Textiles & Craft of Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam

Explore bustling Hanoi's Old Quarter and its maze of markets, crafts, textiles, art galleries and museums. Experience village life when we stay with our host family in a traditional White Thai stilt house in the beautiful valley of Mai Chau.  Absorb the magical World Heritage town of Hoi An and its charming blend of French and Chinese architecture, ancient shop-houses, art galleries and cafe.

Create your own Lao silk textile pieces and discover the secrets of natural dyes when you learn how to weave with your own private teacher overlooking the mighty Mekong River. Learn from the ladies of Mai Chau village with a hands-on traditional weaving workshop and spend time with the ladies of Quat Dong in Vietnam village and learn how to create one of their beautiful silk embroideries. Try your hand at something new when you learn how to make a silk lantern from a family who have been making their colourful lanterns in the beautiful World Heritage town of Hoi An for 6 generations. Turn your creative skills to the kitchen when you learn traditional Khmer & Vietnamese recipes from leading chefs.