Coconut Jungle-Eco & Hoi An City Tour: UNESCO Heritage Site Exploration and Traditional Boat Ride
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34 Ratings
Embark on a thrilling adventure in Cam Thanh Coconut Village, try your hand at fishing, and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hoi An. Cruise along the Hoai River, release a flower lantern, and savor a delicious local dinner.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bay Mau Coconut Forest - Experience life in the Vietnamese countryside on a guided trip that includes traditional fishing, a basket boat ride through water coconut trees, a tour of Hoi An ancient town, shopping at the lantern-lit night market, and transfers from Da Nang or nearby areas.
After a hotel pickup, start your adventure at Cam Thanh Coconut Village. Ride a bamboo basket boat through the tranquil coconut palm waterways. Gain cultural insight into the local way of life in central Vietnam. Take part in some hands-on activities such as traditional fishing.
- Hoi An Ancient Town - Next, head to Hoi An old town. Visit the Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House that has withstood 200 years of weather and war. Learn about the prosperous merchants who used to live in these homes, trading with buyers from all around the world.
Then, enter the Museum of Folklore to witness a display of artifacts depicting ancient local daily life over 2 floors of a 150-year-old Chinese merchant house. Watch live demonstrations illustrating the values of Hoi An’s folk art.
Stop at the Japanese Bridge that was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. Admire the carvings and paintings inside the bridge, and learn about their symbolic and cultural significance.
Next, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries.
Then, it’s time to recharge your batteries with a dinner with local specialty food.
- Hoi An Night Market - Once the sun sets, watch the city light up with lanterns. Take an evening boat ride on the Hoai River. Release a flower lantern to pray for good luck. Finally, spend some time at the night market soaking in the sights and smells of the bustling old town.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Complimentary mineral water
- Enjoy a local dinner experience
- Entrance fees to Hoi An and Cam Thanh covered
- Guided tour with an English-speaking guide
- Basket Boat rowing and performance
- Scenic boat ride and lantern release on Hoai River
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guide and driver
Additional Information
Embark on an excursion in Cam Thanh Coconut Village in a traditional basket boat. Experience the local way of casting large fishing nets and have a go at it. Discover Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Sail on the Hoai River and set afloat a flower lantern as a gesture for fortune. Enjoy a local dinner and a stroll through the night market illuminated by lanterns.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(34 Ratings)
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Feyh2024
Mar 22, 2024
Good tour - great guide! - Great tour - although remember to eat lunch beforehand as there is not time to stop before dinner. Cuong, our guide, kept us entertained and well informed throughout with lots of facts and funny stories - he really made the day. For the coconut groves boats, be aware that there is a lot of loud dance music pumping for most of this, so it is not a quiet backwater experience if that is what you are looking for! Seeing silk worms at the handicraft village was cool. And I liked in Hoi An that we were taken around the historic sights - but be aware there isn't loads of free time for shopping if that's what you want (we didn't, so it suited us - and to be fair another couple was able just to stay on in Hoi An and make their own way home). The lantern boat trip after dinner was definitely a highlight - very beautiful and nice to do in the dark. Cuong also did well to manage the group even though some people wanted to follow individual itineraries.
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Snormoyle283
Mar 22, 2024
Would 100% recommend - From the offset the tour was absolutely fantastic. As we were going through Da Nang city Cuong, our guide, provided us with information about the various sights around us. The Coconut Forrest was an incredible experience, really fun and the lads bringing the boats were good fun. Cuong, our guide was very accommodating, asking whether we would like to go for lunch as some members of the tour had requested, or continue on with the tour as outlined in the itinerary. We chose to do the tour and were delighted we did!! We learnt so much from Cuong and locals of the sites that we visited about the history of the place.
The lantern boat along the old city of hoi was also lovely and it was a lovely way of seeing the Main Street of Hoi An. Cuong was an absolutely fantastic guide who was extremely accommodating to all members of the group to make it a thoroughly enjoyable trip. Would 100% recommend this trip and Cuong as a guide to anyone visiting
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X6287wumarkd
Mar 22, 2024
Great day great Guide - Just finished a tour with Cuong today to The coconut village and Hoi An ancient town. He could not have more accommodating throughout the day and took lots of time to explain everything in great detail. Great experience with a great guide 10/10
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813mikeyl
Mar 22, 2024
Great experience with a brilliant guide - Had a brilliant day out to the coconut village and Hoi An Ancient town. Cuong our guide could not have been more knowledgeable and accommodating. Members of our group were disruptive at times but he delt with it brilliantly and made sure that we got the best experience. Any group would be lucky to have him as a guide!
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129hendrikm
Mar 19, 2024
Great fun in Hoi An - We booked a tour in Hoi An. We did not know anything about this town. Michael sent us an app in the morning before pick-up to ensure everything was okay. He came just on time and provided us with a great tour. We enjoyed every minute. They made photo's and video's for us. Friendly service!
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707ananyam
Mar 18, 2024
Worth the experience - The tour was amazing, took us to all of the main areas in Hoi an. Our tour guide Michael did a wonderful job and explained really well!
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Fadwae602
Mar 1, 2024
Excellent review - We went on the city tour with Venus travel and we were accompanied by a very knowledgeable guide whose name is Michael he was very nice helpful and very well organized everything went very smooth and we enjoyed the trip very much thank you Michael
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Akashp160
Feb 1, 2024
Nice guide person michael - Its too too good whith nice guide michael
He has good knowledge and we are not getting bored due him. Food arrange by him is also fantastic
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Monaleosa
Jan 25, 2024
Great tour experience! Should explore the city. - Mr. Lung was great in the tour! Very informative and humble. He was also very patient and gave us so much time to click pictures. He was always with us, guiding us. The tour was also great! Gives you enough time for the Hoi An Market, we attended a cultural show too and I won a lantern in the Bingo 😄 it was raining so we had a little less fun but overall trip was great including th coconut boat ride. ❤️
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Quest19585744936
Dec 30, 2023
Nice tour with Michael - Our trip with Michael was very nice. He was a very welcoming tour guide. Always had a smile on his face. We had a very nice experience in the coconut village. Though no coconut but the boat was very nice. Then walking tour in hoi an was good. Please travel light as you have to walk. Then the flower lantern boat ride was also good.
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