We've decided not to do a tour this June, a planned generic tour just seems to difficult to actualize. But we're always interested in working with individuals and small groups who want to arrange a custom tour. And if you're interested in going to Laos in December contact us at peterlaos@hotmail.com and we can put you on a "mailing" list. Not sure if we'll plan a generic tour, but as we stated previously, we're always glad to put together a custom tour with a focus on the textile arts.
Are you an adventurous person? Do you look at the picture above (from a postcard) and think you would like to go there? Then maybe you're ready to join Laos Essential Artistry and experience the magic of Laos with Peter and Bai. As Peter Greenberg, Travel Contributor wrote for the Today Show when Matt Lauer finally visited Laos on April 30, 2008 as part of his Where in the World is Matt Lauer series, "Laos is a true magical mystery tour. Few Americans visit. Fewer understand it. However, more and more savvy travelers are slowly discovering this small country.”
At Laos Essential Artistry we have been leading tours to Laos since 2002 and we totally agree with Peter Greenberg about the magicality of Laos. Our tours are designed explicitly to promote meaningful cross-cultural understanding that enables participants to expand their historic and cultural insights while making important connections, and on our tours we like to focus on illuminating the world of the Lao artisan, especially in regards to the textile arts. And of course, as always, we cater to photographers.
If you’ve browsed through our website at gotlaos.com and have been following our blog our passion for Laos and the textile arts is clearly evident. The textiles arts have always been an important part of everyday life in Laos and on our tour we will experience fascinating blend of old and new, traditional and modern, formal and innovative. We will visit famous galleries in Vientiane, like Carol Cassidy’s Textile Gallery and Phaeng Mai Gallery, boutique galleries in Luang Prabang and perhaps the highlight of our tour, visit the remote weaving villages of Sam Tai and Muang Vaen in Huaphan Province. Besides being incredibly picturesque, the weaving in these villages is among some of the best in Laos and participants will have the opportunity to buy museum-quality silk textiles right from the weavers/artisans themselves.
Write us at peterlaos@com if you're interested in traveling to Laos and let's see what we can arrange.
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