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Da Nang to Hoi An Private Tour: Explore Countryside, River Islands and Local Lifestyles
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Embark on a private tour from Da Nang to Hoi An and explore the countryside, river islands, and local lifestyles. Experience unique activities, meet locals, and enjoy the scenic beauty of Vietnam.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Da Nang - Private car and driver pick you up from your hotel in Da Nang, drive 15 to 20 minutes to Hoi An.
- Hoi An - When arrived in Hoi An, local guide and driver will take you on an epic journey through rural villages and river islands around Hoi An.
- Cam Kim Island - We’ll cross the bridge over Thu Bon river to visit Cam Kim island, learn about daily life of the islanders. Meet a 65 year-old couple, help them grind rice, use rice milk to make rice papers. Sit down to enjoy local snacks called Banh Dap and Banh Beo.
- Tra Nhieu Fishing Village - Drive past rice paddies, corn fields and cow herds. Ride along the river bank to see fishing boats. Visit a unique temple built by fisherman in Tra Nhieu village to worship Giant Whales.
- Duy Xuyen District - Visit traditional house of a 70-year-old couple, sit down with them, learn to make colorful bed mats from river reeds. Catch a glimpse of local lifestyle in this fishing village.
- Duy Vinh - Stop at a nice coffee shop with river views, enjoy tasty Vietnamese coffee or fruit juice to freshen up, and use washroom.
- Duy Hai - Drive over high bridges, take in panoramic views of fish farms and shrimp farms at Thu Bon river mouth.
- Cam Thanh - Visit Cam Thanh water coconut village, 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. Then we’ll drive along the beautiful road with many coconut trees, take pictures of water buffaloes roaming in the fields.
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Tra Que Vegetable Village - We’ll have a quick visit at Tra Que vegetable village to see local farmers growing different vegetables in their gardens. It’s a great chance to take pictures, smell amazing herbs and learn about traditional farming methods. Then we’ll drive to a nice restaurant, or to Hoi An old town.
NOTE: Tour with or without meal at different prices and durations, please check when booking. -
Hoi An - Time to enjoy delicious Vietnamese lunch or dinner with 5 dishes in a nice restaurant before drop off at Hoi An old town.
NOTE: Tour with meal or without meal at different prices and durations, please check when booking.
What's Included
- Refresh with a coffee stop and stay hydrated with bottled water provided during the tour
- Travel in style with an Army Jeep or choose a modern car-van, both with experienced drivers
- Convenient pickup from your hotel in Da Nang and drop-off at Hoi An old town
- Enhance your experience with an English-speaking local tour guide who is both knowledgeable and licensed
- Enjoy stress-free sightseeing with all taxes, tickets, entrance fees, and donations at local homes included
- Savor a Vietnamese meal during the tour, options vary by price and duration so please check when booking
What's Not Included
- Other drinks, personal expenses. Tip is optional but appreciated
- Drop off hotel in Da Nang (We can help you find private transfer with a small surcharge)
Additional Information
Enjoy a charming private tour suitable for everyone. Our distinctive route takes us through serene villages surrounding Hoi An, using lesser-known paths. Mingle with the locals and get a taste of their day-to-day activities, for a genuine peek into their lives. Your encounters with these authentic individuals promises to be unforgettable:
Travel across the Thu Bon river, explore Cam Kim Island; grating rice, making rice papers & snacks, & relishing them afterwards.
Stop by Tra Nhieu fishing village, assist a local household with crafting vibrant straw mats.
Pay a visit to an exclusive temple dedicated to whale worship by local fishermen. Sip Vietnamese coffee while taking in the river views.
Pass over elevated bridges, behold fish farms, shrimp farms, rice fields, & cow herds.
Explore Cam Thanh water coconut forest, relish a tranquil trip in a spherical basket boat as you sail the river.
Drop by Tra Que vegetable village, capture images of water buffaloes, farmers, local herbs & veggies.
Tour duration with meal is 5,5 hours ; Without meal is 4,5 hours.
Two transport options : Classical American army jeep / Modern car or van equipped with air conditioning.
Location
Dragon Bridge
Cầu Rồng Đà Nẵng
We don't offer free pickup from these hotels: InterContinental Resort or Da Nang Mikazuki Japanese Villas & Spa. Because of the long distance to the city center, please meet our team at the Dragon Bridge to start the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tdr36
Jul 21, 2024
Simply Perfect! - This was the among the best tours we've taken in our extensive travels across the world. Our guide was a burst of energy from the first second, and we knew immediately we were in for a treat. This trip was perfectly executed. We were the only tourists we saw throughout our time on the tour - a huge achievement in the hustle and bustle of Hoi An. We entered local homes, tried delicacies, saw beautiful art workshops, sat at local cafes, enjoyed a fantastic dinner, strolled through neighborhood gardens and rice fields, and rode through the water coconut forest completely alone without any other tourists in sight. It was a pleasure to support local businesses on this tour - from the operator, to the guide and driver, and all stops - it was apparent we were supporting genuinely kind and welcoming people eager to show tourists the authentic side of Hoi An. Don't think twice about booking this amazing tour!
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Nenalvb
Jul 13, 2024
Beyond expectations - We had a great time on the trip. Much more then we expected. The description of the itinerary was less then what we’ve got. We started with a very tasty lunch and then all the sightseeing. I feel that we saw all the best of hoi an in an afternoon. We would definitely recommend this tour!
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540conorg
Jul 10, 2024
johns Family Experience - The experience was amazing. on this tour you get to experience the local culture by doing things yourself. The highlight for me was the rice making as we could actually follow the process and try do it fr ourselves. Our guide was Thanh he was very knowledgeable about the local lifestyle and was also very friendly.
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Escape61813846643
Jul 8, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing experience as we went to some local places like the place make traditional rice crackers, carpet weaving and vegetables garden with jeep.
Highly recommended our tour guide Thanh super friendly, he knows very well.
Thank you hope to see you again next time 🙏
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773seang
Jul 8, 2024
Raw cultural jeep tour..amazing - What a great cultural experience..this was very raw and of the beaten track which made it so much better..nice to be is the old army jeep for much of the tour..really recommend and Thanh was a great local host
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Hansk8899vk
Apr 30, 2024
John is a good your guide - it was a great experience to have your with John. He is so funny and he has a great skill to make the tourist having fun. And every tour plans were not typical compare to other your at all. you won't regret to have your with John for sure.
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Sam_s
Apr 28, 2024
Da Nang tour - This was one of the most memorable private tours we’ve done in a long time our guide spoke excellent English and the driver took the utmost care of us.
This tour goes into some beautiful old areas of Da Nang you enter peoples homes and see how the people lived years ago we highly recommend this tour and this tour company
Our team: Thanh and Lam
Company name: Local Buddy Tours
Our email: localbuddytours@gmail.com
Thank you Thanh and Lam for a great day and outstanding lunch.
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Jonatanc478
Apr 16, 2024
Top experience in the best company - Amazing experience with the best guide “Sunny”…
The Tour was well organised, Sunny knew where to stop and very helpful in everything. The restaurant where we took lunch was really good. Really unforgettable experience.
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30savinv
Apr 6, 2024
Great experience - Had an excellent time during this tour. Very informative tour guide who goes out of the way to help my family through this trip. Sunny is a really wonderful tour guide and we are glad to have him as our guide.
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Charleneg361
Jan 25, 2024
Glad we saw this part of Hoi An! - Wonderful way to see how some of the locals earn their living. Great guide as well as great driver. Ask for Lahn and Lam. They did a fantastic job! So glad we did this tour. Presents a totally different world than the town of Hoi An.
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