VIETNAM- Hoi An – Sunrise Kayaking on the Thu Bon River

Description

The Sunrise Kayak tour gives guests the chance to watch day break on the placid Thu Bon River. The tour starts at 4:30 in the morning, and after a short ride to the pier, along with a safety brief, paddle out onto the river for a truly special sunrise experience. From Cua Dai Bridge, the view of the ocean at sunrise (depending of the weather) is breathtaking. Paddling downstream is easy, relaxing, and ends with a stop at a bustling fish market, where guests will have some breakfast from local vendors. After breakfast, paddling upstream becomes more challenging, and guests will pass by a coconut-palm island before reaching the starting point again around 8:00. Watching the day and the town of Hoi An begin to wake up is a truly wonderful experience! 

Can be combined with

Thematic Leisure

• Hoi An – Reaching Out teahouse
• Hoi An – Wander through a UNESCO World Heritage listed Village
• Hoi An – Try your hand at the cuisine of Hoi An in a restaurant

Selling points

• Stunning sunrise over Cua Dai beach and mangrove forest
• To experience the tranquility around Hoi An, as opposed to the busy life in town
• Active tour for water-sport lovers with a challenging, upstream paddle
• The best time to visit the local market and interact with locals
• An activity for families with teenagers open to share a sporty, exciting journey

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Environmental impact: This experience is a low carbon footprint for having the open option to walk or take a very short transfer to the starting point (depending on the physical condition of the traveler) where the kayaking activity takes place minimizes the carbon footprint.

Responsible tourism: The activity promotes responsible tourism practices by encouraging participants to respect and preserve the natural and cultural environment they visit.
 
Promotion of Eco-friendly tourism: By offering an eco-friendly way to explore the city, the tour promotes the idea of sustainable tourism to participants, encouraging them to choose similar activities in the future

The sunrise kayaking tour on the Thu Bon River in Hoi An is a model of sustainable tourism. With minimal carbon footprint, this activity supports local vendors and kayak providers. Participants gain cultural insights and respect for the environment. This low-impact tour ensures the preservation of natural beauty, combining physical exercise with cultural exploration and promoting eco-friendly tourism.

Time And Transportation

Duration

• 3 hr 30 min with transportation
• 2 hours of paddling
• Children not recommended, but permitted from 16 years old or older
• Supplier program

Min pax

1

Max pax

50

How to sell it

•  Activity for active, healthy people
• Level 2 – Active tour – suggested for healthy people, as the upstream paddle is a bit challenging.
• Don’t propose the tour for families with young kids, but it is suitable for teenagers and can be proposed as a separate activity for a family tour: the teenagers  + 1 parent (father or mother) and the rest of the family at the hotel
• Best time of the day for photographers; the golden hour
• Propose for Active leisure, Active tour, or module multi-activity; can be added to a cycling tour or scuba diving in Cham Island
• Amazing and peaceful from 4:30 till around 8:00: nobody on the river
• Early morning is the best time to soak up the town’s atmosphere
• Experience the early-morning, real Vietnamese life: Fish markets, shore-side breakfasts, and activities not often available to travelers

Why this activity

• To complete an Active offer in Hoi An
• To propose Multi activities, Active, or Active leisure tours in Hoi An and central Vietnam
• To propose an activity that accommodates a beach stay, is an early morning activity, and leaves time for leisure for the rest of the day
• Limit of 8 pax/group for safety reasons

Good to combine with

• Free time in the morning to relax and take a shower after returning to hotel
• A cycling tour or walking tour after a rest at the hotel
• For demanding, active guest, a cycling tour in Hoi An
• For leisure or family request, a leisurely visit in the afternoon
• Transport to airport or to Hue in the afternoon
• Another kayak experience during the trip for kayak lovers (especially with Halong)

Do not combine with

• River cruise in Hoi An
• An other visit just after the Kayak experience
• Other kayak experience in Hoi An

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

• All the competitors
• B2C website: http://hoiankayaktours.com

Pros

• Easy to reach from Hoi An
• Easy to book with the supplier
• Private tour
• Good Kayaks from 2016, made in Vietnam
• Easia Travel guide is free of charge (advanced reservation is required)
• Supplier’s life jackets are of good quality

Cons

• Activity depends on the weather
• Easia Travel Active guide is not easy to find for central Vietnam
• No insurance for guests; only a kayak risk assessment

Information

• Tour Map
  https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?hl=fr&mid=1HETfy5EzwjYwMDXsXGCrQu4H18YUmsj2&ll=15.871953366268489%2C108.36504605000005&z=15
• Guest should bring
  • Sunscreen and protective clothing
  • Clothes and shoes for swimming and getting wet
  • Dry clothes
  • Camera with protection
• Supplier :
  • 10 Single kayaks
  • 30 Double kayaks
  • 5 Stand-up-paddles

Alerts

• Don’t forget to ask if single or double kayak was requested by travelers

Important information

• We don’t propose during the day in the morning or afternoon, as it is crowded and noisy
• Propose this activity if no kayaking options in Halong Bay for kayak lovers
• We propose only for adult and teenagers, but can accommodate a family request :
  Note: double kayak 1 adult parent + 1 child, 5 years old and older, without paddling  + 1 child with the tour guide.
• Children policy: children under 5 years old must go with an adult: FOC. Children from 5 to 10 years old- maximum 2 children per 1 adult: 50% adult price
• For more than 8 pax –  assign 1 more tour guide and a support boat to ensure top-quality service.
  Price for group of more than 8 people will be judged on a case-by-case basis.

Price range

From 30 USD

Quotation guideline

• Price: Activity Hoi An Sunrise kayaking on ERP
• Add transportation from hotel to pier and return
• For non Eng-speaking market, add Easia Travel Guide supplement
• For English-speaking market, Kayak Guide speaks English

Inclusion

• English / Dutch-speaking guide available
• Kayak, paddle, dry bag, and life vest
• Drinking water during tour, no plastic bottle – reusable bottles
• An English or Dutch-speaking guide, or a Vietnamese guide, trained in First Aid
• A life jacket

Exclusion

• Private transportation from/to pier- Departure is at 4:30 ~ 4:45 at Hoi An Kayak Tours Station in Cam Thanh
• Easia Travel guide

Remark

• Guests can change clothes after the tour at the kayak departure point, where there’s a toilet

Important notes

• If no Easia Travel guide, driver drop-off and pick-up at Tran Nhan Tong, Cam Thanh, Hoi An city, Quang Nam
• Specify if single or double kayaks
• Send the Travelers  Information form to operation

Special Guide notes

• Easia Travel Guide should check for:
  • Sun protection and camera protection before leaving the hotel
  • Clothes and shoes that can get wet
  • Clothes to change into afterwards

ACTIVE GUIDE

• Always remember to provide the First Aid kit to the guide
• Explain the profile of the Client and expectations of the Travelers clearly to the Guides
• Guide should have the link of the Map of the tour
• Guide should know how to swim

Different Choice

• Other choice of supplier in Hoi An: http://www.hoiankayak.com
• There are more options of Kayaking you can promote for leisure or soft adventure with program texts updated on the master file:

1. Hoi An River life explorer: 

Duration: 5 hours

Distance of Paddle: 13 kilometers – Level: 2-3

Including: Lunch

2.Easy Paddling along cocopalm River

Duration: 2 hours

Distance of Paddle: 4 kilometers

Available for kids from 5

3.Sunset Paddle to The Lantern Town

Duration: 2h 30min

Distance of Paddle: 8 kilometers

Depart: around 14:30 – 15:30

Available for kids from 5 years old

Contact

• HOI AN KAYAK TOURS
  Thuan Tinh pier, Tran Nhan Tong street, Cam Thanh village, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
• Hot line: +84 916645858
• +84 979 437 338
• Email: hoiankayaktours@gmail.com
• info@hoiankayaktours.com
• http://hoiankayaktours.com/product/sunrise-paddle

Special Information

• Free kayak or paddle board rental possible, but don ‘t propose, as no assurance by Easia Travel
• Travelers should book directly

English

Sunrise Kayaking on the Thu Bon River

Early in the morning, after a short trip to the pier and a safety briefing, paddle out onto the peaceful waters of the sleepy river. From Cua Dai Bridge, the view of the ocean at sunrise (depending of the weather) is breathtaking. Paddling downstream first is easy, relaxing, and ends with a stop at a bustling fish market, where you will have the opportunity to share a coffee or tea with the local vendors. After the break, start the more challenging upstream paddle, and pass by a coco-palm island, before reaching the ending point once more around 8:00.

Note: Tour starts at 4:30 in the morning from the hotel

Availability: All year round except from the 1st November to 28th February
Sunrise in Hoi An: From December to March- between 5:45 and 6:00, and from April to November, between 5:30 and 5:45.
Travelers should bring: sun and camera protection, clothes and shoes that can get wet, and dry clothes to change into afterwards.

French

Kayak au lever du soleil sur la rivière Thu Bon

Tôt dans la matinée, après un court trajet jusqu’au quai, vous recevrez des consignes de sécurité avant de commencer à pagayer dans les eaux calmes de la rivière endormie. Au lever du soleil, la vue sur l’océan est à couper le souffle depuis le pont de Cua Dai (en fonction de la météo). La descente du cours d’eau sera facile et reposante jusqu’au marché aux poissons où vous vous arrêterez pour partager un café ou un thé avec les vendeurs locaux. Après la pause, il vous faudra remonter la rivière, ce qui s’avèrera un peu plus difficile. Vous dépasserez une île couverte de cocotiers avant de retrouver le point de départ de votre excursion aux alentours de 8 h.

Remarque: L’excursion débutera à 4 h 30 à l’hôtel.

Disponibilité : toute l’année, sauf du 1er novembre au 28 février.
Lever de soleil à Hoi An: De décembre à mars, il a lieu entre 5 h 45 et 6 h, d’avril à novembre, entre 5 h 30 et 5 h 45.
Les voyageurs doivent apporter: de la crème solaire et une protection pour leur appareil photo, des vêtements et des chaussures qui peuvent être mouillés et des vêtements secs de rechange.

Spanish

Kayak al amanecer en el río Thu Bon

A primera hora de la mañana, después de realizar un pequeño viaje hasta el puerto y recibir una sesión informativa sobre seguridad, remará sobre las tranquilas aguas del aletargado río. Desde el puente de Cua Dai, las vistas del océano al amanecer (dependiendo del tiempo) son indescriptibles. Remar aguas abajo al principio resulta sencillo y relajante, y finaliza con una parada en un abarrotado mercado de pescado, donde tendrá la oportunidad de compartir un café o té con los vendedores locales. Después de la pausa comenzará a remar aguas arriba, lo que resultará más desafiante, y pasará por una isla repleta de cocoteros antes de llegar de nuevo al punto de finalización cerca de las 8:00.

Nota: la excursión comienza a las 4:30 de la mañana desde el hotel.

Disponibilidad: todo el año, exceptuando el periodo del 1 de noviembre al 28 de febrero.
Amanecer Hoi An: de diciembre a marzo, entre las 5:45 y las 6:00 y de abril a noviembre, desde las 5:30 a las 5:45.
Los excursionistas deberán traer protección solar y para la cámara, ropa y calzado que puedan mojarse y ropa seca para cambiarse a posteriori.

Italian

Alba in Kayak sul fiume Thu Bon

Di buon mattino, dopo una breve gita al molo e un briefing sulla sicurezza, pagaierete sulle acque tranquille del fiume. Dal ponte Cua Dai, la vista dell’oceano all’alba (a seconda del tempo) è mozzafiato. All’inizio, pagaiare a valle è facile e rilassante, e termina con una sosta in un vivace mercato del pesce, dove avrete l’opportunità di condividere un caffè o un tè con i venditori locali. Dopo la pausa, inizia la più impegnativa pagaiata a monte e passerete vicino a un’isola di palme di cocco, prima di raggiungere nuovamente il punto di arrivo intorno alle 8:00.

Nota: il tour inizia alle 4:30 del mattino dall’hotel

Disponibilità: tutto l’anno tranne dal 1 novembre al 28 febbraio

Alba a Hoi An: da dicembre a marzo, tra le 5:45 e le 6:00, e da aprile a novembre, tra le 5:30 e le 05:45.

I viaggiatori dovrebbero portare: protezione solare e protezione per la fotocamera, vestiti e scarpe che possono bagnarsi e vestiti asciutti per cambiarsi in seguito.

German

Mit dem Kajak in den Sonnenaufgang auf dem Thu-Bon-Fluss

Früh am Morgen, nach einer kurzen Tour zum Pier und einer Sicherheitseinweisung, paddeln Sie hinaus auf das friedliche Wasser des verschlafenen Flusses. Von der Cau-Dai-Brücke aus ist der Blick auf das Meer bei Sonnenaufgang atemberaubend (wetterabhängig). Flussabwärts zu paddeln, ist zunächst einfach und entspannend. Die Fahrt endet mit einem Halt auf dem geschäftigen Fischmarkt, auf welchem Sie die Möglichkeit haben, mit einheimischen Verkäufern einen Tee oder Kaffee zu trinken. Nach dieser Pause beginnt das schwierigere Flussaufwärtspaddeln. Sie kommen an einer Kokospalmen-Insel vorbei, bevor Sie schließlich gegen 8 Uhr wieder am Pier ankommen.

Hinweis: Die Tour beginnt um 4.30 Uhr morgens vom Hotel aus

Verfügbarkeit: ganzjährig, außer vom 1. November bis zum 28. Februar
Sonnenaufgang in Hoi An: von Dezember bis März – zwischen 5.45 und 6 Uhr, und von April bis November – zwischen 5.30 und 5.45 Uhr
Reisende sollten mitbringen: Sonnen- und Kamera-Schutz, Kleidung und Schuhe, die nass werden können, trockene Kleidung zum Wechseln im Anschluss der Tour

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