Walk with gentle elephants and cook authentic Thai food in Chiang Mai! 🐘🌿

Experience a full-day journey from market to forest — learn Thai cooking on an organic farm and meet rescued elephants in an ethical sanctuary.

Real culture, nature, and compassion in one unforgettable day.

🌟Highlights

• Small-group, immersive experience
• Farm-to-table cooking with organic ingredients
• Customizable menu options
• Ethical elephant encounters — no exploitation
• Cultural insights from local hosts
• Supports community and conservation efforts
• Free professional photos included

📋Itinerary

7:30-8:00	Hotel pickup (Chiang Mai City)
8:30	Guided local market tour
9:30	Welcome tea & garden tour
10:00-13:00	Cooking class (4 dishes + dessert) & lunch
13:30	Transfer to the Elephant Sanctuary
14:00	Introduction to the elephant sanctuary & elephant welfare
14:45-16:00	Meet, feed & walk with elephants
16:00-16:30	Optional activity with elephants in the river (only if the elephants are willing)
16:30-17:30	Elephant health check & farewell meal
17:30-19:00	Return to Chiang Mai city

🍛5-Course Thai Cooking class menu

1. Spring Rolls 
2. Soup (choose from Tom Yum, Green Curry, or Red Curry)
3. Stir-fry (Choose from Sitr-Fried Mixed Vegetablee, or Stir-Fired Cashew Nut)
4. Pad Thai
5. Dessert (Choose from Banana in Coconut Milk, or Mango Sticky Rice)

✅ What includes

• Round-trip transfers in Chiang Mai city
• Local market visit
• Full cooking class with individual cooking station 
• Lunch (your own cooking) + dinner at the sanctuary
• English-speaking local guides
• Traditional clothing for sanctuary activities
• Drinking water, snacks & herbal tea
• Insurance
• Complimentary photos

👜 What to bring

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Swimwear & towel (for the river activity)
• Sunscreen & insect repellent
• Change of clothes
• Personal essentials