Siem Reap Lotus Silk Farm - Artisans Immersion

Name: Siem Reap Lotus Silk Farm - Artisans Immersion
Brand: Viator
Price: 40 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (299 reviews)

5.0(299)2 hr 30 minEnglish, FrenchSiem Reap, Cambodia

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Exceptionally Rare Craft: Lotus silk is one of Earth's rarest textiles. We're among the last guardians of this 1,000-year-old Khmer technique nearly lost to history.

UNESCO Award-Winning: Excellence recipient (2012) for preserving textile heritage on the verge of extinction and reviving traditional methods.

Luxury Fashion Source: Exclusive supplier to international luxury houses. The same lotus fibers you'll touch are exported to create textiles valued at $400-$7,500.

Complete Circular Economy: 100% lotus utilization. One plant becomes textiles, jewelry, paper, tea, and cosmetics—absolute zero waste innovation.

Hands-On Creation: Actually CREATE three heirloom pieces (paper, yarn, bracelet) using ancient techniques. Take home what you make.

Sacred Symbolism: The lotus is Buddhism's most revered flower representing purity and transformation.

Authentic Social Enterprise: Supporting 150 women artisans through genuine cultural preservation, not performative tourism.

Included

✓ All taxes included
✓ Fresh lotus bouquet
✓ Round-trip shuttle from downtown Maison Lotus
✓ Tea with homemade biscuits
✓ Expert bilingual guide (English/French available)

Not included

✗ Hotel pickup/drop-off (central shuttle meeting point only)
✗ Personal purchases from boutique
✗ Gratuities (optional, appreciated)

What you'll do

Experience the World's Rarest Textile at Its Source
Discover lotus silk—a sustainable luxury fabric recognized by UNESCO and supplied to finest fashion houses. This 2.5-hour immersion reveals ancient Khmer mastery while supporting 150+ women artisans. Production Tour (30 minutes) Witness artisans extracting fibers from lotus stems. Learn our circular economy: 100% plant utilization—fibers for textiles, seeds for jewelry, stems for paper, flowers for tea. Boat Journey (30 minutes) Navigate lotus fields by wooden boat. Glide past vibrant blooms while discovering the flower's sacred Buddhist significance. Watch flower folding. Receive a fresh bouquet. Artisan Workshops (1 hour) Create three pieces: - Lotus Stem Paper – Transform stems into handmade paper - Fiber Yarn – Spin rare lotus fiber traditionally - Seed Bracelet – Design jewelry with seeds and beads Tea Ceremony (15 minutes) Savor lotus tea with homemade biscuits in our green garden. Cultural Boutique Browse lotus silk textiles, jewelry, and artisan creations preserving Khmer techniques. Transportation Shuttle from Maison Lotus, downtown Siem Reap. Grey van—arrive 5 minutes early.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Maison Lotus

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Ideally located downtown, a van will pick you up at Maison Lotus.

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

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