Where to Hike: the 5 Best Cooking Classes Worldwide

1.Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 166 reviews · 1 day · from $80Our pick

Review of Chiang Rai’s jungle trek with bamboo cooking, hill villages, waterfall swim, hot springs, guide tips, fitness needs, and value.

“Very interesting and exciting tour in wonderful landscape. We walked about three hours through the jungle. The guides stopped offen to show us interesting things, for example how to build a spoon out of bamboo. So it never got boring. The guides told stories and made fun the whole day, so we had a good time. Absolutely stunning was the bamboo cooking experience and the really beautiful waterfall. It was great. I totally recommend the tour.”

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2.1 Day Trekking Group Tour With Bamboo Cooking / Chiang Rai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $58Best value

Review of Chiang Rai’s 8-hour bamboo cooking trek, with hilltribe villages, waterfalls, hot springs, guide tips, costs, and fitness advice.

“Best trekking experience we have done . A great adventure , food was very tasty and very authentic. James , Watt and Sam were very hospitable and fun. The only thing I would say to be aware of if you are nervous of dogs that there are a lot on the trek. However, they were not interested in the you just the other dogs .”

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3.Skiathos: Dog Shelter Visit, Hike & Cooking Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews · 5 hours · from $83

Review of Skiathos’s dog shelter visit, short hill walk, Greek cooking class, lunch, drinks, transport, value, and practical tips.

“Likes: visiting the dog shelter to walk and pet the dogs and meeting the puppies. Trying the Greek cuisine cooked spectacularly by Maria. Dislikes: given the wrong pickup time and location. Also given the wrong pickup company so had to contact the activity providers themselves to help us out.”

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4.Pu Luong 3-Day Adventure: Trekking, Cycling & Local Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $219

Review of Pu Luong’s 3-day trek, cycling, cooking, silk weaving, bamboo rafting, and village life from Hanoi or Ninh Binh.

“Well organised tour to less touristy part of Vietnam. Homestay was very nice, and a good mixture of relaxing and activities. Would recommend, especially if you are interested in seeing rural village life”

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5.Santorini: Cooking Class and Easy Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $182

Hike through Akrotiri vineyards, swim at Mesa Pigadia, and cook a traditional Greek lunch with a local chef in four hours.

“This tour illustrates the local and quieter side of Santorini. Sofia was very knowledgeable during the hike and helpful during the cooking class. The food was excellent. Mrs. Anna was very patient with us during the cooking portion. The food was very generous! Kosta was also very knowledgeable during the transportation. It made for an exciting morning that was different from the rest of the touristy island! Would definitely recommend to anyone that enjoys cooking, hiking, or swimming.”

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