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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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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
Found Bangkok Beyond on google. Cherry was very punctual responding to my emails. Very easy process, we were met at the airport as we walked out of the gate, straight into the van and off to the hotel. Van was very comfortable. Driver was there waiting at our hotel on our return to the hotel. Definitely recommend these guys.
04/20/2017
Australia
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We use Bangkok beyond for a 2 days trip from Bangkok to Ayuthaya, Kanchanaburi and Erawan Park. All was very nice from booking to the drop off at our hotel. The van was very confortable and Tony our driver was very helpful and take good care of us. We recommend this company.
04/14/2017
France
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
I came to Bangkok for an important work-related meeting in April 2017. I needed a car and driver service that was punctual and reliable. In the end, Frank Munkvold (the Managing Director) and his team provided a flawless service that was also very affordable. I was willing to pay more for good service that brought me to-and-from the airport (as well as several other work venues) without dramas. Fortunately, Bangkok Beyond's rates turned out to be very competitive and I was assigned a driver, "Tong", who was hardworking, respectful, knowledgeable and professional. Ultimately, I had a safe and effective trip thanks to Bangkok Beyond. I also appreciated all the quick responses from Frank via email. He definitely runs a ship-shape business that I'll recommend to my colleagues and friends.
04/08/2017
Singapore
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
I chanced upon Bangkok Beyond while doing a Google search for companies who offered van rental services. Replies to my queries about their services were prompt (within a day) and prices were also very reasonable.

On the days that were hired the van, Uncle Samer (our driver) was extremely punctual and would always be found in our hotel lobby waiting for us and the places where we went. The van was also very comfortable and well maintained.

Thank you Cherry & Samer for the excellent service provided!
04/04/2017
singapore
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
With many good feedback & reviews from TripAdvisor and their fb, I decide to book my day trip to khao yai with Bangkok Beyond.

Cherry provide me with good advise on my planning for my khao yai day trip and also able to offer me some good discount tickets.

Our driver is Tong, he come on time & his car is clean & comfortable. His driving i feel safe, my mum & been sleeping very well in his car for the 2.5hr trip to khao yai. He can speak very well English too.

I will definitely recommend their services to my friends and also book them for my future trip to Bangkok.
04/04/2017
Singapore
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
I am leaving in bangkok and we book a minivan for a trip with childrens.Everything was perfect. The stafff is very professional, answer quickly and give us all the information we have requested. The driver was very nice, and reliable, the minivan was clean, in perfect condition and all the seat bell were working, which is unfortunatly not always the case in thailande. Thanks to the team i will work with you again. Marjorie
04/03/2017
Thailand
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
The response to our request was very quick with suggestions and advice from our part that helped us in organizing our trip. Your rates seem to me correct for a comfortable vehicle and fresh drinks at our disposal very pleasant. Congratulations to our driver Sutas for his accuracy, his explanations along our route, his availability in relation to our request. I am delighted with your services. Thanks again.
04/02/2017
France
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
Highly recommend the services of Bangkok Beyond. We have used them for 2 days during our trip to Bangkok. First day going to Pattaya and second day within Bangkok. Mr. Frank was always answering our queries and the fees are very clear without any confusion.

Our driver Samer speaks very good english. He was on time, very nice and polite. The van was clean and water bottles always available. Van is with very good AC. We were very happy with the service and would recommend it to anyone who is planning to visit Bangkok and we will certainly use them again if we visit Thailand again.

Well done Bangkok Beyond and keep it up. Thank you Frank and thank you Samer
04/02/2017
Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
I was looking to travel out of Bangkok to Pattaya (Cartoon Network Amazon Park) for a day during our trip. I chanced upon Bangkok Beyond while doing a Google search for companies who offered van rental services. Frank replied to my queries about their services were swift (within a day or) and the prices were also very reasonable. On the day we hired car, Sanit (our driver) was extremely punctual and was at our hotel lobby waiting for us.The van was also very comfortable and well maintained, it was very clean as well. Thank you Frank & Sanit for the excellent service provided 🙂
03/27/2017
Singapore
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
We used Bangkok Beyond for airport transfers and day tours in and out of Bangkok.Safe and polite drivers,clean van.Frank was really very helpful.Thanks.
03/25/2017
Turkey

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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