Elephant Watching and Thai Cooking Class with Waterfall

Operated and fulfilled by partner operators via Viator.

⌛ 10 hours👥 Up to 15 travelers🌐 EN

🐘 Animal welfare

If this experience involves animals, choose observation-only activities — no riding, bathing, or performances. Genuine sanctuaries don't offer direct contact or shows. We can't verify each operator's practices, so please review them before booking. See World Animal Protection's guidance.

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Overview

✓Launch into an unforgettable day with our Elephant Observation & Authentic Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai.
✓Begin with hotel transfers and a visit to a lively local market to pick fresh ingredients.
✓Guided by an expert chef, prepare seven Thai dishes, including mango sticky rice, and enjoy your creations.
✓At the sanctuary, immerse yourself in peaceful surroundings as you observe elephants roaming freely, bathing, or playing in the mud.
✓Sip herbal tea while taking in the serene environment.

Launch into an unforgettable day with our Elephant Observation & Authentic Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai. Begin with hotel transfers and a visit to a lively local market to pick fresh ingredients. Guided by an expert chef, prepare seven Thai dishes, including mango sticky rice, and enjoy your creations. At the sanctuary, immerse yourself in peaceful surroundings as you observe elephants roaming freely, bathing, or playing in the mud. Sip herbal tea while taking in the serene environment. Cool off at a hidden waterfall, then wrap up with a hearty local meal before returning to your hotel. Perfect for families, couples, and groups, this tour blends culture, cuisine, and nature into a truly enriching experience, offering unforgettable moments in the heart of Chiang Mai’s lush landscapes.

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What’s Included

✓All ingredients
✓Round-trip transfer from 5 Km radius of Chiang Mai Old City
✓Photography
✓E-book recipe for cooking
✓Complimentary local meal
✓Towel & traditional Karen clothing
✓Free refill drinking water
✓Accident Insurance
✓Professional guide/staff – English/Thai

What’s NOT Included

✗Tip & personal expenses

What to Bring

•Public transportation options are available nearby
•Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
•Not recommended for pregnant travelers
•Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
•Children’s tickets are available for those aged 4 to 9 years.
•Children aged 0-3 years can join free of charge.
•Please bring changing clothes for the activity.
•No prior cooking experience is required. However, the classes are recommended for children above 5 years old.
•We cater to all dietary requirements, food allergies, and intolerances.
•Menu: Drink: Butterfly Pea Lime Juice, Dessert: Mango Sticky Rice Appetizer: Spring Roll Soup: Tom Yum Kung, Tim Kha Gai Stir fried: Pad Thai, Stir Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts, Stir Fried Holy Basil with Chicken, Fried Fresh Rice Noodle with Chicken Curry: Green Curry with Chicken, Pa Naeng Curry with Chicken, Mussamun Curry with Chicken, Khao Soi Salad: Papaya Salad, Glass Noodle Spicy Salad, Spicy Chicken
•Customers will travel in a 12-seater, air-conditioned van, switching to a roofed 4×4 truck for the last 10 minutes to reach the sanctuary.
•All interactions are conducted under the guidance of our experienced handlers to ensure safety for both the elephants and participants.
•On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund.

Meeting and Pickup

🚐Hotel pickup OR meet at start point

728 pickup locations available — or request your own hotel

Pickup starts 60 min before departure

Pickup is available for all hotels within Chiang Mai Old City area. Pick up time is between 8.00-8.30 a.m. The tour operator will confirm the exact pick-up time via email. Please don't forget to recheck your email. Please plan to meet the driver in your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled. You may be considered a no-show if you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after the car has moved on from your hotel.

📍 Meeting point / start

Or, you can also get picked up from anywhere in Chiang Mai Old Town. When you arrive, you will see our easily identifiable meeting point with our welcoming staff. Please proceed to check in, kindly provide your name and booking number.