Cooking Classes

Combo: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Guided Tour + Mama Noi Thai Cooking Class

Name: Combo: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Guided Tour + Mama Noi Thai Cooking Class
Start: 2024-09-21T06:30:00
End: 2024-09-21T19:30:00
Location: Chiang Mai

shot of a traditional Thai market in Chiang Mai,

Tourists engaged in a hands-on cooking class at Mamanoi Cookery School

Pet elephants and master Thai cooking with your friends and family through this incredible combo deal to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and Mama Noi Cookery School.

Highlights

At Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, get up close with the gentle giants as you learn about their unique herd behavior with your English-speaking guide.
Travel in comfort with hotel transfers and bond with the elephants as they use their massive trunks to douse you while you bathe them in the river.
Cook local Thai recipes like Pad Thai with expert chefs in either English or Chinese languages at Mama Noi Thai Cooking Class.
Learn the art of Thai cooking at your pace with your own cooking station. You also have an air-conditioned option to cook in comfort.
Fun fact: The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary sources its food from locally-owned farms. You can rest easy knowing that these friendly giants eat well.

Inclusions

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

Half-day guided tour of Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
English-speaking guide
Round-trip hotel transfers
Elephant food
Lunch & snacks
Traditional Karen clothing (to be returned)

Mama Noi Thai Cooking Class

Half-day cooking class
English or Chinese-speaking chef
Round-trip hotel transfers
Local market & organic garden visit
Complimentary recipe book
Dinner with dessert

Exclusions

Mama Noi Thai Cooking Class

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your experience

Enjoy a day well spent in Chiang Mai with this combo! A half-day guided tour of the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and a half-day Thai cooking class at Mama Noi Cookery School with hotel transfers at a value price. What could beat that?

A stampede of fun

The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is a place where these giants roam freely while enjoying the company of their human friends. Don't worry about transport as an expert driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the sanctuary. When you arrive, your English-speaking guide will explain how these behemoths live their daily lives. You'll then change into some beautiful traditional Karen outfits. After that, it's time to meet your new best friends – the elephants. You'll feed them their favorite treats like bananas and sugarcane and pose with them for some truly elephantastic pictures. After a rejuvenating mud spa treatment, you'll walk to the river with your big friends and watch them splash around as you brush and scrub them. After a delicious Thai lunch, you'll bid farewell to your giant friends as you are taken back to your hotel.

Cook up a storm

Your day is about to get even better. You'll be picked up and taken to Mama Noi Cookery School. Here, you'll visit a Thai market, pluck some organically grown vegetables from the farm, and begin your hands-on journey of learning the art of Thai cuisine in either English or Chinese language options. As a bonus, you'll be able to eat the fruits of your labor and even enjoy a refreshing Thai tea and mango sticky rice for a sweet ending to your day.

Itinerary

Morning: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

6:30-7:00am: Pick up from your accommodation
7:00am: Drive to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, enjoying the beautiful countryside
8:30am: Arrive at the sanctuary and learn about the elephants' lives and care
9:00am: Meet the elephants! Feed, interact, and play with them in their home.
9:45am: Enjoy a fun mud spa experience with the elephants
10:30am: Bath time! Head to the river and help scrub them
11:30am: Enjoy a delicious traditional Thai lunch
12:00pm: Depart from the sanctuary and return to Chiang Mai
1:00-1:30pm: Drop off at your accommodation

Afternoon: Mamanoi Cookery School

3:30-4:00pm: Pick up from your accommodation
4:30pm: Visit a vibrant local market in the heart of Chiang Mai
5:00pm: Explore Mama Noi's organic garden and taste fresh vegetables
5:15pm: Begin your hands-on cooking class, preparing a variety of Thai dishes
6:00pm: Enjoy a delicious dinner featuring your culinary creations
7:15pm: Indulge in a sweet treat of mango sticky rice
7:30-8:00pm: Drop off at your accommodation

Know before you go

What to bring

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

Have your passport ready for a seamless experience.
Bring along your hat, bathing suit, sunscreen, insect repellent, towel, spare clothes, and walking shoes.

What's not allowed

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

Keep in mind drones are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!

Accessibility

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair.
Your safety comes first so visitors with pregnant people and individuals with serious medical conditions are restricted from participating in this experience.

Mama Noi Thai Cooking Class

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

Additional information

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

You are welcome to bring your camera to the experience. However, unless your device is waterproof, it is recommended not to use it during the mud activity or while bathing the elephants in the river.
The sanctuary offers a complimentary photography service. A professional photographer will accompany you and will upload the photos taken to the EJS Chiang Mai Facebook page. You can find the images labeled with the date and program name. Please download the images within 90 days from the visit date, after which the photos will be permanently deleted.

Mama Noi Thai Cooking Class

Children below 10 years old are only visitors and cannot participate in the cooking class.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up.

Hotel transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs in Wat Ket, Chiang Khlan, Mae Kha Canal, Suthep, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, Chiang Mai night Bazar, Chiang Mai Land.
In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.
On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 min prior to your scheduled departure.

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