Hoi An Along The Song Thu River 1 Day

Name: Hoi An Along The Song Thu River 1 Day
Brand: Tour
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Trip Inclusion

local English-speaking guide, entrance tickets to sites, bike, activities mentioned, transfers mentioned, lunch at the locals’ house, 2 bottles of water per person.

Trip Exclusions

VAT, insurance, drinks, personal spending and other spending not mentioned in the program.

Thing To Carry

Sun block, sport shoes, cash for personal expenses, and hat or umbrella.

Cancellation Policy

The following policies shall apply to all kind of service cancellations if you cancel your tour at a later stage:

Above 20 days 100% refund of total costs deposit.
19-10 days 75% refund of total costs deposit.
10-3 days 50% refund of total costs deposit.
3 days or less is non-refundable.

The above penalties apply when the entire booking is cancelled and apply to all services including tour, transportation and accommodation arrangements. Cancellation of luxury cruise tours might charge 100% of total cost.

Refund Policy

If the refund has been approved, then it will take place through PayPal or by cash in our office. Final refunds can be settled directly in our office in Hanoi or with a maximum of 4 working days.

Please note:

If you do not receive the reply within five business day, please call the office immediately. We will not be responsible if email, mail or fax fail to reach us.
Refund by PayPal may incur additional costs such as currency and transactions fees, the client is liable for any costs incurred
Refund by credit cards is not possible
Refund by bank transfer is only possible if the payment has also been made by bank transfer
Refund via website adventureindochina.com is possible, if the booking is booked directly via the website and only the amount that was booked via our official website.

Confirmation Policy

The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of successful booking
In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference will be arranged and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email.
Alternatively, the customer may choose to cancel their booking and a full refund will be processed.
Children : Between 6 and 12 years old: 50% of the adult price. Between 4 and 5 years old: 25% of the adult price. Under 4 years old: free.

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Tour itinerary

Full day: Day Tour (L)

At first, you will go to the pier by bike with your guide, and will take a shuttle to cross the Thu Bon river to Kim Bong, carpenters’ village. Arrived in Kim Bong, you’ll meet many craftspersons like the men working in the shipbuilding workshop. You will also discover the wood sculptures of Mr. Huynh Ri and the mosaic and mother-of-pearl craft of Mr. Phuc. So much wealth in a small village! The bike ride will take you to Mr. Kha’s house, 85 years old, last person in the village making bamboo basket boats. His dexterity will impress you. Then you will ride to the village Tra Nhieu, located in the middle of the Song Thu River, and will pass from an island to an other, taking bamboo bridges, to finally visit the mats factory. This will be the adventure ! After a beautiful ride, go back to the pier and cross the Song Thu River, then ride in the surroundings of Hoi An to arrive in the fishing village Van Lang and the water coconut forest of Bay Mau, stretched on approximatively 7 hectares, surrounded by the mangrove, you’ll have the opportunity to observe the beautiful traditional houses covered with water coconut leafs. At the time of the Vietnam war, Bay Mau was a shelter for the locals and soldiers, making it a place full of history. Arrived in the village, you will be warmly welcomed by Mr. Han, from a family of three generations. He will offer you a green tea tasting. Then you will prepare the lunch with the Han Family. On the menu: crunchy pancakes, nems from Hoi An, tam huu, grilled fish in a leaf of banana tree… It’s delicious! After that, you will take a cruise on board of a « thung chai », a round basket boat made of bamboo, much more stable than you think, and the fishermen will teach you the traditional fishing. Guaranteed fun! Back to Mr. Han’s house, take advantage of a relaxation time thanks to a foot massage with medicinal herbs, a traditional therapy practice, very enjoyable. Your feet will be in a tepid bath with lemongrass and leafs of lemon tree, that will delight your sense of smell. Then you will go back to Hoi An. You will discover the sanctuary of Fujian, consecrated to the goddess Thien Hau, protector of the fishermen and sailors, the Phuc Thanh pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hoi An (1454) founded by a Chinese monk, and the Japanese Bridge built in 1593 which links two districts of the city (Cam Pho and Minh Huong). You will also visit the Chinese Communal House Phuoc Kien, built in 1792 and consecrated to the goddess Thien Hau, the traditional house Tan Ky of which the architecture preserves the ancient decoration, proving the prosperity of the merchants in Hoi An, a hundred years ago.