Cooking Class Basket Boat & FishingCooking Class

Hoi An Local Market, Bamboo Basket Boat, Fishing Net & Cooking Class

Cam Thanh Coconut Village, Hoi An English-speaking guide

  • DurationApprox. 3.5 hours
  • Pick-upHotel transfer by car within Hoi An centre
  • DeparturesMorning 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Afternoon 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Begin with a vibrant local market, where you meet friendly vendors and learn how to choose fresh ingredients. Then navigate the serene waterways of the Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle in a traditional bamboo basket boat and try your hand at net fishing, including catching “purple crabs” in the canal.

Back at our cooking venue, our experienced chef guides you through four traditional Vietnamese dishes and shares insights into the ingredients and techniques. Savour what you have cooked, take home detailed recipes and relax on the ride back to your hotel.

Experience highlights

  • Local market exploration

    Visit a vibrant local market, engage with friendly vendors, learn to select fresh ingredients and soak up the bustling atmosphere.

  • Cam Thanh coconut jungle adventure

    Navigate the serene waterways in a traditional bamboo basket boat, discover the unique ecosystem and try traditional net fishing, including catching “purple crabs”.

  • Hands-on cooking class

    Join a hands-on class where our experienced chef guides you through four traditional Vietnamese dishes, sharing insights into ingredients and techniques.

  • Enjoy your creations

    Savour the dishes you prepared, complemented by three side dishes: morning glory, steamed rice and a dessert.

  • Recipe takeaway

    Take home detailed recipes so you can recreate the flavours of Hoi An for family and friends.

  • Return to hotel

    After a memorable experience, our guide escorts you back to your hotel.

Itinerary

  1. Market

    Local market visit

    Start at a vibrant local market. Meet friendly vendors and learn how to select fresh ingredients.

  2. Cam Thanh

    Bamboo basket boat & net fishing

    Paddle through the Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and try traditional net fishing, including purple crabs.

  3. Cooking

    Hands-on cooking class

    Prepare four traditional Vietnamese dishes with our experienced chef.

  4. Feast

    Enjoy your creations

    Eat the dishes you cooked plus morning glory, steamed rice and dessert. Take home the recipes.

  5. Return

    Back to your hotel

    Our guide escorts you back to your hotel.

Cooking menu

  • AppetizerPapaya salad
  • StarterDeep-fried spring roll
  • Main courseVietnamese pancake
  • Main courseBraised fish in clay pot
  • Side dishesMorning glory, steamed rice, dessert

What is included & excluded

Included

  • Hotel transfers within Hoi An centre by car
  • Entrance fees to Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle
  • Basket boat rowing experience
  • Hands-on cooking class
  • Lunch or dinner featuring your prepared dishes
  • English-speaking guide
  • Mineral water

Not included

  • Personal expenses and services not mentioned above
  • Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers

Good to know

  • What to bring: Comfortable clothing, sunscreen, camera
  • We accommodate vegetarian and other dietary requirements upon request.
  • Reserve your spot in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Can you cater for vegetarians?

Yes. We accommodate vegetarian and other dietary requirements upon request. Please tell us when you book.

What should I bring?

Comfortable clothing, sunscreen and a camera.

Meeting point

Cam Thanh Coconut Village, Hoi An. Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hoi An is included; tell us your hotel when you book.

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