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Bangkok and Beyond Food & Cooking Tour

8 days /  Adults only / Joined tours

How does exploring the full range Thai cuisine with a group of like minded food lovers and some local food experts sound?

You might love this trip if you:

• love Thai food and want to eat your old favorites and learn about new and different local delicacies
• want to learn how to prepare Thai food from professional Thai cooks
• want an all inclusive package so you can focus on relaxing and enjoying your food
• would like to get a more up close and intimate view of Thai culture and day to day life

Tour Highlights
  • Learn to make some of your favorites. A lot of people who travel in Thailand can be confused by the food; there is so much of it, it is so diverse, and it can be so alien. So we have put together our own food and cooking tour and dispel the darkness. We’ll explore the cuisines of all of Thailand’s different regions and learn to make some of your favorites so you can take a bit of Thailand with you wherever you go.
  • The trip is based solely around the food, and we have stuck to that and left some free time in the schedule that you can use to visit other attractions – or take your new knowledge of food to the street and explore the markets on your own. This makes the trip more affordable, and allows us to focus on what’s really important – tasting and cooking food! And since we decided to keep the trip in a limited range, there is a lot more time that would be spent in vans and coaches that can be spent enjoying Thai culture at a relaxed pace.
  • The trip is arranged for a group of adults only, which creates a great opportunity for fellow food lovers to get to know each other and to talk about the Thai food they are experiencing as well as the foods of their own countries. Of course you should feel free to talk about anything you’d like; there is more to life than food, tragically.
Inclusions
  • Airport pickup & drop off
  • Accommodation
  • All meals
  • All admission fees
  • English speaking drivers
  • Tour guide
  • Sightseeing
  • Cooking Classes
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Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN BANGKOK

We will pick you up from any place in Bangkok or at the airport and check you in at the True Siam Phayathai Hotel. In the evening when everybody has arrived we will go to a very special restaurant for dinner and a welcome drink.

DAY 2: SIGHTSEEING IN BANGKOK

This day we will visit the must sees of Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Po and do a canal tour with a licensed tour guide. Lunch is local street food and dinner will be in a local restaurant near the hotel.

DAY 3: FOOD TOUR AND COOKING CLASS

We will go by local transportation, skytrain and tuk tuk to our first appointment of the day which is a walking tour where you will sample different food and see some lesser known temples. Then it is off to the first half day cooking lesson with Somphong Cooking School.

DAY 4: AMPHAWA FLOATING MARKET

Morning is free. After that we head out of the city and stop by a local fruit farm for snacks and lunch before heading to the floating market at Amphawa. After a boat tour and dinner at the floating market the evening is free after checking in at Homestay in Amphawa.

DAY 5: MAEKLONG RAILWAY MARKET AND HUA HIN

On our way we will stop by the strange Maeklong Railway Market for snacks and lunch. Then it is off to the seaside town of Hua Hin where we will stay a couple of nights. In the evening we will have our own BBQ dinner.

DAY 6: HUA HIN COOKING CLASS AND SIGHTSEEING

In the morning we take a 20 minute trip down to Hua Hin for a full day cooking class which starts with a trip to the local market to buy your own ingredients. After spending the afternoon at the beach or doing some local sightseeing we eat dinner and browse around the famous night market.

DAY 7: SIGHTSEEING IN CHA-AM AND BANGKOK

After check out, we will stop by the Maruekatayawan Palace. After that we go back to Bangkok. On the way we will eat lunch and sample local Thai dinner desserts. In the evening we will board the Chao Phraya Princess for our memorable goodbye dinner.

DAY 8: DEPART BANGKOK

We will have drivers standing by all day to take you anywhere inside Bangkok or to the airport.

Terms

Confirmation & Payment. A non refundable deposit payment of 5,000 Baht per person is payable upon booking. Deposit payments may be made either via MasterCard, VISA, PayPal or by bank transfer in Thai Baht. Final payment of the remaining 50% must be paid no later than 60 days before the scheduled tour.

Cancellation by Traveller. If you cancel some or all portions of your booking cancellation fees will apply. To cancel a reservation a written notice by e-mail is required more than 60 days before the scheduled tour. The money deposited will be refunded to you minus 5,000 Baht.

If the reservation is cancelled less than 60 days but more than 45 days before the tour we will refund 50% of the total.

If the reservation is cancelled less than 45 days but more than 30 days before the tour we will refund 25% of the total.

If the reservation is cancelled less than 30 days or in case of not showing up for scheduled tour no money will be refunded.

Cancellation by Bangkok Beyond. If less than 6 people have signed up 60 days before the start of the trip it will be cancelled and all your money refunded. In the case of Bangkok Beyond cancelling your trip due to outside forces such as civil disturbance, act of God, or similar occurrence, we will refund, minimally, 50% of your trip.

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FAQ

Q: Does the price includes insurance?
A: Yes, first class vehicle and passenger insurance is included. However, we still recommend that you also have travel insurance because the passenger insurance is not very good by international standards.

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Reviews(510)
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
I would like to thank Bangkok Beyond for their service. Aside from the fact that their service is the cheapest of all, their responses were always quick and straight to the point. They made our Bangkok trip stress free. I would want to specially mention our driver, Wee. He is the best! Transferring from Samphran Elephant and Crocodile zoo to our hotel was more than an hour due to heavy rain and traffic which will make us late for our next activity which is the dinner cruise. We were supposed to be picked up by our second driver from hotel to the pier but what our driver Wee did was exceptional. He went extra miles on contacting the other agency and our driver that we can't make it to our hotel at the given time so he suggested that he'll drop us off instead directly to the pier so we won't be late for check-in. What he did was really amazing. I would definitely refer Bangkok Beyond and our driver Wee to my friends and relatives.
06/25/2018
Philippines
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
A very great experience to travel with Bangkok Beyond. The driver (Phi Korn) had arrived our hotel 1/2 hour before the time to pick us. He had introduce us to some market due to our request to purchase some local snacks. Besides, we would like to praised him for his good service in taking good care of my elderly parent. He's also drive politely and we feel safe to take nap in his van(due to long journey from Bangkok to Damneon Saduak).
p/s: the van they provide can fit up to 10 person. But there are only 6 of us including the driver. It's definitely clean and comfortable.

I'll not be hesitate to recommend this tour service to my relatives & friends.
06/25/2018
Malaysia
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
Been to Bangkok a few times and regretted that I should had booked a driver with Bangkok Beyond if I would had got to know them much earlier . Was in Bangkok last week and had Samer from Bangkok Beyond with my family. Because of him , my whole trip
Was enjoyable irregardless of weather and traffic . We were enjoying ourselves comfortably from places to places with Samer driving us in his clean and comfortable van. It’s was clean and not to mentioned he was knowledgeable, safe and always punctual and early to pick us up from hotel to our destinations . He is super friendly and is good in English too. Will definitely go back Thailand again knowing Samer and Bangkok Beyond is there for us . Great service and reliable company ! We are like protected from all other taxi drivers , tutu drivers or scammers with Samer beside us. It’s worth every penny we paid for this service ! Well done Bangkok Beyond !
06/15/2018
Singapore
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
GREAT PRICE, LOVED THE PERSONAL TOUCHES, A BOTTLE OF WATER, COMING EARLIER THAN PLANNED, THE DRIVER POINTING OUT OTHER INTERESTING POINTS AS WE WENT ALONG AND SHARING OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, EVEN FOR FOOD OPTIONS, VERY PLEASANT ACCOMMODATING DRIVER - SURAT. BEAUTIFUL CLEAN TIDY CAR
05/24/2018
NEW ZEALAND
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
Between myself and my colleague we have used this firm for about 20 days. Always reliable, safe (important in Bangkok) and know their way around. Great service
05/09/2018
UK
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
A very good experience dealing with Bangkok beyong. Fr inquiry to the actual driver. Frank help us with the initial itinerary, he was helpful and very quick in his response. Sam our driver is great, can communicate well in English and give professional advise. There are 10 of us travelling and even with Grand Ma (age 90) with us, the whole family felt comfortable and safe with Sam bringing us around. Sam was courteous, punctual and van is clean. Overall, it was a wonderful experience with you all and hope to be able to use your services again soon.
05/07/2018
Singapore
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
Needed reliable transport to ferry my VIP guests from hotel in Sukhumvit to visit my factory in Samutsakorn which is an hour drive from downtown Bangkok. Bangkok Beyond is definitely the answer. Glad that I've found you and the trip/meeting went very well. The driver whom can speak good English is also very punctual and attentive. The drive is comfortable and most important, safe.
05/04/2018
Singapore
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
Our flight was delayed and the immigration line again was another hour of delay. Our driver waited patiently at our Hotel where we agreed for pick up. He did not look friendly at first but I don't blame him, he did warm up later on. We had back to back business meetings for 2 days and our driver knew his route well and got us to every meeting safely. Would definitely use their service and recommend to friends.
05/02/2018
Malaysia
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
The service has been outstanding, drivers have been helpful, careful and kind all the time, providing us fresh waters and refreshing towels after coming back from the super-hot weather outside.
I definitely recommend BangkokBeyond service!
04/28/2018
Italy
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
Very reliable and trustworthy company! The driver was perfect, very punctual. We were able to hear our own music in the car. The driver always brought some water to drink during the drive. Also he stopped whenever needed. We had some good talks with him to about Thailand so this was also very interesting.
04/27/2018
Austria

Opening Hours

  • Weekdays 09:00 – 19:00
  • Saturday 10:00 – 16:00
  • Sunday Closed

Business Address

There and Back Again Co., Ltd.,
29/62 Moo 13, The Connect 6 Village Bang Phli Yai,
Bang Phli Samut Prakan 10540, Thailand

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