Hoi An 1 day tours

Option 1

Hoian Rural Cycling Tour

Duration: 1 day

Tour type: private

Itinerary:

Experience an unconventional 'close-up' cycling adventure around Hoi An., discovering the true Vietnam, well off the beaten path of the regular 'tourist itineraries'. You are invited to explore the lesser known attractions that have been able to maintain their charm and authenticity.

Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, than you will cycle around Hoi An towards the Tra Que vegetable village - About 150 farmers and 400 owners live on there and cultivate about 20 types of vegetables and herbs such as mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro, broccoli and many more. From the more than 40 hectares of land 8 tons of Village Tra vegetables are sold every year. The vegetable growers do not use pesticides or GMOs, using natural fertilizers instead, including seaweed found in the river and harvested by gardeners every morning.
 

During the walk, you will cross vast rice fields in the countryside and quiet road, far away from the tourist trails. You will see the activities of the inhabitants through the villages of Hoian.
Walk in TraQue vegetable village and meet local people working in the garden. The local farmer will teach you all about cultivation methods and how to protect developing vegetable from the insects as well as join the farmers in preparing gardening activities such as raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, transplanting and tending greens.

Continue riding through paddy field, Ba Le market, kindergarten ... until reaching Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf . This place had ever been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.

You will be warmly welcomed at Mr. Han – a 3 generations family, taste of green tea and stroll through the village. You will row a basket boat within the hands of skillful locals and discover their techniques of traditional fishery in water coconut forest.

Back Mr. Han’ family for enjoy a foot bath with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice before getting ready to prepare lunch with a local family. Lunch will feature many local delicacies, such as Tam Huu spring rolls, BanhXeo local pancakes, grilled fish in banana leaf and others.
After lunch, free time and take a short rest before returning to your hotel about 15h30

Price:

- US$43p.p for group of 2-4 people

- US$38p.p for group of 5-8 people

Contact us for bigger group.

Includes: Vietnam visa arrangement, Entrance ticket to the villages, gardening, fishing, cycling, basket boat, cooking class and lunch with habitant, foot massage with medicinal herbs, English speaking guide, tax.

Excludes: visa stamping fee, personal expense, travel insurance and other expenses that not clearly mentioned in inclusion.

Option 2

Itinerary

Let escape the hustle and bustle of the Old Town and enjoy a ride on our classic Vespa taking in the historical culture that has remained largely unchanged through time.

At 7.30am, your drivers with Vespa motorbike will pick up you at your hotel to be ready for the morning trip heading out of the bustling town. We pass a coconut palm village and acres of paddy fields making our way to a local ferry on the Thu Bon River. After passing the river, we will ride to a small fishing hamlet, just in time to see the locals returning with their daily fishing catch. Enjoy watching the fisherman go about their trade and take a photo if you wish. Here, you can also learn about fish sauce making process, a very important condiment in Vietnamese meal. About 9.30, touring on foot to visit local market and have a snack meal with some Vietnamese specialties such as: “Banh Xeo”, “Banh Xu Xe”.
Come back to your Vespa to visit sleeping mat making village and a local family boat building workshop, learn their technique of making these handcrafts. Then make our way to visit “Bamboo House” built by a bamboo craftsman, enjoy the traditional art of bamboo furniture making. Continue walking around the village and socialize with local people, see people make fishing net or even try rowing a coracle boat. Finally, enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch prepared by a local host in the village before riding back to the dock and get transfer by ferry back to Hoian town.

Price: US$75p.p (2 pax up)

Includes: Vietnam visa arrangement, Vespa + Driver, English speaking escort staff, Coffee & Fruit, Lunch, mineral water & wet tissues, Local ferry fee, Tip for local house and service, tax.

Excludes: Visa stamping fee, Tip, Personal expenses,  travel insurance.
 

Option 3

Cham Island 1 Day Tour

Duration: 1 day

Tour type: join-in/group tour

Itinerary

Cu Lao Cham is a region with great biodiversity. There are many rare marine species and colorful coral reefs are preserved in the best environment that makes Cham Island become an ideal destination for tourists who love pristine nature. The specialty of this place is beaches with nice white sand and blue sea water that can look through to the seabed.

Our tour will start at 13.30 with pickup at Cua Dai port by speedboat heading to Cham island, the World Biosphere Reserve recognized by UNESCO in May 29, 2009. We will arrive at Bai Lang pier, the administrative centre of the island to get brief introduction about Cham island and some antiques dating back hundreds of years. Continue with the visit to Marine Protected Area, the 300 hundred year old well of Cham people, Hai Tang pagoda built in 1758 and then visit Tan Hiep market where is very famous for local specialties. At about 15.30, transfer by speedboat to Bai Ong beach for swimming and snorkeling, contemplate the beautiful underwater world. After that, enjoy seafood dinner before packing to go back to Hoian. End the trip at about 17.00.

Price: US$35p.p

Includes: free visa arrangement, transportation as mentioned in the program, English speaking guide, entrance fees, seafood meal, snorkeling, drinking water (1 bottle/person), insurance and tax.

Excludes: visa stamping fee, drinks and food outside the menu, personal expenses, tips and other services that not clearly mentioned in inclusion.

Option 4

About Harems 2 cruise: Harems 2 cruise has been made in Norway with inspiration to bring sea-entertainment model into Vietnam. The cruise includes 3 decks with 3 stories that divided  into 3 areas: Restaurant, Bar and Terrace. The activities on the cruise are the mixture of amazing entertainment include immersing yourself with DJ’s music and colorful light, enjoying sea sports such as snorkling, cano surfing. Harems 2 is expected to become the most attractive destination In Da Nang.

Itinerary for Diner Cruise: Pickup at hotel in Hoian and transfer to Han River Port in Da Nang; embark Harems 2 Cruise. You will enjoy an international buffet in 1 hour and a half while the boat cruise along Han river, contemplate the romantic scenery of the city by night and immerse in sweet melodies and other entertainments hosted on board. Our car will be waiting at the harbor, ready to transfer you back Hoian as soon as you disembark the cruise after dinner. Tour ends.

Timing: 18.00-19.30 and 19.30-21.00

Price:

- $61p.p for group of 2-4 people

- $52p.p for group of 5-8 people

- Contact us for bigger group

Includes: Vietnam visa arrangement, private car transfer Hoian-Danang-Hoian, 5 star standard buffet dinner on board, 2 beverages, entertainment including DJ performance, live artistic shows.

Excludes: Visa stamping fee, extra drinks, other services not clearly mentioned in inclusion.