Luang Prabang Bamboo Weaving & Cooking Class at Kuang Si

Bamboo has been woven the same way for centuries, and you'll make a mat using that exact technique.

A full-day class in Luang Prabang where you learn bamboo weaving and cook dishes with bamboo shoots in a traditional pavilion set among rice fields, then visit Kuang Si waterfalls for a swim and a stop at the sun bear rescue center. The guide speaks English. Lunch and air-conditioned transport from your hotel are included. Entry to the waterfalls is paid separately at the site.

The experience

If you've got a free day in Luang Prabang and want to do something with your hands instead of just watching, this class starts in a rustic pavilion overlooking rice fields where you'll learn why bamboo matters so much to Lao life. You'll weave a souvenir mat using strips of bamboo and a technique that's been practiced for centuries, then move into the cooking part: you'll make dishes like bamboo shoot soup, steamed fish in banana leaf with herbs, and bamboo shoot dip. Everything you cook becomes lunch, eaten on the pavilion terrace with views back across the fields.

After the class, the day moves to Kuang Si waterfalls, where you can swim in the turquoise pool and spend time at the sun bear sanctuary inside the falls grounds. The whole day runs about eight hours from pickup at your hotel. An English-speaking guide leads both the class and the waterfall portion, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles transport between the pavilion and the falls.

What’s included

• Bamboo weaving instruction and a woven mat souvenir.
• interactive cooking class with bamboo dishes.
• lunch made during the class.
• visit to Kuang Si waterfalls and the sun bear sanctuary.
• swimming in the turquoise pool.
• hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 08:30

AgesAdult (18 to 49 years) · Senior (50 to 70 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by The Bamboo Experience

Is this one for you?The guide leads the class and commentary in English, so you follow the weaving steps and cooking instructions without translation. Children from age one are welcome, and the pavilion and vehicle are both wheelchair accessible.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What dishes do you actually cook in the bamboo cooking class?

The class menu includes stuffed bamboo shoot with minced pork, steamed fish in banana leaf with herbs, bamboo shoot soup, and bamboo shoot dip. You prepare these dishes yourself and eat them for lunch afterward.

Can you swim at Kuang Si waterfalls, or is it just a viewing stop?

You can swim in the turquoise pool at Kuang Si. The day also includes time at the sun bear rescue center located within the falls grounds.

Is lunch included in the price, or do I pay separately?

Lunch is included. It's the meal you cook during the class and eat together at the pavilion.

Does the price cover entry to Kuang Si waterfalls?

Entry to Kuang Si waterfalls is paid separately when you arrive at the site. It is not included in the class price.

What time does pickup happen, and where?

The guide picks you up from your hotel in Luang Prabang in an air-conditioned vehicle. Specific pickup times are arranged when you book.