The Khum Lanna, a large beautiful teak wood house in the rural heart of Northern Thailand, surrounded by rice fields and orchards, preserves the best of Thailand’s country side and rural traditions, with a hint of luxury for the discerning guest seeking peace, natural beauty and tranquility.  The farm is ringed by tall mountains on three sides and in a small valley of emerald green rice fields and tropical orchards; the ambience is exotic and completely charming. Accommodation in the traditional teak wood house is also available.

The tour includes a Thai cooking class where you can learn how to cook authentic tasting Thai food. All major ingredients in Thai cooking are introduced along with the concept of balancing the 5-flavor groups to get exactly the taste you desire. Other activities around the farm emphasis the rural traditions celebrated in the Khum. Water buffalos and a small museum of local culture are on the site.
 

PROGRAM: 

• 07:30 am. depart from your hotel in Chiang Mai by local truck to a small charming town of Phrao (north of Chiang Mai). Start with a market tour to get some introduction and exploration of local vegetable, fruits and ingredients. Then, proceed to the Khum Lanna. Late morning, arrived at Khum Lanna and be greeted by local Lanna people.
   
• Tasty herbal tea or fruit juice welcome drink from the fruitful garden around Khum Lanna. Enjoy preparation for lunch. Start by a garden tour around the house; collecting different seasonal herbs, vegetables, and fruits for cooking. Learning how to ride a water buffalo and do the actual riding.
   
• Prepare and cook your selection from the garden.
   
• The course includes:

  - Introduction to Thai ingredients - Comprehensive and easy to follow recipe book - Eating all foods prepared - The demonstration and cooking of 5 dishes - Tour of the herb garden - Seasonal fruit tasting

• Lunch as you have prepared. Afternoon, start Thai dessert that you can test and take away. Take a cycling tour to visit Aui Kham house, experiencing traditional curing and herbal medicine processing for local people by Aui Kham (more than 60 years experience). Biking back to Khum Lanna. Trip ended at approx. 17:00 hrs. Then, transfer back to Chiang Mai.