Cham Islands Day Trip from Hoi An: Speedboat, Snorkeling and Island Lunch
Speedboat from Cửa Đại to Cù Lao Chàm, a visit to Bãi Làng, guided snorkeling at a permitted site, and lunch on the island.
Hoi An – Cửa Đại Pier – Cham Island – Bãi Làng – Bãi Ông/Bãi Chồng – snorkeling site
Overview
This day tour combines a visit to Bãi Làng on Cham Island with a guided snorkeling session and beach time. The snorkeling site is chosen on the day according to sea conditions, and lunch is on the island.
Bãi Làng, Snorkeling and Beach Time
The speedboat takes you from Cửa Đại to Cham Island, and the first stop is Bãi Làng. You see the local market and residential area, and depending on operations, an ancient well, a pagoda or a similar stop.
Then you go out on the water. Before you get in, the guide explains how to use the life jacket, mask and snorkel, and how to avoid damaging the coral. Snorkeling happens only in a permitted area, chosen for the day's sea conditions.
After snorkeling you can rest, swim, take photos or walk along the beach before lunch. The speedboat ride can be bumpy when the sea is rough, so you should be comfortable on boats.
What the Day Involves
Speedboat from Cửa Đại
A round-trip crossing is included. Hotel transfers in central Hoi An or Da Nang depend on your package.
Guided Snorkeling
Basic equipment (life jacket, mask and snorkel) is supplied by the operating partner. The site depends on weather, waves and currents.
Bãi Làng and Island Lunch
Lunch is a local or seafood menu on the island. Tell us in advance if you are vegetarian or have a seafood allergy.
Who This Trip Suits
It suits travellers who want a beach and snorkeling day from Hoi An and are comfortable on a speedboat. It is a day trip with no overnight stay.
If you get badly seasick or have back or heart conditions, think about the sea conditions carefully. If you cannot swim, tell us so we can arrange support.
Sea Conditions and Coral
Operations, water clarity and the snorkeling location depend on weather, waves, wind, currents and instructions on the day.
Follow the boat and in-water safety instructions. Do not touch, break or stand on coral.
Highlights
From USD 47 per person.
Round-trip speedboat travel between Cửa Đại and Cù Lao Chàm is included.
The route may include Bãi Làng, its local market, an ancient well and a pagoda.
Basic snorkeling equipment may be provided by the operating partner.
Lunch follows a local or seafood menu on the island.
Basic bottled water and operational support are included.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Cham Island: Bãi Làng, snorkeling and beach time
- Travel by speedboat from Cửa Đại to Cù Lao Chàm
- Visit Bãi Làng, the local market, residential area, ancient well or pagoda according to operations
- Receive a safety briefing and snorkeling instruction
- Snorkel in a permitted area
- Rest, swim, take photographs or walk along the beach
- Have a local or seafood-menu lunch
- Return by speedboat to Cửa Đại
Included / Not Included
Included
- Hotel transfers in central Hoi An or Da Nang according to the selected package
- Round-trip speedboat travel between Cửa Đại and Cù Lao Chàm as scheduled
- English- or Vietnamese-speaking guide according to the package
- Admission, sightseeing and conservation fees where included in the tour
- Basic snorkeling equipment, including a life jacket, mask and snorkel, if supplied by the operating partner
- Visit to Bãi Làng, the local market, ancient well, pagoda or equivalent route stops
- Snorkeling at a suitable site on the day
- Lunch from a local or seafood menu on the island
- Basic bottled water
- Operational support during the tour
Not included
- Pick-up and drop-off outside central Hoi An or Da Nang
- Drinks not included in the programme
- Additional seafood ordered outside the set menu
- Diving, sea walking, private boat, beach arrangements or upgraded activities unless included
- Personal towels, swimwear, dry bags and sunscreen
- Tips for the guide, driver, boat crew and restaurant staff
- Supplement for a Korean-, Chinese- or Japanese-speaking guide on request
- Weekend, holiday, Tet, peak-season or private-service surcharges
- Personal travel insurance or marine sports insurance unless included