Welcome to the Sampan Boat Ride and Colourful Night Market Tour! Today, you are about to discover the paradise of Hoi An – a town in which history, culture, and night beauty are harmoniously blended. Hoi An boasts ancient and picturesque architecture and is famous for its mesmerizing night beauty, with numerous lanterns illuminating the streets and creating a fairy-tale ambiance to make every visitor fall in love. Our tour is dedicated to providing you with memories to last a lifetime as we take a ride through the heart of Hoi An on a traditional sampan boat and spend some time hustling around its night market. Let’s get started!
Sampan Boat Ride and Colourful Night Market Tour
The Sampan Boat Ride is a delightful and serene way to discover the beautiful waterways of Hoi An. For centuries, the small wooden boats have been used by the locals. It is an indication of the town’s thriving culture as you step foot on the boat. There is an overwhelming sense of reliving traders’ and fishermen’s experiences as you cruise along the river.
Experience of Riding a Traditional Sampan Boat on the Hoai River
Imagine slowly gliding up and down the Hoai River under the velvet sky with thousands of stars and colorful hanging lanterns above. The serene waters would be lit up softly by the radiating lights, showing a postcard-like image. Luckily, you would have a very friendly fellow paddling you around this magical setting. This experience could capture some of the most beautiful pictures you take and a wonderful memory.
Scenic Views and Photo Opportunities
The Sampan Boat Ride provides various scenes that are great for photos. The lighting on the buildings, the gentle rock of the lanterns, and the serene river all equate to a photographer’s dream. Take your camera or even just your mobile phone along and snap an Instagram-worthy post after another. Whether it is a candid shot or a panoramic view, every angle is a perfect scene.
After the ride on a quiet boat, you get to join in the bustling activity that takes place at Hoi An. This night the place to be is the exciting Colourful Night Market in Hoi An. It’s a sensory overload with the magnificent splash of colors, delectable smells, and a cacophony of sounds that often greet one. The atmosphere in Hoi An comes alive after the dark waters of the sampan have taken you away.
Variety of Stalls: Food, Crafts, Souvenirs
The night market is a real treasure for you. There is a variety of stalls and they can offer great street food and end with wonderful handmade crafts and souvenirs for your relatives. Therefore, you can taste all types of local food, starting from banh mi, pho, spring rolls, and fresh sea products; additionally, wooden lanterns, ceramics, silk clothes, and many other fantastic deals are to fulfill your bag and experience of a cultural traveling.
Vibrant Atmosphere and Local Culture
Coming to the Colourful Night Market, you are to buy more than just items, you can be a part of the market by communicating with people, getting to know modern and traditional music bands, performances street shows, and the hospitality of local people.
Colourful Hoi An’s Night Market
16:00 – Pick-Up from Danang
The day tour starts with a pick-up from your hotel in Danang. You will be driven to Hoi An by your friendly guide. The guide will describe the beautiful stories of Central Vietnam that mark the beginning of the interesting evening ahead.
16:30 – Depart to Hoi An with a Stop at Marble Mountains
You will be driven from your hotel to Hoi An. We will stop in between and visit the unique five Mountains of Lying between Danang and Hoian. The mountains represent a powerful and enduring force on the coastline. The companies reveal the hidden treasures of the mountains. They are also adorned by beautiful Pagodas.
18:00 – Dinner in Hoi An
Arriving in Hoi An, we will be transferred to the most prominent restaurant in the country where you will have your dinner. The Cao Lau, Mi Quang, and Banh Bao are the most famous dishes in Hoi An that you will taste.
19:00 – Lantern Floating on the Hoai River
After your dinner, you will be floating your lantern on the Hoai River. This considerably progressing practice is very beautiful. You can float the lantern while making a wish or a prayer. The many other people floating the lanterns on the river create a great and fascinating scene.
20:00 – Explore Hoi An Ancient Town
After the flow of the river, you will be driven on a bicycle to Hoi An’s Ancient Town. The town is full of beautiful shophouses. You will also get to see the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old House, and many other pagodas. There are hundreds of unique handcrafts in the town that you can buy.
21:30 – Return to Danang
The tour ends by driving back to Danang where you will be dropped to your hotel.
Hoi An is a year-round destination, however, if you want to truly enjoy the Sampan Boat Ride and Colourful Night Market Tour, I would recommend visiting from February to April. In these months, the weather will be perfect for Amazing Danang tours; neither too hot nor too cold. The sky is usually clear and you can perfectly explore the town without the discomfort of extreme heat or rain. But one important point to note here is that the weather is something that you should consider here.
Summer months can be extremely hot and humid. The rainy season from September to November might bring relatively heavier rainfalls and floods. So, for an enjoyable, lovely trip, plan your visit in the spring months.
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Shimmering lantern booth
One of the most remarkable sorts of souvenirs to take home from your Sampan Boat Ride and Colourful Night Market Tour is a lovely Hoi An lantern. These lanterns are not just decorative objects; they are symbolic of good luck and happiness. They are available in every shape, size, and color: this is a perfect souvenir to add some of Hoi An’s enchantment to your home.
Hoi An lanterns are famous for their bright colors and interesting and alluring designs. Every lantern is made to order and reflects the town’s rich heritage. It doesn’t matter whether you choose a silk or a new and modern design, these lanterns are an indispensable token of a visit.
The best places to buy those beautiful lanterns are the stands of the night market and nice lantern shops around Hoi An. Don’t forget to politely haggle to get a proper price.
Hoi An is well-known for its exquisite traditional craft pieces. Among them are its pottery, silk, wood art, and other handicrafts that can make an excellent present.
The best place to purchase traditional handmade crafts is to visit local workshops and markets. In Hoi An, would be the Hoi An Handicraft Workshop and numerous stalls in the night market.
Of course, no visit to Hoi An would be complete without trying the local treats. Here is a list of such treats so that you can recreate the atmosphere of Hoi An at home.
Popular dried squid dishes in Hoi An
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We assure you that the Sampan Boat Ride and Colourful Night Market Tour is the most alluring tour exploring the night beauty of Hoi An. We will have a joyful ride through the river of Hoai and visit the most spectacular night market. Its beauty will be so enchanting and spellbinding. We assure you that you will certainly want to book the tour to keep these fantastic memories deep in your heart in your lifetime. Don’t hesitate to book any Indochina tour with Impress Travel! Don’t forget to regularly follow our Impress Travel for more interesting information about traveling Danang to and to book Danang Tours at the best prices.
This tour takes in all of these for central of Vietnam just with 5 days, the perfect way to experience central Vietnam at its best. Impress Travel Team will welcome you in Danang international airport, then transferring to Hoi An for sightseeing of city by visiting Japanese Covered Bridge Pagoda, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and take experience of lantern making workshop, transferring to Hue crossing Danang city, visiting marble mountain, Lang Co beach. The next destination of this trip is Hue imperial city, we will get stared to visit Thien Mu pagoda by the impression of cruising dragon boat then keeping on discovering Hue city by sightseeing in the Old Imperial City and Tu Duc Tomb. The last day of this tour return Danang city for shopping and Danang airport to home or next destinations.
What is included today: Transfer, tour guide, lunch, hotel in Hoi An, entrance fee
What is included today: Transfer, tour guide, breakfast, lunch, entrance fee, hotel in Hue
What is included today: Transfer, tour guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, boat trip in Hue, hotel in Hue
What is included today: Transfer, tour guide, breakfast, lunch, hotel in Da Nang
What is included today: Transfer, breakfast
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