08:30 – Hotel Pick-up

Meet your guide at your hotel in Hue city centre and travel to La Chu Village, a peaceful farming community just outside the city.

09:00 – Explore La Chu Local Market

Begin your morning at a traditional countryside market.

Put on a Vietnamese conical hat, carry a bamboo basket and walk through the lively stalls where local residents shop for fresh vegetables, herbs, spices and daily ingredients.

During the visit, you will:

• Discover ingredients commonly used in Hue cuisine
• Learn how local people choose fresh seasonal produce
• Experience the everyday atmosphere of a village market
• Select ingredients for your cooking class

09:45 – Visit Madam Thu Farm

Continue to Madam Thu Farm, where you will experience the journey of food before it reaches the kitchen.

Walk through the seasonal vegetable gardens and join hands-on farming activities such as:

• Harvesting fresh vegetables and herbs
• Learning about natural farming practices

The vegetables you harvest will later be used in your Cooking Class in Hue.

11:00 – Welcome Drink at a Local House

Return to a peaceful local home and enjoy a refreshing drink or lotus tea.

Take a short break, relax and enjoy the quiet atmosphere of La Chu Village before beginning your cooking experience.

11:15–12:45 – Hue Cooking Class: From Farm to Table

Step into the kitchen and join your local chef for a hands-on cooking class.

Learn how to prepare traditional Hue dishes while discovering the ingredients, techniques and family stories behind the recipes.

Depending on the menu, dishes may include:

• Bún Bò Huế – Hue’s famous beef noodle soup with a rich, aromatic broth
• Bánh Nậm – Soft steamed rice cakes with shrimp and pork wrapped in banana leaves
• Nem Rán – Crispy Vietnamese fried spring rolls filled with fresh ingredients

Throughout the class, your chef will guide you step by step while sharing tips about Hue flavours and local cooking traditions.

12:45–13:30 – Enjoy Your Home-style Lunch

Once the cooking is finished, sit down together and enjoy the dishes you have prepared.

Surrounded by the relaxed atmosphere of a countryside home, share food, stories and conversation with your local hosts.

This is where the farm-to-table journey comes together—from ingredients selected at the market and vegetables harvested at the farm to a meal made with your own hands.

13:30–14:00 – Herbal Foot Bath

After lunch, unwind with a warm herbal foot bath prepared with traditional ingredients such as lemongrass, ginger and lime.

Rest your feet, enjoy the quiet surroundings and take a final moment to slow down before leaving the village.

14:00 – Return to Hue

Say goodbye to your local hosts and travel back to Hue city centre.

14:30 – Hotel Drop-off

Return to your hotel and finish your Cooking Class in Hue experience with new recipes, local stories and memorable moments from the countryside.