Explore Laos’ culture: Cook traditional dishes, join a monk blessing, and savor a communal feast. Discover Phosy market’s vibrant flavors.
Explore Laos’ culture: Cook traditional dishes, join a monk blessing, and savor a communal feast. Discover Phosy market’s vibrant flavors.
- Luang Prabang - The tour guide will collect guests from their hotel and proceed to the market to shop for fresh, organic ingredients like fish, vegetables, and fruits.
- Phosy Market - Guests will shop for fresh, organic ingredients such as fish, vegetables, and fruits. After gathering all the ingredients, the group will head to the local…
- Luang Prabang - The tour guide will collect guests from their hotel and proceed to the market to shop for fresh, organic ingredients like fish, vegetables, and fruits.
- Phosy Market - Guests will shop for fresh, organic ingredients such as fish, vegetables, and fruits. After gathering all the ingredients, the group will head to the local host’s house to begin cooking traditional dishes that Laotians often prepare to offer to monks.
- Luang Prabang - Guests will enjoy preparing khao niew (sticky rice), bamboo shoot soup (Keang nor Mai), steamed fish in banana leaves (Mok Pa), Luang Prabang stew (Ork Lam), and eggplant sauce (Jeo Mak Kheua) with the host family. Once cooking is complete, the dishes will be taken to a nearby Buddhist temple to be offered to the novices and monks.
- Luang Prabang - The local host and tour guide will lead guests through the entire ceremony of offering merit and receiving blessings from the highly respected monks at the temple. At the conclusion of the offering ceremony, guests will bid farewell to the monks and return to the local host’s house to enjoy lunch together.
- Hotel Pickup and Drop off
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Water
- Hotel Pickup and Drop off
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Water
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Delve into the vibrant traditions of Laos with a personalized cultural experience that blends local cuisine with a meaningful monk blessing. Begin your adventure at Phosy market with a friendly host family, choosing fresh ingredients for an authentic Laotian meal. In their home, discover how to prepare dishes like sticky rice and bamboo shoot soup,…
Delve into the vibrant traditions of Laos with a personalized cultural experience that blends local cuisine with a meaningful monk blessing. Begin your adventure at Phosy market with a friendly host family, choosing fresh ingredients for an authentic Laotian meal. In their home, discover how to prepare dishes like sticky rice and bamboo shoot soup, while immersing yourself in the lively culture. After cooking, take part in a sacred ceremony by offering the meal to monks at a nearby temple and receiving a blessing. Finish with a communal lunch, enjoying your culinary creations in delightful company.
- Engage in the important Buddhist practice of merit-making.
- Explore a local market with a host family to purchase fresh ingredients.
- Master the art of cooking a complete menu of traditional Laotian dishes in a local home.
- Join in the sacred ritual of offering food to monks at a temple.
- Receive a blessing from the monks and relish a communal lunch with the host family.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
