Flavors and traditions with a local family in Thailand - Chiang Mai
Do this because
- Learn more about the local food and culture first-hand
- Visit a local family and enjoy the meal together
- Give the local family a hand preparing your meal
- Discover a World Fair Trade Organization accredited experience
This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.
What to expect
You'll enter a completely different world by meeting a local family at their eating table in a unique a cultural food adventure. Each meeting is personal, with only your own family/party and the local family.
After meeting the local family and having your first drink, you'll start assisting the family with preparing the meal. You may also simply enjoy the process by just watching, making notes and taking pictures which is also possible. All local families speak at least some basic English, which gives you the possibility to chat and learn about daily life in this country. Talk with the host family about anything you'd like to know, including sharing some things about yourself and your home country. Most local families find it very interesting to hear about other cultures as well!
By doing this you help in an accessible and fun way to make the lives of local families a little easier. Travel with a cause has never been easier and more fun! Travel for a Cause is 100% guaranteed, while the experiences are World Fair Trade Organization accredited.
Important to know
Know in advance:
- you'll receive the detailed meeting point address from the supplier in the booking reconfirmation after completing your reservation via email
- on the terrace, you’ll find many shoes. It is customary to take off your shoes before entering a house
- adapt your clothes to the local culture. In bigger cities they are more open-minded than in the countryside. Too much skin is not appreciated anywhere
- don't forget to ask permission and discuss when you want to take pictures of the local family (and/or post them on social media). Most of the time everyone is fine with it
Remember to bring:
- don't forget to take your notebook with you to write down all the recipes
What’s included
Drinks
Dinner
What’s not included
Alcoholic drinks
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 5 days before the experience begins., Receive a 50% refund if you cancel up to 3 days before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Meeting point:
The local supplier will contact you after the booking to give you further details about the meeting point location.
Provider
ResiRest
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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