Day 1: Phan Rang – Bàu Trúc – Cham Culture – Local Dinner
Begin your cultural journey with a pickup from your hotel in Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm. Enjoy a local Vietnamese breakfast and get an introduction to Cham history and culture.
Arrive at Bàu Trúc Pottery Village and explore the village and family workshops where traditional pottery is still produced. Meet a local artisan and learn the traditional pottery process: preparing and processing local clay, shaping, pattern-making, polishing, decorating, and firing. Learn why Bàu Trúc pottery differs from factory ceramics.
Get hands-on with a pottery experience using traditional Cham hand-shaping techniques rather than an electric wheel. Keep your handmade piece as a souvenir where firing/shipping arrangements permit.
Enjoy a Cham/local lunch featuring vegetables, chicken, fish, rice, traditional sauces, and seasonal specialties. The menu varies by host family and season. Continue your village walk, visit family workshops, observe pottery in daily life, and learn how traditional crafts are changing in modern Cham society.
Meet a Cham family and learn about daily life. Depending on availability, see traditional clothing, household objects, family altars, food preparation, and craft tools. Return to a local homestay/family guesthouse and relax.
Join the host family in preparing dinner and learn about local ingredients. Enjoy a home-cooked Cham dinner and learn about local food traditions and community culture. Spend an informal evening with the host family. Traditional music/performances may be arranged when available but are not guaranteed.
Day 2: Sunrise – Mỹ Nghiệp – Weaving – Phan Rang
Take a morning village walk and observe residents’ daily activities. Enjoy a traditional breakfast with your host family. Travel to Mỹ Nghiệp, a well-known traditional Cham weaving community in Ninh Thuận.
Meet textile artisans and learn about traditional Cham textiles, distinctive motifs, and colors. Watch a traditional loom demonstration and learn about thread preparation, loom setup, pattern creation, traditional motifs, natural colors, and the cultural role of textiles.
Get hands-on with a weaving experience under artisan supervision and experience the skill required to maintain rhythm and tension for consistent textiles. Taste local specialties and learn about ingredients commonly used by Cham families.
Enjoy lunch at a local family or community restaurant. Walk through the surrounding Cham community and observe traditional houses, gardens, and daily village life. Take part in a cultural exchange with local artisans and learn how pottery and weaving help preserve Cham cultural identity. Return to Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm and get dropped off at your hotel.
