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Cruising along the Thu Bon River and releasing a Chinese lantern has become a classic Hoi An experience. Avoid missing out by booking ahead, and securing your place on a private lantern cruise, for a maximum group of 12 people. You’ll cruise past the riverside sights of Hoi An’s lively old town, and release a lotus lantern on the river as you wish for good fortune.

This premium all-inclusive experience combines nature, culture, and the magical charm of Hoi An’s lanterns into one unforgettable journey. Begin your afternoon exploring the mystical Marble Mountain, continue with a fun & authentic Coconut River Basket Boat eco–tour, and end your evening wandering through lantern-lit Hoi An Ancient Town, before enjoying a romantic lantern boat ride on the Thu Bon River. This is one of our best-selling signature tours — perfect for couples, families, cruise travelers, and anyone who wants the full Hoi An experience in one day.

Get off your cruise ship and away from the noisy, stressful crowds and visit two picturesque Taiwanese towns on this private, full-day shore excursion. Stretch your legs and walk down the old streets of Juifen, a mountain town in Ruifang District, and Shifen, in Pingxi District. Visit the tumbling waters of Golden Waterfall and Shifen Waterfall. Even partake in a traditional tiandeng (sky lantern) ritual, lighting a floating lantern, attaching your wishes to it and releasing it into the sky.

Hoi An comes alive at night, as the streets are lit by handmade lanterns and the night markets open for business. Soak up the atmosphere on a private tour at sunset that helps you find some of the best foodie spots and reveals the town during golden hour. Taste street food that your guide takes care of ordering for you, peruse the markets for souvenirs, and light your own lanterns and make a wish at Thu Bon riverbank.

Experience the beauty of Hoi An Ancient Town at night along the Hoai/Thu Bon River with your thoughtfully prepared service. The tour price includes a 15–20 minute boat ride on a traditional wooden boat, fully equipped with safety life jackets. As a special highlight, each guest will receive complimentary handcrafted paper lanterns with candles to light, release onto the water, and make wishes for peace and good fortune. All boat and lantern fees are fully included with a strict commitment to no hidden costs during the journey

Discover authentic local experiences at Caman Village, a peaceful 4,000 m² organic garden in Hoi An. - Organic Garden Tour: Explore the garden and discover fresh vegetables and local herbs. - Farming Experience: Try traditional farming and harvest fresh ingredients. - Traditional Fishing: Experience local fishing activities - Local Crafts: Enjoy hands-on lantern making and traditional rice noodle making. - Farm-to-Table Cooking Class: Prepare authentic Vietnamese dishes with guidance from a local chef. - Vietnamese Meal: Enjoy the delicious dishes you've prepared. - Herbal Foot Soak: Relax with a soothing herbal foot soak and herbal tea. All experiences take place at Caman Village, combining nature, food, and local culture in one memorable journey.

Experience the charm of Hoi An after dark on a private evening tour from Da Nang. Stroll through lantern-lit streets with your local guide, visit the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, and discover the historic houses and assembly halls that reflect the town’s rich trading heritage. Then enjoy a relaxing lantern boat ride on the Hoai River, where you can release a floating lantern for good luck. Complete the evening with a delicious local Vietnamese dinner. With hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water, and a dedicated English-speaking guide included, this tour offers a smooth, cultural, and memorable night in Hoi An.

Create a foldable Vietnamese silk lantern in Hoi An during a hands-on workshop led by a local instructor. Learn traditional techniques as you choose a frame, fabrics, and colors, attach the fabric, and decorate your lantern with a tassel. Step-by-step guidance and all materials and tools are provided, with painting or drawing available in the full class or by request. Take your finished lantern home as a handmade keepsake.

Escape Taipei on a full-day private tour to northern Taiwan’s top highlights. Start at Yehliu Geopark and explore its dramatic coastal rock formations, including the famous Queen’s Head. Continue to Jiufen Old Street for traditional tea houses, local snacks, red lanterns, and mountain views. Next, visit Shifen Waterfall, one of Taiwan’s most impressive waterfalls, before heading to Shifen Old Street to write your wishes on a colorful sky lantern and release it along the railway tracks. Enjoy private transportation, hotel pickup, and a flexible itinerary for an easy and memorable day exploring Yehliu, Jiufen, and Shifen.

- Pick up from your hotel. - Firstly, you’ll visit Hoi An Market which is always bustling. It offers an unmissable shopping experience. This market is full of sights, colors, sounds and smells. - Then, our tour guide will buy entrance tickets (included in the price), Visit Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House - That have withstood 200 years of weather and war. - Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. - Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm. - Enjoy your time with the boat ride and drop flower lanterns to pray for good luck for you and your family.You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of the lantern street.

Experience the best of Hoi An in one unforgettable journey, combining nature, culture, and tradition. Start your adventure in the peaceful Coconut Jungle of Cam Thanh, where you will glide through lush waterways on a traditional bamboo basket boat and enjoy fun local performances on the river. Continue to the enchanting Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with historic houses, temples, and vibrant streets that reflect centuries of cultural fusion. Explore iconic landmarks, enjoy a traditional art performance, and discover the charm of the old trading port at your own pace. As night falls, enjoy a magical experience on the Hoai River with a boat ride and the release of floating flower lanterns, a beautiful local tradition believed to bring good luck and peace. App payment is a deposit only. An additional 800,000 VND per person must be paid in cash on the day of the tour.

Immerse in Hoi A culture by night boat. Experience releasing the lantern on the river does not only brings beauty to traditional culture but this activity also brings an extremely deep spiritual value.Explore Hoi An at its most magical during an evening boat ride. Release a lantern on the Hoai River, and explore the city's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town.

See the river from the vantage point of a standup paddleboard on this adventurous tour. With a guide leading the way and teaching you the skills necessary for a successful paddle, you can focus on the scenery of the Hoi An countryside and the views of the sunset reflecting off the water.

Avoid missing the cultural meaning behind Hoi An’s famous lanterns or leaving without a meaningful, hands-on souvenir. This workshop at Lantern Making Class With Lynn lets you create your own bamboo-and-fabric lantern while learning the history and traditions behind this iconic craft. With an easy location near the old town, it’s a relaxed, enriching way to connect with local culture before exploring the lantern-lit streets.

Create your own handmade souvenir while learning a new skill and gaining greater insight into Japanese culture during a private calligraphy session. Choose whether you want to paint your Japanese kanji character onto a t-shirt, a lantern, or a traditional folding umbrella. Your private instructor tells you all you need to know to create beautiful calligraphy, plus enjoy Japanese sweets and green tea while you work.

A tranquil evening awaits on the Hoai River in Hoi An, where visitors can partake in the cherished tradition of releasing flower lanterns at sunset. As night descends, the river transforms into a spectacle of shimmering lights, reflecting the hopes and wishes symbolized by each lantern. Glide gently through this picturesque setting, surrounded by charming old houses, as the enchanting atmosphere captures the essence of Hoi An's rich culture and beauty. Let the soft glow of lanterns illuminate your evening and create lasting memories.

With no public transport and sub-zero temperatures, a private tour is a seamless way to visit the Longqing Gorge Ice and Snow Festival from Beijing. Enjoy hundreds of illuminated ice sculptures plus cultural performances and activities from ice bikes to ice fishing on this door-to-door private tour, with the option to have an English-speaking guide accompany you.

Discover two integral parts of Vietnamese culture—without having to book separate experiences—with this lantern-making and cooking class. Join your host and a small group for a visit to a garden, where you learn about local farming practices, and continue to a market to pick up ingredients for later. Then it's on to a lantern-making workshop, followed by a hands-on cooking class where you get to whip up (and eat) a traditional Vietnamese meal.

After the sun goes down, Hoi An comes into its own. Strings of colored lanterns illuminate streets, bridges, and antique houses, and even float on the river, while day-trippers give way to a more local crowd. Discover the city’s most scenic vistas with a local guide as folk music plays, then savor Hoi An cuisine over dinner at a local restaurant.

Looking for the perfect souvenir to take home from Hoi An? Join a Lantern Making Class and add a touch of your own personal flair to an oriental ornament that the Vietnamese believe to bring good fortune and happiness when hung in front on your house. These lanterns, characteristic of the ancient town of Hoi An, will take you back to the charming streets of the old city at a glance. Choose between an express class that already prepares the bamboo sticks for you beforehand, or a full class that lets you experience lantern making from scratch! Create lanterns shaped like lotuses, triangles, garlic, or diamonds and choose your desired silk style and color. An experienced English speaking instructor will be guiding you every step of the way. This fun and unique activity can be enjoyed by the entire family, even by kids as young as 3 years old!

Flower lanterns to release: Make a wish and watch as your lantern drifts along the water, adding to the magical ambiance. A professional photoshoot with a skilled local photographer: Capture your most enchanting moments amidst the glow of Hoi An's lanterns. Expert guidance and posing tips: Your photographer will help you feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera, ensuring you get stunning photos. Over 200 high-resolution digital images: Receive a collection of beautifully edited photos to cherish your magical evening.

TOUR PROGRAM :Minimum : 2Pax 8:00a.m or 13:30p.m:Our guide pick you up at Your Hotel in Da Nang or Hoi An city, we will take you to visit a local lantern factory. you will get a brief introduction to the history, shape, and color of the lanterns as well as the many stages of making them. After that you can make your own lantern, decorate, pack and keep it as a souvenir during the time in Hoi an.Next,Visit the traditional Silk Weaving Factory. Learn how to feed the silkworm and see the silkworm cocoons. Explore the unraveled silkworm cocoons in the traditional way. Discover the traditional handicraft textile of Champa and learn how to make traditional textile crafts. After That We go to visit Tra Que Vegetable village where we will meet a local family to see how they live. they will demonstrate each task involved in the growing of vegetables.work the soil, fertilise with seaweed,sow the plants & water Then, Lunch or Dinner with Local Noodle. Finish & send you back to your hotel.

Hoi An’s colorful lanterns are a beautiful sight in the town, and creative and artistic travelers will love the chance to make their own lantern from bamboo and silk. Receive personalized attention during a small-group workshop. You’ll be provided with the bamboo frame and can choose your own colored silk for the outside. Make your own unique souvenir to remember your time in Vietnam.