Chiang Mai Adventure: Cooking Class and Elephant Sanctuary

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Join a Thai cooking class and visit an elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai. Perfect for foodies, animal lovers, and adventure seekers!

Duration: 11 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Mae Hia Fresh Market - Begin with a convenient hotel pick-up and head to a local market to gather fresh ingredients.
Thung Luang - At the Joy Elephant Sanctuary, don traditional Karen attire for interactive experiences, including preparing meals for the elephants and gaining insights into their history and behavior. Watch the elephants as…

What's Included

Dinner
Brunch
Vegan & Vegetarian options available
Tea and coffee
Drinking Water
In-vehicle air conditioning
Cooking Ingredients
E-Book Recipes
Elephant’s Food & Snack
Insurance

What's Not Included

Other personal expenses

Additional Information

Discover Chiang Mai’s delights: Enjoy cooking tasty Thai dishes at Team Aim Cooking School, hang out with friendly elephants at Joy Elephant Sanctuary. Perfect for foodies, animal lovers, and adventure seekers!
• Visit the local market to handpick the ingredients for the cooking session, then meet your cooking class teacher with 10 years of experience,…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Serbuy

Feb 8, 2025

Ethic elephant camp - We looked especially for an ethic tour with respectful care towards elephants. This one only started 7 months ago. They have 4 elephants which are costing high amount of time and money so everyone is highly welcomed. You can feed them their snacks and follow them with their care taker. There's a waterfall, they serve tea and pad Thai - fruits. Enjoy!!!

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Kelsey

Feb 1, 2025

Amazing, ethical sanctuary - I had the most incredible experience at Joy Elephant Sanctuary! From the moment I arrived, it was clear that the elephants are treated with the utmost care and respect. The sanctuary's mission to provide a safe, natural environment for these magnificent creatures is truly inspiring. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about elephant welfare, and you can tell they deeply care for each animal. The elephants themselves are so gentle and it's amazing to witness their unique personalities. It’s heartwarming to see them roaming freely, engaging in their natural behaviors, and enjoying their lives. The experience also includes hands-on activities like feeding the elephants and walking with them, which makes the visit feel personal and meaningful. It’s clear that this sanctuary is doing vital work in both elephant conservation and educating visitors on the importance of ethical tourism. If you're looking for a memorable, responsible way to connect with elephants, Joy Elephant Sanctuary is absolutely the place to go. I left feeling both humbled and inspired, knowing that my visit contributed to the well-being of these incredible animals. Highly recommended!

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Gaia_m

Jan 25, 2025

Amazing experience! - We had such a fun time! The cooking class was great, Aim made the class so much fun and also so informative. We made 6 dishes, and some of the best food we’ve eaten in our 3 week trip in Thailand. After morning of cooking we headed to joy elephant sanctuary which was a no touch sanctuary. I’m so glad this is where we went because the sanctuary really prioritizes not stressing out the elephants and observing them in their natural habitat. We got to feed them, go on a walk, and hangout and have dinner with them.

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Sandra

Jan 16, 2025

Simply fantastic - The cooking class at Aim I can only recommend to anyone who is in Chiang Mai. Aim is such a nice and funny person shopping at the market and the subsequent cooking was very informative and very funny and the food was fantastic. Aim will send you the complete recipes and pictures she took during the course. The subsequent tour to the elephant sanctuary was just as beautiful and you could watch the animals in nature. Here, a lot of importance is placed on the welfare of the animals, which is why actions such as bathing with the tourists are refrained from.

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Karencook26

Dec 23, 2024

Perfect day out - We did both the Thai cooking class and then a trip to Joy elephant sanctuary. Absolutely brilliant day from start to finish. The cooking class with Aim was fantastic. What an incredibly funny person who really made the cooking class fun. The recipes were easy to follow and the whole thing was very well organised. One tip is don’t eat too much before the cooking class as you’ll be eating the food you make and there is plenty! The trip to the elephant park was amazing. They really care about the elephants which is evident. There is no touching , bathing or riding. I researched before going and believe this to be ethical . You do get the feed them from a distance. and follow them as they walk around the forest. The sanctuary is down in valley and the scenery is stunning. Food is provided and you can eat it on a veranda whilst watching the elephants. You won’t regret booking this trip… it was amazing.

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From $83

up to 12 guests

1 - Adult