Vietnam

Fishermen and Waterways of the Past

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day tour

Tour Level: Relaxed / Easy

Tour Comfort: Budget

Tour Period:

5 hours       Danang

tour highlights

  • Visit a local fishing village
  • Chat to local fishermen and learn about their lives
  • Cruise to the town of Cua Dai
  • Learn about traditional fishing techniques
  • Join in a thrilling 'basket boat' race
  • Discover the coconut-palm flanked waterways
  • This excursion may not be operated in bad weather conditions. Best time of operation between April and August

tour details

Learn traditional fishing techniques while exploring the tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways.

After departing Danang, you’ll commence your tour with a visit to a local fishing village. It is here that you’ll learn about the daily lives of local Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their communities. Next, you’ll board a local boat for a river cruise to the town of Cua Dai. Upon arrival, you’ll get to chat with local fishermen and villagers. Here you’ll have the opportunity of a unique hands-on experience to learn traditional round net and cast net fishing techniques. You’ll also have the chance to learn to manoeuvre the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats and even join a basket boat race! You’ll conclude your tour by exploring the coconut-palm flanked waterways. Hear stories and anecdotes from the war about the extreme conditions endured by servicemen and civilians alike.

tour description

Learn traditional fishing techniques while exploring the tranquil coconut palm flanked waterways.

After departing Danang, you'll commence your tour with a visit to a local fishing village. It is here that you'll learn about the daily lives of local Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their communities. Next you'll board a local boat for a river cruise to the town of Cua Dai. Upon arrival you'll get to chat with local fishermen and villagers. Here you'll have the opportunity of a unique hands-on experience to learn traditional round net and cast net fishing techniques. You'll also have the chance to learn to manoeuvre the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats and even join a basket boat race! You'll conclude your tour by exploring the coconut palm flanked waterways. Hear stories and anecdotes from the war about the extreme conditions endured by servicemen and civilians alike.

includes

  • Hotel pick-up and transfer with English speaking guide in private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Joint tour in Hoi An with English speaking local guide
  • Entrance fee and boat fee as mentioned in the programme
  • Drinking water and cold towels available on the vehicle
  • Service charges, Government taxes and 10% VAT

excludes

  • Surcharges for other language guides
  • Optional tours
  • Meals and services other than mentioned in the program
  • Drinks with meal
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
  • Surcharges for Lunar New Year (TET) holiday
  • Tips for guide and driver (at your discretion)
Tour code: EXDHFWWB

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