Cam Thanh palm groove or 7-ha palm groove located apposite to Cua Dai Estuary, Hoi An, little known by tourists. During the Vietnam war this was the shelter for local people and soldiers. Nowadays, it is an ideal place for tourist discovering; and for fishing boats to hide from strong wind during the wet season. The most typical way to travel through the place is coracle (Basket boat) which fishermen use to transfer or go fishing off shore. Tourists can take road way from many directions to the place. The waterway can start from Hoi An or Cua Dai river (The end of Thu Bon river before it meets Hoi An the sea).
Agri-travel can help tourists discover the palm groove and learn about fishing life of the area. There are many ways of fishing here but the most interesting ways for tourists are casting net and lifting round net. You will go with fishermen to have real life of fishing. The basket boat offers tourists exciting moment when they go to catch fish and help the fisherman work. Then, you go through the groove to see insight the palm tree with different shapes and ages. Many little crabs run around the palm roots; stop gently and catch them by fishing rods…
Itinerary:
- Pick up guest(s) at the appointment by car to Buffalo Cart Station
- Enjoy some cold drink and wet tissue
- Offer Hoi An Agritravel conical hat
- Get on buffalo cart and travel through the amazing countryside to a local wharf in Cam Thanh, Hoi An (30minutes)
- Take Hoi An Agritravel tourist boat and boat along Hoi An river (20 minutes)
- Enjoy some “Welcome on boat” fruit juice
- Discover fishing life: casting a net, pulling a round fishing net rowing basket boat, fishing crabs …(90 minutes)
- Back to Hoi An Agritravel tourist boat to enjoy meal on boat with grilled sea food (BBQ) (60 minutes)
- Pack and take another local wharf
- Walk through fishing village to the car (5minutes)
- Return home by car with tour guide
| 2 Pax |
3-5 Pax |
6-7 Pax |
8-15 Pax |
16-20 Pax |
| 70 |
64 |
58 |
50 |
44 |
