Breakfast & Lunch Hoi An has a distinct atmosphere with low, tile-roofed houses and narrow streets; the original structure of some of these streets still remains almost intact. All the houses were made of rare wood, decorated with lacquered boards and panels engraved with Oriental characters. Pillars were also carved with ornamental designs.
We enjoy a morning walking tour around the ancient city to visit Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200 – year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge.

Bridge Pagoda, Hoi An
In the afternoon, we will join a special cooking class.
At 3.30pm – Pickup at our hotel. After a short drive through the local countryside we arrive at Tra Que Village , and the home of your host. A welcome drink of freshly picked fruits is waiting, before we take a walk around the village and learn about the history and customs of this charming village.
We walk through the market gardens where hundreds of local farmers work their fields using the traditional methods of hundreds of years ago – no electrical machinery here.
We return to the home of the cooking class, and this is where the real fun begins. Everyone is given a farming instruments, and we set about joining the farmers in preparing the land for sewing. Our guide describes the traditional farming methods while we help fertilize the garden using seaweed from the local river, and then water it using huge tin cans strapped to our back.
Time is then spent picking vegetables and herbs, and learning how to wrap them to prevent damage. Many of the local herbs are used by the farmers for traditional village medicines – this includes the herbal pillow, which helps relax your body and mind, ready for a good night’s sleep. It’s now time to try are hands at making the village specialty named “Tam Huu” spring rolls – using the local herbs and vegetables we have just picked or Xeo Cake (Banh Xeo).
We then sit down and enjoy a lovely local meal. Menu – Tam Huu, Family’s spring rolls, Banh Xeo, Vietnamese dishes (Fish, Soup, vegetables, Rice) & Fruit Salad
6.30pm – Transfer back to Hoi An.

- Tra Que Village