When people think of Vietnam, they often think of traditional lanterns illuminating the ancient buildings. Hoi An is no exception. Although many people admire these lanterns but not many actually take the effort to see how they are made. This is your opportunity! On this tour, you will cycle slowly through the old streets of Hoi An before stopping to make your very own lantern to take home with you.
At 8:00 am or 2:00 pm a local guide will meet you at the hotel's lobby. Head out with the guide to bicycle to a lantern making workshop in the village. Here, you will get a brief introduction to the history, shape, and color of the lanterns. Choose your favorite sample of a lantern and with step-by-step help from the craftsman, make one for yourself to give as a gift or keep for a souvenir. Ride your bicycle back to the hotel. The tour ends at your hotel in Hoi An at 12:00 pm or 4:00 pm.
Jumping out of the lantern lights of Hoi An, this tour offers you the opportunity to step into rural life. Commute through the rice paddies before helping to farm and trying your hand at local cooking. This is a must do when in Hoi An!
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At 8:00 am, you`ll be picked up by your local guide. Depart from your hotel and take a 30-minute bicycle ride to Tra Que herb village. Take a short stroll around the vegetable garden and listen to the history of the village. Then, join gardening activities in preparing the land, fertilizing with seaweed, raking the ground, sowing, watering, picking vegetables and more.
After all the hard work, enjoy a foot soak before helping to prepare lunch at a local restaurant inside the village. Join a cooking class and make Tam Huu spring roll and Banh xeo, a local pancake.
Bid farewell to your host family before riding back to your hotel around 2:00 pm. End the tour at your hotel in Hoi An.
You will be picked up at your hotel at 8.00.a.m to begin your adventure by pedaling from your hotel to the other side of the Red River.
Next, you will cycle through peaceful countryside to observe green rice paddy fields and meet the hospitable locals.
Upon your arrival in But Thap Pagoda, you can visit 100 compartments and 10 buildings covering a total area of 100 meters from the gate of three entrances to the bell-tower and back house. But Thap is recognized as one of the country’s most important cultural relics. The pagoda was built under King Tran Thanh Tong (1258-1278), and rebuilt in 1647 in the Le Dynasty by the Chinese Zen Buddhist priest ZhusZhus (ChuyetChuyet in Vietnamese).
Around 12:00: You will have time for lunch at a local restaurant or with a local family.
After lunch, around 2.p.m, you will resume your ride to Dong Ho handicraft village, which is famous for its traditional wooden block printing. There are only three families involved in this painstaking craft while the rest of the village has opted for more profitable pursuits.
Once coming to this village, you can pay a visit to the house of the craftsman Nguyen Dang Che, who is famous throughout the country for his traditional paintings and to know the way he makes wooden block paintings. And then, you will continue exploring the village by bike, and discover villagers making other paper crafts
Finally, you will go back to your hotel. The trip ends around 4 pm.
Join us on this 6-hour, private bicycle tour and get the chance to explore Bat Trang, a small, quaint village about 13km southeast of central Hanoi, on the other side of the Chuong Duong Bridge. Your guide will receive you at your hotel before 8:00 am, after which you will be briefed about issues regarding safety and bike handling.
Cycle along the Red River dyke, cross the Long Bien Bridge along the way. This bridge, which was formerly known as the Paul Doumer Bridge, is one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of the French, who once ruled over Vietnam.
Continue riding along the dyke after crossing the bridge before heading for a small biking trail that passes through cornfields and vegetable as well as fruit gardens. See lush green paddy fields along the way. Ride past banana, guava and apple farms.
Reach Bat Trang after about two hours of cycling. Apart from its scenic location, the village is also famous for its high-quality ceramic products. The vases, bowls, cups and plates made by the villagers are exported worldwide.
Take a short walk around the village. Explore its ceramic market and visit the Bat Trang Temple as well as Bat Trang Communal House. Discover the local way of living and learn more about the traditions of the place. Stop at a local workshop and learn more about the pottery-making process. Try making pottery on your own. Its time to cycle back to the capital city now.
Situated on the bank of the Perfume River, Thanh Tien and Sinh villages are famous for their handicraft products representing the life and culture of Vietnamese people. On this tour, ride a bicycle to these villages where you can learn more about local handicraft making and even make your own work of art to bring home!
In the morning, meet your tour guide and choose your bike before starting the cycling trip to the traditional craft villages. En route on your bicycle, stop at a number of places to capture snapshots of life and people in the former imperial city. Following your tour guide, you will ride across Truong Tien Bridge and then slowly walk with your bike through the back of Dong Ba market where you will have a chance to explore lots of differences in the shopping habit and food ingredients of Vietnamese.
After about 15 minutes, you will reach a less touristic place named Bao Vinh - an ancient town having houses with over hundreds of years situated a long the narrow street, walking around to learn more about the life and the history of this place before taking a fascinating boat trip across the Perfume river to Tien Non Village.
It is about 20 minutes riding from this point to Sinh village, which is famous for its traditional paper paintings. Head to an artist's house, where you can spend some time talking about this special kind of craft and learn how to make a painting from traditional materials. The artist/teacher will guide you step-by-step to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir to bring back home.
Continue your cycling trip to Thanh Tien village, which is famous for its traditional craft of making paper flowers passed down to generations about four hundred years. The artisan here will teach you how to make the paper lotus with sophisticated steps. You can choose to make paper lotus in any colours: pink for supreme power, white for purity and violet for the beautiful Hue girl in “Áo dài”. Each colour manifests the beauty of the land and people of Hue. Keep the flowers as a special souvenir.
Bid farewell to your hosts, and ride back to the city. Tour ends at your hotel.
If you are a history buff or simply love discovering exotic cultures, Hue, Vietnam’s former capital, should definitely be at the top of your travel plan. The ancient city is an example of the immense power the Vietmenese monarchy once held and is home to several monuments, tombs and pagodas that attract tourists from all over the world. This tour is your chance to unveil the authentic beauty of not only the relics but also the culture and history.
In the morning, your tour guide will meet you at your hotel and bring you to Toa Kham Boat Station. We will then take a Dragon Boat Trip on the romantic Perfume River and visit Hue’s most well-known religious site, the Thien Mu Pagoda.
Afterwards, cycle to Tiger Arena and Trumpeting Elephant before continuing cycling to Emperor Tu Duc’s Tomb, one of the most beautifully designed complexes among the tombs of the Nguyen dynasty. Then visit a traditional incense village where you can try your hand at making incense.
Break for lunch at a well-known Vietnamese restaurant, Thien Tam, where you can enjoy the best vegetarian food of Hue.
After lunch, continue cycling to Khai Dinh Tomb along the river with fabulous countryside landscapes. These are the most interesting and unique cycling roads in Hue city. Khai Dinh Tomb is the last destination to visit of the day and then we will cycle back to the city.
The tour ends at your hotel around 5 PM.
Come with us and enjoy a fully loaded cycling tour of Hue!
In the morning, meet your tour guide who will show you how to control your mountain bike on the Hue roads and pathways. After a short warm up, we start our tour by passing busy roads from your hotel to Chợ Cống – Cong Market. Here it's slow riding between the crowded flow of locals, where we'll be able to see the bustling morning market.
Cycle along Nguyen Lo Trach Street, other paths and green fields before we reach Thanh Thuy Chanh village, where we will stop to walk around the village and visit the Communal house, family temples, famous Thanh Toan Bridge, agricultural tool museum.
We will then cycle up Nhu Y River on our return to the city. Here we will stop to visit some pagodas and temples, and you can glimpse the local people working in the flower fields or fishing on the river.
We'll cycle back to your hotel with you at the end of the tour.
There is no better way to explore Hanoi by jumping on a bike and meandering through the traffic and Red River Delta.
The tour will start from either 7:30 am or 12:30 pm. At this time our tour guide shall collect you from your hotel and bring you to where the bikes are located and your adventure will start.
First, we will cross the Red River by Long Bien bridge (built by Paul Doumer who also designed the Eiffel Tower) constructed from 1989 to 1902 during the French’s colonial occupation of the country. From the bridge, you can see greenery below and we shall continue along through rice paddies and farms.
You will meet local people and see how they work. If you fancy, you shall also have an opportunity to take the load off their shoulders, join in and learn all about them.
Continue biking through small roads with nice landscapes before arriving at Co Loa in Dong Anh District to see the ancient citadel, built in 257 BC.
Next see a fruit farm where you can pick some fruit and explore before next stopping for a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
Once you have finished in your own time, we shall take you back to your hotel where the trip will end. Trip ends at 1:30 pm (morning option) and 5:30 pm (afternoon option) at your hotel in Hanoi
If you are a true explorer who loves cycling and cooking and are keen to experience life in the countryside of Vietnam, then this tour to Thanh Toan village should be on your “must-visit” list. Explore the peaceful village of Thanh Toan through a number of guided activities including biking, farming, fishing and a cooking class. Take this opportunity to learn about the local life, culture and people of Vietnam and Hue.
8 am: Your guide will meet you to bike to Thanh Toan Village where the famous “Thanh Toan Tiled Roof Bridge” is located. On the way, revel in the views of the bustling morning local market, green rice fields, majestic family temples and local people winding through zigzagging village paths.
9:15 am: Arrive at our Thanh Toan Eco Home for a short rest and welcome drink. Walk or bike along the canal and stop by the local market and mingle with the farmers. Cross Thanh Toan Tile Roof Bridge – a truly unique ancient bridge in Vietnam – and visit Thanh Toan Museum with a wide variety of agricultural tools exhibited showing a glimpse of Vietnamese life and culture.
9:45 am: Row a boat with a villager on Nhu Y River to enjoy spectacular scenery and learn how the locals catch fish. After observing, you can even try to catch your own fish! Take all fish that you have just caught back to our place to cook for lunch.
Either before or after the fishing, take a walk to the rice fields near the eco home where farmers are working on their own land. Learn about rice cultivation from them and see how it's done. Try it out yourself if you like!
11:15 am: Take a cooking class to learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking three Hue speciality dishes. After the lesson, enjoy what you have just cooked along with some other dishes.
2:30 pm: Ride back to the city. End of your Eco trip to Thanh Toan village and see you again.
Embark on a family-friendly 10-day tour of Vietnam, designed to create unforgettable memories for travelers of all ages. Start in Ho Chi Minh City, where kids and adults alike can explore the fascinating Cu Chi Tunnels, learning about Vietnam’s wartime history. Dive into the peaceful Mekong Delta, with fun activities like boat rides, cycling through villages, making coconut candy, and visiting a bee farm—perfect for curious young explorers.
Fly to the charming town of Hoi An, where your family can enjoy hands-on experiences like cooking classes, lantern-making workshops, and cycling through lush vegetable gardens. Spend quality time together cruising through the serene coconut forests on basket boats, a unique and exciting activity for children.
In Hanoi, experience the city’s culture with a Jeep tour and a guided food tour that introduces your family to authentic Vietnamese flavors. Finally, cap off your adventure with a two-day luxury cruise in Ha Long Bay, exploring caves, kayaking, and enjoying family-friendly activities in one of the world’s most stunning natural settings.
This 10-day Vietnam itinerary offers the perfect mix of relaxation, education, and adventure, making it an ideal vacation for families seeking meaningful experiences and quality bonding time.
Cooking classes
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Age Range
1-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, Mekong Delta, Cuchi Tunnels, Hoi An, Danang, Ha Long Bay
Embark on an unforgettable 10-day Vietnam adventure, perfect for those seeking a diverse and enriching travel experience.
Begin your journey in Ho Chi Minh City, where you’ll discover iconic landmarks and explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels, a must-see for history enthusiasts. Continue your adventure in the stunning Mekong Delta, with a day of biking and boating through its peaceful waterways, offering a unique glimpse into local life.
Next, visit the charming town of Hoi An, famous for its ancient lanterns, scenic boat rides, and hands-on cooking class to master the art of Vietnamese cuisine.
Your trip then takes you to Hanoi, where you’ll enjoy a thrilling street food tour and explore the city’s rich heritage on a motorbike tour. Cap off your journey with a visit to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its dramatic limestone karsts and emerald waters.
Finally, conclude your adventure with shopping and exploring Hanoi’s vibrant markets before your departure.
Kayaking and canoeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Age Range
1-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, Mekong Delta, Hoi An, Ninh Binh, Ha Noi, Ha Long Bay