Luang Prabang Bamboo Weaving & Cooking Class

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Experience Highlights

Experience a unique cultural experience in Luang Prabang with this bamboo and horn weaving class.

Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel (the day before, he or she will contact you to arrange the exact pick-up time and place). You will travel by private vintage tuk-tuk, which will take you to a traditional Lao pavilion on the outskirts of the city.

There you will discover the importance of bamboo in the local culture as you weave your own mat and then participate in a cooking class with bamboo shoots as the main ingredient.

Enjoy a traditional self-made menu and watch the scenery as you savour your creations. The group is small (max. 12 people), which guarantees personal attention and an intimate atmosphere.

  • Learn ancient bamboo weaving techniques .
  • Discover the secrets of Lao cuisine with bamboo shoots.
  • Enjoy an exclusive transfer in a vintage tuk-tuk.

What’s included

  • Live English-speaking guide
  • Private transport by vintage tuk-tuk (round trip)
  • Pick up and drop off at the hotel in the city centre
  • Bamboo weaving activity + materials

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Step by Step

Embark on a half-day cultural tour that combines the best of Lao crafts and cuisine. You'll start with a vintage tuk-tuk pick-up from your hotel in central Luang Prabang, a 10-minute drive to a picturesque pavilion built in the traditional Lao style.

Upon arrival, your English-speaking guide will welcome you and explain the age-old relationship between the local community and bamboo - from fishing tools to musical instruments. You will then learn how to sharpen knives and cut bamboo into strips, before weaving your own souvenir mat. You will find the "overlapping" weaving technique relaxing and rewarding, thanks to the patient help of your instructor.

In the second part, you will discover why bamboo shoot is a staple ingredient in Lao cuisine. In a hands-on demonstration, you'll collaborate with a local chef to prepare bamboo shoot soup, steamed bamboo shoots in banana leaf and a traditional dip. Each step will bring you closer to the authentic flavours of the region.

After the workshop, enjoy your dishes on the pavilion terrace, surrounded by rice paddies and mountains. You will have time to relax, chat with the locals and learn some traditional games before returning by tuk-tuk to your hotel, loaded with new skills and flavours.

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