Hoi An Tours and Activities

Upon arrival at Dong Hoi city, transfer to Phong Nha National Park this morning, and then board your private boat for the 1.5km cruise down the Son River to the Phong Nha Caves. You will enter the mystical tunnels filled with mighty stalactites and stalagmites. Have lunch at your home stay. Check in your hotel and spend your stay in Phong Nha.

This trek is perfect for those with little hiking background but want to get a true jungle and cave experience. It begins deep in the jungle of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam. You’ll take a short hike to the impressive Elephant Cave, then a walk through Ma Da Valley to the amazingly blue waters of Crystal Ma Da Lake. After lunch and swimming, you’ll continue trekking to Tra Ang Cave were everyone will gear up to swim into the furthest reaches of the cave.

Take to the roads for a jeep adventure to My Son Holy land. Get closer to rural Vietnam and experience its ancient culture.

Red Bridge Joint Venture Company (Trading as Red Bridge Cooking School) agrees to provide a half-day cooking

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The Cam Kim Island discovery tour gives you the opportunity to learn more about the beautiful landscape of the rural areas of Vietnam and the friendliness of the local people.

Accompanied by your tour guide, you commence the day leisurely cycling along country roads witnessing local Vietnamese rural life first hand, discovering all manner of photo opportunities - coming and visiting a beautiful organic vegetable village, watering and planting vegetable, hoeing a soil with local farmer, riding a water buffalo in a rice paddy field; seeing ducks swimming along the rice farm or farmers tending their crops. The photo opportunities are endless. As well you will experience the friendliness of the local people greeting you along the way. Later you will board our Jack Tran's boat for a river cruise to meet and engage with local fishermen and enjoy a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing. You will also experience paddling the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat while the waterways of coconut palm paradise. This tour provides you with a cultural window into the ways of life of both our farming and fishing communities.

My Son temples were built from the 4th century under the reign of king Bhadravaman, until late 13th century, and early 14th century under the reign of King Jaya Simhavaman III (Che Man). My Son used to be a group of more than 70 temple towers. Each temple has a typical architecture which reflects a historical stage of the Champa kingdoms. Most of the architecture and sculptures were influenced by Indian culture. Most of the temples point to the East, the sun direction. Champa people thought that the East was the place where the gods lived.

Discover the beauty of the lush Vietnamese countryside and hop on an unforgettable cable car ride up to the scenic and fun-filled Ba Na Hills mountain resort with a mix of Buddhist temples and French archetcture.

Formerly a 17th century trading port and once the main hub for trading in Southeast Asia, Hoi An has changed little over the years and can easily be explored on foot and is full of intriguing sights - ancient houses, the 17th century Japanese built bridge and all resting along the picturesque Thu Bon River.

The distinctive architecture of this Ancient market remains intact nowadays despite of the destructions caused by the war. Noi Rang is one of the oldest markets of Hoi An, it has 300 years old and so a long story.

Escape from the bustle of the city to the virgin Cham island with stunning beach and cool weather.

Learn about local life and culture of local fisherman living on the island

Go snorkeling/swimming/scuba diving to see marvelous coral reef

Spend leisure time on wonderful clear beach of Cham island.

With naturally primitive features, Paradise Cave looks like a landscape painting; making it a natural wonder that many have enjoyed since its opening in 2010

Experience the best of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park on this full-day adventure tour. Travel along the storied Ho Chi Minh Trail, explore one of the most beautiful caves in the region, and kayak down the Chay River to a local village.

Explore two of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park’s most famous caves on this full-day tour. Take a scenic boat cruise through the cavern river in Phong Nha Cave and explore the 1.2-mile (1.9-km) trail through the wonders of the Paradise Cave.

This afternoon cruise takes you to the mouth of the Thu Bon River to watch the sunset over the rice paddies of Hoi An. The golden hour of the late afternoon is the best time to photograph this serene river and the fishermen taking in the day’s catch.

This tour takes you into Cam Thanh Village, famous for their fisherman and endless coconut tree groves. You’ll learn about the unique local fishing techniques and enjoy lunch cooked by a local family.

Learn the secrets of Hoi An’s famous lanterns in this hands-on lantern making experience. Cycle out to a local lantern workshop and learn the art of lantern making from an expert craftsman.

This full-day tour outside of Hoi An takes in the little-visited Cham ruins of My Son, the ancient spiritual centre of the Champa Kingdom. This is a must-visit for those interested in ancient history and architecture.

Step into the lives of the locals for a day in the Tra Que vegetable village. This tour introduces you to a family who will teach you about farming in the picturesque Hoi An countryside.