Half Day Shopping And Handicraft

Visiting Angkor Silk Farming, the National Silk Center (CNS) is an applied research and vocational training center for all silk-related jobs. It is located on an 8-hectare site in rural Cambodia (Puok, 16km away from Siem reap). Artisans working in silk-related jobs at Artisans d'Angkor were trained at CNS. Experienced guides from Artisans d'Angkor will enable you to discover CNS's workshops and understand their whole silk production process, from mulberry tree growing to silk weaving. Then you continue to the Artisan d'Angkor to discover the traditional Khmer techniques used for stone and wood carving, lacquering and gilding. A complete tour of the workshops will take you from raw materials to splendid craft-wares. The workshop opens from morning till 5pm daily. The visit lasts approximately 1hour to 1hour and 30minutes.

Address or meeting point

Hotels in Siem Reap.

Hours & minutes

3 hours.

Start or opening time

09:00 hours or 14:00 hours.

End or closing time

12:00 hours or 17:00 hours.

Position

Distance from the venue to the stop 20 minutes.

Guides & companions

Is it done with a guide, a driver and/or an instructor? Done by guide & driver.

Which languages do guide/instructors speak? English speaking guide.

Shopping information

Is there a shop? How much time is spent on shopping? Yes.

Are credit/debit cards accepted? Which ones? Master card, Visa card for some shops.

Content & Specialized items

List the specific clothing required Comfortable clothes and shoes.

Restroom Information

List all venues where restrooms are available Inside shops.

Are there any restroom-only stops during the tour? Yes.

Physical condition

What is the fitness level required? Normal.

Advisories

Which currencies are accepted? Riel, US Dollar & Euro.

Transportation

Pick-up point Hotels in Siem Reap.

Pick-up time 9am hours & 2pm.

Route's length (hours & minutes) 3 hours.

Return time to the initial pick-up point 12am & 5pm.

Vehicle

Type of vehicle used Car, Van & Bus depend on number of passengers.

Does the vehilce have A/C? Yes.

Can the vehicle be contacted (by mobile or radio)? They can contacted by mobile phone.

Is there a shaded area? Yes.

Itinerary

How much time is, aproximately, spent at this venue? 1 - 1.5 hours.

Product price detail

Private Tour English - Afternoon

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.