Meet your guide at the designated meeting point and begin your adventure with a gentle 15-minute bike ride to Cam Kim Village, a quiet rural island where skilled craftsmen continue to create beautiful handmade products using traditional techniques passed down through generations.
Your first stop is a local family’s home, where you’ll learn how Mi Quang, one of Central Vietnam’s most famous noodle dishes is made. Discover how simple rice grains are transformed into delicate rice noodles through a traditional process, and even have the opportunity to experience some of the steps yourself.
Next, explore the famous Kim Bong Carpentry Village, home to talented woodworkers whose craftsmanship has been renowned for centuries. Meet local artisans, learn about the history of the village, and try making your own small wooden souvenir to take home. Visit a traditional Vietnamese wooden house while learning about its architecture and cultural significance.
Continue your journey with a visit to a local workshop where you’ll discover how traditional incense is made. Incense plays an important role in Vietnamese spiritual life and ancestor worship, making it an essential part of the country’s culture. Watch skilled artisans decorate handcrafted wooden products using seashell inlay, a traditional technique that has long been popular in both Vietnam and China.
Stop at a small wooden boatyard, where you’ll observe craftsmen building traditional wooden boats entirely by hand. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about one of Vietnam’s oldest maritime crafts.
Next, visit another local family’s home, where you’ll experience the traditional art of mat weaving. Learn how a simple type of grass is harvested, processed, and carefully woven into sleeping mats—a household item that has been used by Vietnamese families for generations. Have the chance to try weaving your own mat.
Your final stop is a family-run rice wine workshop with more than 20 years of experience. The host will explain every step of the rice wine-making process, from cooking the rice and natural fermentation to distillation. At the end, gain a deeper appreciation for this traditional drink, which reflects the warmth and hospitality of Vietnamese culture and try if you want.
To finish the experience, enjoy a relaxing 20-minute boat ride back to Hoi An. Before saying goodbye, enjoy a delicious bowl of Cao Lau, Hoi An’s signature noodle dish and market tour.
Includes:
– Bicycle and helmet
– English-speaking local guide
– 20-minute boat ride
– Hands-on craft experiences
– Cao Lau lunch at Hoi An Market
– Drinking water
– Entrance fees
– Hoi An central market tour
Not included: Transportation to the meeting point
Not suitable for:
– Children under 6 years
– People who can’t ride a bike
– People over 220 lbs (100 kg)
– People over 95 years
Meeting point: 06B Tran Hung Dao street.
What to bring: Hat, Camera, Sunscreen, Water, Comfortable clothes
Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
Know before you go:
– The tour involves cycling and walking, so a moderate level of fitness is required.
– Participants will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities.
Price: Adult: 980.000 vnd/pax (38$) — Children: 600.000 vnd/pax (23$)