Thailand Real Food Adventure
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Rating
(20 reviews)
Thailand Real Food Adventure
8 days
Small Group
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
Indulge in the complex flavours, fresh aromas and heavenly spices that make Thai food so addictive. Explore bustling markets and taste tropical fruits and aromatic dishes whipped up in front of your eyes.
Indulge in the complex flavours, fresh aromas and heavenly spices that make Thai food so addictive. Explore bustling markets and taste tropical fruits and aromatic dishes whipped up in front of your eyes. Learn the trick behind making palm sugar, experience the thrill of cruising through Tha Kha Floating Market by paddleboat, slurp noodles alongside locals in Bangkok, enjoy some home-cooking with a family in Chiang Mai, sit down to a khan tok feast and tour all the must-see sights of Thailand. This is an incredible culinary journey through one of South East Asia’s most addictive food cultures.
Highlights
- Learn how to prepare and present the traditional 11-dish Northern Thai speciality khan tok and experience Thai life from a local's perspective at a village homestay.
- See dishes whipped up before your eyes, like kaeng som, spicy fish cakes at a community farm and roti sai mai at a market food stall in Ayutthaya.
- Cruise Thaka Samut Songkram's floating market on a paddleboat and sail aboard a longtail boat to an island Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya
- Tuck into your favourite iconic Thai dishes and discover new ones along the way: guay-tieo-ruea (boat noodles), roti sai mai, khao soi, som tum, larb and more.
- Dine on a plant-based meal at a Chiang Mai restaurant that sources organic, local vegetables for their daily array of delicious meals.
Trip Details
8 days
Private Vehicle,Boat,Overnight Train,Songthaew
Small Group
English
Bangkok, Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Moderate
Light
Itinerary
Included Activities:
- Bangkok - Welcome Dinner
- Bangkok - Thai sweets tasting
Optional Activities:
- Bangkok - Grand Palace (500 THB)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Samut Songkram - Tha Kha Floating Market tour
- Samut Songkram - Palm Sugar Demonstration
- Bangkok - Chinatown walking tour
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Ayutthaya - Regional Specialties Cooking Class
- Ayutthaya - Homemade Dessert Making Lesson
- Ayutthaya - Chao Phraya Long Tail Boat Cruise
- Ayutthaya - Wat Niwet Thamma Prawat Visit
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Ayutthaya - Temple Ruins entrance & guided tour
- Ayutthaya - Roti Sai Mai demonstration & tasting
Accommodation:
- Overnight sleeper train (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Chiang Mai - Wat Chedi Luang entrance
- Chiang Mai - Leader-led Old Quarter orientation walk
- Chiang Mai - Coffee stop
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Homestay - Khan Tok Cooking Class
Accommodation:
- Homestay (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple Visit
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 8 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Indulge in the complex flavours, fresh aromas and heavenly spices that make Thai food so addictive. Explore bustling markets and taste tropical fruits and aromatic dishes whipped up in front of your eyes.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 15 Nov 2025
Customer Reviews
02/28/2024
Our experience with the Thailand Food tour was exceptional. We had fun while eating unbelievably great food. Highly recommend this tour.
12/29/2023
A great snap shot of the food from central and northern Thailand. You'll never be hungry on this trip, and it'll introduce you to a number of new favourite dishes and places.
Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
02/28/2024
Our experience with the Thailand Food tour was exceptional. We had fun while eating unbelievably great food. Highly recommend this tour.
12/29/2023
A great snap shot of the food from central and northern Thailand. You'll never be hungry on this trip, and it'll introduce you to a number of new favourite dishes and places.
11/18/2023
This foodie trip was great! The hotels were lacking a bit but it was made up for by the itinerary and the guide (Lalada)
10/28/2023
Could not have asked for a more balanced program over a week and a better Guide. The home stays were the highlight. Great to see Intrepid’s local partnerships. Just be prepared for ALOT of eating!
10/30/2023
This has truly been a wonderful experience for me. But would not recommend if you want to be pampered and want 4-5 star hotel accommodations. If you want to experience local Thai culture and daily life,then this is the trip to take.
10/08/2023
Could not have asked for a more balanced program over a week and a better Guide. The home stays were the highlight. Great to see Intrepid’s local partnerships. Just be prepared for ALOT of eating!
07/21/2023
A varied trip in a beautiful country. Na our guide was warm and knowledgeable - I learned a lot about cooking and Thai culture.
06/02/2023
Thailand real food adventure was a great overall adventure. Not only focussing on food and cooking, but also on sightseeing, temples, history and daily life experiences in Thailand. I already liked Thailand from some beach holidays in Phuket and Ko Samui very much, but after this trip with Intrepid I really love this country and its people. For me flying to Thailand now feels like coming home.
05/18/2023
Brilliant tour with a knowledgeable and gregarious leader. We all bonded as a group (6) and had the best time, particularly enjoying Thai culinary culture, from its source, to preparation and of course eating. Each day was different and there was always something to look forward to. I enjoyed this tour immensely.
05/05/2023
Thailand is a foodie’s paradise and this trip delivers on food and experiences. You’ll explore temples and markets while sampling delicious dishes from Bangkok, Ayutthaya, and Chiang Mai. The overnight train was comfortable and exceeded expectations. The Homestay was a unique and enjoyable experience. Trip leader, Naa, personifies “land of a thousand smiles” and has wonderful stories and jokes to tell along the journey.
03/12/2023
It must be difficult to manage a large group of tourists with different expectations and palettes. Na did a great job with both! Thailand is beautiful and the food is remarkable. We had numerous cooking classes, market visits, street food and even one night at a home stay! Sure to appease most peoples culinary curiosities! We wish Na and Thailand nothing but the best! Cheers!
12/24/2022
Excellent way to learn about the foods and cooking techniques in Thailand. Many delicious varieties of food to taste and enjoy.
11/18/2022
Such an amazing tour, recommend to any foodies. Tour guide with exceptional knowledge and very safe. Great variety of settings and places to stay. You won't ever be hungry
10/28/2022
A wonderful spectrum of the flavours, smells & culture of Thailand from temples to markets, home cooking to canals and much more. Na, our amazing guide, made the trip so memorable. Highlight was the home stay. Highly recommended.
10/28/2022
This trip was an amazing experience. We had the BEST tour leader who guided us through each experience and activity! If you like trying different foods this is definitely the trip for you! We tasted a huge range of foods from street vendors to night markets and a variety of restaurants.
10/16/2022
A wonderful trip. It far exceeded my expectations
10/18/2022
Really enjoyed this trip and learned the new life experience and meet new people. Thanks Nai! Well done!
09/23/2022
You will try more types of Thai food than you can imagine, mixed with an amazing amount of knowledge about how to cook it. Naa, our tour guide, was gracious and knowledgeable beyond compare. What an experience!
09/24/2022
If you love food and want to try all Thailand has to offer, just book it, you won't regret it. Our guide Naa showed us the real fresh food of Thailand.
09/23/2022
This food trip is a MUST DO for Thailand! Naa, our leader made this tour EVEN MORE incredible! Her local knowledge is just incredible and she was just so FUN and ethusiastic! We tasted so many different local foods and delicacies and this really is a trip for foodies - you eat and try so much and really get to learn so much more about Thai cuisine beyond Pad Thai and green curry. THANK YOU NAA!
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