1-day handicraft journey

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

1. Blacksmith: create from scratch your knife or local machete
2. Bamboo work: weave your basket or your case
3. Local hunting: make a crossbow
4. Embroidery: make the famous Hmong slippers
5. Fishing: learn and practice the local technique
6. Pottery: learn, practice, create
7. Local foods: cooking class (join-in tour, see details)
8. The rice: learn, practice and taste (join-in tour, see details)
9. Lao Wine: Making Lao Hai, the sticky rice wine of the Khmu ethnic
10. Local paper: make your lamp in Saa paper (afternoon)
11. 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