Central Vietnam 8 days and 7 nights
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Day 1: Airport – Da Nang

10:00: Arrive at Da Nang Airport and check in at Da Nang Hotel.

11:30: Stop for lunch at a restaurant in Da Nang and take a break

– Afternoon itinerary where visitors will visit:

+Da Nang Museum: Built in 1989, the Da Nang Museum records the history and cultural development of Da Nang people. And the history of Da Nang as the most developed city in central Vietnam. At present, the Da Nang Museum preserves more than 13,000 documents and pottery of the “Shaying culture” with a history of 2,000-3,000 years. Documents and relics of the “Quang-Da” people’s resistance to the law and the United States, such as: guns, grenades, and chemical compounds… Relics of the “Quang-Da” ethnic minority.

+  Da Nang Cathedral:  Built in 1923 nearly 70 meters high, Da Nang Cathedral is the only Catholic church built during French rule, and the first priest of its church was Louis Valais.

+ Asia Park has a total area of 880.082 square meters and is divided into 4 areas: cultural park, entertainment park, multi-functional performance area, parking lot. Asia Park is a place where people and traditional cultures from Asian countries gather, giving visitors an unforgettable experience. Here visitors will experience: roller coaster, UFO, elevated train… Visiting Asian cultural spaces including architectural designs from 10 Asian countries, the SUNWHEEL Ferris wheel, one of the world’s five largest Ferris wheels, is regarded as the symbol of Da Nang.

18:00: Dinner at the restaurant

Day 2: Son Tra Peninsula

7:30 – 8:00: Breakfast at the hotel, the driver picks up the tourist at the hotel and starts the tour of the Son Tra Peninsula

8:30: Upon arrival at the Son Tra Peninsula, visit Linh UngTemple

The Son Tra Peninsula is regarded as a primeval forest among young cities and a national nature reserve. The Camellia Peninsula is rich in natural landscapes, fresh air and convenient transportation. The Son Tra Peninsula is a tourist destination that attracts many tourists, and the city of Da Nang is concentrating on developing its many unique types of tourism potential. Located on the Son Tra Peninsula, Linh Ying Temple has the tallest Buddha statue in Vietnam and is a famous spiritual tourist destination in Da Nang.

– 11:00: Lunch at the restaurant, followed by a coffee and rest at Camellia Mariana Cafe:

Camellia Mariana Cafe is a café with characteristic Mediterranean architecture, located in a very privileged location on the Camellia Peninsula, ideal for enjoying the scenery while drinking coffee.

– In the afternoon visitors will experience squid fishing:

Sit on a boat and catch the squid yourself. On the way out to sea, you will sink in the sunset view. The ship under anchor is also when you start your “hunt”. During the process, there will be special staff to teach you how to use the fishing rod, how to catch squid, etc. When fishing for squid, you can enjoy the freshly harvested spoils on board, and the fresh squid can cook a very charming, sea-scented recipe

– Dinner at Camellia Peninsula Restaurant in the evening with fresh seafood before heading back to your hotel to rest.

Day 3: Da Nang – Hue

7:30 – 8:00: Breakfast at the hotel, check-out, driver picks up tourists at the hotel and starts the tour of Hue

+ Visit Thien Mu Temple: Also known as Linh Mu Temple, it is located on the hills of the river on the banks of the romantic and lyrical Huong River in Hue City, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue. Built in 1601 during the Nguyen Hoang period, Thien Mu Temple  is also one of the oldest temples in the ancient capital of Hue. This temple is one of the symbolic images of Hue City, with unique architecture and is regarded as the most sacred temple in Hue City.

12:00: Lunch at Hue restaurant

– In the afternoon visitors will visit:

+ Take a tricycle to visit Hue Imperial City, Phu Xuan Bridge, Trang Tien Bridge, Dong Ba Market

+  Sit on a Huong River cruise and enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Huong River before arriving at Hon Chen Temple

– 18:00: Dinner at Hue restaurant

– Sit on a Huong River cruise in the evening and listen to the Hue folk song performance

– Overnight stay at Hue hotels

Day 4: Hue   – Da Nang – My Khe Beach

7:30 – 8:00: Breakfast at the hotel in the morning, followed by check-out

8:00 – 9:00: Visit Thuy Xuan Village: Thuy Xuan  Village is famous for its centuries-old traditional incense making industry. This is not only a famous traditional handicraft village in Hue, but also a famous tourist attraction favored by domestic and foreign tourists.

9:00: Drive back to Da Nang, arrive in Da Nang, go to the restaurant for lunch, and then return to the hotel to rest

– In the afternoon, visitors swim at My Khe Beach to enjoy the ocean view of Da Nang. Visitors can swim at the beach or experience water sports such as kayaking, jet skiing, etc

In the evening, take a Han River cruise to visit Han River and Danang famous bridges and watch Dragon Bridge Sprit Fire Show:

Every day at 7 o’clock in the evening, the Han River Cruise starts its activities. Each trip lasts about 1 hour each time, allowing tourists to fully appreciate the night view of Da Nang. Cruise will pick you up under the Dragon Bridge, and then take you turns to pass the famous bridges in Da Nang: Han Bridge, Tran Thi Ly Bridge, Dragon Bridge and Thuan Phuoc Bridge. You can also watch the unique Cham Dance Performance.

Note: According to the actual situation, Han River Cruise itinerary maybe changed because Dragon Bridge sprit fire and water show only performed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Day 5: Da Nang – Marble Mountains – Hoian Ancient Town

8h:00 – 9h:30: Breakfast is served in the restaurant. The driver picks you up at your hotel and transfers you to visit the Marble Mountains:

The Marble Mountain are composed of five peaks: metal, wood, water, fire and earth. It is a group of limestone and marble hills filled with caves. Climbing to the top, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Da Nang city. Then explore the main caves and spiritual construction projects on the mountain, such as Huyen Khong Cave, Am Phu Cave, Tam Thai Temple, Linh Ung Temple, etc

9:30 – 10:00: Transfer by car to Bay Mau Coconut Forest

10:00: Arrive at Bay Mau Coconut Forest. Tourists walk about 5 minutes to the boat station. Visitors take a unique dustpan boat and begin to visit and explore Bay Mau Coconut Forest. Visitors will learn how to use fishing nets and experience real life as locals. Visitors in particular will see artists demonstrating their “shuddering” boat – cutting water skills.

12:30: Enjoy lunch at Bay Mau Coconut Forest’s Restaurant.

14:00:  Continue with the drive to visit Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An Ancient Town is an ancient town located downstream of the Thu Bon River, Quang Nam Province. Due to geographical factors and favorable climate, Hoi An was a bustling international trading port, during the 17th century and before the 18th century merchant ships Japan, China and the West for this point. In Hoi An you will visit the Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Hall, Phung Hung Ancient House and other attractions.

18:30: Dinner at Hoi An Restaurant

Before dinner, visitors are allowed to enjoy the night view of Hoi An. The night view of Hoi An Ancient Town is decorated with lanterns hanging high by every household, which decorates the entire waterfront at night. It is quite ancient and romantic, and tourists can take pictures of the souvenir.

Day 6: Cham Island – My Son Sanctuary

On the sixth day of the trip, visitors will visit Champa Island: Champa Island is listed by UNESCO as a “World Biosphere Reserve”, where more than 950 species of aquatic life are preserved, and mountains, forests, seawater, beaches, streams, etc. have maintained a pristine ecology and have not been affected by human activities. This makes Cham Island a must-see eco-tourist attraction for every domestic and foreign tourist visiting Hoi An.

08:00 -08h30: After breakfast, the driver picks up visitors at the hotel and starts the ride to the gate port

08h30 -09h00: Arrive at the main port, the guide will help visitors to check in the vaporetto procedures. Tourists then depart by motorboat to Cham Island.

The motorboat arrives at the port of Cham Island, and the guided tour takes visitors to visit the historical sites of Cham Island such as the Museum of Marine Biology, the Cham Ancient Wells, Hai Tang Temple, and the Tan Hiep Market

10h00: The car takes visitors to the Bai Ong Ecotourism Area. Here, visitors can drop off their luggage and rest at the restaurant, then change into a wetsuit and return to the airboat to start diving to see the corals.

10h30: The car takes visitors to Bai Xep, where they dive to see corals and experience the diversity of Champa Island”s ecology, plus beautiful beaches, mangroves, seagrasses, corals and other natural landscapes

11h30: Return to the restaurant for lunch and taste the variety of fresh seafood from Cham Island. After lunch, visitors are free to take a walk on the beach to enjoy the tranquil scenery or sunbathe, resting

13:30 – 14:00: Take the motorboat back to the land and continue to visit My Son Sanctuary

15:30: Arrive at My Son Sanctuary

Located in My Son Village, Duy Phu Township, Duy Xuyen County, 70 kilometers away from Da Nang and 40 kilometers away from Hoi An, My Son Sanctuary is the largest religious site in Vietnam, one of the most important religious sites in Southeast Asia, and is the main place to study the art of ancient Champa and its development.

18:00: Drive back to Da Nang and then go to a restaurant for dinner

The evening is free time

Day 7: Bana Hills-My Khe Beach-Love Bridge-APEC Park

OVERNIGHT: Da Nang Hotel

07:00 – 08:00: Breakfast is served at the hotel. The driver and guide pick up visitors at your hotel and drive to the Bana Hills.

09:00: Arrive at  the Bana Hills cable car station, visitors take the cable car to start their journey to the Bana Hills. Sit in the gondola cabin, in mid-air, look at the endless forest and watch the pristine ecological beauty of the Bana Hills.

09:30: Visit the world-famous Golden Bridge, the wonder of which lies in the two hands that hold it. From a distance, it looks like Buddha holding up a radiant golden bridge with his hands.

Tourists continue to visit DeBay Wine Cellar, Linh Ung Temple,

Le J’ardin Gardens:

+ Le J’ardin Garden: Also known as the Garden of Love. It includes nine small parks: Mandarin Duck Garden, Mystery Garden, Mythical Garden, Memory Garden, Eden Garden, Osaka Garden, Meditation Garden, Dream Creek Garden and Sacred Garden.

+ DeBay Wine Cellar: is an ancient wine cellar that is almost 100 years old. The basic purpose of the cellar was to be used as a place to store all kinds of fine wines, especially those brought by the French from their homeland. This is a must-see for those who love red wine, and you can enjoy a good wine.

+  Linh Ung Temple: The architectural highlight of Ling Ung Temple is a majestic 27-meter-tall white stone Buddha statue (Shakya Buddha Platform). This is the largest statue of Shakyamuni in Vietnam.

Noon: Visitors enjoy a buffet lunch at Beer Plaza.

13:30: Visitors visit the French Village. The French Village recreates the classic and romantic French architectural format through unique architecture: squares, towns, villages, churches, hotels, etc.. Making visitors feel as if they have traveled through space, in the European 17th and 18th centuries.

14:00: Visitors continue to visit Fantasy Park.  As one of the largest indoor amusement parks in Asia, Dream Amusement Park is the pride of the Bana Hills tourist area and the largest investment in modern equipment. Here are equipped with a variety of wonderful games. Visitors are free to play here for 1 hour.

Here you can also visit the only 3D Mega 360-degree cinema in Vietnam, which is also the most modern. You will watch high quality movies. Not only that, 4D and 5D theaters also have many good movies for tourists.

15:30: Tourists gather at the cable car station and then take the cable car down the mountain

16:00: Drive back to the hotel to rest. And then you will visit My Khe Beach , which has been voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, here you go for a stroll and a swim.

18:00: Enjoy seafood at Da Nang Restaurant with ocean view.

After dinner, you will take a walk around Han River and check in the unique architectural projects in Da Nang such as:

+ Love Bridge: Da Nang City Love Bridge attracts many local residents, tourists. Especially young couples to take pictures and play, and enjoy the double sweet time of Valentine’s Day together.

+ Carp Transforming Dragon Statue: The statue weighs nearly 200 tons and is 7.5 meters high. It is cast from 5 large pieces of natural white jade. At night, the intersecting statues, Dragon Bridge and Ferris wheel create a beautiful and fascinating picture. Here you can also watch the statue spraying water, which is very exciting.

Day 8: Da Nang – Airport

7:30 – 8:00: Breakfast at the hotel, packing and check-out

In the morning, you will go to the famous markets in Da Nang such as Han Market and Con Market. These two are one of the most famous markets in the area, attracting many tourists to visit and buy. There is a wide variety of products such as shoes, clothes, souvenirs. . Especially here with fresh seafood, fruits, fish sauce, dried products and more. The beautiful scenery and unique Da Nang lifestyle here attract many tourists every time they come to Da Nang. You can buy it back as a gift to relatives and friends.

After that, driver takes you to the airport. End of Da Nang 5 days 4 nights itinerary!

Note: Due to weather conditions or the health of tourists, the tour itinerary can be reasonably changed without affecting the quality standards of the tour itinerary!

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