Hoi An Bike and Kayak Private tour

for Bike & Kayak Hoi An tour

Meet at the Grasshopper's Shop 
Our tour starts at the Grasshopper shop located up a small alleyway off Hai Ba Trung Street at 8 am.

Ancient District 
Our ride begins by exploring the hidden passageways and winding alleyways of Hoi An, stopping to photograph the iconic Japanese bridge.

Countryside Exploration 
Crossing first the canal bridge near the night market we continue to the new metal bike bridge connecting Hoi An proper and its southern villages. Not far from the bridge we visit a local family making Banh Dap using the traditional method. These small savory rice flour bowls are a common breakfast staple in the countryside. We continue riding to one of Hoi An's most beautiful villages, stopping at a family home to learn about the tradition of family chapels. Our host is nearly 90 and fought in the American war. Next, we pedal past rice fields and vegetable farms along small canals and waterways towards a boat building site. Fishing is still the lifeblood of the province and the construction of these boat-works is quite amazing to witness and photograph.

Artisans & Traditional Lunch
The roads narrow again to concrete paths and our final stops include a traditional mat weaving shop and a family distillery where rice wine has been produced in the same manner for generations.

A home-made lunch of Hoi An specialties will be served at a local house. After it we will cycle along the riverside and board the kayaks.

Kayaking on Thu Bon River 
We will paddle past water-coconut plantations, shrimp farms and little fishing hamlets. If you’re lucky, you can see the fishermen emptying their nets, which is a spectacular sight. On the way, we will make a stop at one of the little islands rest and enjoy the views.

You will arrive to Cam Thanh area of Hoi An, from where our minivan will bring you back to the hotel by 2:30 pm.