Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour with Basket Boat & fun Cooking
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Pick-up from your hotels in Hoi An (1-5km from Hoi An Central)The tour begins with a bicycle ride along the Thu Bon River, where there is no noise from motorbikes, visit a fishing village more than 100 years.Then continue cycle around exploring the country roads at a peaceful pace to observe the locals. Cycling through the water coconut village with more than 7 hectares, stories related to the Vietnam War with many people's history. After that enjoy 45 minutes on the basket boat, and learn how to throw nets to catch fish, crabs. Then you continue cycling to the organic vegetable village. On the way, we will pass through rice fields, and share the difficulties during the harvest season. Admire water buffaloes, in the village, you will be guided on how to plant vegetables and how to use organic fertilizers. After visit a local family for fun & short cooking class ( Rice Pancake ) then you will enjoy lunch of local specialties. After lunch return the hotel to end the tour. ( about 16km )
Your experience
Stop 1
We will learn how to catch fish here over hundreds years by local fishermen
Stop 2
Our guide will introduce the rice growing season and the steps in how to grow rice here, admire the countryside, see water buffalos, (rice fields will depend on the season)
Stop 3
We will learn how to make houses with water coconut leaves and bamboo, then will experience rowing basket boats on small canals for 45 minutes, during which time you will learn how to throw nets to catch fish and crabs on the river like local people, then the tour guide will share for you about how the Vietnam War happened here.
Stop 4
Here, the tour guide will introduce you to how people grow vegetables and use organic fertilizers, then you will smell and taste all the vegetables here. Local people are absolutely not allowed to use chemical fertilizers. This is the only vegetable village in Hoi An that provides vegetables for the whole city. Then you will have lunch here with traditional Hoi An dishes
What’s included
- Basket boat
- Use of Bicycle
- Fun cooking class ( rice pancake )
- English speaking guide
- Life jacket
- Lunch
- Entrance ticket
- Bottle of mineral water
Not included
- Insurance
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Suitable for people on a diet or allergic to any ingredients
Cancellation policy
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