Hoi An Cooking & Farming Experience Tour

Tour Code: DAD-73 Duration: Approx 6 Hours

Immerse yourself into the daily life of a local and learn more about the unique cultivating and farming technique that requires minimal chemical intervention.

Highlights:

• Experience the Bustling Hoi An Market as you Sharpen your Bargaining Skill Negotiating for the Ideal Price with Local Sellers
• Learn more About Farming and Cultivating Techniques from Local Experts and find out just how the Locals Preserve Their Crops from Pests and Insects Without Relying on Toxic Chemicals
• Enjoy a Relaxing Footbath Massage with Local Medicinal Herbs that will get you back on your feet
• Find out how to cook Delicious Traditional Recipes and add them to your list of Cooking Repertoire

Tour Description:

Start your day by meeting up with your friendly guide at the hotel at around 8:00 A.M. in the morning. Afterwards, you will continue making your way to Tra Que village by bicycle and explore the local market. Practise and sharpen your bargaining skills and head south-east to Hoi An Central Market, one of Vietnam’s best shopping district. The market is busy throughout the day with locals bargaining hard alongside tourists so it’s best to arrive first thing in the morning. There, you will notice the sweet smell of herbs and spices filling the air and sellers offering different products for sale. There will also be a vast array of food for sale including spices such as saffron and cinnamon which are all up for grabs with their affordable prices. Due to its riverside location, there will also be a huge selection of fresh fish available for you to choose from.

Then continue biking along the countryside while simultaneously taking pictures of the beautiful countryside and its inhabitants ranging from shrimp farms, duck farms, cows, birds, and buffalos. After passing through towns and quiet roads, you will arrive at Tra Que vegetable village. As you make your way into the village, you will get the chance to taste the basil juice as your welcome drink. Then, feel free to stroll around the village and meet up with locals working in the garden. This beautiful quaint village is home to about 150 farmers and 400 owners where they cultivate about 20 different types of vegetables and herbs (including mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro and broccoli among others). More than 40 hectares of land and 8 tons of Tra Que vegetables are sold every year and you will be happy to know that the vegetable grown here do not use pesticides and are not GMOs. Instead, the farmers rely on a seaweed species found in the local river that is harvested every morning. Get the chance to immerse yourself into the life of a local farmer and learn about their daily lives. The local farmers will be happy to teach you their cultivation methods and how you can protect your vegetables from insects and pests. You will also join the farmers in various gardening activities such as raking the field, sowing seeds, watering greens, transplanting, and tending the crops. Once you finish farming, you will have a nice therapeutic foot bath with medicinal herbs to relieve those tired legs of yours.

Next, you will also prepare lunch with a local family where you will have the opportunity to learn about traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Learn how to make the famous 'Tam Huu' spring roll and 'Banh Xeo' pancake, adding them to the repertoire of your own cookbook as you enjoy your lunch session together with the family. Do help yourself to the delicious food, be sure to bond with the local family and share some of your own stories over the table. This is also the perfect time to ask and learn more about their daily life and livelihood before returning back to your accommodation.

Cancellation Policy:

Please refer to our refunds policy under Terms of Use section

Pick-Up Time:

• 7:30 am - 8:00 am

What's Included:

• English speaking guide
• Entrance fees at Tra Que village, gardening and cycling
• Cooking class and lunch with the local family
• Foot massage with medicinal herbs

What's Not Included:

• Any Items Not Mentioned

Additional Information:

• Tour requires minimum 2 pax for confirmation
• This tour is subject to availability. Please check with Adventoro Concierge (Call / Whatsapp +6010 468 8011) to inquire about the availability of this tour
• Transfer duration above are estimated and subject to traffic and weather condition, and not inclusive of any sightseeing tours
• Please adhere to strict pick-up time punctuality. Tour operators may forfeit tours for travellers if no-show during the stipulated time
• Registered name of the traveller must be corresponding with photograph documentation (Example: Passport). Tour operators reserve the right to reject if registered traveller fails to provide photographed documentation of their own

Pick-Up Location(s)

Refer to the map below to see a list of pick up location(s) that are available for you to choose from. You can select your desired pick up location when you book the tour.

List of Location(s):

Pick up is also available for other location(s) under the vicinity of Hoi An. For more information, please contact Adventoro's concierge service.