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Vietnamese Cooking Tour: Hoi An Countryside Experience
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10 Ratings
Thành phố Hội An
Experience the beauty of Vietnamese cuisine and the Hoi An countryside with a private biking, farming, and cooking class. Ride through rice fields, boat in a palm forest, and learn cooking techniques from a local chef.
Experience the beauty of Vietnamese cuisine and the Hoi An countryside with a private biking, farming, and cooking class. Ride through rice fields, boat in a palm forest, and learn cooking techniques from a local chef.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lemon Basil Cookery & Restaurant - We will pick you up from your hotel lobby or meet you at the meeting point. Then, we will ride to Cam Thanh Coconut Village and we’ll take a basket boat trip down the Cam Thanh River. Continue cycling to our local restaurant, Tra Que, which is located in Tra Que organic vegetable village.\n\nAfterwards, we will…
- Lemon Basil Cookery & Restaurant - We will pick you up from your hotel lobby or meet you at the meeting point. Then, we will ride to Cam Thanh Coconut Village and we’ll take a basket boat trip down the Cam Thanh River. Continue cycling to our local restaurant, Tra Que, which is located in Tra Que organic vegetable village.\n\nAfterwards, we will go and farm in our garden and learn about farming from local farmers and you’ll also get a chance to enjoy a foot massage.\n\nIn this activity you will discover how to prepare four iconic Vietnamese dishes:\n1) Green papaya salad\n2) Rice pancake.\n3) Spring rolls. \n4) Fish in clay pot.\n\nAfter enjoying a home-cooked meal. We will drop you off at your hotel.
What's Included
- Traditional herbal foot bath and massage
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Basket Boat ride
- Complimentary bicycle hotel pickup and return in Hoi An area
- Included entrance tickets
- Traditional herbal foot bath and massage
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Basket Boat ride
- Complimentary bicycle hotel pickup and return in Hoi An area
- Included entrance tickets
What's Not Included
- Insurance and other personal fees.
- Insurance and other personal fees.
Meal Options
- Green Papaya Salad
- Spring Rolls
- Fish in Clay Pot
- Bánh Xèo - Vietnamese Crispy Pancake
- Green Papaya Salad
- Spring Rolls
- Fish in Clay Pot
- Bánh Xèo - Vietnamese Crispy Pancake
Additional Information
This is more than just a cooking class; it is a tour to fully appreciate the beauty of Vietnamese cuisine as well as the value of the Hoi An countryside.
Our guide will accompany you on a ride through the rice fields, basket boating in the nipa palm forest, and a fun cooking class at Tra Que Organic Vegetable Garden.
A professional local chef will…
This is more than just a cooking class; it is a tour to fully appreciate the beauty of Vietnamese cuisine as well as the value of the Hoi An countryside.
Our guide will accompany you on a ride through the rice fields, basket boating in the nipa palm forest, and a fun cooking class at Tra Que Organic Vegetable Garden.
A professional local chef will provide you with hands-on training. You’ll learn new cooking techniques that you can easily replicate at home, as well as discover our traditions and historical information about our unique Vietnamese cuisine.
Vegans and vegetarians are welcome. Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
Location
Lemon Basil Cookery & Restaurant
This is our cooking class location, our staff will greet you at the entrance.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Mika_o
Jun 15, 2024
Cooking and biking in Hoi An - great tour! - Min was a wonderful host! Every aspect of the tour was great - the market tour, biking in the beautiful rice fields was really special, and of course the cooking was so fun. Min explained all of the steps very clearly and was patient when we made mistakes. Min also loves to joke which made the experience so fun . I highly recommend this tour!
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Ritharits88
May 28, 2024
The most fun way to be immersed in Vietnamese Culture - I always avail tours whenever I go abroad, but this one was the most memorable. We were immersed in Vietnamese culture in the most fun way possible-- we went Biking, enjoyed the coconut boat ride, tried farming, had foot massage and the last one, we had a cooking class. I thought it was for the sake of doing it, but our tour guide Min was really taking it seriously and she's not even looking at the time and never rushed it. She made sure we really learned at the same time enjoyed. Her whole family was also very welcoming and kind. Min was like a close friend, it really felt like home with them. Don't hesitate in booking this tour!! You will not regret it.
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Petaha2023
Apr 1, 2024
Best cooking school and adventure - We had the best day ever with Jessica and her family . We started our day tour , with bikes at our accommodation, rode to the local markets where we purchased our ingredients for our cooking class. These markets were so fresh and interesting.We were lucky enough to select our own menu for our cooking. We then rode through the rice fields and country side, seeing water buffalo’s. We then participated in farming with Jessica’s Uncle, who was very entertaining. Totally enjoyed a foot massage. Then the cooking began. Jessica had excellent English and brought the fun factor to the kitchen. We created decorations and delicious meals, with herbs and spices. I learned so much during our class, things we will be able to replicate back home with copies of recipes.We both had the most fun, a real highlight of our holiday. 10/10 highly recommend.
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Martin
Mar 15, 2024
Much More Than Expected!! - Our group had a wonderful time with Min!! She's a great chef and has a great sense of humour. Our cooking class and meal were MUCH more than expected and included a foot and shoulder massage prior to cooking! We liked touring the fields and learning about their organic farming methods as well as helping a (very) little bit. Min has already sent us her recipes and we look forward to cooking them at home in Colorado. We HIGHLY recommend Lemon Basil and especially Min!!!!
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Daynaw712
Jan 19, 2024
Family day trip - One of the best cooking classes we have done. So authentic and the staff were so helpful and friendly! Was an authentic experience.
We got to eat our meal which we all enjoyed and were so satisfied after our veggie gardening, and boat ride!
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Bestkatherinegrace
Nov 30, 2023
Highly recommend! Unforgettable adventure in Hoi An - I had an incredible experience on this tour with Min. We ventured by bike from town to the coconut forest for basket boat rides. Cycling was a great way to take in the scenic views of the fields. The cooking class was a highlight- it was very interactive and a fantastic way to learn more about Central Vietnamese cuisine. We made spring rolls, papaya salad, fish in clay pot and Vietnamese pancakes - all were very delicious! The instructions were clear and the team’s warmth and guidance made the class even more enjoyable. Learning to carve animals and flowers out of vegetables was a delightful touch! Min also took us on a tour of their farm in front of the restaurant, where we observed their organic farming practices and even tried to plant seedlings and water crops ourselves. The herbal foot massage was a great way to end the tour. Min is very kind and accommodating and made our day very special. I would highly recommend this activity to anyone visiting Hoi An!
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Alena20185
Oct 4, 2023
Wonderful experience! - We had a wonderful experience with the cooking class, cycling and basket boat. Jessica and her family made us feel extremely comfortable, had great energy and were super welcoming! The cooking class (as well as everything else) was a lot of fun and taught us so many new things. I can totally recommand booking with Lemon Basil. Thank you so much for everything!
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Navigator585797
Aug 13, 2023
The hidden gem of Hoi An - Honestly one of our favourite days in Vietnam for the whole family (2 x adults, 2 x 13 year olds). Kent our host created a brilliant itinerary for us - of which a perfect amount of time was allocated to visit his family at Lemon Basil. The whole family have such a positive vibe, so welcoming and happy … we could have stayed longer listening and learning from them! The cooking class with Jessica was perfectly organised, professional and delicious. The lunch was fabulous and catered to include a non fish eater which was really appreciated. We then walked around the farm, helped with some planting and watering …. And then finished with a shoulder and foot massage! Just wonderful! The farm is so peaceful, beautiful and a must visit. We really hope to return :)
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Eleanorr619
Jul 22, 2023
Excellent half day activity - Excellent tour, Jessica met us at our hotel with bikes (and a suitable size for our 10 Yr old) then headed off to the local market for food shopping. We were introduced to lots of different fruit and vegetables, all fascinating, (the local Hoi An mango is out of this world) then biked approx 15 mins out to the countryside to the family farm and cooking school. Joined in some farming/gardening techniques then a little massage in the shade and then the cooking began. Come hungry since we could barely finish all we cooked, despite it being some of the best food we've had in Vietnam! As a family of 5 this one one of the best things we've done on our trip around Vietnam, we can't recommend them highly enough. And at the end of our meal, feeling too hot to bike back Jessica kindly organised a taxi back to our hotel. Nothing was too much trouble.
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Z440kscarolr
May 15, 2023
Biking, Basket Boating, Farming, Cooking, and Massages, too! - This tour was fabulous. It took quite a while (maybe 5-6 hours?). We biked from our hotel to the basket boating area where we got a ride on the boats and treated to a show on the water.
Then we rode to the farm where we were treated to a shoulder, neck, and foot massage before we got a tour of the farm, where we actually got to do some plowing and watering. As we inhaled the fragrance of things like mint and cilantro, I realized that fresh herbs never smelled so good.
Then came the best part, we go to cook a (four- or five-course) meal. And we ate all the food we cooked. Afterward, we biked back to the hotel, exhausted and full!
P.S. I have a torn miniscus in my right knee and could not do the lengthy biking, so my family members rode while I got to ride alongside in a car. So, that option is available if you can't bike!
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