Hoi An Countryside Journey: Immerse in Local Farm Life and Traditional Crafts
4.9
15 Ratings
Escape the city and immerse yourself in the rural life of Hoi An people. From farming activities to water coconut Jungle exploration, experience the tranquility of the countryside.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bay Mau Coconut Forest - Nipa Palm Coconut Forest where we will test the seafarer in you as you will take a ride in a bamboo basket boat giving you a chance to fish for crabs.

You will learn how locals throw out the big fishing nets and you will get to try this for yourself.

Your local guides will demonstrate their amazing skills at making watches, fish, and grasshoppers from coconut leaves which they will then give to you as souvenirs.

After our nautical adventures, we will partake in a wonderful meal cooked by a local family.

  • Tra Que Vegetable Village - Tra Que Vegetable village where we will meet a local family to see how they live. Enjoy drinks made by them whilst they share stories about their lives in the village.

After our refreshment, they will demonstrate each task involved in the growing of vegetables. Then it is your turn to:

work the soil,

fertilise with seaweed, including stomping in the seaweed

sow the plants, and

water them with two watering cans in the traditional way.

  • Thanh Ha Pottery Village - Thanh Ha Pottery Village, where our guide will take you around the village to see local daily life, stopping at one of the typical family businesses to learn how to make pottery and get some souvenirs to take home.
What's Included
  • Private transportation via car or minivan
  • Expert English-speaking tour guide
  • Included village entrance tickets
  • Participation in farming activities
  • Experience a buffalo ride
  • Basket boat ride accompanied by water
What's Not Included
  • Drinks, Meal, Personal Expenses
Additional Information

We’ll meet you at your Hoi An hotel lobby for pick up, either at 8:30 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. From there, we’ll transport you to an idyllic herb village, recognized for its aromatic crops. Experience the quaint farming life as you meet the local family and partake in various farming tasks such as cultivation, watering, growth, and seaweed transportation. Following this, enjoy a ride on a water buffalo.

Our next stop is Cam Thanh village which, during the Vietnam War, served as a haven for both locals and soldiers in hiding. Take a breather at a local family home, then enjoy a rowing excursion on a basket boat through the water coconut Jungle. Afterwards, we head to Thanh Ha pottery village where you can learn and experiment with making tea cups or vases from clay. You can even personalize the product you make by adding your name. This tour is particularly suited to those who are looking to escape the city centre’s noise and hustle. The tour concludes with a return to your hotel, leaving you with a deeper appreciation of Hoi Ann’s rural life.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kristy-jo
Mar 25, 2024
Terrific way to experience Vietnams Country side - We had one last day in Vietnam but had no plans and wanted to try see more of the country so Andy suggested this tour. So glad we got to do this. Getting to get in and get our hands dirty with pottery making, vegetable farming, lantern making riding a buffalo and getting on a coconut basket boat ride was a fantastic way to finish our first ever trip to Vietnam. Lasting memories were made and our kids had a blast. Thanks again for a remarkable tour of the beautiful country Vietnam
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David
Mar 6, 2024
Incredible guide makes for great experience…thanks Vy!! - The entire tour was a true gift. Vy met us at the hotel for the drive into Hoi An. Along the way she shared history and details of what we would be seeing and answered many questions as we had just arrived in DaNang the day before. It was perfect. Vy was a gracious hostess and at every stop, the people were so kind, friendly and helpful. Lunch was also very good and the conversation with Vy during was awesome as she shared so much about the culture and history of the area and gave great advice for the evening in Hoi An. Would highly recommend the experience, and requesting Vy as a guide to other travelers.
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Georgia_h
Oct 4, 2023
Our favourite tour in... - Our favourite tour in Vietnam. Perfect for a family - the kids loved the farming experience, buffalo ride and coconut boat.
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Tina_n
Jul 8, 2023
Hoi An Countryside - Very fun family excursion to Hoi an countryside. Guide Ty was very informative, patient and you can tell that he really enjoyed showing us around. So many activities that we could not have known about if we had not done this private tour. I would highly recommend!
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Pawelz601
Mar 7, 2023
great tours, definitely recommended - Great tour with Mr. Coung as an excelent guide, wery friendly and knowlegable. Great car, enogh flexibility and interesting program. Definitely recommend the company and the Mr. Coung as a guide!
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Arrrlette
Sep 26, 2022
Authentic and Educational - 10/10 This tour is awesome! It's full day and full of variety. We were a family of 4...with a 13 boy and 11 girl and there was enough variety to keep us all interested. Everything is timed and spaced out perfectly. I cannot fault it. Not one minute of boredom, felt authentic and so educational for us all. Honestly if you are spending time researching similar tours, save your time and book through Andy. I contacted a few tour operators and spent alot of time following up with them or not sure if they exactly understood what I wanted. Andy was efficient, hit the nail on the head, not pushy and the tour was perfect. He will also tailor it to what you want. He looks after everything. You won't be disappointed.
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A5674jwpaulab
Jul 21, 2022
Fantastic Day - This was a fantastic tour. It was great start to finish. Andy was a very knowledgeable and patient guide. It would be hard to say what my favorite part was. It was a very diverse set of experiences. I highly recommend this tour.
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Awim2022
Feb 3, 2022
Enjoyable tour - It was a very enjoyable tour. Andy is very helpful and speaks in plain English and Mandarin. I go to Hoi An from time to time, but I can only stroll around on my own, so a tour is the best option.
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Heather
Sep 27, 2019
Hoi An Countryside Tour - Great day with Andy. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Hoi An. By far the highlight of our holiday. Andy was such a great guide. The activities were so much fun. Our boys just loved the buffalo ride experience and the water baskets on the river.
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N9828jecarlyb
Apr 8, 2023
Great and unusual trip to see a unique side of Vietnam - We had a great day on the rural trip. The highlight for us was farming and buffalo riding! The pottery village wasn’t for us but it was interesting to see how Vietnamese people make a living from this trade.
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