Fishing Village Culture and Basket Boat Tour in Hoi An

Experience Hoi An’s fishing village culture on a 1-day tour. Ride a traditional basket boat through coconut forests and immerse in local life.

Overview

Highlight:
You will enjoy a wide range of experiences - from learning traditional fishing techniques, experiencing the local cultural folk music of local fishermen to paddle the strange and unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats while exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war.
On this tour, we provide an authentic social and cultural insight into the local Vietnamese way of life. As well you will take part in some hands-on activities that are fun, safe and interesting to people all of the ages.
Location: Cửa Đại Fishing Village and Cẩm Thanh water coconut forest.
Departure: 8:30 A.M
Tour Duration: 4 hours
Tour Runs Minimum 2 persons. Maximum on request

Itinerary

AM: 7h30-8:00 you will be picked up at the hotel by minivan. Transfer you to Phuoc Hai - Cua Dai Fishing Village. Learn about local daily fishing life when walking throughout the fishing village. Board boat cruise and commence cruising on CỬA ĐẠI River, Join local fisherman on the river and enjoy the hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing
Enjoy learning and experiencing the cultural folk music of Bả Trạo with local Fishermen Keep arriving the BẢY MẪU 7 hectares water coconut forest at Cẩm Thanh Village. Hearing about the past war story before exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war and hear of the extreme conditions endured by soldiers of both sides. Enjoy THUNG CHAI basket boat demonstration by our crews.
Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats and join in a basket boat racing for fun and learn how to make origami creations from reeds of palm leaves such as grasshopper, birds, ring, sunglass, bracelets….etc
Back on-board, enjoy lunch and a cold beer or soft drink before returning your hotel

Inclusions & Notes

Inclusion:
Mini-van Pick up and Drop off
English Speaking Tour guide
Hotel pick-up and return ( Only Hoi An old town and the beach areas)
Boat trip to Cua Dai river & Vietnamese bamboo basket boats
1 cold water
Lunch on board
Many, many photo opportunities
Cold beers, soft drinks are always available on board for selling
Exclusion:
Drinking in meals
Travel Insurance
Gratuities and personal expenses.
Children rates:
Free of charge for children under 4 years sharing a bed with parents.
Surcharge 75% rate of adult for children (5-9 years) sharing a bed with parents.
Over 10 years is adult’s rate.
Note:
Pick up and drop off only in Hoi An. If guests stay at a hotel like FOUR SEASONS- THE NAM HAI RESORT, LE BELHAMY RESORT will be charged with 600,000 VND for the round trip transfer. If guests stay in Da Nang, please arrange your own transfer to meeting point at NAM LONG RESTAURANT- 103 CUA DAI STREET or at front of Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort. Please keep in touch with us by WhatsApp
If you request a private tour for your own group, surcharge with a private trip will be from 150usd including private guide, boat, crews, car/van arrangement.
If group tour from 12 PAX and UP, will offer to upgrade a private trip