Lantern-Boat Night Ride & basket-Boat & Cooking Class
“6 nights in Hội An, Vietnam — Settle into the Old Town and ease into Hội An's glowing evening rhythm.”
6 nights in Hội An, Vietnam, mapped out day by day through Old Town — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-18 May
- Pace
- Steady, a full day out
- Where you sleep
- Boutique guesthouse, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 6 days
- Budget
- €1,199
Loved on Google
- Old Town Guesthouse B&B4.8(180)
- Chùa Cầu4.3(29K)
- Quán Cao lầu Bá Lễ4.7(2.7K)
- Fujian Assembly Hall4.4(2.2K)
- Hoi An Lantern Boat Tour ( 호이안 랜턴 보트 투어 )4.6(170)
- Coconut Boat Hoi An4.7(5.2K)
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The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & Lantern Riverfront
Check in to the Boutique guesthouse in the Old TownStroll the pedestrianised Ancient Town and Japanese Covered BridgeEarly dinner of cao lầu and white rose dumplings riversideRelease a paper lantern on the Thu Bồn as the streets light up - 2
Lantern-Boat Night Ride
Morning coffee and Assembly Hall visits (Fujian & Cantonese)Browse the central market and craft workshopsSunset lantern-boat ride along the Thu Bồn RiverFloat your own lantern from the boat - 3
Basket-Boat & Cooking Class
Guided basket-boat (thúng chai) ride through Cẩm Thanh coconut palmsLocal market tour to shop for ingredientsHands-on Vietnamese cooking classSit-down lunch of the dishes you prepared - 4
My Son Sanctuary Day Trip
Early departure to the My Son Sanctuary (UNESCO site)Guided tour of the Cham brick towers and ruinsWatch a traditional Apsara dance performanceReturn via a river-boat leg to Hội An in the afternoon - 5
Bicycle Countryside Tour
Guided bicycle tour through Tra Que herb village and rice paddiesMeet local farmers and try water-buffalo ploughingRide to An Bang Beach for a swim and seafood lunchSunset ride back into the Old Town - 6
Tailor Experience & Farewell
Morning tailor consultation and fabric selectionGet measured for a bespoke garment with same-day fittingFinal fitting and pickup in the afternoonFarewell riverside dinner and last lantern stroll
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Arrival & Lantern Riverfront
Settle into the Old Town and ease into Hội An's glowing evening rhythm. Check in to the Boutique guesthouse in the Old Town and Stroll the pedestrianised Ancient Town and Japanese Covered Bridge.
- Flights
- €281
- Stay
- €918
- Per night
- €200
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Lantern-Boat Night Ride
A slow first full day of town wandering capped by a lantern-boat cruise. Morning coffee and Assembly Hall visits (Fujian & Cantonese) and Browse the central market and craft workshops.
Basket-Boat & Cooking Class
Hands-on day paddling coconut waterways and learning Hội An cuisine. Guided basket-boat (thúng chai) ride through Cẩm Thanh coconut palms and Local market tour to shop for ingredients.
My Son Sanctuary Day Trip
Explore the ancient Cham temple complex before the midday heat. Early departure to the My Son Sanctuary (UNESCO site) and Guided tour of the Cham brick towers and ruins.
Bicycle Countryside Tour
Pedal through rice paddies and riverside villages beyond the tourist core. Guided bicycle tour through Tra Que herb village and rice paddies and Meet local farmers and try water-buffalo ploughing.
Tailor Experience & Farewell
Get measured for a custom piece and enjoy a final lantern-lit evening. Morning tailor consultation and fabric selection and Get measured for a bespoke garment with same-day fitting.
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