1-Day Hoi An Countryside Biking Tour with Thu Bồn River Boat Ride

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Cycle through seventeen charming villages and emerald rice paddy fields around Hoi An
• 02 Learn how to sail a traditional basket boat in the fishing village of Cam Thanh
• 03 Cruise along the Thu Bồn River and its scenic waterways by private boat
• 04 Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch with a local family and learn their customs

Explore the countryside of Vietnam on this Hoi An biking tour. Enjoy riding through seventeen charming villages, emerald rice paddy fields, and scenic rural landscapes. Take a wonderful boat ride on the Thu Bồn River and waterways, learn how to sail a traditional basket boat, and share a Vietnamese lunch with a local family while interacting with villagers.

Take a wonderful boat ride on the Thu Bồn River and waterways, learn how to sail a traditional basket boat, and share a Vietnamese lunch with a local family while interacting with villagers.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Hoi An

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cycle Through Hoi An's Countryside and Villages

• Meet your Vietnamese tour guide at your hotel, where you will receive a short briefing about the tour.
• Cycle past local farms, people riding buffaloes, and beautiful fishing ponds.
• Take a short break at the fishing village of Cam Thanh, where you can learn how to sail a traditional basket boat and enjoy a cold drink before all bicycles are loaded onto a private boat to begin discovering the Thu Bồn River and its waterways.
• Visit Kim Bồng carpentry village to discover how wooden river boats are made.
• Hop back onto your bike and make your way to a local family for a traditional Vietnamese lunch, where you can also learn about their customs and traditions.
• Relax before beginning your ride to the ceramic village of Thanh Hà.
• Ride past rice paddy fields, rivers, and forests on your way to Diện Phương, Diện Nam, and Diện Dương.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Vietnamese guide

• Entrance tickets

• High-end bicycle (Trek or Giant mountain bike) and good-quality helmet

• Purified drinking water, fruit, and snacks

• Lunch with a local family

• Private boat trip as mentioned

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• Approximately 45 km of cycling.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam

Tour start

Thu Bồn River, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.