(9 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Bangkok, Chiang Mai

Thai cuisine is complex and flavorful, and offers a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, sour, and salty ingredients.  This tour includes private sightseeing of the main attractions in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, and small-group cooking classes at Thailand's leading cooking schools.

As is, this tour is suited for anyone interested in Thai cuisine, but the program can also be customized to include private and/or advanced cooking classes, upon request.

• With your expert instructors, you'll shop in local outdoor food markets.

• Learn Thai cooking and presentation techniques.

• Discover some of the country's many unique fruits, vegetables, and spices.

• Learn to prepare a variety of Thai soups, salads, appetizers, desserts, vegetarian dishes, and curries — and enjoy superb meals along the way!

• Sample dishes include: Thai Hot and Sour Prawn Soup (Tom Yam Goong), Green Curry with Chicken (Gaeng Kheo Wan Gai), Fried Fish With Chili and Basil (Pla Nin Laad Prik Bai Horapa), Chicken With Cashew Nuts (Gai Phad Med Mamuang), Beef curried in sweet peanut sauce (Paneang Neua), Spring Rolls (Paw Pia Tord),Roast Duck Curry (Gaeng Phed Ped Yang), Mango with Sticky Rice, Spicy Thai Fruit Salad, Bananas in Coconut Milk, Papaya Salad, and Steamed Banana Cake.

Day 01	Arrive Bangkok Arrival transfer to the Oriental Bangkok for three nights.
Day 02	Bangkok Morning boat ride on residential canals, visit Central Market, Wat Phra Keow and Grand Palace. (B)
Day 03	Thai House Cooking School/Bangkok Full-day excursion to Nonthaburi for cooking class at the Thai House Cooking School. * If more time in Bangkok is desired, the morning cooking class at the Oriental Bangkok, or a class at the Blue Elephant, will be booked instead. (B,L)
Day 04	Bangkok - Chiang Mai Transfer and flight to Chiang Mai. Arrival visit to Doi Suthep Temple, continue to Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai for 4 nights. (B)
Days 05 & 06	Chiang Mai Cooking classes at Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School or at Resort's cooking school. (B,L)
Day 07	Chiang Mai At leisure at resort. * Additional touring can be arranged, upon request, to craft districts, elephant camp, or Hilltribe villages. (B)
Day 08	Chiang Mai - Bangkok Transfer and flight to Bangkok to Sukhothai Hotel for overnight. (B)
Day 09	Depart Bangkok At leisure until airport transfer. (B)

Cost

Per Person Cost (double occupancy): $4,490

* Optional surcharge for regional business class flights (when available): From $55 per person

To request the complete itinerary for the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary, please contact an Artisans of Leisure travel expert.