Hoi An Private Tour: Explore Countryside Gems in Villages and Islands
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Hoi An city
Embark on a private tour in Hoi An and discover the hidden gems of the countryside. Explore villages, islands, and meet locals to experience the authentic Hoi An lifestyle. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Local Buddy Tours - Booking Office - If your hotel is in Hoi An, we’ll start the tour from your hotel.
If your hotel is in Da Nang / Hoiana Resort & Golf / VinPearl Resort & Golf South Hoi An, please come to our hotel to start the tour. Call or WhatsApp us so we can help you find a private car transfer with a small surcharge.
- Cam Kim Island - From Hoi An, we’ll drive over Thu Bon River to visit Cam Kim island. Meet a 65-year-old couple, help them grind rice, use rice milk to make rice papers and snacks. Sit down to enjoy the snacks made by your hands. Learn about the daily life of the islanders.
- Tra Nhieu Fishing Village - Visit a unique temple built by fishermen in Tra Nhieu village to worship Giant Whales. You’ll learn about local culture and beliefs. Then we’ll drive past corn fields and rice paddies. See cow herd and the locals working in their fields. Enjoy a scenic drive along the river bank to see fishing boats.
- Tra Nhieu Fishing Village - Visit the traditional house of a 70-year-old couple. Sit down with them and learn to make colorful straw mats that local people sleep on. You’ll catch a glimpse of local lifestyles in this sleepy village.
- Duy Vinh - Stop at a nice coffee house to freshen up and learn about Vietnamese coffee culture. Enjoy a tasty coffee with nice views. Use the washroom before we continue our journey.
- Duy Hai - Drive over high bridges to take in panoramic views of fish farms, shrimp farms, rice paddies, and big fishing nets at Thu Bon river mouth.
- Cam Thanh - Visit Cam Thanh fishing village in the water coconut forest, hop in the round basket boat, a local fisherman will take you on a relaxing boat trip under the shade of coconut trees. You will use a fishing rod to catch some river crabs for fun.
- Tra Que Vegetable Village - A quick visit to Tra Que vegetable village to see the villagers growing different vegetables in their gardens. It’s a great chance to smell amazing herbs, take pictures and learn about traditional farming methods.
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Hoi An - Time to enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch or dinner in a riverside restaurant before heading back to your hotel.
NOTE: There is a tour option without lunch/dinner as well. Please check different prices and durations when booking.
What's Included
- Transportation in an Army Jeep or Modern Car with an experienced driver
- Refreshing coffee stop and bottled water provided during the tour
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at any hotel within 10km of Hoi An old town
- All inclusive of taxes, tickets, entrance fees, and donations with no hidden charges
- Professional English-speaking local tour guide
- Choice of included or excluded Vietnamese meal, with various Prices and Durations available
What's Not Included
- Other drinks, personal expenses. Tip is optional but appreciated
- Private car transfer ONE-WAY from South Hoian or Danang to HOIAN TOWN: 15-20-30 USD/ 4-7-16 seater
Additional Information
Experience an enjoyable private tour suitable for all age groups. Our exclusive itinerary takes you through rural settlements around Hoi An, where you get to walk less trodden paths and mingle with the locals, thereby gaining an insight into their everyday life. Your interactive moments with the original villagers will be an unforgettable memory:
Pay a visit to the Cam Kim Island, engage in activities like rice grinding, rice paper & snack preparation, and relish them later.
Visit the colorful mat-weaving Tra Nhieu fishing village, made from river reeds.
Go to a distinct Whale Worshiping temple to understand the beliefs of the fishermen.
Savor the local Vietnamese coffee with stunning river scenes.
Drive over tall bridges while viewing fish and shrimp farms, rice fields, buffaloes & cow herds.
Explore the Cam Thanh water coconut forest, take a calm round basket boat ride, try your hand at river crab catching for fun.
Visit the herb-rich Tra Que vegetable village and take in the lovely aroma.
The tour spans 5 hours inclusive of a meal and 4 hours excluding it.
You can choose between two vehicle options: A classic American army jeep from the Vietnam War or a modern car/van equipped with air conditioning.
Location
Local Buddy Tours - Booking Office
Trần Quang Khải
Free pick up & drop off at any hotel in Hoi An.
We DO NOT offer pickup & drop off from Da Nang/ Hoiana Resort & Golf / VinPearl Resort & Golf South Hoi An. Please come to our office in Hoi An to start the tour. Or pay extra charge for One-Way transfer by private car: 15-20-30 USD for 4-7-16 seater.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tirola99
Apr 9, 2024
Meet the buffalo - in this tour you can experience rural vietnam and crafts. it’s actually very pleasant to take the jeep. you are “closer” to things - a bit like on a bicycle but protected from the sun and with a nice breeze.
our “local buddy” was john. we had a lot of fun, learned a lot and also got insights into the life of a modern young vietnamese family like his.
the extra foto and videoservice with john’s mobile was highly appreciated.
strongly recommended - both tour and guide !
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Pinto
Apr 8, 2024
Good experience - Shout out to Carol, well organised trip. Had a good time around Rural vietnam. Lunch was good. Driven around in a jeep by a good elegant driver
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Kathy_b
Apr 5, 2024
Such fun! - We loved this trip - our guides Ben and Vin were brilliant. They were so thoughtful about making us feel safe - I'm no spring chicken and last went on a motorbike in my 30s. They were very good drivers. The information was fascinating - we learnt lots about traditional life. But at no time did we feel like intrusive tourists - we were welcomed into people's homes. We tried our hand making rice pancakes and weaving. The vegetable village was lovely and Ben showed us so many plants and herbs. The countryside around Hoi An is beautiful and our guides pointed out lots of other crops. It's also fascinating to hear how the Vietnamese use everything - nothing goes to waste. The basket boat ride was fun although we avoided the Gangnam Style excursions and were paddled the other way! A nice stop at a cafe overlooking a shrimp farm too - this trip covers so much in half a day.
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863carlinn
Apr 3, 2024
Great guide, memorable experience - Tien was a great guide. The food during the tour was delicious, the local people we interacted with are fascinating, and the activities are engaging and fun.
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Alexandra
Apr 3, 2024
Handicrafts and local insights! - We had a great and insightful tour visiting the countryside with private guide Sunny and a driver. It was very easy to customize the tour to match what we did not see yet.
Sunny was great and could answer all of our questions and speaks English perfectly. He took us to very interesting places like a local pottery, fish farm, a carpentry and matt weaving. We could try things out and saw how people live in the countryside.
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Tammyfz9018sp
Apr 2, 2024
Great day out - Tien was an amazing guide informative and funny, we had a great experience.
5 out of 5 recommend, meal at the end of the tour was delicious. Finished the day full and happy
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Davidhz9515yj
Apr 1, 2024
Wonderful tour! - Thanh was an incredibly knowledgeable and generous guide when we visited from Melbourne, Australia! He tailored a tour around our needs, was clear and responsive over WhatsApp to help with planning. Was funny and kind with all of us including our 5 year old kid who really enjoyed the day. The food was excellent, the historical and cultural experiences were fascinating, Thanh was generous answering our many questions. Highly recommended, added a lot to our experience of Hoi An!
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Michael_s
Mar 24, 2024
Excellent tour - This is a great tour. Our guide Lanh was very helpful and knowledgeable. I was a little sceptical that a jeep tour was too ‘Touristy’ but it was an immersive tour and we met some lovely local hard working people. The banana boat trip was a tourist trip but we had fun and took some good pics. We opted for the lunch was was also very good. This tour is highly recommended.
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K6065rgdonnam
Mar 24, 2024
Fantastic - We thoroughly enjoyed this tour in the Jeep. Our tour guide John was fantastic very entertaining, knowledgeable and spoke good English. We definitely recommend this tour and John.
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Karenhl48uj
Mar 22, 2024
Fun and informative tour - Enjoyed our day with Fairy! She took us to several places we wouldn’t have been able to find on our own. Made rice paper and learned bean sprouts can be grown in sand. We also visited a veggie farm and got to go crab fishing in a coconut boat. Overall a great way to spend half a day!
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