Vietnam · BASKET BOAT & COCONUT VILLAGE TOURS
The water-coconut palms at Cam Thanh, a bamboo coracle and a boatman who will spin it on the spot until someone asks him to stop. These 15 are compared on whether crab fishing and a cooking class come attached, and how far the pickup reaches down the beach road.
Ride a basket boat through Hoi An’s Bay Mau coconut forest, learn paddling, catch crabs and watch net fishing, with optional spin and photos.
“We had the best experience on the boat ride, everyone was super friendly, it was easy to find and would definitely do it again with this tour”
Hoi An cooking class with local market shopping, bamboo basket boats, net fishing, and a hands-on cook-and-eat meal in 4.5 hours.
“This is a must do. Fabulous cooking class paired with a Coconut Boat ride. Cooking class was extremely well run. Quick trip to the market, enjoyable boat ride. Wasn’t on my to do list but was pleasantly surprised. Cooking was such fun. Great group of people and easy to follow instructions. Fabulous tasty food. What a highlight”
9-hour Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boat rides, coconut candy, honey tea, folk music, and Ben Tre lunch for $16.
“value for money trip ..guide , vehicle , driver and lunch all very good .. itinerary is nicely placed .. nothing hurried ..not tired at all .. traffic is heavy both ways ..but can't avoid that ..I recommend this tour to everyone..”
Củ Chi tunnels and My Tho Mekong Delta in one day from Ho Chi Minh City, with lunch, fruit tastings, boat rides, and an English guide.
“Cheesy old school sightseeing trip Does give you the chance to fire off a machine gun with live rounds though Host Tom was great”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boat islands, coconut village stops, honey and coconut candy tastings, Khot cake cooking, Vinh Trang Pagoda.
“Well organised with great communication. Make sure you bring lots of small $$ 50,000 and 100,000 dong etc. as the tour guide discussed the importance of tipping during the various parts of the day. Overall the tour was perfect for a touristy day trip from HCMC. We didn't sleep great the night before as our hotel was super noisy, so would have preferred a quieter start in the morning, but our guide was great and discussed plenty of information through the tour. The photo you see in the photos in the little local canoe with the hats only lasted for about 10 min and was down a little creek with…”
Hoi An eco tour with market shopping, bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, and a hands-on cooking class with lunch for $17.
“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”
Float Cam Thanh on a basket boat, shop for ingredients, make a lantern souvenir, then cook Hoi An classics with a local chef in 4.5 hours.
“Cooking activities were great with family and then tasted delicious! Lanterns look as good, if not better than some of those in shop”
Row a traditional Hoi An coconut basket boat in Cam Thanh, try crab fishing, and sing karaoke on the Cua Dai River with Hangcoconut.
“The trip was amazing! We went early in the morning, so there were no crowds such a great attraction! Highly recommended. You can also take photos in a boat on site definitely worth it!”
Hoi An eco-cooking class with a local market stop, coconut basket boat ride, and crab fishing, then a chef-led lunch or dinner.
“It was an amazing experience!! The food was so good and Tram guided us with a lot of humour and patience. The combination of a cooking class, coconutboat and visiting a local marketing is something you should do when visiting Hoi An.”
Paddle bamboo basket boats through Hoi An coconut forest, try crab fishing and more, with pickup and life jackets for $5.
“The experience was truly worth the money. The atmosphere was amazing, and all the people were really friendly and funny.”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Vinh Trang Pagoda, boat ride, Unicorn Island, coconut village, music, lunch.
“I had a good time with SST Travels in a trip to the Mekong River Delta. It was educational to experience the rural life of the people living in Unicorn Island and fun to ride the boat along the river. We also row along to add on to the fun. Lunch Read more”
Hoi An basket boat and crab fishing in Bay Mau nipa forest plus Hangcoconut cooking class with 4 dishes and lunch, $19.
“Such a good experience, we were picked up and dropped off privately from our hotel and the cooking class and boat ride were spectacular. Thuy was an amazing cooking instructor and our boat driver was so lovely and kind.”
Mekong Delta and Ben Tre day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with Vinh Trang Pagoda, sampan canal ride, fruits, and a Coconut Kingdom stop.
“Our trip to the Mekong Delta was great! It was really interesting to see how the locals on the islands we visited, lived. The music they sang, the fruits and other food we had, was absolutely amazing 🤩”
Hoi An eco tour pairs market shopping, bamboo basket-boat fishing, and a 2-hour Vietnamese cooking class, with lunch and pickup for $29.
“We had a great time! We chose the afternoon tour and so glad we did. The food was filling! The basket boats are so fun - expect to pay a little tip for the spinning of boat or fishing. They even do karaoke!! Don’t expect to learn much about the coconut trees…”
Hoi An half-day cooking with a market tour, Thu Bon River cruise, basket boat ride, buffalo cart, herbal massage, and 4 dishes.
“Highly recommend this tour. Trip to the market, boat trip, ox cart ride and foot massage even before we started the cooking class. Great value for money. Learnt how to carve flowers from vegetables and cook local dishes. Guide spoke good English and was very patient showing cooking methods”
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