Immerse yourself in the local life of Hoi An with a full-day tour. Visit the Tra Que Vegetable village, ride a water buffalo, explore the Nipa Palm Coconut Forest, and experience the beauty of Marble Mountain. Don’t miss the chance to learn traditional marble handicraft carving!
Immerse yourself in the local life of Hoi An with a full-day tour. Visit the Tra Que Vegetable village, ride a water buffalo, explore the Nipa Palm Coconut Forest, and experience the beauty of Marble Mountain. Don’t miss the chance to learn traditional marble handicraft carving!
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The Marble Mountains - Hightlight:
developed as a medical facility for treating injured Vietnamese soldiers and a hideout for Viet Cong during the American war.
gaze upon the breathtaking panoramas from the mountain’s peak and marvel at a collection of five minor mountains, each symbolizing one of the universe’s fundamental elements: water, fire,…
- The Marble Mountains - Hightlight:
developed as a medical facility for treating injured Vietnamese soldiers and a hideout for Viet Cong during the American war.
gaze upon the breathtaking panoramas from the mountain’s peak and marvel at a collection of five minor mountains, each symbolizing one of the universe’s fundamental elements: water, fire, wood, earth, and metal.
witness the artistry of local craftspeople at the marble village, where they expertly shape marble into intricate designs.
- Tra Que Vegetable Village - Tra Que Vegetable village where we will meet a local family to see how they live. Enjoy drinks made by them whilst they share stories about their lives in the village.
After our refreshment, they will demonstrate each task involved in the growing of vegetables. Then it is your turn to:
work the soil,
fertilise with seaweed, including stomping in the seaweed
sow the plants, and
water them with two watering cans in the traditional way.
- Bay Mau Coconut Forest - Coconut Forest where we will test the seafarer in you as you will take a ride in a bamboo basket boat giving you a chance to fish for crabs.
You will learn how locals throw out the big fishing nets and you will get to try this for yourself.
Your local guides will demonstrate their amazing skills at making watches, fish, and grasshoppers from coconut leaves which they will then give to you as souvenirs.
- Thanh Ha Pottery Village - Pottery Village and learn How to make Pottery

- Village Entrance Tickets, Water
- Basket Boat fee, Buffalo ride Fee, Farming Fee
- Entrance Ticket & Elevator at Marble Mountain
- Local English Speaking Tourguide
- Private Car or Minivan with Safe Driver
- Lunch with Local Noodle
- Village Entrance Tickets, Water
- Basket Boat fee, Buffalo ride Fee, Farming Fee
- Entrance Ticket & Elevator at Marble Mountain
- Local English Speaking Tourguide
- Private Car or Minivan with Safe Driver
- Lunch with Local Noodle
- Drinks, Personal Expenses
- Drinks, Personal Expenses
8 a.m.: Guests will be picked up from their hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang city by car or minivan.
The first destination is the Tra Que Vegetable Village, where visitors will meet a local family and learn about their lifestyle. Enjoy beverages prepared by the family as they share stories about village life.
After refreshments, the family will demonstrate the…
8 a.m.: Guests will be picked up from their hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang city by car or minivan.
The first destination is the Tra Que Vegetable Village, where visitors will meet a local family and learn about their lifestyle. Enjoy beverages prepared by the family as they share stories about village life.
After refreshments, the family will demonstrate the various tasks involved in vegetable cultivation.
The next adventure includes an enjoyable ride on a water buffalo.
Following this, the tour proceeds to the Nipa Palm Coconut Forest, where guests can embrace their inner seafarer by taking a ride in a bamboo basket boat, with an opportunity to fish for crabs.
Participants will learn how locals cast large fishing nets and will have the chance to try it themselves.
- Lunch will feature local noodles.
The tour continues with a visit to Marble Mountain, a cluster of five small mountains representing the five essential elements of the universe: water, fire, wood, earth, and metal. Guests will explore the natural caves.
The tour concludes with a visit to the family-run Traditional Marble Handicraft carving workshop in the marble village.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.