Hội An Trip Overview
Hội An is a magical place which enjoys both the vibrancy of a city and the peace of the countryside. The Old Town is lively and vibrant; a place where you can get lost in the maze of narrow pedestrianised streets. You can enjoy a local beer and some tasty street food whilst relaxing by the river, or gaze at the colourful lanterns strewn overhead. The lush Hoi An countryside is not to be missed, with sweeping views of water buffalo grazing on the rice fields and local crops being harvested for trades old and new. Gain first hand experience of traditional heritage crafts and trades, practiced for many generations in the small villages. You can enjoy making ceramic pottery, weaving sleeping mats from sedge and create and eat your own noodles. Other crafts include bamboo boat building, lantern making, basket weaving and wood carving.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 to 6 minutes
Starts: Hội An, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
Hội An is a magical place which enjoys both the vibrancy of a city and the peace of the countryside. The Old Town is lively and vibrant; a place where you can get lost in the maze of narrow pedestrianised streets. You can enjoy a local beer and some tasty street food whilst relaxing by the river, or gaze at the colourful lanterns strewn overhead. The lush Hoi An countryside is not to be missed, with sweeping views of water buffalo grazing on the rice fields and local crops being harvested for trades old and new. Gain first hand experience of traditional heritage crafts and trades, practiced for many generations in the small villages. You can enjoy making ceramic pottery, weaving sleeping mats from sedge and create and eat your own noodles. Other crafts include bamboo boat building, lantern making, basket weaving and wood carving.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Tra Que Vegetable Village, Cam Ha Commune, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
You will be picked up at your hotel and start to do the basic activities as below:
* Drive to Tra Que, walk to the vegetable gardens to learn about herbs and other spices in the garden
* Transfer to Thanh Ha Pottery Village, take a stroll into the village to witness how local crafts, such as bowls, jars, baskets. Next, visit Terracotta Park.
*Enjoy the sweeping views of the countryside from the back of the motorbike
*Photo stop for views of the tour route, Hoi An and Danang from the Cua Dai bridge
*Paddle the bamboo basket boat and watch a basket boat dance (subject to availability)
* Transfer to Lantern-making workshop, make lantern with support, from cralftperson
* Transfer to Cam Thanh village, basket boat rowing cruise to visit nipa palm forest
* Try local drift coffee
*Tranfer back to hotel
