Tra Que Vegetable Village Tour with Lantern Class, Water Buffalo, Local Food
Approx. 3,5-4 hours
Bicycle
From 2 people
From Hoi An
English speaking guide
Lunch included
Highlights
Visit herb gardens, learn how to grow & water vegetables
Experience a water buffalo ride
Have lunch with authentic Hoi An local food
Escape from hustle & bustle in the city
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 is 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM (local time).
Our guide will see you at your hotel in Hoi An city center (Minh An, Cam Pho, Son Phong, Tan An, Cam Chau wards).
If stay in Thanh Ha, Cam Ha, Cam An, Cua Dai, Cam Thanh, and Cam Nam wards, please come to the meeting point – 288 Nguyen Duy Hieu Street, Son Phong ward, Hoi An city (Le Pavillion Gallery Hotel). Google maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DTLsPsbtfNjpfL386
Cycle to Tra Que Vegetable Village
Ride the bicycle through the town and the peaceful countryside with rice fields to Tra Que Vegetable Village. Have the chance to see water buffalos soaking in the mud or swamps.
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
Water buffalo riding
Water buffalo riding is a popular and unique eco-tourism experience offered in the peaceful countryside surrounding Hoi An, particularly in villages like Tra Que. Guided by local farmers, visitors get the chance to ride a water buffalo through picturesque rice paddy fields, offering a fun glimpse into traditional Vietnamese agricultural life. See more details
If don’t want to ride water buffalo, you can skip this activity or just see and have some photos with it.
Lantern making class
Hoi An’s lantern-making classes offer a delightful and authentic cultural immersion, allowing visitors to learn the traditional craft synonymous with the “City of Lanterns.” Under the guidance of local artisans, participants get a hands-on experience, selecting colorful silk fabric and bamboo to construct their own foldable lantern in various traditional shapes. This rewarding workshop provides a creative activity and results in a unique, handmade souvenir to take home as a beautiful memory of Vietnam. See more details
Have lunch
You will have lunch at a local restaurant lying inside a small alley. Food options include Banh xeo (crispy rice pancake), Nem lui and Thit xien nuong (grilled pork skewers), fried spring rolls, etc. Learn how to eat them like a local.
Return & Drop off
Cycle back to the hotel in Hoi An to end the tour.
Traveler's Photos
What's Included
- Bicycle with helmet (1 bicycle per person)
- English speaking guide
- Entry fee to Tra Que Vegetable Village
- Farming experience
- Water buffalo riding
- Lantern making class
- Lunch if book morning tour or dinner if book afternoon tour
- Bottled water
- Lunch if book afternoon tour or dinner if book morning tour
- 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.
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.
For others tour:
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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 WhatsApp us by number +84968009827 or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com.
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