Hoi An Farming and Fishing Tour by Bike – Rice Paddies, Water Buffalo & Basket Boats
Duration : 5 Hours
Price From : $ 56
Start Location : Hotel pick-up in Hoi An
This Hoi An farming and fishing tour is a hands-on morning by bicycle in the countryside. Learn traditional farming at Tra Que, plough a rice paddy with a water buffalo and plant rice seedlings, then take a basket boat along coconut-lined waterways to meet local fishermen, before lunch at a local house.
Highlights of the Hoi An farming and fishing tour
- Country cycling: quiet roads through authentic rural life
- Tra Que: traditional vegetable farming
- Rice paddy farming: ploughing with a water buffalo and transplanting seedlings
- Basket boat: coconut palm waterways, local fishermen and the history of the American War in the area
- Lunch: at a local house before cycling back
Hoi An Ancient Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Price: US$56 per adult, US$42 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 8:00 AM in Hoi An, back at about 1:00 PM
What is included in the Hoi An farming and fishing tour
- English-speaking tour guide
- Farming activities
- Hotel pick-up and return
- Vietnamese bamboo basket boats
- Visit to local fishermen
- Vietnamese lunch
What is not included
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide and driver
Children
- Children 5–9 years: US$42.
- Children under 5: free (sharing a seat and meals with parents).
- Children 10 years and older pay the adult price.
Good to know
- What to bring: sun cream, a charged camera, a cap or hat, sandals or flip-flops, and sunglasses.
- 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
FARMING & FISHING LIFE BY BIKE (L)
08:00: Start with a leisurely bicycle ride along peaceful country roads and see Vietnamese rural life first-hand, beginning with traditional farming at Tra Que Vegetable Village.
Rice paddies: Take part in rice paddy farming: your guide explains the process from planting to harvest, and you plough a field with a water buffalo and transplant young rice seedlings.
Basket boat: Board a traditional basket boat ("thung chai") to explore coconut palm–lined waterways, meet local fishermen and learn about the history of the American War in this area.
13:00: Lunch at a local house, then cycle back to your hotel.
