A la carte culinary and seaside stay
To learn Thai cuisine in a pleasant setting, for a few days or more, here is an à la carte menu, which you can freely adapt according to the desired duration.
This program is offered from mid-March to November inclusive, do not hesitate to contact us for availability.
Kitchen :
- Thai cooking classes, classes given in the resort kitchen will be private . Classes are given in French (beginner level French language, according to the chef present).
- Three dishes at each course.
- Possibility of choosing the dishes learned (depending on the seasons).
- Visits to the local market to discover fresh products.
Culture and seaside:
- Discovery of the region and life in Thailand: temples, markets, fishermen, ...
- Beaches of different styles, for swimming and relaxation, or wild for walking.
- Possible excursions in the region: the island of Koh Samet, Rayong, boat trips at sea, etc.
- The outings will be in mini-groups or just for you, in private.
Some ideas for the day
Proposition 1
Day 100% Thai cooking class, six courses during the day.
You will have two cooking classes during the day, the first in the morning for lunch, of three courses.
In the afternoon you will go to the market to discover the fresh produce that you will use for a second cooking class of three other dishes, for dinner.
Proposition 2
Visit the fishermen's market, the village and the typical port of Ban-Phe. Tasting of local products including Durian, Jackfruit, cashew nuts and other fruits in the form of chips, cakes or jam, as well as smoked dried seafood products (in the photo, street food stand where we can see dried cuttlefish hanging with clothespins). Visit depending on the period of the surrounding orchards or farms.
Seaside afternoon on Souan Son beach, then visit the local market and cooking class.
Animals that we are not used to eating in Europe.
Proposition 3 (except Saturday & Sunday)
Walks and discoveries
Walk on foot, then by boat (or kayak for sports enthusiasts), then visit the greenhouses in the Rayong Botanical Park. Shaded picnic at Souan Wang Kheo Park and relaxation and swimming on this beach.
Late afternoon, visit a local market and cooking class.
Proposition 4
Crafts and nature.
Discovery of local basketry and weaving crafts. Visit a temple inhabited by monkeys, then walk in the surrounding countryside observing the flora and fauna (birds, buffaloes, etc.). After lunch, afternoon at the beach at Souan Son Beach. Visit a local market and visit a temple with a beautiful view point at sunset.
Thai cooking class.
Proposition 5
Walk in the Botanical Park of Ban-Phe and the beach of Souan Son Beach then visit the aquarium and discover the activity of local fishermen.
Lunch by the sea at Mae Ram Phueng, seaside and sunset.
Visit to a local market and Thai cooking class.
Proposition 6
Discovery of the prefecture: Rayong. Markets and traditional street.
Lunch in a hut by the sea then walk and view of the sea. Discovery of the mangrove.
Visit to a local market and Thai cooking class.
Marché traditionnel
Proposition 7
Sunset over the sea in Thailand
Visit to the Bonsai Garden.
Visit the “Big Buddha” and the Bo Thong temple.
Lunch including dishes with seafood, by the sea and seaside afternoon and sunset.
Visit to a local market and Thai cooking class.
Proposition 8
Visit to Prasae and beautiful viewpoint.
Detailed discovery of the mangrove: walk in the mangroves on foot and by boat.
Village on stilts with lunch by the river and afternoon at the seaside.
Visit to a local market and Thai cooking class.
Découverte de la mangrove.
Proposition 9
Visit to the “Buddha Park”, then visit either an agricultural farm or an orchard depending on the season and lunch in a hut on the edge of a pond.
Seaside afternoon.
Visit to a local market and Thai cooking class.
Proposition 10
Discovery of the Marp Jan Temple and walk in the forest then after lunch, relaxation at the beach.
Visit to a local market and Thai cooking class.
Proposition 11
Visit a temple with a beautiful view point and walk in the Khao Yaida forest.
Lunch in a straw hut by the pond then a seaside afternoon.
Visit to a local market and Thai cooking class.
Proposition 12
Visit the White Temple, followed by a walk along Laem Mae Phim Beach. Lunch by the sea.
Visit to the Suthon Phu museum and local market and century-old tree.
Discovery of the Orchid Garden and large Klaeng market.
Thai cooking class.
Even in the era of the mask, the smile remained visible.
About Thai cooking classes
Sopha preparing spring rolls.
These are classes organized in the kitchens of the resort restaurant. So you don't have a cooking position for yourself like in a cooking school. On the other hand, these will be private Thai cooking lessons (if another group is with you, then you will have a discount).
They will be supervised by a Thai chef: from mid-March to mid-April and in October and November, Sopha, speaking French quite well; and from mid-April to September, Wane, getting by in French (and speaking English too). They will show you how to do it, then you will practice it yourself.
The course menus depend on the seasons or arrivals, because they will be prepared from fresh products.
However, you can sometimes choose some of the dishes you would like to learn: here is a list of Thai dishes offered. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any wishes (or other wishes).
The lessons will be preceded by a visit to the local market, rich in colors, scents and new tastes, and this allows you to learn how to choose the fresh products used to prepare the dishes you will cook.
Traditional market
Fares from Ban Phe
Prices per person and per day
A person | Two people, one room |
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12€ upon reservation + 4050 baht balance on site | 9€ upon reservation + 2925 baht balance on site |
These prices per person include full board, activities, accommodation and restaurants indicated in the program, as well as ingredients for the cooking classes.
Apart from water, drinks are not included.
- Possibility of group with people participating in the cooking classes and others just coming to enjoy the visits, ask us for a personalized quote depending on the composition of the group and the desires of each person.
- It is also possible to stay in an apartment with two bedrooms and a living room (same price as two bedrooms).
And also for families with young children: bungalow with a double bed and two single beds (contact us for price).
If you need an extra night (arriving the day before for example), here is the price for half board (with dinner and breakfast, for example):
A person | Two people, one room |
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5€ upon reservation + 1800 baht balance on site | 3,50€ upon reservation + 1260 baht balance on site |