
COUNTRYSIDE AND COOKING TOUR
1 day
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09.00 Your guide will meet you at your hotel, from here your gentle cycle tour takes you on the short but beautiful ride through lush farm land, rice fields and small villages to Tra Que Village. Stopping along the way to visit local villagers and seeing how they use their surrounding resources to craft a living using age old methods.
10.00 Take a trip along the winding river by Coracle boat. A local family and guide will take you on a journey through the untouched waterways, fringed by river coconut palms. Take the opportunity to see a local fisherman dredge the river bed in search of river snails.
11.00 Arrive at Tra Que. Enjoy the village tour to nurseries and herb gardens abundant with bird’s eye chilli, lemongrass, basil, coriander and spring onions. All thriving in the rich soil.
11.30 Jump right in and see how the plots are planted, tended and watered with the guidance of local family farmers.
12.00 Relax and enjoy a traditional herbal foot massage in the garden.
12.45 Join in with a cookery class hosted by the Tuan family. Each cooking lesson starts with a short introduction, explanations and demonstration of starters, accompaniments, main course and dessert, before you get to roll up your sleeves and try your hand at preparing your own Hoi An specality lunch including starter, main course and dessert. Sit back and enjoy your culinary creations at the family table overlooking the villagers tending their arable land.
15.30 Board your bicycles for a gentle ride back to Hoi An and your hotel taking in the rice paddies and farmers leading home their Bison along the country roads.
16.00 Arrive back at your hotel.
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10.00 Take a trip along the winding river by Coracle boat. A local family and guide will take you on a journey through the untouched waterways, fringed by river coconut palms. Take the opportunity to see a local fisherman dredge the river bed in search of river snails.
11.00 Arrive at Tra Que. Enjoy the village tour to nurseries and herb gardens abundant with bird’s eye chilli, lemongrass, basil, coriander and spring onions. All thriving in the rich soil.
11.30 Jump right in and see how the plots are planted, tended and watered with the guidance of local family farmers.
12.00 Relax and enjoy a traditional herbal foot massage in the garden.
12.45 Join in with a cookery class hosted by the Tuan family. Each cooking lesson starts with a short introduction, explanations and demonstration of starters, accompaniments, main course and dessert, before you get to roll up your sleeves and try your hand at preparing your own Hoi An specality lunch including starter, main course and dessert. Sit back and enjoy your culinary creations at the family table overlooking the villagers tending their arable land.
15.30 Board your bicycles for a gentle ride back to Hoi An and your hotel taking in the rice paddies and farmers leading home their Bison along the country roads.
16.00 Arrive back at your hotel.
Included
- Transportation
- English speaking guide
- Coracle boat
- Lunch
- Mineral water & Wet tissues
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- VAT tax
- Travel insurance.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Dress code is formal
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
85%
Food
55%
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