Chiang Mai: Thai Cooking Class and Elephant Sanctuary Observation

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Duration
10 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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English, Thai
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Explore Chiang Mai: Cook authentic Thai dishes with an experienced chef, then interact with elephants at Joy Sanctuary. Ideal for foodies and nature enthusiasts seeking adventure and culture.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover Chiang Mai's delights: Enjoy cooking tasty Thai dishes at Team Aim Cooking School, hang out with friendly elephants at Joy Elephant Sanctuary. Perfect for foodies, animal lovers, and adventure seekers!


• Visit the local market to handpick the ingredients for the cooking session, then meet your cooking class teacher with 10 years of experience, who will lead you to cook authentic Thai dishes (Vegan & Vegetarian options available)


• Continue your adventure to Joy Elephant Sanctuary: Dive into our responsible tourism with Elephant Observation programs!


• Fun Interactions: Change into traditional Karen clothing, Learn, prepare elephants food and observe our gentle giants on their completely natural behavior.


• Elephant Paradise: Refresh yourself with herbal tea and take a break at the waterfall, located in lush forests and surrounded by serene rivers.


• Engaging to the core of the culture: Learn how to craft your own Thai cultural handmade souvenir as a memorable gift

What You Get

Vegan & Vegetarian options available
Dinner
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle
Other personal expenses

Good To Know

  • No prior cooking experience is required. However, the classes are recommended for children above 5 years old
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • For any allergy, please let the cooking class teacher know.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

What You’ll Experience

1

Siri-Wattana Market / Tha-Nin Market

After a hotel pick-up, visit a local market for fresh ingredients.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
2

Team Aim Thai Cooking School Chiangmai

Under our experienced cooking teacher's guidance, prepare authentic Thai dishes, including Spring Rolls, curries, soups, salads, and stir-fries. Indulge in a delicious meal paired with Thai Tea and Mango Sticky Rice. Then drive to Joy Elephant Sanctuary
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
3

Thung Luang

At the Joy Elephant Sanctuary, change into traditional Karen clothing for hands-on activities, preparing food for the elephants while learning about their history and behavior. Observe the elephants in the jungle while they roam freely. Sip herbal tea while you see the elephants enjoying their cool time before crafting a Thai cultural souvenir and return to your hotel.
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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Pick up from your hotel or accommodation in Chiang Mai A free transfer service to/from all places of accommodation within a 4 k.m. radius of Chiang Mai’s Old City. Transport from locations outside this area will incur a surcharge. In that case, kindly provide us the hotel/ property name. Customers will travel in a 12-seater, air-conditioned van, switching to a roofed 4×4 truck for the last 10 minutes to reach the sanctuary.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Es war ein tolles...
March 22, 2025
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Es war ein tolles Erlebnis. Wir haben zuerst viele thailändische Gerichte gekocht, welche wir uns selber aussuchen durften. Und dann sind wir pünktlich abgeholt worden und zu den Elefanten gefahren...read more

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Ethic elephant camp
February 08, 2025
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We looked especially for an ethic tour with respectful care towards elephants. This one only started 7 months ago. They have 4 elephants which are costing high amount of time and money so everyone ...read more

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Amazing, ethical sanctuary
February 01, 2025
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I had the most incredible experience at Joy Elephant Sanctuary! From the moment I arrived, it was clear that the elephants are treated with the utmost care and respect. The sanctuary's mission to p...read more

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Amazing experience!
January 25, 2025
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We had such a fun time! The cooking class was great, Aim made the class so much fun and also so informative. We made 6 dishes, and some of the best food we’ve eaten in our 3 week trip in Thailand. ...read more

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Simply fantastic
January 16, 2025
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The cooking class at Aim I can only recommend to anyone who is in Chiang Mai. Aim is such a nice and funny person shopping at the market and the subsequent cooking was very informative and very fun...read more

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