Thuan Tinh Island Cooking Class with Market Trip, Boat Ride through Water Coconut Forest
What Guests Love
- Market tour with fresh ingredients
- Scenic boat ride through coconut forest
- Friendly, patient instructors
- Hands‑on cooking with recipe book
Guests say the experience begins with a lively market visit where fresh herbs, spices and produce are explained, followed by a picturesque boat ride through a coconut‑filled river to the cooking site. The host team is consistently described as friendly, knowledgeable and patient, guiding participants step‑by‑step. The class is hands‑on and beginner‑friendly, allowing everyone to prepare several authentic Vietnamese dishes and take home a recipe booklet as a lasting reminder.
What to Expect
First a trip to the market to purchase all fresh ingredients. Then, we board on our river boat for a relaxing 30-minute ride to Thuan Tinh Island, a gem hidden away from the downtown hustle.
To reach your destination, we take a row boat ride through the water coconut trees. We then walk through the gardens to our open-air cooking class overlooking the water coconut trees and river. Our chefs will show you how to make Vietnamese food while you enjoy the cool breeze and peaceful setting.
Our morning class will be able to experience the Central Market at its busiest time of the day. You have a wide range of products to select from. If you're an early bird, this is the class for you!
Itineraries:
- Hotel pickup
- Market tour to buy fresh ingredients
- Boat ride on Thu Bon river
- Row boat ride through the water coconut forest
- Learn how to make rice milk
- Demonstration and cooking of 4 main dishes
- Shuttle ride back to the Ancient Quarter, or your hotel
Menu
4 Main dishes
- Goi Cuon (Pork and Shrimp Spring roll with peanut dipping sauce)
- Banh Xeo (Hoi An's Pancake with fresh herbs and traditional dipping sauce)
- Bun Bo Nam Bo (Noodles with sautéed beef topped with roasted peanuts and warm beef jus vinaigrette)
- Pho Bo Ha Noi (Vietnamese Beef Noodle)
- How to make rice milk
Schedule
Morning Session
- 8:30 am: Pick-up at your hotel
- 9:00 am: Local market tour to purchase all fresh ingredients
- 9:30 am: River boat ride to Thuan Tinh Island
- 10:00 am: Take a row boat through water coconut trees
- 10:15 am: Arrive at our open-air cooking class with water coconut trees and river view
- 10:30 am: Cooking session begins
- 1:30 pm: Return back to your hotel
Afternoon Session
- 11:30 am: Pick-up at your hotel
- 12:00 pm: Local market tour to purchase all fresh ingredients
- 12:30 pm: River boat ride to Thuan Tinh Island
- 1:00 pm: Take a row boat through water coconut trees
- 1:15 pm: Arrive at our open-air cooking class with water coconut trees and river view.
- 1:30 am: Cooking session begins
- 4:30 pm: Return back to your hotel
Getting There
This activity includes a free pick-up to the location.
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Pickup Option
Free pickup for local hotels in Hoi An. Additional transportation fee incurs for hotels in Danang.
Confirmation
You will receive the confirmation of your booking within 24 hours.
Free Cancellation
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.
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