Taste and Create Hoi An Cooking Lantern Craft and Basket Boat

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4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Immerse yourself in the peaceful beauty of the Vietnamese countryside on this half-day tour from Hoi An. Visit the charming Cam Thanh Village and experience the daily life of local fishermen. This hands-on adventure combines multiple activities in one: shop for fresh ingredients at a local market, learn to cook authentic Vietnamese dishes, enjoy a fun basket boat ride, and create your own traditional lantern.

Highlights:

- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An

- Choose between a morning or afternoon departure

- Visit Cam Thanh Village with ease, no planning required

- Try crab fishing with guidance from friendly local fishermen

What's Included

Lantern making
All entrance fees
Mineral water
Coracle boat
Cooking class course
Hotel pick-up & drop-off (in Hoi An city)
Service of English-speaking guide
Personal expense not mentioned above
Travel Insurance

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your guide will meet you at your hotel.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Hoi An

    Your guide will pick you up at your hotel. Going to experience a local colorful market, learn how to deal with the local sellers, and know all ingredients for the meals.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Then go to Cam Thanh coconut palm village. Upon arrival, our guide will take a brief about the village as well as the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families, and their community before you board on coracle boat.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Bay Mau Coconut Forest

    It’s time for you to jump aboard a basket boat for a funny 45mins-ride around the forest to explore the river channels of the Cam Thanh community and enjoy coracle boat performances by locals which are really exciting. After that, under instruction from the local fisherman, you will learn how to make souvenirs from palm leaves, boat shaking, and crab-catching… 

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Hoi An

    After exploring the village, return to take a short time to refresh, and get ready for making lantern class. The guide will take a brief introduction about the history, shape, and color of the lanterns as well as the many stages of making them. Then, you can make your own lantern and keep it as a souvenir. You will be joined in a cooking class course by the local host. They will show you some of the local specialties. Try your hand at preparing your own lunch (or dinner). And enjoy Vietnamese foods made by yourself - Hoi An deef fried spring rolls - VietNamese rice pancakes - Papaya salad with chicken - Special food of HoiAn : Cau Lau noodle End services. Go back to the hotel. 

    2 hours 25 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Charming Tourist

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
Water Tours
Nature Walks
Car Tours
Lantern Festival
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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