Hands on Textiles and Craft of Laos and Cambodia
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DURATION | 12 DAYS
TOUR STYLE | IMMERSION TOUR PRICE FROM | $4,500 PER PERSON DESTINATION | SIEM REAP/LUANG PRABANG DEPARTURES | 2022/23 DATES TO BE ADVISED* * Subject to COVID-19 travel restrictions Unpack and relax and immerse yourself in the culture and the textiles and craft of Laos and Cambodia. Hands-on classes and workshops include:
Wander the quaint laneways of UNESCO World Heritage Luang Prabang and explore the amazing temples, textile galleries and craft markets. |
TOUR MAXIMUM OF 10 PEOPLE
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Our immersion textiles and craft tours are all about getting to know the locals with minimal moving of hotels and locations so that you can relax and immerse yourself in the local culture.
Day 1: Narelle will collect you from the airport when you arrive and assist you with hotel check-in. Your day is free to explore the local neighborhood.
Day 2: Today we take a private tour of the magnificent temples of ancient Angkor.
Day 3: This morning we learn all about traditional weaving and the natural dyes. We take a hands-on class in natural dyes using shibori techniques and explore a local silk farm that produces the famous golden Khmer silks where we try our hand at making a silk tassel.
Day 4: Today is all about lotus! We learn about this beautiful and useful plant and try our hand a lotus paper and thread making, making a set of mala beads and how to fold a lotus flower.
Day 5: Today we look at the Khmer culture from the perspective of food. We take a private tour of the markets and travel to a traditional family home where we prepare a traditional feast under the guidance of our personal chef.
Day 6: Your morning is free before we take a short flight to the centre of textiles in Laos - beautiful Luang Prabang.
Day 7 Today we will take you on a tour of Luang Prabangs sites including the oldest temple - Wat Visoun and the most beautiful temple of Wat XiengTong adorned in beautiful mosaics and stencilling, the Royal Palace and some of the weaving villages on the outskirts of town. We also learn all about mulberry paper and craft our own piece to take home, and visit a bamboo weaving community.
Days 8 & 9 Over these 2 days you will get to try your hand at a variety of textile crafts from natural dyes to silk weaving, Hmong batik, bamboo weaving and traditional Hmong embroidery.
Day 10 This morning we make our way to The Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre where we take a tour of this fabulous museum and take a fun class in traditional Hmong cross-stitch embroidery.
Day 11 Today is totally free for you to soak in the atmosphere of beautiful Luang Prabang.
Day 12 Your tour ends this morning after breakfast and transfer to the airport.
Day 1: Narelle will collect you from the airport when you arrive and assist you with hotel check-in. Your day is free to explore the local neighborhood.
Day 2: Today we take a private tour of the magnificent temples of ancient Angkor.
Day 3: This morning we learn all about traditional weaving and the natural dyes. We take a hands-on class in natural dyes using shibori techniques and explore a local silk farm that produces the famous golden Khmer silks where we try our hand at making a silk tassel.
Day 4: Today is all about lotus! We learn about this beautiful and useful plant and try our hand a lotus paper and thread making, making a set of mala beads and how to fold a lotus flower.
Day 5: Today we look at the Khmer culture from the perspective of food. We take a private tour of the markets and travel to a traditional family home where we prepare a traditional feast under the guidance of our personal chef.
Day 6: Your morning is free before we take a short flight to the centre of textiles in Laos - beautiful Luang Prabang.
Day 7 Today we will take you on a tour of Luang Prabangs sites including the oldest temple - Wat Visoun and the most beautiful temple of Wat XiengTong adorned in beautiful mosaics and stencilling, the Royal Palace and some of the weaving villages on the outskirts of town. We also learn all about mulberry paper and craft our own piece to take home, and visit a bamboo weaving community.
Days 8 & 9 Over these 2 days you will get to try your hand at a variety of textile crafts from natural dyes to silk weaving, Hmong batik, bamboo weaving and traditional Hmong embroidery.
Day 10 This morning we make our way to The Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre where we take a tour of this fabulous museum and take a fun class in traditional Hmong cross-stitch embroidery.
Day 11 Today is totally free for you to soak in the atmosphere of beautiful Luang Prabang.
Day 12 Your tour ends this morning after breakfast and transfer to the airport.
Tour Details
Starts: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Finishes: Luang Prabang, Laos
Dates: 2022/23 Dates to be advised
Departs: with min of 6 and max of 10 pax
Cost: $4,550 per person twin share
Add $580 if you would like a single room
Inclusions: 11 nights accommodation; daily breakfast; 5 lunches; private guided city tour; all classes and workshops detailed in itinerary; arrival transfer; information pack.
Starts: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Finishes: Luang Prabang, Laos
Dates: 2022/23 Dates to be advised
Departs: with min of 6 and max of 10 pax
Cost: $4,550 per person twin share
Add $580 if you would like a single room
Inclusions: 11 nights accommodation; daily breakfast; 5 lunches; private guided city tour; all classes and workshops detailed in itinerary; arrival transfer; information pack.
