Hoi An Full-Day Bicycle Tour with Basket Boat, Massage, Cooking Class

You're invited to come discover Hoi An and its surrounding countryside differently than the typical tourist manner. Together, you will be guided away from the usual tours where you will discover little known locations that have maintained their charm and authenticity.
Each tour is limited in size to ensure maximum comfort, service and quality; and are organized for custom-tailored excursions according to your personal interests. Your guide will personally accompany you on this cycling “adventure,” taking the time to answer your questions so that you will discover and share their love for this marvelous country.
The guide takes you from your hotel and you will go by bike to the pier where you board the shuttle to cross the Fai-Fo River for about 15 minutes, to the Kim Bong carpenters village. There, you'll have a history presentation of the village and activities, be able to visit the shipbuilding workshop, observe the wood carvings of Mr. Huynh Ri and Can Phuc’s mosaic, as well as participate in other workshops.
You will see how to make the traditional wooden boats that move along the rivers. These famous basket boats, woven by bamboo and palm trees, have been manufactured at Mr. Kha’s workshop for close to 85 years.
Afterwards, you'll continue riding to Tra Nhieu village, along the Thu Bon river. Your guide will talk about the history of the war, as well as the local communities daily activities. You might be able to see the fishermen leave their nets, boats and prepare their tools for a long 2-3 week journey at sea.
Taking the path along the river, you will see coconut water, fishing nets, and wild birds, then you can enjoy a small pleasant walk on a quiet bamboo bridge amongst coconut trees. From there you can visit a craft mats making workshop to see firsthand how they're made.
Back to the dock, you'll board the boat with residents and the cycle to Van Lang village and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, and houses covered by coconut water leaf. This place has been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War and their families. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products in the area.
You'll be greeted warmly at the home of Mr. Han, with 3 generations of family in the village. Enjoy a taste of green tea and stroll through the village. Anglers will take you to discover their techniques of traditional fishery through the coconut forest by a basket boat.
You'll go back to the family for a relaxing foot massage with medicinal herbs (a traditional therapeutic practice) and then begin preparing lunch together. You'll help prepare dishes such as crispy Pancakes, Hoi An Nem, etc. and you will get to enjoy the traditional dishes that you yourself prepared
After eating, enjoy a bit rest before heading back to your hotel.