Silk Trails - Laos & Vietnam

14 night tour

Visit some of the major textile and craft centres of South East Asia and learn some new skills on the way. This amazing tour is a unique opportunity to travel with like-minded people and explore all the wonderful textile and craft markets, workshops and villages that this part of the world has to offer.   Combine this with lots of hand-on craft workshops, add traditional cooking classes and you have the recipe for the holiday experience of a life time!

Highlights

Discover the secrets of natural dyes and the art of silk weaving in beautiful Luang Prabang.  Spend time with the ladies of Quat Dong village and learn traditional silk embroidery techniques.  Experience village life and learn traditional weaving from the local ladies of Mai Chau village.  Explore local markets, craft and textiles galleries, museums and remote craft villages across the region. Turn your creative skills to the kitchen when you learn traditional Vietnamese recipes