Hoi An: Lantern Making, Duck Farm, & Basket Boat Tour

Quang Nam Province, Vietnam



Discover rural Hoi An on a guided tour with a local guide. Make a lantern with a local artisan, visit a duck farm, and enjoy a traditional Vietnamese basket boat ride.

Highlights

  • Experience rural Hoi An on a guided tour with a local guide
  • Learn how to make a colorful Hoi An lantern with a local artisan
  • Visit a duck farm to see everyday countryside life and meet farmers
  • Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese basket boat ride in a coconut waterway
  • Choose between a morning or afternoon tour to suit your schedule

Description

Discover the authentic local side of Hoi An through three memorable experiences: making a traditional lantern, visiting a local duck farm, and riding a Vietnamese basket boat. Start your journey with a hands-on lantern-making workshop, where you will learn how Hoi An’s colorful lanterns are traditionally made. With help from a local artisan, choose your favorite colors and materials and create your own lantern to take home as a special souvenir. Next, visit a local duck farm and experience the peaceful countryside of Hoi An. Meet local farmers, see the ducks, and learn about everyday rural life and traditional farming practices. Continue to the coconut waterways for a fun ride in a traditional Vietnamese basket boat. Enjoy the scenery, learn about the history and practical use of these unique round boats, and experience a different side of local life. This shared experience is a great combination of traditional crafts, countryside culture, and a fun local boat adventure. Choose a morning or afternoon departure and enjoy an authentic Hoi An experience with a friendly English-speaking local guide.

Includes

English-speaking local guide Lantern making workshop Visit to a local duck farm Traditional Vietnamese basket boat ride Transportation between activities

Excludes

Meals Personal expenses

Important Information

  • Choose between a morning start at 8:30 AM or an afternoon start at 2:30 PM. This is a shared group tour. If there is only 1 guest, transportation is provided by motorbike with the guide. For 2 or more guests, transportation is provided by car. The tour finishes back in Hoi An after the basket boat experience.

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