HOI AN COUNTRYSIDE DAY TOUR

Itinerary:

AM: Our guide welcomes you at the hotel in Hoi An in the early morning and then you will sit on boat to learn fishing for more experience with the instruction of the local people. Especially, you will practice by yourselves how to catch fish, how to catch the net into the river… Continue to visit green Bay Mau water coconut forest; it’s a chance to row the basket boat to enjoy the tranquil atmosphere admire the revolutionary base of Hoi An in the past and use fishing tools to fish the field crab. You will be transferred to continue to ride bicycle for visiting Tra Que Vegetable Village through peaceful villages and enjoy the beauty of countryside surrounding Hoi An. You are welcomed with local tea named “E” water. You will join a cooking class with the family. Under the instruction how to prepare ingredients, you will cook Hoi An special foods. Have lunch at the family.

PM: After lunch, you will learn about farming; dress in farming clothes, take a short walk around to visit the garden where local farmers work and use the traditional methods without having electrical machines support. After that you are under the instruction of household; he will show you how to prepare and make the land, you fertilize green manure before growing vegetables. Watering the vegetables, which you have just grown, is the last activity in the procedure of planting them. Come back the house to relax by soaking your feet in Vietnamese herbs. This is one of the ways to refresh ourselves after the hard time in garden of Vietnamese. Then you will be transferred back your hotel in Hoi An.

Inclusion: transfer, local boat, basket boat and fishing tool, English speaking guide, lunch and entrance fees.

 

COSTS: US$58/person, group from 4 people  

Costs are $ US NET, 3% surcharge if pay by credit card. Other surcharges might be applied such as Tet holidays.

Inclusion: See inclusive items listed after the itinerary

Exclusion: Insurance, drinks, personal expenses, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome!

 

ORGANISATION:

Tour guide: English speaking guides (on site).

Car/van quality: Using new AC car or van depending on your group size.

Food: Meals are Vietnamese food.

What to bring: Passport, change of clothes, sunglasses & hat, toiletries, sun-block, insect repellent, flashlights, proper hiking boots/shoes, personal first aid kit & medicine, small VND notes for buying drinks. If you feel the need, you can bring along a luggage lock for your belongings.

 

CYCLING INFORMATION:

Age: The age restriction for cycling is 10 years. Younger children can join the trip, but will be carried in an attachment of the bike suitable for children.

Bike: We use bikes of the brand Trek and the model 4500.

Cycling time: The cycling time is just approximate and depends on our speed and the weather.

Route: The cycling route can be changed due to external circumstances such as weather (the rain season between June and October can cause muddy paths which can become dangerous). Nevertheless, this should not discourage you as we will find proper alternatives.

 

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