Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
You will have an interactive cooking class and ‘bamboo weaving’ exercise, learn about the importance of the ubiquitous bamboo plant to Lao culture. Would you like to see the process of Bamboo weaving and traditional Lao cooking class using bamboo shoot as the main ingredient? Below you will find the outlining programs:
*The Bamboo Experience’, a rustic Pavillion modeled on a traditional Lao house, perched in a picturesque setting next to rice fields.
*An introduction to the importance of bamboo to Lao culture and to the use of bamboo in a diverse range of household items found in rural Lao dwellings.
*A relaxing bamboo weaving activity, where you’ll weave a souvenir mat made from strips of the bamboo plant, using a technique which has been practiced for centuries.
*A fun, interactive cooking class, using the bamboo plant as a key ingredient
*A delicious meal (made by you), and photo opportunities of semi-rural Laos, from the relaxing pavilion terrace.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Our representative will meet the guest at the hotel's lobby before a drive by car to The Bamboo Experience's venue. We drop off the guest at the hotel after the experience as well.
Options
Evening Bamboo weaving & Cooking classes join-in
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Dinner
Tippings
Alcoholic Beverages
Pickup points
Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel
Setthathirath Road, Hua Xieng Village Luang Prabang Laos
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not to be missed !
wendy m,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This afternoon was such fun! We were collected by tuc tuc, 10 minutes. Learnt the culture of bamboo and had a craft session. We helped make sticky rice prior to our cookery lesson, food was amazing ! A must do trip if you are in Luang Prabang
A truly unmissable experience
Daydream00433657972,Dec 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unbelievable experience! Every part of this was awesome. Our guide was very knowledgeable, passionate and talented. Lots of different activities to do and to observe
Amazing must do experience in Luang Prabang
817ellianas,Jan 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really wanted to take a cooking class with an authentic experience and this class checked those boxes and more. It was just me and another solo traveler and we had the most wholesome time. We got to go to the market, partake in a Laos traditional ceremony, weave a coaster, cook in their amazing outdoor kitchen with a beautiful view of the sunset, eat our delicious food and then listen to one of the monks play the Caan (large wind instrument traditional to their culture.) It was a great time and I hope to bring my friends and family back here:)
Excellent Experience
Martin H,Jan 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful experience did much more than expected. Market shopping for fresh produce, shamen blessing and singing, bamboo weaving, cooking class was well explained and very hands on then after eating our meal we had the experience of a local pipe player, listening and playing. Finally all the people were so friendly and helpful. Excellent experience thank you
More than just a cooking class
Richard D,Dec 5, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a really great time with a great group of people. From the ceremony to the weaving to the cooking and eating and finally the music performance.
Great Experience
Lars L,Nov 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience, nice people that really so an effort to make you feel good. Really a must do in Luang Prabang
Amazing 10/10 experience!
romeev325,Nov 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! Learned a lot about bamboo and its uses. After we cooked and made a bamboo coaster and did traditional dancing with bamboo. All the instructors were funny and kind and made the whole experience better. The location is amazing as well, a nice break from Luang Prabang. This experience is a must do when in Luang Prabang, will recommend to everyone!
A must!
Luke P,Sep 24, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience that supports a culturesentric and local employment, tourism industry. Wonderful and heartwarming.
Keeping culture at the forefront of tourism
lisacX9116AX,Sep 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The most rewarding and spectacularly genuine, and generous experience. Tourism can sometimes ruin a place or degrade culture overtime, but through a tour like this you can invest in making tourism culture-centric, enjoy the skills, knowledge and heart of the people of the place you’re visiting. The meal alone is enough to book, the best food we’ve had in Lao but on top of that a moving musical proformance too. Thank you Somsay (and our weaving coach, our cooking teacher, chefs and musical performers). Enjoy!
EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE
maaananditnamata,Aug 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Honestly, when it comes to any learning/activity experience, I am not easy to be pleased because I have experienced a lot already. But this one is something really special. The moment Sai (the owner) picked us up, I already felt his sincere, kind and positive aura. For me, good connection between people is highly essential, and that's what I felt the moment I stepped into his car. Then I arrived at his bamboo farm, and that's when my whole being got sold. Honestly the cooking class, delicious food, the bamboo activity, the purity of the ex-monk bamboo teacher, the musical entertainment of a 19y/o Laotian tribe and Sai's beautiful family are extraordinary bonuses for me. The entire package is something really special, that's why I am looking forward to go back to gain a next level program. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much Sai and to your wonderful team. May we remain friends and connected. Sincerely, Carmela (from everywhere)
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