Tra Que Vegetable Village & Top Chef Cooking Competition
A Half-Day Corporate / Company Activity
Da Nang → Hoi An
Ideal For: Company retreats, team bonding
Discover the authentic countryside of Hoi An with a fun and engaging half-day experience that blends culture, hands-on farming, and an exciting “Top Chef Competition.” Perfect for company retreats, team-building events, and incentive groups visiting Da Nang. This experience combines nature exploration and cooking challenges—ideal for bonding and creating unforgettable memories in Vietnam.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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🤝 Team Bonding Through Cooking: Fun, competitive cooking challenges designed to strengthen teamwork, communication, and creativity among colleagues.
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🌿 Authentic Countryside Experience: Escape the city and explore Tra Que Vegetable Village with lush green fields, local farmers at work, and a peaceful rural atmosphere.
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🥗 Herb Garden Discovery: Guided walk through Vietnam’s famous herb gardens—learn about traditional ingredients used in daily Vietnamese cooking.
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👨🍳 Top Chef Cooking Competition: Teams compete to create iconic Vietnamese dishes, judged on taste, presentation, teamwork, and speed—perfect for corporate team building.
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🍲 Cook 4 Signature Vietnamese Dishes: Pho, Papaya Salad, Bánh Xèo, and Eggplant Clay Pot—with special adjustments for dietary restrictions.
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🏅 Awards & Recognition: Certificates and custom-designed medals for the winning team, adding excitement and motivation to the experience.
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🍽 Dinner With Your Creations: Enjoy a full meal featuring the dishes your teams cooked, complemented with additional chicken and rice.
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🚐 Private Transport & Full Coordination: Round-trip transportation, English-speaking chef & guide, sound system, logistics support, and travel insurance—all included for a seamless event.
Itinerary
Duration: Half-day
Please note that the itinerary can be easily customized to suit your needs!
1:00 PM – Pick-Up from Da Nang
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Your team will be picked up by our private transport from Da Nang.
Leave the city behind and enjoy a scenic drive toward Tra Que Vegetable Village, an iconic green farming village between Da Nang and Hoi An.
1:30 PM – Welcome Drinks
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Arrive at the village and enjoy a refreshing passion fruit welcome drink while relaxing in the peaceful garden setting.
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Herb Garden Visit: Follow a local guide through Tra Que’s famous herb gardens to learn about traditional Vietnamese herbs such as basil, lemongrass, fish mint, coriander, and more.
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A wonderful introduction to how local farmers cultivate organic produce for generations.
Cooling Break & Preparation:
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Return to the restaurant, cool down with cold drinks, and get briefed by your Chef and MC about the upcoming Top Chef Competition.
🔥 Top Chef Competition (Team-Building Activity)
Your group will be divided into 4 teams (6 members each). Teams will compete to cook 4 Vietnamese dishes, judged based on:
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Taste
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Presentation
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Proper use of ingredients
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Cleanliness
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Speed and teamwork
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Competition Dishes
And the sample dishes are:
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Papaya Salad
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Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese sizzling pancake)
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Eggplant Clay Pot
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Phở Gà (Chicken Pho)
4:30 PM – Scoring & Awards
Chefs announce the results, present certificates and custom-designed medals:
“Top Chef Competition – 1st Prize – Da Nang, Vietnam 2024”
Then enjoy all the dishes your teams created, served with additional rice and chicken for a full dinner.
5:00 PM – Depart for The Restaurant
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Drive back to Da Nang and continue directly to a Restaurant
for dinner (on request) to enjoy the evening in Da Nang after a memorable experience at Tra Que Village. -
Or drop off at your hotel in Da Nang.
TOUR OPTIONS
from ... USD | 2 pax
(+... USD for each extra traveler)
What's included:
✅ Private transport (pick-up & drop-off)
✅ Venue & activity logistics
✅ Tra Que entrance fees
✅ Bottled water & welcome drinks
✅ Cooking competition (4 dishes)
✅ Aprons & hats
✅ English-speaking tour guide
✅ English-speaking professional Chef
✅ Sound system setup
✅ Dinner with cooked dishes
✅ Certificates + 6 medals for the winning team
✅ Bottled water & travel insurance
✅ All applicable taxes
What's not included:
❌ Personal expenses (shopping, spa, etc.)
❌ Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
❌ Gratuities for guides & drivers (Optional)