Tra Nhieu Cooking Class – Market, Basket Boat & Crab Fishing Eco Tour
Duration : 4.5 Hours
Price From : $ 38
Start Location : Hotel pick-up in Hoi An
This Tra Nhieu cooking class is a fun and easy way to learn about Vietnamese food and rural life in Hoi An. Shop at a local market, ride a basket boat through the Tra Nhieu nipa palm forest and try crab fishing, then cook five Vietnamese dishes in a 2-hour class and take the recipes home.
Highlights of the Tra Nhieu cooking class
- Local market: meet vendors and learn to choose fresh ingredients
- Nipa palm forest: a basket boat ride along peaceful canals
- Crab fishing: traditional fishing methods of local fishermen
- Cooking class: about 2 hours with step-by-step guidance from the chefs
- Recipes: take the recipes home to cook again
Hoi An Ancient Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Price for the Tra Nhieu cooking class: US$38 per adult, US$29 per child (5–9 years). The price is all-inclusive: every service, ticket and meal listed below, with no hidden fees. To book, message us on WhatsApp at +84 981 286 066 or +84 343 431 858, or email booking.amgotravel@gmail.com.
Departure times
- Morning: 8:30 AM to about 1:00 PM
- Afternoon: 1:30 PM to about 6:00 PM
What is included in the Tra Nhieu cooking class
- Basket boat and transport
- English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch or dinner
- Mineral water
What is not included
- Personal expenses and services not mentioned
- Tips for guide and driver
Children
- Children 5–9 years: US$29.
- Children under 5: free (sharing a seat and meals with parents).
- Children 10 years and older pay the adult price.
Good to know
- Menu: Vietnamese pancake; banana flower and papaya salad; wonton with fried chicken noodles; charcoal-grilled eggplant with peanut sauce; caramel banana for dessert.
- Free hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hoi An city and Da Nang city; other areas on request.
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Schedule Details
TRA NHIEU ECO – COOKING CLASS (L or D)
08:30 or 13:30: Your local guide picks you up at your hotel and takes you to a local market in Hoi An, helps you talk to vendors and shows you how to choose fresh ingredients for the class.
Tra Nhieu: Continue to the Tra Nhieu Nipa Palm Forest for a bamboo basket boat ride along peaceful canals. Try crab fishing, admire the coconut forest and learn the traditional fishing methods and simple daily life of local fishermen.
Cooking class: At a local restaurant, join a Vietnamese cooking class of about 2 hours. The chefs guide you step by step through basic dishes and share tips on traditional cuisine; then enjoy the meal you prepared. You receive the recipes to take home.
13:00 or 18:00: Return to your hotel. End of the trip.
