After breakfast, transfer to airport for a short flight to Da Nang, then drive to Hoi An (30 minutes).

After lunch, explore the UNESCO town of Hoi An by a walking tour with your guide. Be enchanted by the historic wonders and quaint charm of UNESCO heritage.
Take a walk through town and seeing remarkably well-preserved traditional houses that have withstood 200 years of weather and war. You will hear stories about the prosperous merchants who used to live in these homes, some proudly recounted by their own children and grandchildren.

Visit a Chinese Assembly Hall, a colourful bright gates, dragon statues and elaborate rooftop. Hoi An has been home to large numbers of Chinese who came here from all over China. These immigrants built community centres in Hoi An where they could meet and worship their ancestors.

Make a stop at the Japanese Covered Bridge, one of two such bridges in Vietnam.  The bridge was built more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. You will find carvings and paintings rich with symbolism and cultural significance inside the bridge.

Visit some of Hoi An’s famous handicraft shop, art galleries and the town’s vibrant market and thread through the smaller laneways and local neighbourhoods to really appreciate Hoi An’s endless charm.

Night in Hoi An.

Escape from Hoi An’s bustling town centre and transfer to Tra Que Village for an exciting morning in the countryside. Visit a local farm inside the village; explore its garden of vegetables and the variety of local produce while assisting the locals working the garden. Depending on the time of year, this may include tilling the land, fertilizing the garden with seaweed or picking ripe vegetables.

After the work, enjoy a herbal foot soak to revitalize tired muscles with locally grown herbs.

As midday approaches join a local family to prepare lunch. Learn the secrets behind some of Hoi An’s most famous traditional dishes using fresh ingredient from the garden, including the famous banh xeo – Vietnam’s delicious version of the pancake.  Let the stoves cool down as you settle to enjoy this home-cooked meal, wrapping up a fruitful day in the countryside.

OPTIONAL: It’s possible to ride a bicycle ride from your hotel (or a starting point) to Tra Que Village.

Afternoon at leisure.

Night in Hoi An.

Cycle to Cam Thanh village, as the rice fields roll by, you will get your first glimpse of the local rice production methods which have remained largely unchanged over the years. Upon arrival at the fishing village, your exploration of the water coconut palm forest will begin in a quirky laced-bamboo basket boat (2 people/one boat). You’ll want to warm up those rowing arms before team are formed for a basket boat race, with the promise of a lovely gift for the winner!

Prize in hand, head to a craftsman’s house in the village and find out how the local handicraft men create a variety of products for decorating and furnishing from materials such as water coconut leaf and bamboo.

The rest of day is at your leisure to enjoy the beach.

Night in Hoi An.

Transfer to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

After lunch, the city tour will take you to the former Presidential Place (Reunification Place), Dong Khoi Street, Opera House, City Hall or Cathedral. Send your postcards from the pretty French colonial-style post office built by Gustave Eiffel in 1891 and visit the Ben Thanh market, an 11,000m covered market, which offers the visitor an assortment of local products.

Have dinner at the airport before your return flight.