Itinerary
- Day 1
Da Nang
You'll land at Da Nang International Airport and get picked up by private car for the drive to your hotel. The location works well since there are plenty of restaurants and food spots within walking distance, so finding dinner won't be difficult.
- Start point
- Da Nang, Vietnam (Da Nang International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sepon Blue Da Nang Hotel), Hotel (BlueSun Hotel Da Nang)
- Day 2
Da Nang
After breakfast at the hotel, head out at 8am toward Ba Na Hills. You'll ride the cable car system at Suoi Mo Station and then take the funicular up the mountain. Stop by D'Amour flower garden, Linh Ung Pagoda, and the Golden Bridge before grabbing a buffet lunch. The afternoon opens up for checking out Fantasy Park, French Village, and King Peak at your own pace before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel), Lunch (Buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sepon Blue Da Nang Hotel), Hotel (BlueSun Hotel Da Nang)
Included Activities
- Cable car at Ba Na Hills (Suoi Mo Cable Car Station)
- Funicular railway at Ba Na Hills
- D'Amour flower garden
- Linh Ung Pagoda visit
- Golden Bridge visit
- Buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills
Optional Activities
- Fantasy Park visit and games
- French Village exploration
- King Peak exploration (altitude 1,487m)
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Linh Ung Pagoda Golden Bridge - Day 3
Da Nang to Hue
Leave Da Nang at 8am and drive toward Hue. Along the route you'll pass through Hai Van Pass, a 21 km mountain pass with nice views, and stop at Lap An Lagoon and Lang Co Beach (over 10 km of white sand). Around 10:45am, see Khai Dinh Tomb, have lunch with local Hue cuisine, then spend the afternoon at Hue Imperial City exploring palaces and monuments, plus Thien Mu Pagoda. Drive back to Da Nang in the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Hue cuisine lunch at beautiful restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sepon Blue Da Nang Hotel), Hotel (BlueSun Hotel Da Nang)
Included Activities
- Hai Van Pass stop and sightseeing
- Lap An Lagoon - Lang Co Beach sightseeing
- Khai Dinh Tomb visit
- Lunch with Hue cuisine
- Hue Imperial City visit
- Ngo Mon Gate visit
- Library visit
- Thai Hoa Palace visit
- Nine Dynastic Urns viewing
- Thien Mu Pagoda visit
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach Khai Dinh Tomb Hue Imperial City Ngo Mon Gate Thai Hoa Palace Thien Mu Pagoda - Day 4
Da Nang to Hoi An
After breakfast, your bags get transferred ahead to Hoi An while you join a group tour to Son Tra Peninsula and Linh Ung Pagoda. From there, visit Marble Mountain and Stone Carving Village for some shopping. Grab lunch, then head to Cam Thanh for a basket boat trip through palm forest. Evening brings you to Hoi An Ancient Town to see Phuc Kien Pagoda, the Old House of Phung Hung, and the Japanese Bridge. Shop at the Central Market, have dinner, then participate in the candle lantern ritual on the Thu Bon River before checking into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Son Tra Peninsula visit
- Linh Ung Pagoda visit
- Marble Mountain visit
- Stone Carving Village visit
- Lunch
- Basket boat trip in palm forest at Cam Thanh
- Hoi An Ancient Town exploration
- Phuc Kien Pagoda visit
- Old House of Phung Hung visit
- Japanese Bridge visit
- Hoi An Central Market visit
- Dinner
- Candle flower lantern release on Thu Bon River
Landmarks Son Tra Peninsula Linh Ung Pagoda Marble Mountain Phuc Kien Pagoda Japanese Bridge Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 5
Hoi An
Spend the day taking it slow in Hoi An Ancient Town. This is your chance to really soak in the peaceful pace of the place without rushing around.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar)
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 6
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
Have breakfast and check out of your hotel. A car will take you to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Once you land at Tan Son Nhat Airport, you'll be picked up and driven to your hotel in central District 1. Take the rest of the day to settle in and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar)
- Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City
Start your morning at Independence Palace (Reunification Palace), which was designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue to see colonial buildings like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. Visit the War Remnants Museum to check out the detailed exhibits from the Indochina Wars. After lunch at a local restaurant, drive about 1.5 hours to Cu Chi Tunnels. You'll get a brief intro and video about how the tunnels were built, then explore the network including living spaces, kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, hospitals, and command centers. See the hidden trap doors and defense systems. Have some special tea and cassava (the guerilla food from wartime), and if you want, try shooting at the range before heading back to the city.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) visit
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Central Post Office visit
- War Remnants Museum visit
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration
- Tunnel introduction video
- Special tea and cassava tasting
Optional Activities
- Live shooting range experience
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 8
Mekong Delta
Leave Ho Chi Minh City for My Tho on the Mekong River's left bank. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda from the late 19th century, then board a sampan to cruise past the Four Islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. Stop at Unicorn Island to walk the countryside, look around orchards, taste fresh tropical fruit, and listen to local folk music. Take a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son Canal, see family businesses and a honey bee farm, and try honey tea and coconut candy. Lunch happens at a local spot. In the afternoon, cycle around Tan Thach Village to experience how locals live and meet people from the area (or relax in a hammock if cycling isn't for you). Then return to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Vinh Trang Pagoda visit
- Sampan cruise around Four Islands
- Unicorn Island stop - country lane walk
- Tropical fruit tasting
- Local folk music performance
- Fruit plantation visit
- Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son Canal
- Family business visit
- Honey bee farm visit
- Honey tea and coconut candy workshop
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cycling around Tan Thach Village
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxing for those not cycling
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River Unicorn Island 
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
The day is yours to do as you like in Ho Chi Minh City. No organized activities scheduled, so check out whatever appeals to you: shops, restaurants, neighborhoods, or specific attractions at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Acnos Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar)
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City to Departure
After breakfast, a private car will pick you up and drive you to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your departure. Safe travels.
- End point
- Phường 2, 72100, Tân Bình, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (SGN airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
