Half Day Shopping Tour Of Vientiane From Hotel Inside Vientiane City Only

Visit to Carol Cassidy’s workshop and the central market. Meet someone unique and with an unforgettable story to tell. Her name is Carol Cassidy. She has single-handedly revived the fine art of Laotian silk weaving. Cassidy, a native of Connecticut, saw a dying art on a trip she took to Vientiane as a UN worker in 1989. Old techniques were fading fast, Laotian mothers no longer passed their skills on to their daughters. Today, Cassidy runs a successful business that employs 32 weavers, and 3,000 farmers supply them with silk from their mulberry trees. Each museum-quality piece of hand-loomed silk is a work of art, each one unique. The finished products are sold to New York designers, to London art collectors, to Danish royalty and to Hollywood’s A-list. Proceed to the central market where all kinds of local handicrafts can be found, such as silver and gold ware, wood carvings, cotton and silk products.

Address or meeting point

Hotel lobby

Hours & minutes

3 hrs.

Start or opening time

09:00 h. or 14:00 h.

End or closing time

12:00 h. or 17:00 h.

Guides & companions

Is it done with a guide, a driver and/or an instructor? There is a driver and a guide.

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

Shopping information

Is there a shop? How much time is spent on shopping? Yes, the Carol Cassidy's workshop and the central market.

List the shopping venues included Carol Cassidy's workshop and central market.

Content & Specialized items

Are additional items needed? Which ones are included? Transportation in air conditioned vehicle, local English speaking guide &and admission fees are included in the price.

List items not included and their renting cost at the venue Personal expends.

List all additional items clients need to bring (towels,...) Personal expends.

List the specific clothing required Comfortable clothes and shoes.

Drinks

Are drinks included? Yes.

Is there any place to get a drink? Yes.

Physical condition

What is the fitness level required? Normal.

Advisories

Which currencies are accepted? US Dollars.

Transportation

Pick-up point hotel lobby

Pick-up time 09:00 h. or 14:00 h.

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

Return time to the initial pick-up point 12:00 h. or 17:00 h.

Vehicle

Type of vehicle used Depends on the number of passengers.

Does the vehilce have A/C? Yes.

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

Is there a shaded area? Yes.

Itinerary

Venues to be visited Carol Cassidy's workshop & central market.

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.