Schedule

Cooking class – Cook, Dine & Unwind in the Heart of the Rice Fields

Overview

In the middle of lush green rice fields, where the breeze carries the soft scent of earth and grass, cooking becomes more than just preparing food — it becomes a journey.

Here, every ingredient tells a story: herbs grown in harmony with the seasons, vegetables picked fresh from the garden,, and spices passed down through generations.

You’ll cook in an open-air kitchen, surrounded by the calm rhythm of the countryside, where time feels slower and moments feel fuller.
The quiet focus of creating something with your own hands, and the joy of tasting what you’ve made all blend into an experience that lingers long after the day ends.
It’s not simply a cooking class — it’s a gentle immersion into the flavors, traditions, and heartfelt hospitality of rural Vietnam.
A place where food is memory, and every memory is savored.

🗓️ Itinerary (4 hours)

🚗 08:30 / 14:30 – We welcome you at the hotel and transfer you by private car, before setting off on a gentle ride into the heart of the countryside. The city slowly melts away, replaced by winding village lanes, lush rice paddies glistening in the morning sun, and the serene rhythm of rural life. Along the way, stories unfold about the soul of Vietnamese cuisine – light, fresh, and balanced – shaped by centuries of tradition.

09:15 / 15:15 – We arrive at a beautiful with sweeping views of endless rice fields. Here, over a warm cup of tea, you’ll discover the banana plant – a humble yet essential part of village life. Every part has a purpose: blossoms for salads, trunks for cooking, leaves for wrapping, roots for medicine. This is where you will return later for your cooking session – and for a meal surrounded by nature’s most tranquil scenery.

10:00 / 16:00 – On the bicycles, we pedal to a vibrant local market. Here, plastic bags are replaced with fresh banana leaves. You wander through colorful stalls, tasting tropical fruits at their sweetest, inhaling the aroma of coriander, lemongrass, turmeric, and other local herbs and spices. Warm greetings from the vendors make this moment feel genuinely personal.

11:15 / 17:15 – Our journey continues to a peaceful organic garden. Rows of herbs and vegetables sway gently in the breeze as the farmer shares how each plant is grown naturally, in harmony with the seasons – a way of life passed down through generations.

12:30 / 18:30 – Cooking with a view

Back at the rice-field-view restaurant, you step into an open-air kitchen and, under the guidance of a local chef, prepare a menu that blends authenticity with creativity.

Make Your Own Herbal Drink or Butterfly Pea Flower Tea – a refreshing finale.

Note: The menu can be customized to your taste or dietary requirements with advance notice.

13:30 / 19:30 – Lunch or  is served right where you cooked it – with the sweeping rice fields as your dining room. The warm breeze, the sound of rustling leaves, and the taste of dishes you’ve created yourself make for a truly unforgettable meal. To close the day, indulge in a warm herbal foot soak – a centuries-old Vietnamese wellness ritual – a fragrant, graceful farewell to a day rich in flavor, culture, and connection.

What’s Included

• Round-trip transfer (Hoi An Old Town & Beach areas)
• Bicycle
• English-speaking guide
• Organic farming experience
• Cooking demonstration & lunch or dinner
• All recipes and notes
• 1 bottle of cold water per guest

Children’s Rates

• Under 6 years old: Children may join the class tour for free with a guardian, but for safety reasons, they cannot take part in the cooking
• 7 years and above: Full adult rate

Cancellation policy

• 100% charge for cancellations made less than 24 hours before departure.
• In case of no-show, a 100% cancellation fee will be charged.

Tour Price (USD per person)