Your guide will meet you at your hotel to begin a gentle and vibrant exploration of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Together, you’ll wander through the old town, a veritable open-air museum where every colorful facade, every hanging lantern, and every cobbled alleyway tells the story of a prosperous trading past. Among traditional wooden houses, ancient temples, and artisan shops, you’ll discover a soothing atmosphere filled with the scent of incense, smiles, and golden light filtering through the old rooftops.

Next, you’ll visit a family workshop, nestled in a quieter neighborhood, where a local family will welcome you into their world of craftsmanship. Here, lantern making is an art passed down through generations. With the patient guidance of your hosts, you’ll assemble the thin bamboo sticks, choose the colorful fabrics, and create your own lantern. A simple and rewarding moment, filled with gentleness, where precise movements, laughter, and genuine conversation intertwine. Your creation, a symbol of luck and light, will be the perfect souvenir of this artisanal experience.

The day continues with a local family, featuring a cooking workshop dedicated to preparing a traditional dessert made with artisanal tofu. You’ll discover the secrets of this sweet and fragrant recipe, shared in the warm atmosphere of a family kitchen. In the late afternoon, head to the banks of the Thu Bon River: the sun slowly sets, lanterns are lit one by one, and colorful reflections dance on the water. Hoi An is ablaze with poetry, a vibrant spectacle, an eternal symbol of Vietnamese beauty and serenity.