COOKING LESSON AND BICYCLING THROUGH THE VIETNAMESE COUNTRYSIDE
We will depart from Hoi An by boat to arrive on the small island on the Thu Bon River Delta, where my grandmother still lives.
While you taste some fresh fruit juice, I will describe life in the countryside, and I will take you on a visit of my family’s traditional wooden house. You will discover how, once, we worked the rice with utensils of the time. You will settle in the cool garden to make your rice cakes and participate in the cooking class.
Around the stove, you will find all of the necessary ingredients to prepare you meal. I will explain their virtues and role in Vietnamese cuisine. Together, we will prepare 4 different Vietnamese dishes with the Hoi An touch.
Afterwards, we will settle, comfortably, in the garden, in the shade of the bamboo to taste your creations together.
After having dessert, we will depart for a bicycle tour of the Vietnamese countryside, meeting some local families.
I will show you how the rice alcohol is made, and we will see the weaving of the traditional cane mats that serve as mattresses. You will learn the secrets of the famous round bamboo basket boats, and we will meet a family of artisans who have worked with mother-of-pearl for generations.
During our ride, we will cross rice fields, and if it’s the season, you will be able to see the farmers working in their fields.
This bicycle ride is accessible to everyone. The itinerary is only 9km and we will take only small paths with little traffic.
Join us off the “beaten path” and back in time for a day.
NOTES (cooking class + bicycle tour)
schedule
- Departure: 9:30 am from Heaven and Earth office (61 Ngo Quyen St.)
- Return: You will arrive in Hoi An around 18 pm (17:30 pm in winter)
ABOUT OUR COOKING CLASS
Vegetarian menu available on request with the main course,
- Banh xeo
- Grilled eggplant.
- Papaya salad
- Tofu with mushrooms
ABOUT THE BICYCLE RIDE
Difficulty:
- Appropriate for the entire family.
- You will follow small flat and very easy paths with no car traffic
- The bike route is about 9 km with many stops for sightseeing
Additional information:
- Children from 2 years can participate as a passenger
- Children from 6 years old can participate as riders or passenger
- Maximum: 10 people per group (unless specifically requested)
- Cycling helmet available on request
- Children's bikes from 6 years old are available
- Bicycle with rear child seat available on request
- Tandem bike available on request
Remember to bring:
- Suntan lotion
- Hat or cap
- Your camera
Our Price includes:
- Boat transfer on the Thu Bon River
- Welcome Drink
- Cooking class and visit in French or in English (please indicate when booking if you would like a French-speaking guide
- All of the ingredients to make your dishes
- Bicycle loan
- Multiple visits and activities
Our price does not include:
- Additional drinks
- Insurance
Prices
- Adult: 63 USD
- Children (6-12 years old): 44 USD
- Children under 6 years old: Free.
