Best Hike-and-Cook Days Worldwide: Our Top 2

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

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

Spend a full day hiking 10 to 12 kilometers from Pa Soert Hot Spring through bamboo forest, farms, rice fields, and hill villages. Guides such as Wat, James, Mo, and Sammy add humor, local insight, and handmade bamboo tools. Lunch is cooked in bamboo, followed by a waterfall swim and hot spring soak.

“Awesome experience! The guides were incredibly nice, we visited local villages and tribes along the trail in the jungle. The cooking experience with bamboo was great, the food was delicious and we also got to try local liqueur. If you are in Chiang Rai, you should totally try this, it has been a unique experience, totally recommended!”

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2.Santorini: Cooking Class and Easy Hike

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

Start with hotel pickup and a gentle one-hour hike near Akrotiri, passing vineyards, chapels, and views across both sides of Santorini. After a swim at Mesa Pigadia, cook and eat traditional Greek dishes with a local chef. Guides may include Sofia, Stratos, Kosta, and Anna.

“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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