Rice Farming in Hanoi

Experience Life of a Vietnamese Farmer

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$64.00 per guest
2 - 20 guests 8 hours 08:00
Hosted by David Nguyen
FREE Pick-up & Drop-off provided!

Highlights

  • Join local farmers in the cultivation of rice - sow, harvest or plough the fields to get hands-on in this farming experience
  • Experience the hard work that goes into farming but also enjoy the simplicity of the farming life making this a great experience for children
  • Get a intimate glimpse into Vietnamese life in the countryside that is far removed from the bustle of Hanoi
  • Breathe fresh air as you take a leisurely cycling tour of the countryside
  • Great photo opportunities for you and your family/friends

Inclusive of:

  • Pick-up and drop-off service from Hanoi
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Push bike
  • Farming uniforms: Clothes, conical hat, boost, gloves & soft drink
  • A local rice meal with a local family farmer

Not Inclusive of:

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and Gratuities (optional)
$US 64.00 per guest
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2 - 20 guests
8 hours
08:00
Cancellation Policy: Moderate

Full refund available for cancellations made up to 48 hours prior to booking start time.

More About This Experience

Rice is the staple diet in many Asian countries, especially in Vietnam. Perhaps, you have seen rice growing in most of Asian rice paddy fields. However, you do not know the sequence of rice cultivation in Vietnam. It is still a secret know-how for the western visitor. We would like to organize the wet rice growing tour for you. Through this tour, we instruct you how to cultivate rice in the fields and also help you experience the hardships of Vietnamese farmers. We are sure this wet rice growing tour will make your trip an extremely memorable experience. Moreover, you complete the day leisurely cycling along countryside road witnessing local Vietnamese life first hand with endless chance for photos. You can be sure that the short, easy bike ride will be an pleasant experience you will cherish! Itinerary: - Picking up and dropping off guest at hotel by car - Starting biking to the countryside throughout the rice paddle, enjoy the fresh air with the nature - Meeting the local farmer, talking with them about their local farming daily life and having a cup of tea with them at their house - Wearing farming clothes before getting into muddy rice field like: Vietnamese authentic and traditional farmer clothes, conical hat, boost & hellip - Listening to the tour guide introduced and explained about the process of the wet rice how to grow it. - Starting the farming works to learn how to grow wet rice with cow plough, use agricultural water system. - Transplanting baby wet rice at the rice paddle field - Enjoy herding cow around the village. - Back local family and enjoy lunch and cold beer or soft drink - Drive back to the hotel by car

Additional Information:

  • Pick-up and drop-off service is included in this tour. You will be asked to enter your pick up address during checkout
  • In case of bad weather, the tour will be cancelled and a reschedule will be offered. In cases where reschedule is not possible, a refund can be offered
  • It is recommended to bring an extra set of clothes
  • Highly recommended to bring sunscreen, sunhat, sunglasses & insect repellent
  • Cycling activity on the tour can only accommodate 4 people at a time
  • This is a child friendly tour

Cancellation Policy: Moderate

Full refund available for cancellations made up to 48 hours prior to booking start time.

Location

Free pick-up & drop-off is provided for this experience, enter your pickup location during check-out.

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Your Local Host

David Nguyen

Xin chao. My name is David , who has been working as a local guide over years. I has a great passion of promoting eco-friendly accommodation all over Vietnam. Started tourism industry as a tour guide in 2010. After...

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