Make Essential Oil with a Village Herbalist near Phnom Penh
Cross the river from Phnom Penh and step into village life. Walk dusty paths, harvest local plants, distill with Sophors, and bring home the scent of Cambodia in your own bottle of
essential oil.
Starts daily at 8.00am to 12.00pm
Ferry to Areyksat
- 15 mins
Hop aboard! Zip across the Mekong on a local ferry. City chaos will fade as palm trees and stilt houses come into view.
Meet your hosts
- 15 mins
At 8.15AM, meet Sophors and Sophan on the other side of the river, ready to welcome you into your essential oil making journey.
How to make oils
- 15 mins
A short introduction to how essential oils are made. Sophors shares the story behind her products and explains the process we'll follow today.
Village walk & harvest
- 45 mins
Stroll through peaceful village paths and nearby fields. Along the way, you'll gather the fresh, fragrant plants we'll use in the production process.
Firing up the still!
- 30 mins
Time to roll up your sleeves! At our organic garden, we’ll chop what you picked and get our pot going. This is where the distilling magic starts.
The first drip appears
- 60 mins
Watch the magic begin. The first drops of essential oil appear as your harvest slowly transforms into something golden, pure, and fragrant.
Separate liquid gold
- 30 mins
Time to separate your treasure! Watch the oil float to the top as we drain the hydrosol. You’ll collect the pure essence of what you just crafted.
Bottling & Take home
- 15 mins
Your oil is ready! Bottle it, label it, and pack it up. You’ll leave with your own handmade essential oil and the scent of Cambodia in your hands.
$29 now $22
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