Hoi An Coconut Basket Boats And Buffalo – Half Day Tour
As a tourist arriving in Hoi An ancient town, you mustn’t miss visiting the seven hectares of water-coconut groves with a unique ecosystem of water coconut trees, local fishing farms, and lush palm forests. This tour features a fully-guided experience of life in rural villages, riding a buffalo in rich rice fields, and rowing a traditional bamboo boat through vibrant palm and coconut tree groves.
This destination is also a relic of the war between the US army and the Hoi An people. Here, you will be enthusiastically welcomed by the local people, they will lead you to visit the creeks in the water coconut woods by basket boats, you will be instructed how to fish crabs and you will see the astounding performances of rowing basket boats by the local rowers.
Itinerary
Tour can begin in the morning or afternoon.
– Tour guide picks you up at your hotel.
– Â Visit the Water Coconut village by bicycle
– Ride the water buffalo in rich rice fields
– Watch as bamboo boats are hand-crafted
– Explore the water coconut forest on Vietnamese bamboo basket boats
– Learn to paddle bamboo basket boats with help from the local people
– Watch basket boat performances and crab catching
– Go back and enjoy a local traditional lunch (or dinner)
– Tour guide takes visitors back the hotel and the tour finishes
Inclusions
- Local English –speaking tour guides
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel (from Hoi An City only)
- Entrance tickets
- Bicycle or car transportation
- 1 lunch (or dinner)
- A lot of opportunities to take unique pictures
Lee Ji-hyun –
Hoi An was an essential destination in our Vietnam travel itinerary. That’s why I reviewed the featured tours here. Besides watching basket boat performances and crab catching, learning to paddle bamboo basket boats with help from the local people was our unforgettable memory. We really enjoyed this tour.
Ahmad Sutanto –
We had the opportunity to visit Hoi An for two days. For us, wandering the old town for one day was enough. So on the second day, we chose this tour. We tried bamboo boating and visited the water coconut village. Rather interesting.
Jan Novotny –
Probably many people have been to Hoi An Ancient Town before, but what makes Hoi An attractive is not just its old streets. Visiting the water coconut village by bicycle may make you even more excited. I went on this tour and had a completely different experience. It’s incredibly peaceful, unlike the crowded old town. I was a little scared when I saw the buffalo, but I decided to try riding the water buffalo in the lush rice fields. It turned out to be an amazing and unforgettable experience.
Suzuki Hiroshi –
I liked the wildness and beauty of the water coconut forest here. Hoi An also has many good things; without tours like this, people would only know about the old town. I was so lucky to know and go on this tour. Local dishes were also delicious. Such an excellent tour!!!
Jonathan –
It was a unique experience exploring the water-coconut groves and local fishing farms. Riding a buffalo in the rice fields in Hoi An was thrilling and rowing a bamboo boat through the lush palm and coconut tree groves was serene. I am grateful to Tham for assisting us in booking this exciting tour.
Wang Lei –
Luckily, I had a little time after my business trip. So I booked this tour. The tour guide picked me up at the hotel. What impressed me was visiting the creeks in the water coconut woods by basket boats. Really great!!