Hoi An Morning Boat Tour with Coconut Basket Boat & Crab Fishing
Approx. 3,5 hours
Boat
From 2 people
From Hoi An
English speaking guide
Meals excluded
This boat tour takes you from Hoi An Old Town to Van Lang Fishing Village and Bay Mau Coconut Forest. Along Thu Bon River, the largest river in the area, have the chance to see beautiful and peaceful rural lands, local life along the banks, or big fishing nets hung above the water. In the fishing village, embark a boat tour by basket boat to discover a natural coconut forest which has winding canals. Here, watch a fascinating performance of ‘spinning boats’ and go crab fishing.
Highlights
See & take photos with big fishing nets called ‘ro cho’
Visit a fishing village near the river estuary
Watch a fascinating performance of ‘spinning boats’
Try your luck at catching crabs
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84968009827
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Emailhoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
Itinerary
Meet up
Meet up time: 9:00 AM (local time)
Please contact us 1 day before by WhatsApp number +84968009827 or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com to book this tour.
Our guide will see you at the meeting point – Hoi An Lantern Park (Bach Dang Road, between Hoi An Cloth Market and the river). Google maps location: https://g.co/kgs/qg34Ae6
Boat Trip on Thu Bon River
Embark a boat trip towards the estuary of Thu Bon River, the largest river in the area. During this ride, you enjoy cool wind, peacefulness, and rural sceneries along the banks.
Below Cua Dai Bridge, the tallest bridge cross the river, you will see many fishing nets hung up above the water surface. Local residents use them to catch fishes everyday.
Van Lang Fishing Village
Your boat arrives at this village first. Here, you will see many fishing boats which local residents have been using to catch fishes in the river or the sea, or annual boat racing festival.
If you are a foodie or curious to know about the flavors of water coconut, a mangrove palm living in the village, you can try ‘sweet water coconut soup’ (che dua nuoc).
Bay Mau Coconut Forest
Located near the estuary of Thu Bon River, Cam Thanh Coconut Village is known for many thatched roof houses, fishing harbors and a vast water coconut (nipa palm) forest. Here, you will have a boat trip to discover the forest by a basket boat, the unique fishing vessel of local fishermen. After narrow and winding canals, watch the fascinating performance of ‘spinning boats’. See more details
Boat Trip Back to Hoi An
You will go back to Hoi An city center by boat. On the way, our guide will show you the Moonlight Bridge, one of the most famous bridges in the area, which has a special design that is inspired by the traditional full moon festival in Hoi An. Of course, take photos here.
The tour ends
Our boat will drop you off in Bach Dang Wharf, Hoi An Old Town. The tour ends.
Traveler's Photos
What's Included
- Private boat trip on Thu Bon River (2 ways)
- English speaking guide
- Basket boat tour in coconut forest (2 people per boat)
- All entry fees
- Bottled water
- Transport from the hotel to the meeting point
- Transport back to the hotel from the meeting point
- All meals
- Tipping & gratuities for tour guide, boat rowers, driver
- Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (shopping, rain poncho, photography, etc)
- 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.
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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