The former port city – ‘Hoi An’, located in the central coast of Vietnam is also a well-known pit stop for backpackers and gradually becoming an attraction for the tourists too. It’s famous for the ancient architectures; specifically the combined Japanese and Chinese cultural monuments are the ones which made the town more special. This town was once the great Southeast Asian trading port. I had a wonderful opportunity to visit the city for a couple of days. The air tickets and hotel reservations were my surprise birthday gift from my parents. ‘Travel Center UK’ was my travel agent and I was super glad that my parents made the arrangements through them. My favourite travel team ever!
The accommodations were booked with ‘Hoi An Chic Hotel’. It was situated away from the busy town – not too far, just a couple of minutes of travelling. The beauty of the hotel is its very location. Surrounded by rice paddy fields and a silent neighbourhood, when you just look at those sights from your balcony, you’ll feel the inner peace. Rooms were well maintained, clean and spacious. Hotel staffs were friendly and had the helping mind at any time. I must mention about the rooftop pool. It was a fantastic idea for such location. They had many varieties of foods to offer for breakfast and they were plenty too. Satisfaction might also come from what we see and what we eat – they had them both perfectly organised.
In order to roam around the town, the ‘Hoi An Motorbike Adventures (HAMA)’ was one of the perfect choices. To go on a safe tour, to feel the breeze in your face, to witness many incredible Vietnamese sights and also to experience a superb service, just try HAMA. Our guide ‘Hawk’ told us many stories about almost all the places we rode through. It was a 130km ride through villages, farming sites, traditional mat weaving areas, some historic spots and ultimately over a floating bridge. These typical locations of ‘Hoi An’ reminds us that the green and beauty of nature still exists in such places. It was definitely a precious opportunity and a real pleasure for my eyes. This is a must do activity at ‘Hoi An’.
Rather than spending the night in the room, I wanted to try something new in ‘Hoi An’. I went on the ‘Old Town Food Tour’. Well, that was one of my best decisions ever. I went to ‘Hoi An Urban Adventures’ office to meet the tour guide and the group. I covered many food samples and places. All I could say is – it was the proper way to taste the local food items. Before starting the tour, try to pay the entry fee to the Old Town – you can save a considerable amount of time! Above everything, our guide was super informative and fun. If you love food – you will love this tour too.
I spent the most memorable weekend of my life in ‘Hoi An’. There are many more ways to enjoy and see the un-touched beauties of Vietnam. Organise yourselves before coming here, you’ll have the best time of your life. I must be great full to my travel agents ‘Travel Center UK’ for the wonderful journey. They had planned my trip effectively. Thank you, mates!
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