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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
From beginning to end Frank at Bangkok Beyond was efficient and reliable in organising our transport. I have started a new business taking 5 day ladies shopping and spa trips to Bangkok. On our maiden voyage we chose Bangkok Beyond, and were thrilled with the service. They were faultless, and our driver Tony was happy, respectful, prompt (always on time, every time) and safe. This is want I want every time for my trips. And I will be using Frank and the team from now on.
12/07/2012
Tour Director - Bangkok Shopping Holidays, Brisbane
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
I would like to begin by saying " a big thank you to Frank and Tony for making our trip "perfect" during our 5 day stay at Bangkok. Have been to Thailand umpteenth number of times but this was the 1st time ever I used an agent as we had a larger group of 11 of us. All the tour arrangements to Safariworld, Dreamworld, Pattaya, airport trfrs were completed as committed without any hassles. I am also happy with the rates offered for all these tours with no hidden charges whatsoever. A successful tour is when a client returns back home happy and satisfied and that is exactly what all 11 of us felt after our return. Its just sad he fell ill on the last day (dep day) and we could not personally thank him and offer our token of appreciation.
I would highly recommend your company to my friends and acquaintances if they are looking for a hassle free trip. All the very best in the coming days and years and hope to see Tony back again in Bkk!Cheers to BangkokBeyond!
11/23/2012
www.dminepal.com - Event firm in Kathmandu-Nepal, Kathmandu - Nepal
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
We contacted Frank at very very short notice for our trip and there was no problem at all and our driver arrived very prompt the next morning. We had a lovely day with Mr Samer who very kindly sorted my son and husband with tickets for the Thai Boxing that night. Thank you Mr Samer the boys had a great night at the boxing and i was able to fit in some more shopping without them. I have no problems in recommending this company and would use them again.
11/21/2012
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
hi frank....
i'm very glad with ur services.. Tony is very kind, helpful and polite with us... He share everything he know about bangkok with us and very patient when waiting us for shopping ... we hope to join with u again in our next trip to bangkok... thanks a lot... we really enjoy our trip there...
11/02/2012
Terengganu, Malaysia
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
Hi Frank
We were in Bangkok from 20 Oct to 25 Oct 2012 and we enjoyed ourselves tremendously with all the arrangements made by you. At under water world, Siam Paragon we did not have to join the super long queue. We were usher in like VVIP and on the cruise with Chao Praya princess we were seated in a very convenient table on the upper deck near the buffet table. Please thank the Filipino lady who had a casual conversation with us and found out that my daughter just turned 3 a few days ago. she surprised us with a cake and got the people to sing and wish my daughter 'happy birthday'. Needless to say we were all so thrilled.

Mr. Boon Song the driver always waited for us patiently.

The floating market with the boat man who patiently and skillfully steer us through the narrow canal is an exciting experience. He did not expect anything and did not hang around for a tip. He was genuinely a nice and very pleasant person.

Thank you and we will be back again.

Daniel Seah and family.
10/29/2012
from Singapore travelling with my wife and 3 young children, Singapore
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
I contacted Frank at the very last minute for his car with driver service. He not only accommodated our request but also provided further information on how to make our trip better!
Bangkok Contact Tony, and Driver Samer speaks excellent english so there's no hiccups on pickup time and drop off place!
Thank you guys! Good job!
08/29/2012
Working Mother, Malaysia
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
Me and my husband decided to spend our 4 days holiday in Bangkok with our two kids. This was the first time that we went there. After review the itinerary of the travel agent, we decided to arrange our own itinerary which more suitable for my kids.

I approached Frank from website. Frank provided us lots of suggestion and reasonable price was quoted to us. We had no hesitation to let Frank handle our transport.

when we were at Bangkok, a friendly driver with a very clean and comfortable van were arranged to us. Really thank you to make our Bangkok trip wonderful.
08/27/2012
http://www.facebook.com/hedycy.lee - Malaysia
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
Very good service from Frank's and staff! Thumbs up and will definitely use their service again when go to Bangkok! They are quoting at reasonable price, everything is transparency without any hidden charges, leave no worries to the us.
08/27/2012
Malaysia
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a highly recommended service!!
Frank who in Norway still responded my questions very fast and provided me a lots of useful information in arranging my trip.

He had arrange a good driver Mr.Tony for me and their van is in good condition which is new and clean. Appreciate much!! My family were happy with the arrangment and said it was very comfortable. Mr. Tony always arrived on time and were polite. Helped us in searching information to get a monk for my father in law.
i would definitely recommend bangkok beyond to my friends and family when they wish to hire car+ driver service in bangkok.
07/26/2012
Malaysia
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Bangkok and beyond with professional English speaking driver
I travel back & forth from Bangkok regularly and I engaged Frank & his Team to look after my transport whilst attending meetings in and around the city. I found their service very well organsied and and have no hesitation to use them in the future for such requirements.
07/26/2012
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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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