Park Hotel at approximately 07:00 pm. From here, you may continue with your travel arrangements. 

Authentic Gastronomy Experience, Private Tour

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What's Included

Accommodation
1-night accommodationThai cooking lesson at the hotel and ingredients from the Thai market (Day 2)
Meals
1 breakfast1 lunch1 self-cooking lunch
Transport
Air-conditioned private transportation as stated in the program
Guide
Operated with English-speaking local tour escort
Others
All activities and admission to all museums and monuments mentioned in the itinerary: Visit Wat Baan Tham Temple, Visit street food market (Day 1); Visit local market, Visit Bridge Over River Kwai (Day 2)Thai cooking lesson with a local family in a traditional Thai house (Day 1)Street food tasting at the local market (Day 1)Noodle tasting and making process lesson in Kanchanaburi town (Day 2)

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