Farming with Farmers at ancient vegetable Village "Tra Que"
ID: GYG585552-990588
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Truely experience the farmers' life in Tra Que Vegetable Village by meeting a family farm and having special authentic food. From the farm to the fork will be a wonderful experience for you.
The local chef and family member of the Tra Que Water Wheel restaurant will pick you up at the hotel by bicycle, motorbike, or car (as you wish). Experience cycling for about 20 minutes through the lovely rice fields, this is a great opportunity to breathe the fresh air of the countryside and admire the farms of cows, ducks, buffaloes...
Upon arrival, explore an over 300-year-old vegetable village that grows more than 30 types of herbs using manual methods. You will feel like you are lost in a dream with the peaceful, quiet, green, fragrant vegetable fields, without the noise of vehicles and machinery. Tra Que is a saved heritage by the government and a unique fertile land at the river. Learn about traditional ingredients and spices used in people's daily meals. Join the preparing of the land and the fertlising with seaweed from the lake nearby. Learn how to rake the ground with traditional tools, to sow new seeds, to water the young plants and to pick herbs for your lunch afterwards.
Then it gets exiting. Learn to ride a waterbuffalo, the local and absolutely beautiful animal. And try to row a basketboat between the coconut palm tree.
Following the local chef, you will have a lunch menu. You will learn about the local cuisine, while you cooking by yourselfe. For the lunch, we will add even more.
Of course we will care about your wishes and allergies. Just let us know.
After you have accomplished a lot and had a good meal, you can let your thougths wander while cycling back to the rushing heart of Hoi An. When you arrive back at your hotel, you will have wonderful memories in your heart and amazing pictures on your camera that you won´t forget this day.
Highlights
- Cycle through beautiful ricefields and visit the peaceful island "Tra Que"
- Eco-Tour through lovely heritage herb and vegetable garden "Tra Que"
- Get active with farming, learn traditions and meet local farmers.
- Have a delicious local food
- Ride waterbuffalo and row a basketboat
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please wait in the hotel lobby 5 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
We provide Bycicles for the Cycling-Tour. Motorbike/Car Pick up optional.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.