Hoi An: Farming and Fishing Life by Bike Tour with Lunch
ID: GYG822202-1307116
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Embark on a unique journey that offers an intimate look into the vibrant lives of local farming and fishing communities in Vietnam.
“To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.”- Bill Bryson
Explore the traditional agricultural and fishing way of life in Hoi An with the Farming and Fishing Life By Bike tour. Participate in the daily farming and fishing activities of the local people, from cultivating the lush green fields to using the iconic basket boats to fish on the rivers and seas. Discover the sustainable skills and methods that have shaped the life and culture of this community for centuries.
This tour provides a close-up and intimate look at both the local farming and fishing communities.
You will start the day leisurely cycling along country roads and witnessing local Vietnamese rural life firsthand. This pristine and beautiful experience will offer you how to grow at Tra Que vegetable village.
On this tour, you will get the opportunity to take part in rice paddy farming and how cultivate rice in the rice field, and experience the challenges of Vietnamese farmers.
Your tour guide will provide an introduction and explanation about the process of rice farming and how it grows in the wet field. Take part in the work to learn how to grow rice using water buffalo plows. Transplant baby wet rice at the paddy field.
You will board via Basket Boat – “Thúng Chai” to meet and engage with local fishermen while exploring coconut palm-flanked waterways. And hearing about the American war happened in this place
Back on board our local house, enjoy lunch and a cold beer or soft drink then cycle back to the hotel.
Highlights
- Experience the daily life of the local Vietnamese people on a bike tour
- Learn about the process of rice farming and how it grows in the wet field
- Take part in rice paddy farming and experience the challenges of farmers
- Board a basket boat to meet and engage with local fishermen
- Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at a local house and cycle back to your hotel
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note that there is a 30% surcharge during public holidays such as New Year, Tet Festival, Hung Kings' Commemoration Day, Reunification Day, International Labour Day, and National Day.
The order of itinerary may be changed depending on the weather or the reasonable arrangement of our guides.
If you are vegetarian or have any special food requirements, please advise the local operator in advance.
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
