Overview
Cycling to rural village to discover the most hidden parts of Hoi An that you don’t get to see unless you are on a bicycle. Riding through vast rice fields to Tra Que vegetable village, you will local people working in the garden and learn all about cultivation methods and join in gardening activities as a real farmer. Then visiting a local family in Bay Mau coconut water forest, you will have a chance to rowing a basket boat and have a lunch prepared together with locals. Your journey will be a fantastic outing day away from normal tourist attractions.
Highlights
- Cycle towards local villages and enjoy the beautiful scenery of rural Hoi An
- Visit vegetable gardens in Tra Que village to learn about their cultivation methods
- Participate gardening activities as a real farmer
- Experience a basket row with locals in Bay Mau coconut water forest
- Relax with a foot bath with medicinal herbs and traditional therapeutic practice
- Prepare and have lunch with a local family
Detailed 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.
Each of our tours is limited in size to ensure maximum comfort, service and quality. And, rather than offering a run-of-the-mill tour, we organize custom-tailored excursions designed to suit your personal interests. We also personally accompany you on your cycling tour, answering all of your questions so that you will discover and share our love for this marvelous country.
Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, than you will cycle around Hoi An towards the TraQue 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 15h 30 by car. End of services.
Inclusions
- Entrance ticket to the villages, gardening, fishing, cycling
- Basket boat as mentioned
- Cooking class and lunch with habitant
- Foot massage with medicinal herbs
- Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles 1 way
- Local English-speaking guides
- Water on coach
Exclusions
- International in/out flights
- Travel insurance
- Vietnam Visa
- Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations
- Single supplement surcharges
- Peak season surcharges: From Dec. 20 to Jan. 15
- Christmas Eve surcharges: Dec. 24
- New Year Eve surcharges: Dec 31
- New Year surcharges: Jan 01
- Lunar New Year surcharges
- Public Holidays surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day
- Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required)
- Beverage
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Other services not mentioned above
