Hoi An Countryside Cycling Tour

Cross Cẩm Kim Bridge and enjoy views of the tranquil Thu Bon River, with its gentle waters, green riverbanks, and peaceful countryside scenery, before reaching Cẩm Kim Island, located about 2 kilometers from Hoi An Old Town.

Discover Kim Bong Woodcarving Village, where generations of local craftsmen preserve traditional Vietnamese woodworking. Watch skilled artisans carve and shape wood by hand and learn about this unique craft of Hoi An. You can also try your hand at making a small wooden souvenir, personalized with your own name, and take it home as a special memory of Hoi An.

Continue to a local home to learn how to make two Central Vietnamese specialties: rice paper and Mi Quang. Watch how rice is soaked, ground, steamed, and spread into thin sheets, then try making rice paper yourself. After that, prepare Mi Quang with turmeric noodles, herbs, pork or shrimp, peanuts, and crispy rice crackers, then enjoy the dish you helped make.

Visit a traditional mat weaving village, where local families have kept this craft alive for generations. Watch artisans turn dried sedge into colorful handwoven mats using old wooden looms, and learn about the process from drying and coloring to weaving. You may also try weaving a small section yourself.

Next, stop at a family-run rice wine distillery to see how Vietnamese rice wine is made. Learn the process of fermenting sticky rice, steaming it in clay pots, and distilling it into a strong aromatic drink. You can also enjoy a small tasting.

A home-cooked lunch at a farming family house: Enjoy authentic Hoi An countryside cuisine made with fresh local ingredients, seasonal vegetables, fragrant herbs, and traditional Central Vietnamese flavors, served in the warm atmosphere of a local family home. Vegetarian on request.

Return to your hotel: After the tour, cycle back to your hotel at a relaxed pace. Alternatively, you can choose to return by boat and enjoy a peaceful ride along the river.