Highlights
- Explore REAL countryside of Vietnam, and Interact with local people.
- Discover REAL Vietnamese local life.
- Visit Kim Bong Carpentry village, making boat’s workshop, Cam Kim market.
- Visit Duy Vinh sleeping mat village, rice paper factory, and rice fields.
- Unique experience. Many photo opportunities
Cam Kim is a scenic rural island which is almost entirely free of tourists. This pleasant ride gives the cyclist a fantastic sampling of the countryside of Vietnam, meandering through stunning rural scenes, rice paddies, villages, fields of water buffalo and local life. Cam Kim Bicycle Tour aims to provide unusual tours that create memories which will remain with you forever. Our tour experiences are heightened by the absence of souvenir sellers along the route so that all you see are the REAL friendly Vietnamese faces. It is truly local culture explore.
General Tour Information
Available: Every morning
Duration: 3 hours (08:30 am – 11:30 am).
Group Size: 12 participants.
Transporation: Bicycle
Distance: 9 kilometers (round trip)
Difficulty level: Easy and light, We will be cycling on the flat roads.
Meeting Point: Will be confirmed on email.
Itinerary
- At first, your tour guide will guide you on a 20-minute cycling journey from the busy city center to the stunning rural area of Hoi An. During the journey, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the surroundings, including beautiful and peaceful natural scenes such as rice fields, buffaloes, cows, and rivers, as well as receive warm smiles and greetings from local residents.
- Then, we will visit Huynh Ry’s handicraft workshop. Huynh Ry is the last person who has been maintaining traditional carpentry since the Vietnam War in 1975. You will see talented craftsmen carving furniture items from wood and creating pretty cute souvenirs.
- You will also have the chance to try your hand at wood carving by sculpting your own name and then bring your creation home with you.
- Lastly, the most interesting part in the village is learning how to make rice paper-noodles and weave sleeping mats with locals in their houses. They will demonstrate the process step by step, and then you will have the opportunity to try it yourself. Additionally, you will have a great chance to interact with them, sharing many interesting stories and learning about their customs
Activity
- Try your hand at wood carving by sculpting your own name on a small piece of wood and you can also bring it home.
- Making rice paper.
- Weaving sleeping mat.
Note: We will have several stops at covered places, so we can ensure that the tour can proceed smoothly even during the rain.
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Price
- 0 VNĐ
Include
- English speaking guide.
Exclude
- Bicycle (You can bring your own bike or we can help you to rent one for 30,000 VND ~ 1.5USD/ bike). Please reserve in advance.
- Drinks, Rain Ponchos in case of rain.
- 200,000 VND ~ 9 USD/ person (Total). This amount will be used to pay to locals at the stops (Wood Carving, Making rice paper, Making sleeping mat) and serves as local community support, helping locals improve their lives and make them better.