Cham Islands Handicraft Tour (Small Group)

Old pagoda gate on Cu Lao Cham

A small-group day on the Cham Islands focused on island crafts and traditions: weave a hammock with the islanders, learn how fishing nets are made, make banh it la gai, visit the whale temple, then snorkel and have a seafood BBQ.

Photo: Blon / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Duration8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Group size2 – 15 guests
TransportCar + speedboat (shared with the big group)
MealsSeafood BBQ lunch + 1 drink
GuideTour guide
From 1,550,000 VND per adultVAT not included.
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Highlights

  • Hammock weaving from cooper-beech fibre, recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage in 2024
  • Learn how fishermen weave their nets
  • Make banh it la gai, a sticky rice cake with green bean and gai leaf
  • Ong Temple, a place of whale worship
  • 45 minutes of snorkelling at Bai Xep or Hon Dai

Itinerary

  1. 8:00 – 9:00 AMCar pick-up at your hotel in Hoi An city.
  2. Weave a hammock with local people, a traditional island craft.
  3. Learn how fishing nets and tackle are woven.
  4. Learn to make banh it la gai.
  5. Visit Ong Temple, a place of whale worship.
  6. Move to Bai Xep or Hon Dai by speedboat for 45 minutes of snorkelling.
  7. Seafood BBQ lunch at a restaurant, then rest, swim and relax on the beach.
  8. 2:00 – 2:30 PMReturn to Hoi An and your hotel.

Route map

  1. Bai Lang village, Cham Islands
  2. Ong Temple (whale temple)
  3. Bai Xep beach

Speedboat from Cua Dai pier to the islands. Snorkelling is at Bai Xep or Hon Dai, reached by speedboat.

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What’s included

Included

  • Tourist car and speedboat (together with the big group)
  • Tour guide
  • Snorkelling equipment (mask and tube)
  • Seafood BBQ lunch with one drink
  • Programme fees
  • Bottle of water
  • Tourism insurance

Not included

  • Other drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Expenses not in the programme
  • Tips for guide and driver
  • VAT

Prices

Adult (10 years and over)1,550,000 VND
Child 5 to 980% of the adult price
Child 1 to 450% of the adult price
Infant under 1Free

Good to know

  • Cham Island says no to plastic bags: please don’t bring single-use plastic.
  • Bring a towel and swimwear.
  • Vegetarian or special diets can be prepared: tell us in the special requests box.
  • Pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Hoi An. Pick-up in Da Nang or outside Hoi An can be arranged for a surcharge.
  • A surcharge of 100,000 VND per person applies on 1 January, 30 April – 1 May and on the 2nd to 5th days of Tet.

Cancellation

  • Free cancellation until 9:00 PM on the day before the tour.
  • After 9:00 PM on the day before: 300,000 VND per person.
  • Private tours: 100% charge if cancelled within 72 hours of departure.
  • Please check the weather forecast before you book. Payments are not refunded for weather-related problems on the day, unless the tour is cancelled by the operator.