Luang Prabang Workshop: Interactive Cooking and Bamboo Weaving

Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Luang Prabang with an interactive cooking class and bamboo weaving workshop. Discover the significance of bamboo in Lao culture and learn traditional cooking techniques using bamboo shoots. Join us for a half-day experience in a local village.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Bamboo Experience - The Bamboo Experience, a quaint pavilion inspired by a traditional Lao home, nestled in a scenic locale adjacent to rice paddies.
    An overview of bamboo’s significance in Lao culture and its application in a variety of domestic items typical of rural Lao residences. A calming bamboo weaving session, where you’ll craft a…
What's Included
  • Round transfers
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Tippings
  • Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
  • Bamboo themed set menu - 1. Bamboo soup
  1. Stuffed bamboo shoot with minced pork

  2. Fish wrap in banana leaf

  3. Stir-fried bamboo shoot with minced pork

and more…

Additional Information

Join us for an interactive cooking class and a ‘bamboo weaving’ activity, where you’ll discover the significance of the versatile bamboo plant in Lao culture. Are you interested in seeing the bamboo weaving process and participating in a traditional Lao cooking class that features bamboo shoots as the main ingredient? Spend half a day at our workshop, situated in a local village in Luang Prabang town.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lucygt8932dh
Mar 26, 2025
100% recommend - The whole experience was amazing, the family were so lovely and we learnt so much, a must do if you are in Luang Prabang!!!
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Kimberley
Feb 18, 2025
Go and have fun. - This was really fun! I recommend you go and take part in all the bamboo associated activities. There was cooking, drinking, weaving and dancing!
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Stephanie_t
Feb 4, 2025
It was a great... - It was a great experience. I really enjoyed the bamboo weaving. It was actually hard! I would definitely do it again
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Lenise_j
Dec 26, 2024
Great experience - A great experience, learning so much about bamboo. Fun activities. Weaving a coaster and then a cooking class. The variety of food was so good. Yum
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Gabrielleh601
Nov 27, 2024
Wonderful experience! - This was a great thing to do in Luang Prabang. We learned so much about the importance of bamboo to the Lao people and the myriad of uses it has for them. The weaving was fun and the cooking class is probably the best one we’ve done. Traditional food cooked my traditional methods and everything was delicious. Somsay and his team have put together a really entertaining experience. Thanks so much!
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Alix
Jul 9, 2024
Great activity! - We loved this experience! The place was absolutely beautiful and very quiet. The people who welcomed us during the activity were great. Everyone spoke very good English, and was very friendly. We learned a lot about bamboo, its use and even made our own coaster! It's a great souvenir to take home. Also the food we prepared was excellent and I look forward to making it again at home! In addition to that, the organizers are invested in their community and do their best to involve the locals. They're very good people. I totally recommend this activity, and had a great half day!
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George_w
Apr 2, 2024
Time well spent - We thoroughly enjoyed the various activities included in the Bamboo Experience. We learned a lot and laughed a lot, (especially at ourselves) in this very participatory outing. It also gave us a chance to get away from the crowds and enjoy the peaceful nearby countryside.
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Expedition651640
Mar 1, 2024
Solo US Woman💝 - Breathing in the surrounding rice fields and peaceful energy of the school constructed with bamboo made it very special and uplifting! As a US solo woman traveler it was refreshing to be a part of a small group; a delightful couple from Australia:) I loved the Guide he infused playfulness into the experience as he explained the history of Laos and styles of weaving and basketry. He even went the extra mile with guiding us patiently with how it’s done! The cooking part with the bamboo shoots was so delicious and reminded me of the value of bamboo as a nutritional and renewable, resource to replace all the plastics! (Why not???) The mung musician and dancer was the star of the show! Such a gorgeous representation of Laos and the mung community with all its wonderful contributions!! Cup Chai lye lye!!(Thank you very much!!!)
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Amy_c
May 4, 2024
Very good experience - The people running the tour were very knowledgeable and friendly. I really enjoyed the cooking class and would’ve liked to have done a little bit more of that.
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Maggiemum2
Feb 19, 2024
An interesting diversion - An interesting diversion from sight-seeing learning how to cook sticky- rice and weave bamboo. OK, we only made place mats but were given a frog to take way. Who knew you could cook so many dishes? Fortunately our efforts were supplemented by the resident cook.
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From $39
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).