The ‘blue’ coated pagoda of Le Nghia sits in the heart of old town Hoi An and yet, remains secluded and rarely visited.

The courtyard allows a group of 80 guests to dine on black dressed tables and chairs highlighted by hundreds of candles and the fragrance of white frangipani and scented jasmine floral displays.  Warm and evocative up lighting further enhances the motifs of the pagoda’s facade and its striking blue walls.

Vietnam’s staple diet is based on rice, with many of its traditions and customs derived from the livelihood of the farmer and their everyday village community. There is nothing more visually striking in Vietnam than its vast swathes of deep green rice fields in the lead up to the harvest season of the south.

By creating a private village community in the surroundings of these fields, we are transporting your guests back to world where the rice harvest was (and still is) considered the event of the year for the local inhabitants.

Nestled on the outskirts of Hoi An town lies ‘the Field’ - a private setting overlooking the Thu Bon river and adjacent rice fields.

The Field’s lush tropical environment with palm trees, rich vegetation and open green expanse is the perfect hideaway from the town allowing for private morning, afternoon and evening events.

On the grounds is a bamboo house beside the river with the capacity of 100 persons, a main house – overlooking the rice fields, bar and lounge area, a bamboo gazebo on the lake, and a large grass area which we recommend for a private event.

Hoi An is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this special World Heritage site.

The town is a distinct example of a traditional trading port in South-East Asia which has been completely and assiduously preserved: it is the only town in Viet Nam that has survived intact in this way. Most of the buildings are in the traditional architectural style of the 19th and 20th centuries and are aligned along narrow lanes to include many religious buildings, such as pagodas, temples, meeting houses, etc., which relate to the development of a port community.

Hoi An's Confucian temple is located at the intersection of Trần Hưng Đạo and Lê Quý Đôn streets at the northwest edge of the old city.

Behind an impressive gate emblazoned with Chinese ‘chu nho’ characters that simply translate as 'Confucius Temple', this magnificent temple to the west of all the action is a colourful explosion of ceramic tiles. Look out for the spirit wall across the bridge that depicts a ky lan, a mythical chimerical creature often depicted in Confucian temples. At the rear is an effigy of Confucius (Khong Tu), venerated in the 'Great Achievement Hall’.

A private pool villa is the setting for an illustrious event on the sands of Hoi An beach. Pathways lit by a hundred candles guide guests through to the grounds of a villa where a single violinist in white serenades upon arrival. Walking through the villa to the poolside showcases the spectacle of the setting. A 1.5 metre floral display of the client’s company name stands as a backdrop to the ocean in front.

At the grass area on the sides of the villa entertainment comes in the parade of LED dancers performing in darkness, seemingly lighting up areas of the space with electric coloured human figures.

A long table dressed in black silk and stylish white wooden chair set the scene for dinner. Independently named custom menus are provided along with initial embedded cloth napkins for that intimate touch, carefully placed among a bed of luxurious flower arrangements and candelabrums.

In the late afternoon we depart on a convoy of jeeps through the streets of rural Hoi An and into the countryside on a beautiful journey of discovery. This is the perfect time for our ride as the late afternoon light enhances the colours and there is often plenty of activity in the fields.

We drive through residential districts and villages and follow waterways lined with aquatic palms.

Finally we reach our end destination. Tok is a wonderfully unique and elegant restaurant serving beautifully prepared fusion cuisine using the finest local ingredients. Literally in the middle of the rice fields, the location is sublime.