Hoi An Countryside & Cooking Class

OVERVIEW

Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.

Highlights

Experience the daily life of countryside people
Learn to cook some traditional dishes of Hoi An
Enjoy the traditional food of Hoi An

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Itinerary Details

Arrival at the Tien Sa port in Danang city. Get pick-up by the guide and driver inside the port
Transfer (40 minutes) to a farmer’s house in Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village.
09h30: Arrival, Enjoy welcome drink then stroll around the Vegetable Village with your Chef before joining the farmer to learn and to practice the traditional farming ways in preparing the land, and fertilizing the land with seaweed which is exploited from the nearby river. The next steps are raking the ground, sowing or transplanting, watering, and some other gardening activities. After farming experience, you will take a break then have a relaxing foot massage which is traditional health treatment with medicinal herbs before taking part in preparing and cooking some of the famous local dishes including Banana Flower Salad, Local Fresh Spring Rolls or “Tam Hữu”, and Local Rice-Pancakes or “Bánh Xèo” with the instruction of the farmer’s family or the Chef. Enjoy your meal with dishes which cooked by yourself and with local dishes which are cooked by the Chef (Fish Cooked with Fresh Turmeric in Clay Pot, Chicken Cooked with Lemongrass and Chili, Steamed Rice and Desert).
After lunch, We continue our journey in the countryside, making our way to a very old pagoda. The pagoda is a place for quiet reflection, listening to your heart, forgetting your troubles and enjoying the harmonious environment of the monastery.
15.00: After our visit to the pagoda, we make our way to the village of Thanh Ha. In the 16th and 17th the village thrived, providing earthen wear to many provinces in central Vietnam.The buildings located in the Old Town are constructed by bricks, tiles and floor slabs made by the village of Thanh Ha. As the buildings are restored, the village is called upon to provide the earthen wear for the Old Town, as it is unique. We stop at the village and learn about its history and the current pottery made in the village.
16.00 After our visit to the village your jeep will return you to your hotel and your tour will conclude.
Free time at leisure in the evening for dinner and walking in the ancient town at own pace

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Van & Group size:

1 pax: Private 4 or 7 seat van
2 – 3 pax: Private 7 seat van
4 – 8 pax: Private 16 seat van
9 – 15 pax: private 29 seat van
16 – 20 pax: Private 35 seat van
20 – 25 pax: Private 45 seat van

Packing lists: Comfortable shoes or sandal, camera, sunglasses, sunscreenWarm clothes, camera

Travel Insurance: Local travel insurance included on the entrance ticket.

Temperature: Hoi An’s temperature in Feb: 75 – 80 oF

Payment methods: Need a refundable deposit (30%) by either Pay Pal or Credit card, to process your booking. - Balance can be paid in USD cash on arrival to our guide. If the ship skips port(s) due to unforeseen circumstances, no fee charge but requires you to inform us 12 hrs. in advance so that we have enough time in advance to release services reserved for your group

If the ship skips port(s) due to unforeseen circumstances, no fee charge but requires you to inform us 12 hrs. in advance so that we have enough time in advance to release services reserved for your group

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PRICE & AVAILABILITIES

PRICING IN US DOLLAR PER PERSON

Rates applied from 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2020

Number of Persons	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9 - 10	11 - 12	13 - 14	15 - 16
Price	Please contact us for best price upon your travel date, number of travelers and specific needs