Craft Village Discovery – RY Marketplace

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Marketplace

Highlights
– Visit the lacquer-making village and join a lacquer painting class
– Visit the wood carving, the bird-cage-making villages, the conical hat-making village, and the silk village.

Description
The excursion takes you west of Hanoi to the craft villages. They used to be a part of Ha Tay province, which was renowned as the province of a thousand crafts before 2007. You’ll be introduced to several workshops and gain a greater knowledge of how crafts are made. At the same time, you will be introduced to the splendor of Vietnamese culture and customs.

Who This Experience Is Good For
Anyone

Difficulty Level
Easy – No experience needed 

Meet Our Local Host
 The Craftsmen in craft villages

Itinerary
– Depart to the lacquer-making village.
– You will visit different workshops to learn about the different steps of making lacquer items. After that, you will join a lacquer painting class and make your own masterpiece.
– You will visit the wood carving and the bird-cage-making villages.
– Lunchtime. You will enjoy the famous duck dishes. (optional).
– The trip continues by taking you to the conical hat-making village and the silk village
– Trip finishes

What’s Included
– All tools, equipment, and material required for the workshop
– Lunch
– English speaking facilitator
– Pick-up and drop-off service

What’s Not Included
– Other personal expenses
– Drink
– Tips and gratuities (optional)

Know Before You Go
– It is recommended that you bring water as it can get hot during the class and wear clothes that you don’t mind getting paint on. 
– Weather can be unpredictable depending on the season. Make sure to check weather forecasts and updates from your City Manager. In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, the City Manager will notify you of alternative options.

Minimum To Operate
5 people

Maximum Capacity 
14 people

Deadline To Book 
1 week before the event 

What is the refund policy?

For questions concerning refunds, please email [email protected]. Please note most bookings made within 24 hours are fully refundable. Bookings made outside the 24 hour policy are not eligible for a refund. Please keep in mind, we will automatically refund bookings that are disrupted by extreme weather conditions, last minute cancellations from our suppliers or the minimum number is not met by the booking deadline.

What happens if my booking is changed/cancelled due to weather?

We’ll control the weather. Just kidding! Remote Year can’t control the weather or many other factors that go into planning events. In the event of a change due to weather, the City Manager will do their best to provide a make-up option. Due to last minute changes and busy monthly schedules, we cannot guarantee it works for everyone but we’ll do our best! If you are not able to attend the make-up date(s), we will fully refund your booking.

I have a discount or gift code, can I use it to complete my purchase?

Yes, once you add your item to your cart and check out, you will be able to input the code before completing the purchase. If you need help finding your code, please double check your inbox. You received an email from Marketplace with the code.

Can I book for a friend / family member?

Yes! We welcome your friends and family coming to visit you while you travel the world. Please refer to our Friends and Family policy: Friends & Family (visitors of active Remotes and active Citizens) may be granted access to private Remote Year events, Local Experiences, Side Trips, Community Events, Local Amenity and Services at an extra cost determined by the Marketplace or City Team. Remote Year reserves the right to deny access to Friends / Family who are over using Remote Year services. To avoid abuse of services, non-active Citizens, op-out Remotes, or Remotes who have left a Program can not use services as Friends & Family of Active Remotes or Active Citizens.

I haven’t received a booking confirmation email, can you help? If I cannot attend, can I transfer my ticket to someone else?

Yes, you may transfer your ticket to another Remote, Citizen or Family/Friend. Please notify the City Manager as soon as possible to confirm the change. Please note, in the case of special dietary requirements, we might not be able to accommodate special requests on last minute changes. Any bookings that require advanced ticketing linked to an individual’s ID might not be approved.

I’m not currently an active Remote Year participant, can I still book?

As a non-active Remote or Citizen, you forego access to any private Remote Year events including Core Experiences, Local Experiences, Community Events, Local Amenity and Services through the Marketplace. Exemptions will be made on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the City Manager. 

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