My Son Sanctuary & Tra Que Vegetable Village Tour with Cooking Class
Approx. 8 hours
Car/bus
From 2 people
From Hoi An
English speaking guide
Lunch included
Highlights
Learn how to make different Vietnamese dishes
Have lunch with a view to vegetable gardens & peacefulness
Trek in the forest & learn about history of ancient Champa kingdom
Learn about history of ancient Champa kingdom
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84968009827
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Emailhoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
Itinerary
Meet up
Pick up time: 9:00 AM (local time)
Our driver and guide will pick up you at your hotel within Hoi An city center.
Tra Que Vegetable Village
Located on a fertile island, Tra Que Vegetable Village is the biggest fresh vegetable producer in Hoi An. Since the 16th century, local people here have still been using traditional farming techniques to grow vegetables and herbs. See more information & details
Here are activities that you will do in Tra Que Vegetable Village:
– Visit vegetable gardens and learn about different types of herb from our guide
– Meet a real farmer and learn how to grow young vegetables from him/her
– Have an experience of watering the vegetables by a shoulder pole and buckets, have the opportunities to take fun pictures
– Try a refreshing basil seed drink, the specialty beverage of the village
Cooking class in Tra Que Vegetable Village
Visit a local family restaurant and meet family members. They will teach you how to prepare different Vietnamese dishes (such as banh xeo crispy pancakes, fried spring rolls, banana flower salad or papaya salad, specialty rolls of the village called ‘tam huu’) and sure, you have a hands-on experience. Learn about ingredients, ways of cooking and insights of Vietnamese culinary culture from local chef.
The herbs are picked from the nearby gardens.
Have lunch
Have lunch with dishes which you made in the cooking class and additional dishes from the local restaurant. Enjoy the view to the gardens and peacefulness of the village.
My Son Sanctuary
Hidden away in the mountains, My Son Sanctuary is the holy land of Cham people who owned the Champa kingdom from the 2nd to 19th centuries. It has more than 70 buildings. The oldest one was constructed in the 4th century. Here, Shiva is the main deity. After the 14th century, My Son was abandoned and then invaded by forests. In the Vietnam War, it’s damaged by bombings from the USA air force. See more details
From the main entrance, visitors will take a transfer by buggy car to skip a 2-kilometers-long walk to the temple zone (still walk after this ride).
In My Son Sanctuary, visitors will see Temple B-C-D (the largest group), Temple A, Temple G, Temple E, Temple F and ruins along the trekking trail. See more details
Total walking distance is 2 kilometers.
Return & Drop off
In Hoi An city, we will drop you off in your hotel. The tour ends.
Traveler's Photos
What's Included
- Roundtrip transfer by car/bus
- Pickup at the hotel within Hoi An city center
- English speaking guide
- Entry fee to Tra Que Vegetable Village
- Farming experience with farmer
- Cooking class
- Lunch
- Entry fee to My Son Sanctuary
- Roundtrip buggy transfer in My Son Sanctuary
- Bottled water
- Pick up at the hotel outside Hoi An city center or Da Nang
- Breakfast & dinner
- Tipping & gratuities for tour guide and driver
- 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.
If you are a group of 4 people and bigger, please contact us directly by WhatsApp number +84968009827 to have better price and better support. We kindly provide free tourist information to make your trip easier and smarter.
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 WhatsApp us by number +84968009827.
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