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Thai Cooking Class and Elephant Sanctuary: From Market to Forest
- 10–11 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
• Small group (max 12 people) for personal experience • Fresh, farm-to-table ingredients for cooking • Choice of dishes and proteins • Ethical elephant encounters — no riding, no performing • Real village life and cultural connection • Supports local farmers and elephant caretakers • Free photo service — no extra cost
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch (your own cooking)
- Drinking water, tea, snacks
- English - Speaking tour guide
- Dinner at the elephant sanctuary
- Round trip transfer to hotels in Chiang Mai City
- Insurance
- Traditional clothing at the elephant sanctuary
- Full cooking class with 5 dishes (4 main dishes + 1 dessert)
What's not
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
Start your day with a visit to a lively local market, where colorful stalls overflow with fresh herbs, spices, and tropical produce. Learn how locals choose the perfect ingredients for authentic Thai dishes while your guide shares stories about daily life and food culture. It’s the perfect introduction to Thai cooking — full of aromas, smiles, and real local flavor.
Just 45 minutes from Chiang Mai, discover Casa de Mango, an organic farm nestled under Doi Inthanon. Visit a local market, sip herbal tea beneath mango trees, and handpick ingredients for your own 5-course Thai cooking class. Learn from friendly local chefs as you create spring rolls, curry, stir-fry, Pad Thai, and dessert — with your choice of protein. Enjoy your handmade feast surrounded by mountain views, fresh air, and the peaceful charm of rural Chiang Mai.
Meet gentle elephants at Living Green, an ethical sanctuary proudly rated 5 stars on TripAdvisor. Here, elephants are cared for with love and respect — no riding, no chains, no hooks. Watch them roam freely in their natural forest home and learn about their stories and daily life.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Chiang Mai
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 1358 experiences we list in Chiang Mai.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 419 of 1358.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is northern Thailand's cultural capital, a moated old city of temples, markets and crafts surrounded by forested mountains.
The old city, ringed by a square moat and the remains of brick walls, holds dozens of temples, among them the elegant Wat Phra Singh and the ruined great chedi of Wat Chedi Luang. Above town, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep crowns a mountain, reached by a staircase lined with serpents, with views across the valley.
Top-ranked sights in Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Golden Triangle.
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