- 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.
- 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
- 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
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.