Tra Nhieu Bike Tour with Basket Boat, Local Crafts & Life
Operated by HOIAN DAY TRIP
Approx. 4 hours
Bicycle, boat
From 2 people
Hoi An, Tra Nhieu
English speaking guide
Lunch excluded
Highlights
Non-touristy basket boat ride in palm forest.
Go through rice fields, small rural villages.
Learn about traditional mat and net weaving.
Learn about traditional fishing method.
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84968009827
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Emailhoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
Itinerary
Pick up/Meet up
Pick up/meet up time: 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM (local time)
Our guide will see you at your hotel (or meeting point) in Hoi An city center.
Ride across the iron bridge
The Cam Kim commuter bridge spans the Thu Bon River, seamlessly linking the peaceful rural landscapes of Cam Kim Island to the urban center of Hoi An. By replacing traditional ferry crossings, this infrastructure has greatly improved daily mobility for local residents and opened up the island’s traditional craft villages to pedestrians, cyclists, and light vehicles.
Rice paper/noodle making
Visit a local family whose members have made rice papers and rice noodles for some decades. One of them will show you the process to make the rice paper by rice milk and then you have the chance to try your hand at making your own rice papers. After that, the artisan shows the way to make the noodles from fresh rice papers and how to make banh dap (‘smashing rice papers’), a specialty food in Hoi An. See more details
Sedge mat weaving
Continue riding through rural villages and visit a local family making traditional sedge mats. This craft is also one of the main local industries in Cam Kim Island, Hoi An. Our guide will help you to communicate with artisans and interact with them to know better their life. Later, you have the chance to try your hand at making the mats by colorful sedges. See more details
Meet a fishing net weaving family
Net weaving and mending are deeply rooted traditional livelihoods practiced in riverine and fishing communities near Hoi An, such as Tra Nhieu village. Local artisans utilize intricate hand-knotting techniques to create and repair the durable gear essential for the region’s vibrant river and coastal fishing industry.
Catch fish by traditional net (rớ chồ)
In Hoi An, local fishers use the “rớ chồ” (fixed lift net, locally referred to as ro cho) anchored on rivers like the Thu Bon to catch fish. After submerging and raising the large square net using a mechanical winch system, a fisherman paddles a small boat underneath to sweep the trapped fish toward a central pocket and scoop them into a basket.
See the Whale temple
Visit the Whale Temple (known as Lang Ong) is a sacred place where fishing communities worship the whale as a benevolent deity, or “Lord Whale,” who protects sailors from storms and shipwrecks. These unique sites often house the skeletal remains of stranded whales, which are interred with elaborate funeral rites to honor their spiritual role as guardians of the sea.
Basket boat in coconut forest
Discover an untouched, little-known water coconut (nipa palm) forest by basket boat, a unique fishing boat in central Vietnam region. Immerse yourself into the nature and try your luck at crab fishing. This is a non-touristy activity in Hoi An. See more details
Cycle back to Hoi An
You will cycle back to the hotel (or meeting point) in Hoi An.
Traveler's Photos
What's Included
- Bicycle with helmet (1 bicycle per person)
- English speaking guide
- Pick up in the hotel within Hoi An city center (or meeting point)
- Rice paper making experience
- Mat weaving experience
- Basket boat ride in coconut forest (2 people per boat)
- Fishing experience by traditional net
- All entry fees if required
- Bottled water
- Pick up in Da Nang
- All meals
- Tipping for tour guide, boat rower & additional activities
- 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.
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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.
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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