CAMBODIA – Siem Reap – Cambodian Beauty and Herbal Rituals

Description

Discover traditional Cambodian wellness through an immersive hands on experience led by an experienced Khmer healer. Travelers learn about local herbs and natural beauty practices while creating and applying their own skincare products, including a cleansing gel, exfoliant and a nourishing mask.

The journey continues with the preparation of traditional herbal compresses, followed by a restorative Khmer massage using the freshly prepared compresses. This meaningful cultural and wellness experience combines learning, interaction and relaxation.

Selling points

• Led by a healer with 20+ years of experience, offering authentic cultural insight beyond a typical spa session.
• Guests create their own skincare products and herbal compresses, making the experience interactive and memorable.
• Combines hands-on learning with personal sharing for meaningful cultural immersion.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Economic Impact

Additional Information

This meaningful wellness experience not only offers personal rejuvenation but also supports a local Khmer healer and her team, helping sustain traditional skills passed down through generations. By participating, you contribute to preserving authentic Cambodian beauty and healing rituals while empowering local women and keeping these cultural traditions alive.

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours, excluding transfer.

Min pax

1

Max pax

8

How to sell it

• Women wellness focused travelers
• Culturally curious travelers
• Small private groups and experiential programs

Why this activity

• Highly authentic and culturally distinctive
• Interactive element increases guest satisfaction
• Excellent English communication ensures accessibility

Good to combine with

• Good to combine with any half day program.
• Yoga private session at the same place before the workshop

Do not combine with

Do not combine with any spa or massage on the same day.

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

We developed this package in collaboration with Ketanak Spa, making it quite unique.

Pros

• Local Khmer wooden house atmosphere.
• Located just 15 minutes from the city center.
• Combination of two workshop topics.
• After the session is completed, a detailed recipe brochure is provided so guests can continue the practice at home.
• Possibility to add a private Yoga session before workshop.

Cons

• During the workshop, your hands may be stained yellow by the turmeric.

Information

Cambodian Beauty and Herbal Rituals Schedule

Morning Schedule
08:30 – 09:00: Transfer to Ketanak Spa
09:00 – 10:30: Greeting and introduction to the workshop, including creating natural skincare products and preparing the herbal compress
10:30 – 11:00: Break time; snacks and tea are provided. Prepare for the massage
11:00 – 12:00: Herbal compress and massage treatment
12:00 – 12:30: Transfer back to the hotel

Afternoon Schedule
14:00 – 14:30: Transfer to Ketanak Spa
14:30 – 16:00: Greeting and introduction to the workshop, including creating natural skincare products and preparing the herbal compress
16:00 – 16:30: Break time; snacks and tea are provided. Prepare for the massage
16:30 – 17:30: Herbal compress and massage treatment
17:30 – 18:00: Transfer back to the hotel

Yoga, Cambodian Beauty, and Herbal Rituals

Morning Schedule
07:00 – 07:30: Transfer to Ketanak Spa and introduction to the yoga session
07:30 – 08:30: Yoga session

08:30 – 09:00: Break time; snacks and tea are provided

09:00 – 10:30: Introduction to the workshop, including creating natural skincare products and preparing the herbal compress

10:30 – 11:30: Herbal compress and massage treatment
11:30 – 12:00: Transfer back to the hotel

Alerts

For Cambodian Beauty and Herbal Rituals, sessions can be scheduled either in the morning or at other suitable times depending on inquiries. However, if you add a supplementary yoga session, we strongly recommend offering it only in the morning, not in the afternoon, due to the heat and humidity at noon, which are not suitable for a yoga session.

Price range

$$

Quotation guideline

Activity => Cambodian Beauty and Herbal Rituals => Workshop – Herbal compress & facial natural cosmetics or supplement yoga session

Inclusion

• Hands-on workshop to create natural skincare products and prepare herbal compresses
• Refreshments, snacks, and tea
• Herbal compress and massage treatment for 1 hour

Exclusion

• Transportation
• Tips
• Licensed tour guide
• Other items not mentioned above

Possible Extra

It is possible to add a yoga session before participating in the workshop.

Remark

If you wish to add a supplementary yoga session, we strongly recommend scheduling it in the morning, with clients departing the hotel at 07:00. The yoga session should be done on an empty stomach to ensure a better experience.

If you choose this option, please inform the reservation team to arrange a light breakfast from the hotel, including a few pieces of croissant and some fruit. On site, during the refreshment break, the supplier will also provide fruit and tea as a healthy snack.

Important notes

This experience is mainly for women. Please always review the client profile and book a female tour guide whenever possible. The tour guide may join the workshop free of charge, but not the herbal compress and massage session.

Contact

Ketanak Spa

Email address: info@ketanakspa.com

Telephone address: 017 707 094

Payment: Cash on spot

English

Cambodian Beauty and Herbal Rituals

Discover Cambodian beauty secrets through a nurturing hands on wellness journey guided by a traditional Khmer healer with over 20 years of experience. In an intimate and peaceful setting, you create and apply your own natural skincare products using fresh, locally sourced ingredients while learning time honored rituals passed down through generations.

Prepare traditional herbal compresses made from healing Cambodian herbs, then unwind with a deeply restorative Khmer massage using the freshly crafted compresses. A personal and uplifting experience that blends culture, connection and holistic well being.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours, excluding transfer
Meals: Snacks and tea
Distance: 7 kilometers, approximately 15 minutes

Yoga, Cambodian Beauty and Herbal Rituals

Discover Cambodian beauty secrets through a nurturing hands on wellness journey guided by a traditional Khmer healer with over 20 years of experience. In an intimate and peaceful setting, you create and apply your own natural skincare products using fresh, locally sourced ingredients while learning time honored rituals passed down through generations.

Begin the experience with a one hour yoga session led by a professional and warm yoga coach, helping you gently awaken the body and mind in a calm and supportive atmosphere. Practicing on an empty stomach allows you to fully enjoy the benefits of the session and prepare for the wellness journey ahead.

Continue by preparing traditional herbal compresses made from healing Cambodian herbs, then unwind with a deeply restorative Khmer massage using the freshly crafted compresses. A personal and uplifting experience that blends culture, connection and holistic well being.

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours, excluding transfers
Meals: Snacks and tea
Distance: 7 kilometers, approximately 15 minutes
Recommend to start tour at 07:00 (Yoga should be done on an empty stomach)

French

Rituels de Beauté et Herbes Traditionnelles du Cambodge

Découvrez les secrets de beauté cambodgiens lors d’une expérience bien être immersive, guidée par une guérisseuse traditionnelle khmère forte de plus de 20 ans d’expérience. Dans un cadre intime et paisible, vous créez et appliquez vos propres soins naturels pour la peau à partir d’ingrédients frais et locaux, tout en découvrant des rituels ancestraux transmis de génération en génération.

Vous poursuivez ensuite en préparant des pochons traditionnels à base d’herbes médicinales cambodgiennes, avant de vous détendre lors d’un massage khmer profondément revitalisant, utilisant les pochons fraîchement préparés. Une expérience intime et apaisante, alliant culture, partage et bien-être holistique.

Durée: 2 h 30 à 3 h, transferts non inclus
Collation: Snacks et thé
Distance: 7 kilomètres, environ 15 minutes

Yoga, Rituels de Beauté et Herbes Traditionnelles du Cambodge

Découvrez les secrets de beauté cambodgiens lors d’une expérience bien être immersive guidée par une guérisseuse traditionnelle khmère forte de plus de 20 ans d’expérience. Dans un cadre intime et paisible, vous créez et appliquez vos propres soins naturels pour la peau à partir d’ingrédients frais et locaux, tout en découvrant des rituels ancestraux transmis de génération en génération.

L’expérience débute par une séance de yoga d’une heure, animée par une professeure expérimentée et bienveillante, permettant d’éveiller en douceur le corps et l’esprit dans une atmosphère calme et harmonieuse. Pratiquer le yoga à jeun permet de profiter pleinement des bienfaits de la séance et de préparer le corps à l’expérience de bien-être qui suit.

Vous poursuivez ensuite avec la préparation de pochons traditionnels à base d’herbes médicinales cambodgiennes, avant de vous détendre lors d’un massage khmer profondément revitalisant utilisant les pochons fraîchement préparés. Une expérience intime et ressourçante, qui associe culture, partage et bien-être holistique.

Durée: 3 h 30 à 4 h, transferts non inclus
Collation: Snacks et thé
Distance: 7 kilomètres, environ 15 minutes
Heure de départ recommandée: 07 h 00 (la séance de yoga doit être pratiquée à jeun)

Spanish

Rituales de belleza y hierbas tradicionales de Camboya

Descubra los secretos de belleza camboyanos en una experiencia de bienestar inmersiva, guiada por una curandera tradicional jemer con más de 20 años de experiencia. En un entorno íntimo y tranquilo, creará y aplicará sus propios tratamientos naturales para la piel a partir de ingredientes frescos y locales, mientras descubre rituales ancestrales transmitidos de generación en generación.

A continuación, preparará saquitos tradicionales a base de hierbas medicinales camboyanas, antes de relajarse con un masaje jemer profundamente revitalizante, utilizando los saquitos recién preparados. Una experiencia íntima y relajante, que combina cultura, intercambio y bienestar holístico.

Duración: de 2 h 30 min a 3 h, traslados no incluidos
Aperitivo: aperitivos y té
Distancia: 7 kilómetros, unos 15 minutos

Yoga, rituales de belleza y hierbas tradicionales de Camboya

Descubra los secretos de belleza camboyanos en una experiencia de bienestar inmersiva guiada por una curandera tradicional jemer con más de 20 años de experiencia. En un entorno íntimo y tranquilo, creará y aplicará sus propios tratamientos naturales para la piel a partir de ingredientes frescos y locales, mientras descubre rituales ancestrales transmitidos de generación en generación.

La experiencia comienza con una sesión de yoga de una hora, dirigida por una profesora experimentada y atenta, que permite despertar suavemente el cuerpo y la mente en un ambiente tranquilo y armonioso. Practicar yoga en ayunas permite aprovechar al máximo los beneficios de la sesión y preparar el cuerpo para la experiencia de bienestar que sigue.

A continuación, continuará con la preparación de saquitos tradicionales a base de hierbas medicinales camboyanas, antes de relajarse con un masaje jemer profundamente revitalizante utilizando los saquitos recién preparados. Una experiencia íntima y revitalizante, que combina cultura, intercambio y bienestar holístico.

Duración: de 3 h 30 min a 4 h, traslados no incluidos
Aperitivo: aperitivos y té
Distancia: 7 kilómetros, unos 15 minutos
Hora de salida recomendada: 07:00 (la sesión de yoga debe realizarse en ayunas)

Italian

Rituali di bellezza ed erbe tradizionali della Cambogia

Scoprite i segreti di bellezza cambogiani durante un’esperienza di benessere immersiva, guidata da una guaritrice tradizionale khmer con oltre 20 anni di esperienza. In un ambiente intimo e tranquillo, creerete e applicherete i vostri trattamenti naturali per la pelle a partire da ingredienti freschi e locali, scoprendo al contempo rituali ancestrali tramandati di generazione in generazione.

Proseguirete poi preparando sacchetti tradizionali a base di erbe medicinali cambogiane, prima di rilassarvi con un massaggio khmer profondamente rivitalizzante, utilizzando i sacchetti appena preparati. Un’esperienza intima e rilassante, che unisce cultura, condivisione e benessere olistico.

Durata: da 2 ore e 30 minuti a 3 ore, trasferimenti non inclusi
Rinfresco: snack e tè
Distanza: 7 chilometri, circa 15 minuti

Yoga, rituali di bellezza ed erbe tradizionali della Cambogia

Scoprite i segreti di bellezza cambogiani durante un’esperienza di benessere immersiva guidata da una guaritrice tradizionale khmer con oltre 20 anni di esperienza. In un ambiente intimo e tranquillo, creerete e applicherete i vostri trattamenti naturali per la pelle a partire da ingredienti freschi e locali, scoprendo al contempo rituali ancestrali tramandati di generazione in generazione.

L’esperienza inizia con una sessione di yoga di un’ora, guidata da un’insegnante esperta e premurosa, che permette di risvegliare dolcemente il corpo e la mente in un’atmosfera calma e armoniosa. Praticare yoga a stomaco vuoto permette di godere appieno dei benefici della sessione e di preparare il corpo all’esperienza di benessere che seguirà.

Si prosegue poi con la preparazione di sacchetti tradizionali a base di erbe medicinali cambogiane, prima di rilassarsi con un massaggio khmer profondamente rivitalizzante che utilizza i sacchetti appena preparati. Un’esperienza intima e rigenerante, che unisce cultura, condivisione e benessere olistico.

Durata: da 3 ore e 30 minuti a 4 ore, trasferimenti non inclusi
Rinfresco: snack e tè
Distanza: 7 chilometri, circa 15 minuti
Orario di partenza consigliato: 07:00 (la sessione di yoga deve essere praticata a stomaco vuoto)

German

Kambodschanische Schönheits- und Kräuterrituale

Entdecken Sie die Schönheitsgeheimnisse Kambodschas auf einer wohltuenden Wellness-Reise unter der Anleitung einer traditionellen Khmer-Heilerin mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung. In einer intimen und friedlichen Atmosphäre stellen Sie Ihre eigenen natürlichen Hautpflegeprodukte aus frischen, lokal bezogenen Zutaten her und tragen diese auf, während Sie althergebrachte Rituale erlernen, die über Generationen hinweg weitergegeben wurden.

Bereiten Sie traditionelle Kräuterkompressen aus heilenden kambodschanischen Kräutern zu und entspannen Sie sich anschließend bei einer tiefenwirksamen Khmer-Massage mit den frisch hergestellten Kompressen. Ein persönliches und belebendes Erlebnis, das Kultur, Verbundenheit und ganzheitliches Wohlbefinden vereint.

Dauer: 2 Stunden 30 Minuten bis 3 Stunden, ohne Transfer
Verpflegung: Snacks und Tee
Entfernung: 7 Kilometer, ca. 15 Minuten

Yoga, kambodschanische Schönheitspflege und Kräuterrituale

Entdecken Sie die Schönheitsgeheimnisse Kambodschas auf einer wohltuenden Wellness-Reise, die von einem traditionellen Khmer-Heiler mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung begleitet wird. In einer intimen und friedlichen Umgebung stellen Sie Ihre eigenen natürlichen Hautpflegeprodukte aus frischen, lokal bezogenen Zutaten her und tragen diese auf, während Sie althergebrachte Rituale erlernen, die über Generationen hinweg weitergegeben wurden.

Beginnen Sie das Erlebnis mit einer einstündigen Yoga-Sitzung unter der Leitung eines professionellen und herzlichen Yogalehrers, der Ihnen hilft, Körper und Geist in einer ruhigen und unterstützenden Atmosphäre sanft zu wecken. Das Üben auf nüchternen Magen ermöglicht es Ihnen, die Vorteile der Sitzung voll und ganz zu genießen und sich auf die bevorstehende Wellness-Reise vorzubereiten.

Anschließend bereiten Sie traditionelle Kräuterkompressen aus heilenden kambodschanischen Kräutern zu und entspannen sich dann bei einer tief regenerierenden Khmer-Massage mit den frisch hergestellten Kompressen. Ein persönliches und erhebendes Erlebnis, das Kultur, Verbundenheit und ganzheitliches Wohlbefinden vereint.

Dauer: 3 Stunden 30 Minuten bis 4 Stunden, ohne Transfers
Verpflegung: Snacks und Tee
Entfernung: 7 Kilometer, ca. 15 Minuten
Empfohlen wird, die Tour um 07:00 Uhr zu beginnen (Yoga sollte auf nüchternen Magen praktiziert werden)

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