Hunting Rare Textiles in the Annamite Mountains
touring
This trip takes you to the furthest reaches of Laos, into the misty mountains and beyond. From Luang Prabang to Xam Tai, the journey is all about discovering the secrets of Lao textiles.
Day 1: Road to Xieng Khouang
Day 2: Discover the history of Xieng Khouang
Day 3: Road to Xam Nua.
Day 4: Explore the Xam Nua market and the ViengXai secret caves.
Day 5: Road to Xam Tai, one of the most beautiful roads in Laos, twisting through the Annamite mountains, visit Hmong Villages, see batik.
Day 6: Xam Tai, magical boat journey down the Xam river to Tai Daeng silk villages.
Day 7: Xam Nua
Day 8: Nong Kieo
Day 9: Ban Na Nyang to Luang Prabang
Organic Cotton, Natural Dyes and Symbollic Lue Textiles, 1 day tour
Visit the beautiful wooden stilted village of the Lue cotton weavers. Each family plants, harvests, spins, dyes and weaves organic cotton. Meet the Lu families and try spinning your own cotton.
touring
This trip takes you to the furthest reaches of Laos, into the misty mountains and beyond. From Luang Prabang to Xam Tai, the journey is all about discovering the secrets of Lao textiles.
Day 1: Road to Xieng Khouang
Day 2: Discover the history of Xieng Khouang
Day 3: Road to Xam Nua.
Day 4: Explore the Xam Nua market and the ViengXai secret caves.
Day 5: Road to Xam Tai, one of the most beautiful roads in Laos, twisting through the Annamite mountains, visit Hmong Villages, see batik.
Day 6: Xam Tai, magical boat journey down the Xam river to Tai Daeng silk villages.
Day 7: Xam Nua
Day 8: Nong Kieo
Day 9: Ban Na Nyang to Luang Prabang
Organic Cotton, Natural Dyes and Symbollic Lue Textiles, 1 day tour
Visit the beautiful wooden stilted village of the Lue cotton weavers. Each family plants, harvests, spins, dyes and weaves organic cotton. Meet the Lu families and try spinning your own cotton.
Trip Details
Title: Hunting Rare Textiles in the Annamite Mountains
2010 Departures:
No fixed departures. Trips can be arranged at any time starting from Luang Prabang
Required fitness level: none
Trip Price: contact us
Single Supplement: contact us
Contact us for more information
Photos of Laos
Title: Hunting Rare Textiles in the Annamite Mountains
2010 Departures:
No fixed departures. Trips can be arranged at any time starting from Luang Prabang
Required fitness level: none
Trip Price: contact us
Single Supplement: contact us
Contact us for more information
Photos of Laos