Review Author: Yan cheng

Review Date: 04 sep 2026

Review Body: Extremely good experience with Pak Mahli. Showed us the various aspects of his operation and we got to taste more things than expected. Few things can beat this. Bought back some gula apong too.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Catherine Globus

Review Date: 27 aug 2026

Review Body: The sugar palm trip was great. Our driver/guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. And the folks at the palm plantation were wonderful. Thank you all!!!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Dorothy

Review Date: 27 nov 2025

Review Body: Amazing!! It is really helpful and give information by open the website and pages to tell everyone what they do contribute with all the handicraft. They do offer the class to those interest to learn the handicraft making process. Tanoti House do sale the handicraft beside joint the world competition for creative designer to show their talents to the world. Tanoti House also used their place to display all the handicraft and give study / advice to the public. Very useful to those in research of the heritage by talents or any what's being did or do in the pass or in present time. But business is still a business, not only gains the profit but the acknowledge to us and everybody who loved the heritage and the creative designer as a platform to help themselves and everybody.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Kiat Siong

Review Date: 27 nov 2025

Review Body: Now I understand why a piece of traditional hand-weaved silk can cost as much as RM80k. The deaign has to be weaved into the fabric thread by thread, all by hand without any electrical powered machinery. And it can takes a master weaver more than a year to complete. Weaving is beyond creating something practical, it's an artform and also a living artifact that speaks of our rich culture.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Abinash

Review Date: 27 nov 2025

Review Body: Ms. Umang provided an excellent tour and explanation of the weaving techniques used by the artisans. I was captivated by their culture and would love to visit again if I return to Kuching, Sarawak with my friends to show a glimpse of Sarawakians culture 🤗

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Abinash

Review Date: 27 nov 2025

Review Body: Ms. Umang provided an excellent tour and explanation of the weaving techniques used by the artisans. I was captivated by their culture and would love to visit again if I return to Kuching, Sarawak with my friends to show a glimpse of Sarawakians culture 🤗

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Patsy

Review Date: 27 nov 2025

Review Body: You can visit the workshop and see the team of weavers in action. There is also a shop which sells Tanoti products, from handwoven silk scarves to rattan hairbands. A modern take on a traditional craft.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Kim

Review Date: 14 aug 2026

Review Body: It was so much fun learning to weave. The artisan crafts are beautifully done. We would definitely recommend Tanoti House!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Bob Klass and Katy Globus

Review Date: 26 aug 2026

Review Body: The craftswomen/teachers were wonderful. This is a very pleasant and interesting experience. Thank you!!!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Tez

Review Date: 27 nov 2025

Review Body: Authentic. Also a worthy cause to help the indigenous community.

Review rating: 5

Itinerary Day 1

Itinerary Summary: Experience Nipah tapping, palm sugar making, and local treats made from gula apong

Itinerary Description: Hotel pick-up in Kuching. Trudge through mangrove forests in a coastal settlement to observe local flora and learn about the ecosystem. Visit the nipah orchard of Pak Mahli to witness the traditional extraction of sap from wild nipah palms. Watch the process of gula apong (palm sugar) production from the collected nipah sap. Enjoy freshly made cakes prepared using gula apong by Pak Mahli’s wife, Rohana. Learn about the cultural heritage and economic significance of gula apong in Sarawak. Hotel drop-off in Kuching.