Luang Prabang is the capital of arts, and a centre place for handicraft in Laos. We propose 1-day journey, assisted by a guide, around handicraft thematic. First, choose a morning training with a professional
- Blacksmith: create from scratch your knife or local machete
- Bamboo work: weave your basket or your case
- Local hunting: make a crossbow
- Embroidery: make the famous Hmong slippers
- Fishing: learn and practice the local technique
- Pottery: learn, practice, create
- Local foods: cooking class (join-in tour, see details)
- The rice: learn, practice and taste (join-in tour, see details)
- Lao Wine: Making Lao Hai, the sticky rice wine of the Khmu ethnic
- Local paper: make your lamp in Saa paper (afternoon)
- Weave or dye silk: a 1-day training
The other visits
- Discover the weaving villages of Ban Xang Khong
- Explore the weaving village of Ban Phanom
- Visit the Ock Pop Tok weaving living centre
- Cross the Mekong and visit the pottery village
- Have a look at the local Lao bakery cooking the local bread
Pick-up time at your hotel: 8am
End of the journey: 5pm
Included:
– Minivan (a/c), privatized, with chauffeur or local open-air tuktuk
– Professional worker teaching for 1/2 day (depending on chosen option)
– English speaking guide (or other language)
– Entry fees
– 2 refreshing towels & - 2 mineral bottles / pers.
Tariffs:
Depend on the option, and the chosen language of the guide
