Cham Island Tour with Coconut Village (including snorkeling & lunch)
Approx. 6-7 hours
Car/van, speed boat, basket boat
From 2 people
From Da Nang, Hoi An
English speaking guide
Lunch included
Begin your adventure with a thrilling speedboat ride to the Cham Islands, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, where you can snorkel among vibrant coral reefs and relax on pristine white-sand beaches. After a fresh seafood lunch, return to the mainland for a charming visit to Cam Thanh Coconut Village. Here, you’ll glide through lush nipa palm canals in a traditional bamboo basket boat, watch exciting “boat dancing” performances, and even try your hand at crab fishing. This combination of high-speed ocean thrills and peaceful eco-tourism offers a perfectly balanced glimpse into the natural beauty of Central Vietnam.
Highlights
Speed boat to fishing village, the best beach & snorkeling spot
Watch colorful underwater life & have a seafood lunch
Relaxing ride by basket boat that is unique to central Vietnam
Have fun with watching ‘spinning boats’ & crab fishing
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84968009827
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Emailhoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
Itinerary
Pick up
Pick up time: 7:00-8:00 PM (local time)
Our driver and guide will pick up you at your hotel in Da Nang or Hoi An.
Cham Islands by speed boat
Cham Island is a breathtaking UNESCO Biosphere Reserve off the coast of Hoi An, renowned for its crystal-clear waters, vibrant coral reefs, and pristine beaches that offer a perfect tropical escape. See more details
This is itinerary of Cham Island tour by speedboat:
– Speedboat ride: taking 20-25 minutes
– Walk around Bai Lang on Cham Island (the biggest fishing village) with guide:
(1) Museum of Cham Island Marine Park: learn about the marine biodiversity of Cham Islands and see the specimen of typical creatures. Find out the reasons why it’s inscribed to be world biosphere reserve by UNESCO. See more details
(2) Xom Cam Well: an ancient well that was constructed around 10th century by Cham people and still produces the fresh water for local inhabitants. Learn about local customs linking to this site. See more details
(3) Hai Tang Pagoda: the oldest Buddhist temple in Cham Islands where local fishermen and merchants come to pray for safety on the sea. It’s inscribed to be a national heritage by the Vietnamese government. See more details
– Speedboat ride to Bai Ong Beach: one of the most beautiful beaches. Here, you will go to the restaurant first and then change clothes for snorkeling tour. If don’t want to go snorkeling, you can spend time with swimming or relaxing on nearby a sun chair. See more details
– Snorkeling spot (Hon Dai island): receive the snorkeling gear (free to use) and then explore the fascinating marine life of the islands on your own.
*If like going scuba diving, you can pay separately for this service at the snorkeling spot. See Cham Island diving tour if want less touristy diving spot(s).
– Lunch: you will have lunch with fresh seafood and local dishes. Couples, families and groups will sit together with a private table and share the meal. Vegetarian lunch is available for group of 2 people and above. If do not want a pre-arranged set menu, you will have an a-la-carte menu to choose your own favorite food(s).
– Free time at the beach: after getting full, you can go swimming, join water activities (by your own expense) or just relax on the sun chair under shade of coconut trees.
*How much time do I have? Depending on the weather of the day, visitors have 30-60 mins to chill on Bai Ong Beach.
Cam Thanh Coconut Village
Here are things to see/do during the basket boat tour at Cam Thanh Coconut Village:
– Van Lang Fishing Village: see an authentic central Vietnam’s fishing village with thatched-roof bamboo house and embark the basket boat ride to discover the water coconut forest.
– Small canals inside Bay Mau Coconut Forest, a protected mangrove forest and former hiding place of Vietcong guerillas in the war.
– Watch a live performance of boat spinning by a local man and then have the chance to join him if want to have an adventurous experience.
– Watch how the locals catch fish by traditional net, the way they do every single day in the rivers to earn for living. Have the chance to try your hand if want to be a fisherman.
– Go crab fishing: follow the instruction from locals to catch small brackish crabs which run fast and hide well. Release crabs right before exit the coconut forest because won’t eat.
– Learn how to row the basket boat, a fishing vessel unique to central coast of Vietnam.
Return & drop off
In the end of the tour, we will drop you off in your hotel within Da Nang or Hoi An.
Traveler's Photos
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up at the hotel within Da Nang or Hoi An
- English speaking guide
- Speed boat to Cham Islands & back
- Entry fee & ecological fee for Cham Islands
- Life vest & snorkeling gear at Cham Islands
- Seafood lunch
- Basket boat tour in coconut forest (2 people per boat)
- Entry fee to Bay Mau Coconut Forest
- Bottled water
- Pick up at the hotel outside Da Nang or Hoi An
- Dinner
- Tipping for tour guide
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (shopping, rain poncho, photography, etc)
- Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Extra charge of 100,000 VND per person on public holidays in Vietnam (New year from 25/01/2025 to 02/02/2025, Independence day, Reunification day, Hung kings festival, International Labour day)
Additional Information
– Our driver & guide will pick you at your hotel in Da Nang city center (including Hai Chau District, Son Tra District except Nai Hien Dong ward & Tho Quang ward, Ngu Hanh Son District except Hoa Hai ward & Hoa Quy ward) or Hoi An city center.
– In the end of the tour, our driver & guide will drop you off at your hotel.
– Pickup surcharge is required to visitors staying NOT in Da Nang city center or Hoi An city center.
– All surcharges are payable in cash directly to your tour guide.
– No pick up & drop off service in Tan Hiep area of Hoi An (Cham Island).
– Children above 1,4 meters height OR 10 years old will be charged same to adults.
– Children from 1 to 1,4 meters height OR from 5 to 10 years old, will have a discount.
– Children under 5 years old OR 1 meter height, will be free of charge.
– On your day of travel, if your kid is 1,4 meters and above (and you booked a children ticket previously), please pay the surcharge of 350,000 VND in cash.
– On your day of travel, if your kid is 1 meter and above (and you booked a free ticket previously), please pay the surcharge of 350,000 VND in cash.
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For daily tours:
– Any cancellation before 7 days of departure date will be free of charge.
– Any cancellation before 6 days of departure date will be charged 30% selling price.
– Any cancellation before 5 – 4 days of departure date will be charged 50% selling price.
– Any cancellation before 3 – 2 days of departure date will be charged 75% selling price.
– Any cancellation within 24 hours or no-show: non-refundable.
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What to bring/wear
Visitors should wear comfortable walking shoes, hat/cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain poncho/jacket (from October to January), cash. See more details
Contact for reservation/support
If you can not book/pay online OR want to reserve first and pay later OR process a cancellation. Please contact us by WhatsApp number +84968009827 or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
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