Explore Central Vietnam – 5-Day Classic Journey

ITINERARY

DAY 1: DA NANG ARRIVAL – CITY AT LEISURE

Upon arrival at Da Nang International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our driver and transferred to your hotel in the city center.

14:00 – Hotel check-in (standard check-in time, early check-in subject to availability).

Free time at leisure to relax or explore Da Nang on your own:

• Walk along My Khe Beach

• Visit Dragon Bridge & Han River

• Enjoy local seafood or street food

Overnight in Da Nang

DAY 2: BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE – FRENCH VILLAGE (Lunch Included)

08:00 – Pick-up from your hotel in Da Nang.

09:30 – Ride the Ba Na Hills cable car to the mountain summit.

10:00 – Walk across the iconic Golden Bridge, suspended above the clouds.

10:30 – Visit Le Jardin d’Amour and the old French Villas.

12:00 – Buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills Restaurant.

13:00 – Explore French Village and Linh Ung Pagoda.

14:30 – Free time at Fantasy Park with a wide range of indoor & outdoor games.

16:30 – Descend by cable car and transfer back to Da Nang.

Overnight in Da Nang

DAY 3: MARBLE MOUNTAINS – COCONUT VILLAGE – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN

08:00 – Pick-up from hotel.

08:30 – Visit Marble Mountains, explore caves, pagodas, and scenic viewpoints.

10:30 – Transfer to Cam Thanh Coconut Village.

Enjoy a traditional basket boat ride, fishing demonstrations, and daily river life.

12:30 – Lunch at a local restaurant.

14:00 – Transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town.

14:30 – Walking tour including:

• Japanese Covered Bridge

• Ancient Houses

• Old streets & local markets

Free time for shopping, cafés, or optional lantern boat ride on Thu Bon River.

Return to Da Nang.

Overnight in Da Nang

DAY 4: HUE CITY FULL-DAY TOUR – IMPERIAL HERITAGE & PERFUME RIVER (Lunch Included)

07:30 – Pick-up from hotel in Da Nang.

Depart for Hue City via the spectacular Hai Van Pass, one of Vietnam’s most scenic coastal roads.

Photo stops at Hai Van Pass viewpoint along the way.

11:00 – Arrive in Hue City.

Visit the Imperial Citadel & Forbidden Purple City, the former royal capital of the Nguyen Dynasty and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

13:00 – Lunch at a local restaurant in Hue.

14:30 – Visit Thien Mu Pagoda, the iconic seven-story pagoda overlooking the Perfume River.

Enjoy a relaxing Perfume River boat cruise, admiring riverside villages and traditional scenery.

16:30 – Depart Hue and return to Da Nang.

19:30 – Arrive back at hotel in Da Nang.

Overnight in Da Nang

DAY 5: DA NANG – DEPARTURE

Breakfast at hotel.

Free time at leisure until transfer to Da Nang International Airport for departure.

End of the 5-Day Central Vietnam Tour.

TOUR INCLUDED

• Airport pick-up and drop-off at Da Nang International Airport
• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing
• Professional English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour
• Ba Na Hills full-day tour including:
  • Round-trip cable car tickets
  • Golden Bridge visit
  • French Village & Fantasy Park access
• Marble Mountains sightseeing ticket
• Cam Thanh Coconut Village basket boat experience
• Hoi An Ancient Town entrance ticket
• Hue full-day tour including:
  • Imperial Citadel & Forbidden Purple City entrance fee
  • Thien Mu Pagoda visit
  • Perfume River sightseeing cruise
• Meals as specified in the itinerary (selected lunches)
• Bottled water: 1 bottle per person per day during tours
• All applicable taxes and service charges

TOUR EXCLUDED

• Accommodation
• Drinks during meals
• International & domestic air tickets
• Vietnam visa & visa stamping fees
• Travel insurance (highly recommended)
• Tips for guides, drivers, and service staff
• Personal expenses: laundry, phone calls, shopping, etc.
• Meals not mentioned in the program
• Any services not clearly stated in Price Includes
• Peak season surcharges, compulsory gala dinners at hotels/resorts during Christmas, New Year & Tet Holidays