Morning is the ideal time to explore the hidden passageways and winding alleys of Hoi An. Meet at the local tour provider's shop at #21 Hai Ba Trung Street. Walk 20 meters up the small alleyway and you’ll see it on your left behind the green gates. Your guide will fit your bike, give a safety briefing and provide an overview of the tour. Have the chance to photograph the iconic Japanese Bridge in the historic district. Crossing the canal bridge first near the night market, continue to the new metal bike bridge connecting Hoi An proper and its southern villages of Quang Nam Province. Not far from the bridge, visit a local family making Banh Beo using the traditional method. These small, savory rice flour bowls are a common breakfast staple in the countryside. Continue riding to one of Hoi An's most beautiful villages, stopping at a family home to learn about the tradition of family chapels. Your host is nearly 90-years-old and vividly remembers his experiences during the American War. Pedal past rice fields and vegetable farms along small canals and waterways towards a wooden boat building site. Fishing is still the lifeblood of the province and the construction of these ships is quite amazing to witness and photograph. If the timing is right, you'll also see families gathering to clean fishing nets between journeys at sea. The roads narrow again to concrete paths and your final stops will include a traditional mat weaving shop and a family distillery, where rice wine has been produced in the same manner for generations. Of course, samples for a tasting will be provided. A short ride from here, you will board a local ferry for a trip back to town. Have your cameras ready for great views of the Hoi An waterfront. Once dockside, it's a short 5 minute ride through alleyways back to the local tour provider's shop. 

Dive into authentic Vietnamese cuisine with this cooking class in Hoi An, perfect for the whole family. Learn how to prepare four Vietnamese specialties and enjoy your dishes for lunch or dinner. Choose between a morning or afternoon class. After getting picked up, get transferred to a cooking house in Cam Thanh Village where your class will take place. Afterward, it’s time to get cooking. The menu for the class includes Beef Noodle Soup, Deep-fried spring roll, Hoi An Pancake ( Banh Xeo) with pork and prawns, Fresh spring roll without the rice paper Vegetarian option available on request

Visit Tra Que vegetable village where you will feel the green with a distinct aroma of local varieties of vegetables. See the farmers grow, water, and fertilize vegetables . Travel to Cam Thanh eco village. Contemplate the beauty of the countryside in Vietnam, have photo opportunities of the rice paddies, and sumptuous landscapes, and sightseeing some special animals on the Vietnam rice fields such as cows, storks, and water buffalos. Move on to the water coconut forest (the Nipa forest). Ride through the coconut palm jungle and have a chance to row basket boats with the locals. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Nipa Palm Forest and enjoy some local activities on the river. Enjoy some local food for lunch or dinner at a restaurant such as Hoi An fried spring rolls, banana flower salad, stir fried water morning glory with rice and seasonal fruits for dessert.

Hoi An “is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century... Hoi An was a major Asian trading port in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and its architecture and relaxed lifestyle have changed little over the years. The town reflects a fusion of indigenous and foreign cultures (principally Chinese and Japanese with later European influences) that combined to produce this unique survival.” Discover Hoi An with our half-day city tour to have an overview of Hoi An's architecture and people’s lifestyle easily on your first day in Hoi An. During the walking tour, you will discover a destination with two faces - the charming, old-world trading port of narrow streets and traditional houses. Your trail includes a leisurely stroll around Hoi An old town, passing by cultural attractions like the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Hoi An Museum, Ancient Houses, Handicraft Workshop, a journey to the Hoi An Center market You will try best Banh Mi in town and secret coffee stop. This is a great way to spend your very first days in Hoi An.

Discover the incredible aromas and flavors of Vietnam on a street food adventure in Hoi An. Join a local guide as you explore the incredible culinary culture of the city during this 2.5-hour walking tour.  First, be welcomed by your guide at the meeting point. Then, set off together to visit the bustling local markets and street food vendors in the city. Learn about Vietnamese culture as you taste a range of traditional dishes and delicacies.  Feast on dishes such as Cao Lau - a noodle recipe that is typical to the region. Also, try Banh My (also known as Bahn Mi), a typical Vietnamese staple sandwich filled with various savory ingredients, or Bahn Khot - a crispy bite-sized mini pancake. Wash this down with a cup of sweet Vietnamese coffee. Savor other delicacies such as sliced pork wrapped in rice paper, spring rolls, or sweet soup.  Finally, visit a local person's house and soak up the homely atmosphere. Gain a real insight into how local people live and eat.

8:00 Welcome you at the your hotel' lobby - Meetings to present specific programs during the trip then started moving to the countryside of Hoi An. Riding along the small village roads, enjoy the peace and listen to interesting stories about the daily life of local farmers with the guide. 8:30 Visit Thanh Ha Pottery Village, a village located along the banks of the Thu Bon River with more than 500 years old of formation and development. - Visit Thanh Ha Terracotta Park with over 3000 terracotta products on display here. - Learn more about how to make pottery by local artisans - Experience making pottery yourself under the guidance of a village artisan 9:30 Coffe Break - Time for take a rest and enjoy Vietnamese Coffe. 10:00 Meet and discover the daily life of local people in Tra Que vegetable village, a village famous for organic vegetable growing methods. - Enjoy the fresh air from the vegetable garden. - Learn the techniques of growing and caring for vegetables by participating and experiencing the methods of growing vegetables, sowing seeds, fertilizing, watering like a real farmer. 11:00 Stop at several places along the way to see the beautiful scenery of the countryside such as shrimp ponds, buffaloes, chickens, ducks eating in the beautiful rice fields. Next, we will ride along the village road to Cam Thanh Fishing Village, an ecological fishing village located beside the sea has a long history in the war. 11:30 Explore the daily life of the people here with a 30-minute coconut boat ride around the village. - Admire the fresh beauty of the only ecological coconut forest here. - Enjoy a unique boat dance performance from village artisans. 12:00 Enjoy your lunch or dinner with 5 local specialties (4 main dish, 1 dessert) 13:00 Coming back to hotel – Tour End.

Your shared or private tour kicks off in style with a delicious smoothie and muffin at the classy riverside lounge in the center of Hoi An. After that, it’s time to hop on your scooter to start exploring Hoi An’s hidden gems and charismatic locals. First up is a drive past the old town to Cam Nam Island where you’ll visit some local houses and places where people live and work traditional lives. You'll first visit a local ship repair yard to experience the hard work involved in maintaining a local fishing boat. This stop represents the special connection Hoi An people have with the ocean and river and you’ll learn about daily life both on and off the water. Next on the agenda is a short drive through a local village and beautiful countryside, before visiting a traditional lantern marker and a unique and creative outdoor gym of local people. Also included is a stop at an ancestor house where guests can learn more about the belief system in Vietnam and the importance of family. You’ll then continue on to your friends at the local shoemaker, the funniest stop en route where you’ll get to interact with a jolly bunch of shoemakers and learn about the ancient tradition of tailoring and shoemaking in Hoi An. Before having a short break at a stall overlooking Hoi An Ancient Town and the Thu Bon River, you'll visit a rice cracker place to observe the traditional cracker making process as well as have a taste of the yummy end-product. During the riverside break stop, you will meet one of the trainee chefs from the NGO partner, Streets International, who will bring along some delicious bread for you to sample whilst you spend some time chatting with him about the project. Afterwards, on the drive through the countryside, you’ll experience up close the resplendent beauty of the rice paddies, grazing buffalo and monkey bridges (the local nickname for unique bamboo bridges so thin that it is joked that only monkeys can cross them!), all of which are guaranteed to provide plenty of perfect photo opportunities. You’ll cruise on to Tra Que Village, a beautiful herb and vegetable garden which supplies many of the restaurants in the ancient town. Here you’ll learn about the herbs and spices that give distinct flavor to local dishes, and the hard work that goes into growing them. At the end of the tour, guests can unwind at a stunning beach lounge overlooking one of the best beaches in Vietnam, An Bang Beach, with a refreshing drink.

We will nicely embark by boat ( about 35 minutes trip) to join my family’s village on a small and beautiful island on the peaceful river delta of Hoi An. Upon your arrival, you will be served a fresh and delicious fruit juice, a typical Vietnamese fruit-based drink. While you enjoy your tasty drink, it will be the opportunity to learn about Vietnamese countryside life and meet Grandma! From here, we will go to my family’s home where you will begin your cooking lesson. Learn how the rice paper, used in the flavorful fried eggroll is prepared and how to prepare several typical succulent dishes of this authentic region: -Banh Xeo (small rice flour crepes) a specialty of Hoi An. -Grilled, marinated pork brochettes with a special sauce. -Green papaya salad -Fish prepared according to a local recipe. * Vegetarian menu on request: Banh Xeo, Eggplant grilled, Green papaya salad, Mushroom, and tofu clay pot. Once this tasty meal has been prepared, we will enjoy the meal in my grandmother’s garden. You will also be served pumpkin soup and “Xí Mà“ a delicious dessert (black sesame pudding). We will return to Hoi An by boat.

Famous for its well-preserved Ancient Town, the seaside city of Hoi An is also known for the delicious cuisine that reflects its historical status as a melting pot of many different cultures.  Eat as the locals eat and see what the locals see on a food-focused walking tour through the streets of Hoi An. Let your knowledgeable local guide what your preferences are or follow their itinerary to ensure you sample the best that Hoi An has to offer.  Some food you might try on the way include café sữa đá (Vietnamese coffee), hột vịt lộn (Balut egg), thịt nướng (Vietnamese grilled pork tenderloin), Quang noodles, bánh bột lọc (Vietnamese clear shrimp and pork dumpling), bánh bèo (water fern cake), Cao lau , sugar cane juice, and the best Bánh mỳ in Vietnam. Get ready for an experience your tastebuds won't soon forget. 

Learn about the construction of Vietnam’s traditional silk garments in Hoi An Silk Village where is a must-see in the trip to discover nature, life and people across Central Vietnam, especially Hoi An. Not only is the silk village the only location with valuable genetic sources of mulberry, it also preserves the handmade silk-weaving method from the Champa - Dai Viet era. *** Tour Itinerary: Enjoy a welcome drink. We will visit the traditional house in Quang Nam and listen to the story of craft sericulture there. Next we will visit the ancient mulberry gardens and the silkworm-breeding house, and how to feed the silkworms. Visit Unraveling House: understand how to get silk thread from the cocoon to weave silk fabric.. Discover the handicrafts of Champ people and how to make traditional textiles as we visit the Vietnamese traditional silk weaving house. Finally, Visit Hoi An Silk Village exhibition: understand the difference between pure silk and fake silk fabric. The variety silk products here will provide for your shopping and tailoring demand