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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
John Lee Tours invites you to explore the hidden beauty of Cam Kim Island, a peaceful countryside escape just outside Hoi An. Cycle through quiet villages, rice fields, and scenic backroads with a friendly local guide.
Visit the 500-year-old Kim Bong Carpentry Village to see skilled artisans craft wooden boats and sculptures, and enjoy hands-on cultural experiences with local families making rice paper, rice noodles, and colorful sedge mats.
End your journey with a relaxing boat ride back to Hoi An Ancient Town, escaping the crowds and discovering the authentic charm of rural Vietnamese life.
What's included
Food samples in the itinerary
Boat trip on Thu Bon River
English speaking guide
Entrance tickets to all craft villages and local homes are fully included in the tour.
Bottled water - Bicycle (1 bicycle per person)
Transport to/from the meeting point in Hoi An center
Tipping for tour guide
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
What to expect
Cam Kim Island
Pass by
Ride across this metal bridge spanning the Thu Bon River — the largest river in the area — to reach Cam Kim Island from Hoi An Ancient Town. Built in 2016, this local commuter bridge is used by motorbikes, bicycles, and pedestrians. Crossing it offers a slightly thrilling and unusual experience, giving visitors a unique glimpse into everyday local life.
Cam Kim Island
30m · Admission ticket included
Rice Fields
Vietnam is one of the world’s largest rice producers, and Hoi An — especially Cam Kim Island — sits within the fertile Thu Bon River delta. Along the way, visitors can enjoy beautiful rice field scenery, stop for photos, and learn more about Vietnam’s traditional rice-growing culture.
Kim Bong Carpentry Village
45m · Admission ticket included
After riding through peaceful rural villages, visitors will arrive at Kim Bong Carpentry Village, one of Hoi An’s oldest living craft villages. Located along the banks of the Thu Bon River, this village has preserved its 500-year-old traditions of boat building and woodcarving. Our guide will take you through the village to observe skilled carpenters at work, visit artisan workshops and galleries, and admire the intricate handcrafted products created by local masters. Near the riverside, guests can also watch traditional boatbuilding at the local shipyard.
Here, visitors will also have the opportunity to try wood carving themselves in a local workshop for a hands-on cultural experience.
Duy Vinh
45m
Rice Paper Making & Trying ‘Banh Dap’
Visit a local family who have been making rice paper and rice noodles for generations. Here, you’ll learn the traditional process of creating rice paper from rice milk and even have the chance to try making your own by hand. Afterward, the artisan will demonstrate how fresh rice paper is transformed into noodles, as well as how to prepare banh dap (“smashing rice paper”), a well-known Hoi An specialty.
Guests can then enjoy tasting banh dap the local way. Rice paper and noodle making remain among the main traditional industries on Cam Kim Island.
Cam Kim Island
45m · Admission ticket included
Sedge Mat Weaving
Continue riding through peaceful rural villages to visit a local family specializing in traditional sedge mat weaving, one of Cam Kim Island’s long-standing local industries. Here, our guide will help you connect with the artisans, offering insight into their daily lives and traditional craftsmanship. Visitors will also have the opportunity to try weaving colorful sedge mats by hand, creating a memorable hands-on cultural experience.
Thu Bon River
45m · Admission ticket included
Boat Trip on the Thu Bon River
After returning to Kim Bong Carpentry Village, enjoy a boat trip across the Thu Bon River back to Hoi An city center. This traditional river crossing was once part of daily life for Cam Kim Island residents before modern bridges were built, offering visitors a glimpse into the region’s past transportation culture.
*Visitors will bring their bicycles onto the boat.
Optional Local Lunch
If lunch is included in your booking, enjoy a delicious local meal featuring authentic regional dishes.
Return
From the boat station in Hoi An Old Town, cycle back to your hotel if located in the city center, or return to the original meeting point. The tour concludes.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meeting Point
End point
Pickup details
Pick-up Information
Free hotel pick-up in Hoi An city (within 8 km/5 miles of the Old Town).
If you stay in Da Nang or outside this area, please take a taxi or Grab to Meeting Point in Hoi An.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
