Threads of Lucknow

Overview

Lucknow has been a center of an embroidery industry that has survived and still flourishes today. This excursion will familiarize you with the industry and give you an intricate, detailed view of an art form, which reflects the past but is just as important today. Highlights: • Embroidery familiarization • Chikan and Zari embroideries styles • Talk by an Expert • Home cooked Rastogi Lunch (Beverage Excluded)

Itinerary

1. Lucknow

   You will be picked up from your hotel within the city center and will be escorted in your air-conditioned vehicle to the workshop. Get an intricate understanding of how Threads of Lucknow works. Chikan for example, is an art that provides livelihood to so many women in and around Lucknow, empowers them to be a part of the thriving local economy, supplements their household income and above all keeps the traditional craft alive. These are mostly done at the small studios within the homes of designers, on big wooden frames on a single piece out an exquisite example of craft You will learn details about this craft from the men and women at a Workshop on a half-day, hands-on experiential sojourn. Each guest gets a personal embroidery kit to learn the craft, a talk is delivered by a designer and guests are taught this the embroidery. Also enjoy a home cooked Vegetarian Rastogi Lunch (Beverage Excluded). Once your session ends you will be driven back to your hotel within the city center.

   · 4 h

Pickup

Pickup included.

We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.

How to use your ticket

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

What to know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children below 15 must be accompanied by an adult
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

Product code: 50182P273

Activity offered by SITA World Tours via Viator.