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A person in a checkered shirt and beige pants sitting on a boat, holding a pink flower. 1
A group of people on a boat with flowers. 2
A person holding a large pink flower, with a woven structure and colorful fabrics in the background. 3
A person holding pink lotus flowers in a blue boat on a water body with green lily pads. 4
A person stringing beads on a table with a basket of beads and a pair of scissors. 5
By Lotus Silk Farm

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$57 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Exceptionally Rare Craft: Lotus silk is one of Earth's rarest textiles. We're among the last guardians of this 1,000-year-old Khmer technique nearly lost to history.

    UNESCO Award-Winning: Excellence recipient (2012) for preserving textile heritage on the verge of extinction and reviving traditional methods.

    Luxury Fashion Source: Exclusive supplier to international luxury houses. The same lotus fibres you'll touch are exported to create textiles valued at $400-$7,500.

    Complete Circular Economy: 100% lotus utilisation. One plant becomes textiles, jewellery, paper, tea, and cosmetics—absolute zero waste innovation.

    Hands-On Creation: Actually CREATE three heirloom pieces (paper, yarn, bracelet) using ancient techniques. Take home what you make.

    Sacred Symbolism: The lotus is Buddhism's most revered flower representing purity and transformation.

    Authentic Social Enterprise: Supporting 150 women artisans through genuine cultural preservation, not performative tourism.

Activity location

  • 7RWM+28M
    • Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • MAISON LOTUS - Siem Reap - Tea Lounge & Shop - Pick up for Lotus Silk Farm
    • 36 Pithnu Street
    • 17250, Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

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Siem Reap: Lotus Silk Farm - Tour, Lake & Artisan immersion

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Price details
AU$56.98 x 1 AdultAU$56.98
Total
Price is AU$56.98
Until Sat, 1 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    All Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    ✓ Fresh lotus bouquet
  • What's includedWhat's included
    ✓ Return shuttle from city centre Maison Lotus
  • What's includedWhat's included
    ✓ Tea with homemade biscuits
  • What's includedWhat's included
    ✓ Expert bilingual guide (English/French available)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    ✗ Hotel pickup/drop-off (central shuttle meeting point only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    ✗ Personal purchases from boutique
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    ✗ Service charge (optional, appreciated)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Ideally located city centre, a van will pick you up at Maison Lotus.

Activity itinerary

Experience the World's Rarest Textile at Its Source Discover lotus silk—a sustainable luxury fabric recognised by UNESCO and supplied to finest fashion houses. This 2.5-hour immersion reveals ancient Khmer mastery while supporting 150+ women artisans. Production Tour (30 minutes) Witness artisans extracting fibres from lotus stems. Learn our circular economy: 100% plant utilisation—fibres for textiles, seeds for jewellery, stems for paper, flowers for tea. Boat Journey (30 minutes) Navigate lotus fields by wooden boat. Glide past vibrant blooms while discovering the flower's sacred Buddhist significance. Watch flower folding. Receive a fresh bouquet. Artisan Workshops (1 hour) Create three pieces: - Lotus Stem Paper – Transform stems into handmade paper - Fibre Yarn – Spin rare lotus fibre traditionally - Seed Bracelet – Design jewellery with seeds and beads Tea Ceremony (15 minutes) Savour lotus tea with homemade biscuits in our green garden. Cultural Boutique Browse lotus silk textiles, jewellery, and artisan creations preserving Khmer techniques. Transport Shuttle from Maison Lotus, city centre Siem Reap. Grey van—arrive 5 minutes early.

Location

Activity location

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    7RWM+28M
    • Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    MAISON LOTUS - Siem Reap - Tea Lounge & Shop - Pick up for Lotus Silk Farm
    • 36 Pithnu Street
    • 17250, Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

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