Local Market, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class by Hangcoconut
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Immerse yourself in the authentic culture, flavors, and waterways of central Vietnam on this unforgettable half-day experience just outside Hoi An. Start with a visit to a vibrant local market to explore and select fresh ingredients, glide through a serene water coconut forest by traditional bamboo basket boat, and finish with a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class where you’ll prepare and enjoy your own delicious meal. What You’ll Do ️ Local Market Visit & Ingredient Shopping Bamboo Basket Boat Ride through Coconut Forest Hands-On Vietnamese Cooking Class Highlights ✔ Explore an authentic Vietnamese market ✔ Glide through a tranquil water coconut forest by traditional basket boat ✔ Learn with a local chef in a hands-on cooking experience ✔ Cook and enjoy multiple traditional Vietnamese dishes ✔ Small-group experience for a more personal and immersive tour
Your experience
Stop 1
A trip to the water coconut groves and back during the day is pretty special too. Cam Thanh village is about 4ha, during the Vietnam war tthis was the shelter for local people and soldiers and nowadays this place is famous for providing the most seafood procduts for this area. Joining basket boat tour you will have achance to learn some traditional fishing techniques and how to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats while exploring the now tranquil Coconut palm flanked waterways of a past war.
Stop 2
Visitors will join a cooking class at Hangcoconut restaurant located next to the river and in the center of Bay Mau Coconut Forest. Arrive at a charming garden-style setting where your chef-guide will teach you classic Vietnamese cooking techniques. You’ll make multiple traditional dishes such as fresh spring rolls, Vietnamese pancakes (Bánh Xèo), crab salad, steamed rice paper and more, using the ingredients you selected earlier. At the end of the class, savor your creations with your group over lunch.
What’s included
- Lunch or dinner after cooking by yourself
- English speaking guide
- Coconut Basket Boat Trip
- Entrance fee ticket
- Local tour guides
Not included
- TIP
Meeting and pickup
Location: Right in the heart of the Bay Mau Coconut Forest, near Cua Dai Bridge, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province. If you travel to the meeting point by yourself and do not require pickup, please follow the directions.
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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