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Culinary Vacations at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa
Culinary Vacations! at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa
And So Much More to Explore with Completion of Phase Two!
Phuket, Thailand – September 2006
My favorite place in Phuket, the award-winning JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, has just opened its fabulous new Thai Cooking School – Ginja Cook.
Ginja Cook offers fun filled, hands-on experience as guests learn alongside the charming Chef Tammasak and his team, as they progress from apprentice to Master Chef, able to turn out a Thai banquet at home to impress family, colleagues, and friends.
Held daily from Mondays-Saturdays between 8.00am – 2.00pm, the Ginja Cook Thai itinerary is as follows:
8:00am Meet in the lobby and depart on a culinary journey
8:30am Experience the colors and aromas of a local Thai market
9:30am Return to Resort for a Phuket style breakfast
10:00am Traditional Spirit House blessing
10:30am Introduction to the Ginja Cook Day course
11:00am Explore the world of Thai herbs and spices
11:30am Cooking adventure begins
1:00pm Savor your culinary masterpieces for lunch
2:00pm Food carving the Thai way (optional)
The Ginja Cook Day includes the following gifts:
•Thai Cook Book with a local herbs and spices guide
•Ginja Cook Souvenir Apron
•Ginja Cook Master Culinary Certificate
•Beverage service of wine, beer, soft drinks and juice throughout the program
A Junior Ginja Cook Day:
Guests are welcome to have their children between the ages of 10-15 join them for an additional $75.00 USD per child. The Junior Ginja Cook Day includes gifts of:
•Ginja Cook Souvenir Junior Size Apron
•Ginja Cook Junior Culinary Master Certificate
“Simply Thai” Ginja Cook Package for 3 nights:
•Luxurious accommodation for two in room category of your choice
•Round trip Airport transfers
•Sumptuous buffet breakfast daily at Marriott Café or Siam Deli
•One Ginja Cook Thai Cooking Course for two persons
•25 % discount on another Ginja Cook culinary course during your stay
Current - October 31, 2006
Deluxe Garden Room - $668.00 USD
Deluxe Terrace Room - $740.00 USD
Deluxe Seaview Room - $812.00 USD
November 1, 2006 – April 6, 2007
Dexlue Garden Room - $944.00 USD
Deluxe Terrace Room - $1,016.00 USD
Deluxe Seaview Room - $1,064.00 USD
The package is subject to availability and is not available from December 26, 2006 and 10 January 2007 – although cooking classes are still available over this period (Mondays-Saturdays). Rates are subject to combined service charge and applicable Government taxes.
Reservations can be made through the resort’s central reservations office, telephone: +66 2656 7707, fax: +66 2656 7711 or e-mail: res.jwthailand@marriotthotels.com, through any Marriott worldwide toll free reservation number, marriott.com or your travel counselor.
Additional facilities with the completion of phase two of the Resort include:
•Out of the Blue - Drink – see it to believe it – very hip – very cool - complete with Liquid Chef and DJ!
•Ginja Taste – a stunningly designed beachfront restaurant offering a memorable Thai Dining experience
•A third pool with a very cool swim up bar – Out of the Blue, Spalsh
•Mandara Spa – addition of 6 double treatment suites
•Kidzsole Circus Training – an absolute hit since inception
•MAZE (Marriott Activity Zone Experience) - another new fun filled activity program for families
•A further 84 two-bedroom villas with the completion of Marriott Vacation Club International’s (MVCI) expansion
Thailand...Unforgettable!
All the best from Uncle Ted. :-)
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