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Hoi An Private Tour
Hoi An, Central Vietnam, Vietnam
$79
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Overview
Cam Kim Island offers a serene retreat just outside Hoi An, where tranquil countryside beauty awaits. Journey through picturesque villages and lush rice fields, guided by a friendly local who shares the rich culture of this enchanting region.
- 🏷️ Hoi An Private Tour: Enjoy a comprehensive 4.5-hour journey led by an English-speaking guide, immersing yourself in the local culture and traditions.
- 🚴♂️ Experience a thrilling ride across the metal bridge spanning the Thu Bon River, providing a unique perspective on daily life in the area.
- 🌾 Cycle through vibrant rice fields, where you can stop for photos and learn about Vietnam’s esteemed rice-growing heritage.
- 🪑 Visit the historic Kim Bong Carpentry Village, where you can observe skilled artisans crafting wooden boats and intricate sculptures.
- 🛠️ Engage in a hands-on wood carving workshop, allowing you to create your own masterpiece under the guidance of local craftsmen.
- 🍚 Participate in a traditional rice paper-making session with a local family, where you can try your hand at creating rice paper and noodles.
- 🥢 Savor the local specialty, banh dap, as you taste this beloved dish made from fresh rice paper during your visit.
- 🧶 Discover the art of sedge mat weaving with another local family, gaining insights into their craftsmanship and daily lives.
- 🚤 Conclude your adventure with a scenic boat ride across the Thu Bon River, transporting you back to Hoi An while enjoying the serene landscape.
- 💧 Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water provided throughout the tour.
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Hoi An Private Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Bottled water - Bicycle (1 bicycle per person)
- Entrance tickets to all craft villages and local homes are fully included in the tour.
- English speaking guide
- Boat trip on Thu Bon River
- Food samples in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tipping for tour guide
- Transport to/from the meeting point in Hoi An center
Meeting point
Meeting Point
Return details
- Ride across this metal bridge spanning the Thu Bon River — the largest river in the area — to reach Cam Kim Island from Hoi An Ancient Town. Built in 2016, this local commuter bridge is used by motorbikes, bicycles, and pedestrians. Crossing it offers a slightly thrilling and unusual experience, giving visitors a unique glimpse into everyday local life. (pass by)
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Cam Kim IslandRice Fields Vietnam is one of the world’s largest rice producers, and Hoi An — especially Cam Kim Island — sits within the fertile Thu Bon River delta. Along the way, visitors can enjoy beautiful rice field scenery, stop for photos, and learn more about Vietnam’s traditional rice-growing culture.
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Kim Bong Carpentry VillageAfter riding through peaceful rural villages, visitors will arrive at Kim Bong Carpentry Village, one of Hoi An’s oldest living craft villages. Located along the banks of the Thu Bon River, this village has preserved its 500-year-old traditions of boat building and woodcarving. Our guide will take you through the village to observe skilled carpenters at work, visit artisan workshops and galleries, and admire the intricate handcrafted products created by local masters. Near the riverside, guests can also watch traditional boatbuilding at the local shipyard. Here, visitors will also have the opportunity to try wood carving themselves in a local workshop for a hands-on cultural experience.
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Duy VinhRice Paper Making & Trying ‘Banh Dap’ Visit a local family who have been making rice paper and rice noodles for generations. Here, you’ll learn the traditional process of creating rice paper from rice milk and even have the chance to try making your own by hand. Afterward, the artisan will demonstrate how fresh rice paper is transformed into noodles, as well as how to prepare banh dap (“smashing rice paper”), a well-known Hoi An specialty. Guests can then enjoy tasting banh dap the local way. Rice paper and noodle making remain among the main traditional industries on Cam Kim Island.
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Cam Kim IslandSedge Mat Weaving Continue riding through peaceful rural villages to visit a local family specializing in traditional sedge mat weaving, one of Cam Kim Island’s long-standing local industries. Here, our guide will help you connect with the artisans, offering insight into their daily lives and traditional craftsmanship. Visitors will also have the opportunity to try weaving colorful sedge mats by hand, creating a memorable hands-on cultural experience.
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Thu Bon RiverBoat Trip on the Thu Bon River After returning to Kim Bong Carpentry Village, enjoy a boat trip across the Thu Bon River back to Hoi An city center. This traditional river crossing was once part of daily life for Cam Kim Island residents before modern bridges were built, offering visitors a glimpse into the region’s past transportation culture. *Visitors will bring their bicycles onto the boat. Optional Local Lunch If lunch is included in your booking, enjoy a delicious local meal featuring authentic regional dishes. Return From the boat station in Hoi An Old Town, cycle back to your hotel if located in the city center, or return to the original meeting point. The tour concludes.
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Hoi An Private Tour
Hoi An, Central Vietnam, Vietnam
$79
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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