Cam Thanh Eco Tour – Basket Boat, Lantern Making & My Son Holy Land Full Day
Duration : 9 Hours
Price From : $ 58
Start Location : Hotel pick-up in Hoi An
This Cam Thanh eco tour combines a morning as a fisherman with an afternoon in the Champa kingdom. Make your own lantern, catch crabs, try net fishing and paddle a basket boat in the Cam Thanh coconut forest, then visit My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and return to Hoi An by boat at sunset.
Highlights of the Cam Thanh eco tour
- Lantern making: make a brightly coloured lantern with local craftsmen
- Fishing life: crab catching and round-net and cast-net fishing
- Basket boats: paddling lessons, a basket boat race and a performance
- My Son Sanctuary: Cham temples, a local guide and an Apsara dance
- Sunset boat trip: the Thu Bon River with a Vietnamese banh mi
My Son Sanctuary is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Price for the Cam Thanh eco tour: US$58 per adult, US$43 per child (5–9 years). The price is all-inclusive: every service, ticket and meal listed below, with no hidden fees. To book, message us on WhatsApp at +84 981 286 066 or +84 343 431 858, or email booking.amgotravel@gmail.com.
Departure times
- Pick-up 9:00–9:15 AM in Hoi An, back at about 6:00 PM (rest at midday)
What is included in the Cam Thanh eco tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Entrance fees for Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and My Son
- Basket boat rowing
- Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
- Vietnamese banh mi
- English-speaking guide
- Mineral water
What is not included
- Personal expenses and services not mentioned
- Tips for guide and driver
Children
- Children 5–9 years: US$43.
- Children under 5: free (sharing a seat and meals with parents).
- Children 10 years and older pay the adult price.
Good to know
- Free hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hoi An city and Da Nang city; other areas on request.
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Schedule Details
CAM THANH ECO TOUR – LANTERN MAKING – MY SON HOLY LAND (L)
09:00 – 09:15: Our driver picks you up at your hotel for Cam Thanh Coconut Village and the lantern-making class.
Lantern making: Visit skilled local craftsmen who show you how to make brightly coloured lanterns. With their guidance, make your own lantern to take home as a gift for your family.
Coconut forest: Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Cam Thanh Village and a boat trip through the coconut forest. Join traditional fishing activities: catch crabs with local experts and try round-net and cast-net fishing like the local fishermen. Learn to paddle the Vietnamese bamboo basket boat, join a fun basket boat race and watch a basket boat performance.
Lunch: Return to a fisherman's house for lunch with 7 local dishes and mineral water.
12:30: After the coconut jungle tour, we take you back to your hotel or our office for a rest, or you can relax at a nearby coffee shop (about an hour) before the trip to My Son Sanctuary.
13:00 – 13:30: Our driver and tour guide pick you up for My Son Sanctuary.
14:30: At My Son, spend about 2 hours exploring the sanctuary with a local English-speaking guide. Learn about the history and culture of the ancient Champa civilization, walk among centuries-old temples, admire their architecture and watch a traditional Champa dance performance (Apsara dance).
16:30: Return to the minivan and transfer to the wharf for a boat trip back to Hoi An. Enjoy the cool breeze and the sunset along the Thu Bon River, the largest river in Central Vietnam, photograph daily life on the riverbanks and eat a Vietnamese banh mi on board.
18:00: Arrive in Hoi An and drop-off at your hotel. Tour ends.
