Top Northern Thailand Unique Experiences

Get a taste for the unique flavors of Thai and ‘Akha’ cooking during this 6-hour cooking class in Chiang Mai. Discover the culture and cuisine of the Akha, an indigenous hill tribe of Southeast Asia, with the help of your native host. You’ll visit the local market to shop for ingredients (morning class only), and learn to prepare 11 different dishes. A souvenir cook book from your session is also included.

Join a half-day cooking class in Chiang Mai that offers hands-on instruction with lively commentary from your chef-instructor. Take a guided tour a local food market to see ingredients typically used in Thai cuisine, then return to the cooking school kitchen to learn to prepare six dishes. Once you have finished, enjoy the meal that you helped to create. Hotel pickup and drop-off is provided.

Learn to cook an authentic Thai meal with a half- or full-day cooking class that includes pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel. Shop for ingredients at a local market, then roll up your sleeves to cook a meal of classic Thai dishes. An expert cooking instructor will walk you through each step, and you’ll get to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared at the end of the lesson. Both morning and evening classes are available.

Learn about the hill tribe cultures of Chiang Mai on a customizable private tour. A local hill tribe guide introduces you to the Karen, Hmong, Akha and other groups in a non-intrusive and responsible way. Visit Baan Tong Luang village and take a scenic journey to remote destinations in the countryside by 4WD. Learn about cultural traditions and gain unique insight while you interact.

Escape the city center and learn to cook classic Thai cuisine in a rural setting during a luxury cooking class in Chiang Mai. Ideal for food lovers, this food-focused class focuses on fine Thai dining and uses ingredients harvested from the gardens of the cooking school. Plus, you’ll gain insider insight into local Thai ingredients during a tour of a local market with your guide.

Don’t worry about jostling for the attention of your instructor during this comprehensive Thai cooking class. Instead, learn to craft recipes you’ll be able to replicate at home, across the four cardinals of Thai cuisine—soup, stir-fry, curry, and fried food—in an intimate private setting. Plus, see a new side to popular Chiang Mai, one which not all travelers experience.

Discover the secrets of Thai cuisine with a cooking class at Grandma’s Home Cooking School in Chiang Mai. Enjoy an immersive experience as you shop for ingredients at the local market, pick fresh herbs and vegetables from the garden, and learn traditional cooking techniques under the expertise of a Thai chef. Create five typical Thai dishes such as Tom Yam, Pad Thai, and Green Curry, as well as sticky rice and a delicious dessert.

When traveling abroad, there is no other experience like cooking and eating a meal with a local. Visit a local in their beautiful home surrounded by an organic garden. Enjoy shopping at a Thai market and picking from the garden, then use the ingredients to cook 5 dishes that you can recreate at home. Bring home a recipe book with satay, curry, soup and noodle recipes.

Join our volunteer program to truly make a difference to both our elephants and community. Spend your days hiking to find the elephants in the forest, ensure they are happy and healthy in their natural environment and carry out research on their natural behaviours. Take part in our many community and teaching projects both at the school and in the village and immerse yourself in hill-tribe culture by staying and cooking in a traditional hill-tribe homestay and learning the basic skills that have been passed down through their generations such as basket weaving and bamboo cup making. We are a Non-Profit Foundation who are dedicated to giving our elephants the best life possible with the help of our visitors and volunteers. Our aim is to bring elephants home to the forest by working with the local communities to not only provide a haven for our elephants, but also provide an alternative livelihood for their mahouts and owners.

See the intricate metalwork design at Wat Srisuphan Temple, before learning the craft at a workshop with this hands-on experience. Visit this unique temple with its stunning murals, magnificent statues, and detailed metal design inside and out. Don’t just visit this renowned temple: go behind the scenes to discover the art of creating beautiful metalwork. Get creative and try your hand at making your own personalized silver pieces with the assistance of artists to guide you.

While Thailand is known for its many elephant-related attractions, few know about Chiang Mai’s open-air museum dedicated to the wonders of elephant dung. This half-day excursion takes visitors on a guided tour of the Elephant Poo Poo Paper Park to learn how elephant waste can be turned into paper. The park is dedicated to sustainability, making this a great option for environmentally conscious travelers.

Take a photography tour with a private guide on a full-day excursion from Chiang Mai. Discover the natural beauty and cultural highlights of northern Thailand as you travel into the lush countryside. Your guide takes you to spectacular landscapes and helps you to approach locals such as hill tribe villagers in a respectful manner. Your tour is customized to your level of photography expertise and interests.

The Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary is a non-profit organisation, home to a number of rescued and retired elephants, free-roaming in the jungle. On this tour, spend a night at a homestay in a local village belonging to the Karen people and discover their unique culture as you take part in a cooking class and try your hand at traditional handicrafts. The next day, hike alongside the elephants in their natural environment, learn more about the animals from an expert guide, and enjoy a picnic lunch in the jungle.

Don’t get disoriented by the crowds and excitement when exploring Chiang Rai at night. Instead, follow a guide around the city after dark and enjoy a personalized experience on this small-group tour. Ramble around some of Chiang Rai’s busy markets and try your luck at haggling for jewelry, clothes, and souvenirs at the Chiang Rai Night Bazaar. Navigate the city streets and see its sights at sunset in an iconic tuk-tuk.

Enjoy a memorable evening on the water on this fun cruise. Your ship is a beautifully painted three-story vessel, decorated with Chinese dragon motifs. As the sun sets over Phuket and the Andaman Sea you can feast on an array of delicious barbecued seafood, washed down with your choice of beverages. This is an ideal activity for travelers seeking a romantic evening out.

Discover the secrets of Chiang Mai’s vibrant cuisine—and learn how to make several of the city’s most classic dishes—during this private, hands-on cooking class. Meet your guide in central Chiang Mai, and take a quick trip to their home. Upon arrival, learn how to make red curry paste from scratch (using a mortar and pestle), prepare classic Chiang Mai noodles (khao soi), enjoy chicken satay, and even make coconut gelato with mango for dessert.

“Eco Elephant Care” is a project started by a local family in Meung Kud Village, who spend their whole life living and taking care of the elephants from generation to generation. This project aims to improve the well-being of the elephants and increase the awareness of elephant’s conservation. Here at Eco Elephant Care, we provide our guests an opportunity for close interaction with the elephants, learning how to make herbal ball and observing elephant behavior.

Take a break from the temples and join in an unique and meaningful project to offer an invaluable opportunity of helping elephant conservation. Enjoy a full-day visit to Elephant Nature Park, where is a natural home and sanctuary for elephants, buffaloes, dogs, cats, birds and many other rescued animals. Convenient round-way hotel transfers and buffet lunch are included in this small-group tour package. • The first truly ethical elephant sanctuary. Say No to Riding. • Suitable all ages from infants to retirees. • Free to interact with feeding elephants. • See elephants up close, as well as other rescued animals. • Hassle-free hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.