Half-Day Les Artisans d'Angkor and Silk Farm Visit Half day Les Artisans d' Angkor - Chantiers Ecoles - Silk fa
ID: GYG11917-11917
Category:
Country: Cambodia
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Stone carving, wood ornamental sculpture, the art of lacquer and polychromy at the Les Artisans d'Angkor followed by a visit to a Silk farm to learn about the different processes of hand mad silk.
Your local tour guide will pick you up at your hotel to begin your tour by visiting the school of the Chantiers Ecoles. Since 1992, this artisan group who helps to reinsert into the workforce young rural Khmer has become a powerful developing tool for the surrounding villages. Les Artisans d'Angkor is sponsored by the European program REPLIC and is also supported by the government of Cambodia. See the work of the trainees who learn the art of stone carving, wood ornamental sculpture, the making of small furniture, the art of lacquer and polychromy. Observe the various training methods and view completed projects.
Drive from Siem Reap to the district of Puok to the Silk Farm. Learn the different stages of the complex process of producing handmade silk, including the growing of the mulberry trees, silk worm breeding, and training in the ancient craft of silk dyeing and weaving.
Your tour will end with a hotel drop off.
Highlights
- Admire handmade silk and learn about the processes involved in its production
- Visit Les Artisans d'Angkor
- Visit a local school dedicated to creating employment for young Khmer people
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Masks are required while indoors
Masks are strongly recommended for anyone indoors regardless of vaccination status. Unvaccinated participants are required to wear a mask while indoors
Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Siem Reap
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
