There's no better way to truly experience a culture than by learning about (and tasting) the local cuisine! And that's exactly what you will do when taking this tour! So if you are ready to experience authentic Thai cuisine and get a glimpse into daily Thai life at a local market, this tour will be the perfect fit for you! Add to this a visit to the famous Wat Chalong Temple and you'll be sure to have the perfect day!
Schedule:
2:00 PM:Pick up at your hotel
2:30 PM: Visit Wat Chalong Temple
3:30 PM: Arrival at your cooking class and start the local market tour
4:30 AM:The chef will explain and demonstrate step by step the 3 course meal you are about to prepare! Each guest will receive an apron and cooking bandana to make sure you won't stain your clothes! Assisted by the instructors you will learn the culinary techniques of Thai cuisine.
6:00 AM: Dinner time! Now you can taste your own delicious creations!
7:00 PM:Depart back to hotel
7:30 PM:Arrive back to hotel
Pickup included
Wat Chalong is one of the most iconic places in Phuket. This is because it is the largest, most decorated and most colorful Buddhist temple on the island. Its amazing architecture is a typical Thai Buddhist temple. When you arrive, you will be amazed: colorful statues, imposing, embellished with ornaments and golden materials. Various interior decorations house frescoes from walls to ceilings, telling the story of the Buddha, golden sculptures, precious artifacts and elaborate doors.
At the cooking school you will not only learn how to prepare multiple Thai dishes from scratch, you'll also gain a lot of new knowledge about local spices, herbs, and traditional Thai cooking traditions! On top of this you will go to the local market to gather fresh ingredients to cook your dishes!
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
We provide a pickup for you directly from your hotel as long as you are in the main pickup areas of Phuket town, Koh Sirey, Patong, Kata, Karon, Kalim & Rawai areas. If you are outside of these areas please contact us and we can let you know if we can arrange a hotel pickup. Additional costs might be applied. Thanks! Here's the full schedule : 2:00 PM : Pick up at your hotel (exact time may vary depending on your location) 2:30 PM : Visit Wat Chalong Temple 3:00 PM : Depart to your cooking class 3:30 PM : Arrival at your cooking class and start the local market tour to collect the ingredients accompanied by your Thai chef 4:30 PM : The chef will explain and demonstrate step by step the 3 course meal you are about to prepare! Each guest will receive an apron and cooking bandana to make sure you won't stain your clothes! Assisted by the instructors you will learn the culinary techniques of Thai cuisine. 6:00 AM : Dinner time! Now you can taste and enjoy your own delicious creations! 7:00 PM : Depart back to hotel 7:30 PM : Arrive back to hotel (exact time may vary depending on your location)