Hoi An /Da Nang Market Tour, Boat Ride, and Cooking Class
Description
Experience everyday rural life in Vietnam on this tour from Hoi An or Da Nang. Visit a local market, ride through a coconut forest on a bamboo basket boat, and enjoy a hands-on cooking class.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Start with pickup from your accommodation in Hoi An or Da Nang and relax on a comfortable bus on the transfer to a local market. Venture past bustling stalls, meet some local sellers, and be introduced to the ingredients that are used in your cooking class. Admire views of the Vietnamese countryside on the transfer to the charming village of Cam Thanh which on the the outskirts of Hoi An. See what the lives of local fishermen are like at this place that is famous for its seafood production.
Soak up the beauty of this lush area in a unique way with a ride in a bamboo basket boat. Pass thorugh a tranquil coconut forest as you bob along the stream. Roll up your sleeves with a hands-on cooking class. Start with a refreshing welcome drink and a short rest. Listen as your instructor walks you step-by-step through the process of preparing a delicious local lunch or dinner. Fill up on all the tasty food that you make at the end of class. Return to your accommodation in Hoi An or Da Nang with new cooking skills that you can share with friends and family back home.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please wait at the hotel lobby before 5 minutes
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you are vegan vegetarian or any diet something please let us know
Reviews(1)
We went with a group of 12 June 2025. We were greeted with a shuttle bus and ferried to the first destination , the food markets. It was light rain and we were all provided with ponchos - thanks. The food market was incredible in it's variety , and our chef had a wonderful sense of humour as she showed us all the unusual produce , veges and herbs , that we don't normally get in Australia. After itemising what we would cook with later in the afternoon we made our way to the boat ride along the Hoai River. We were all seated in basket boats , and what fun it was. Our oarsman took us up the river and we reached a spot where they could demonstrated their dramatic skill of getting the boat to spin...we were not all subjected to this .... only those that wished to give it a try and hold on for their lives!! ... all to the tunes of Gangnam Style music. After this very proficient display we went fishing in the shallow magroves for crabs , they were too small so they were returned to their tree trunks ... but great fun. Next was the cook up , an open kitchen location near the river ,which went for a few hours . We cooked 3 courses , wonderful spring rolls , main papaya salad stir fry with chicken , and fish baked in small casserole pots. All in all it was a wonderful afternoon , highly recommended , so much food , lots of fun and learning .
