This tour offers a cultural experience that combines cycling, a local market visit, and a traditional basket boat ride and cooking class.
Our guide will pick you up at the hotel around 8:15 by car and go to the local market where you will be introduced to the different types of common herbs, vegetables, spices… we use for daily lives and cooking. Our guide will give you some useful tips to recognize fresh fish, shrimps, crabs… This is a great opportunity to experience the vibrant atmosphere, interact with vendors, and gain insight into the daily life and culinary culture of the locals.
Next, Biking through paddy fields from the local market to a cooking class by bicycle. Along the way, you can observe daily rural life, meet friendly locals, and enjoy the fresh air while learning about traditional farming and local customs.
The tour continues with an exciting ride on a traditional Vietnamese basket boat, and you will learn how locals skillfully row these unique round boats. You may even have the chance to try rowing yourself and hear about history of the coconut forest, basket boat…
Take a rest about 15 minutes, you will be welcomed with a refreshing drink before starting the class.
Under the guidance of our professional chef, you will learn how to make rice milk by stone grinder, the process of making rice paper, noodles and prepare 4 traditional Vietnamese dishes such as spring rolls (either fried or fresh), papaya salad, crispy pancakes (Banh Xeo), and Pho. The chef will show you how to do, step by step, and you can do everything by yourself.
After cooking, enjoy the delicious meal you prepared and back to your hotel by our car.
Includes: Pick up and drop off in Hoi An by car, Bike for cycling tour, Experienced English-speaking guide, Lunch at a local restaurant, All entrance fees
Not included: Beverages, Personal expenses
Not suitable for:
– Pregnant women
– Wheelchair users
– People over 220 lbs (100 kg)
– People over 95 years
Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
Know before you go:
– Light to moderate activity tour, outdoor physical movement. Comfortable riding a bicycle for several kilometers on village roads required.
– Operates in most weather conditions — dress appropriately, bring sunscreen/hat/sunglasses.
– Local market can be busy/crowded — keep belongings secure.
– Basket boat ride guided by experienced local rowers, life jackets provided and must be worn.
– Bad weather: reschedule or full refund.
Price: 950.000 vnd/pax (37$)