DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
Day 1: Danang arrival – Transfer to Hoi An
Get picked up at DAD Airport; Transfer to Hoi An. Standard check-in time is 14h00. Early check-in is not included.
Take a walking tour through the narrow, winding streets of the ancient quarter, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tan Ky ancestral house and the famous Japanese Bridge.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 2: Tra Que Village – Coconut Village [B]
Have breakfast at the hotel. Today’s visit:
You will cycle to a local farm in Tra Que village. A short stroll will take you around the vegetable garden and then you can join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake. Following steps are raking the ground, sowing, watering, picking vegetables and many other gardening activities, after all these activities, you will take a short rest and enjoy foot bath before getting to preparing lunch with a local family.
Your lunch will consist of many local delicacies including tam huu & spring roll, Banh xeo or local pancake of people in Vietnam middle region. You can join the cooking with the chef on these meals. After your morning excursions and your lunch, you will take a Vietnamese traditional post-prandial nap before learning how to harvest and wrap the vegetables.
Around 14.00: bid farewell to your host family before riding back to Hoi An, on the way back we will stop at Japanese tomb.
Transfer to Bay Mau Coconut Village, where you will have the chance to explore the wetland ecosystem and learn about the daily lives of Vietnamese fishermen, their families, and their community. Nothing is more interesting than joining local fishermen on the river to try a basket boat riding. Then, enjoy hands-on experience of making lantern, and taste fresh coconut.
Return to your hotel. Overnight in Hoi An
Day 3: Visit Vinpearl South Hoi An [B]
Today, spend full day to explore Vinpearl South Hoi An.
In the morning, embark on an extraordinary visit to Vinpearl River Safari, the site of Vietnams first-ever & River Safari. Unlike traditional car-based wildlife experiences, here you’ll leisurely explore by boat along the river, immersing yourself in the heart of the tropical forest and encountering diverse species such as Bengal tigers, antelopes, kangaroos, rhinos, giraffes, and zebras.
Experience captivating folk-dance performances showcasing Vietnamese culture, with an underwater cultural show as the highlight on the folklore island. Enjoy traditional folk songs and music from the Bac Ninh people, recognized as UNESCO cultural heritage.
In the afternoon, freely engage with 95 attractive interactive games at in-door playground as well as out-door musement park.
Indulge in water park adventures with a range of exhilarating games like the Tourbillon Whirlwind, the 80m Free Fall Tower, and Sicko Super Speed Spin. Immerse yourself in the cultural ambiance of the Harbor intersection, where one side embodies the Old, and the other side unfolds the charm of Dream Boulevard.
Return to your hotel. Stay overnight in Hoi An
Day 4: Full day Bana Hills [B]
After breakfast, transfer to Ba Na Hills.
Upon arrival, enjoy the first leg of the cable car. Visit Le Jardin, old wineries, French villa ruins, and the Ling Ung Pagoda, with its 27-meter-high Buddha statue and Golden Bridge.
Then take the second cable car to visit the top of the mountain and see the remains of old villas. Conquer the peak of Chua Mountain at a height of 1,487m. View the whole Danang city under the cluster of white clouds.
Play plenty of games at Fantasy Park. (Tickets do not include visits to the Wax Statue Display, Slide Games, Debay Wine Cellar, Climbing Games and Prize Games.)
Return to the cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain, then transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Hoi An
Day 5: Hoi An – Danang – Flight to Hanoi (airfare excluded) [B]
DAD Airport transfer out.
HAN Airport transfer in. Standard check-in time is 14h00. Early check-in is excluded).
Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Day 6: Hanoi city tour – Bat Trang ceramic village – Hanoi [B]
Meet your guide and depart on a tour to visit Hanoi with the following highlights:
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Residence, Ba Dinh Square, One Pilla Pagoda (located within the Ho Chi Minh complex).
The Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university.
Transfer from your hotel to the ancient village of Bat Trang. The village is located on the left bank of the Hong River, about 10 kilometers east of Hanoi (in Gia Lam District, Hanoi). It is the most famous and longest-standing pottery village in Vietnam. You will wander around the village and see hundreds of pottery shops. Stop at a pottery workshop to learn about the porcelain-making process. You will have a special chance to try your hand at making your own pottery. The most difficult but funniest step is to control the wheel to form the shape of the products. Next, spend time visiting the village’s pottery and porcelain market to admire the art of handicraft in Bat Trang and listen to your guide’s explanation about it.
Return to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 7: Hanoi – Halong overnight on cruise [B/L/D]
Your morning departure from your hotel in Hanoi to Halong Bay takes you on a journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta.
Arrive in Halong and board a cruise. The crew team will welcome you while the vessel is setting sail. Discover some of the treasures dispersed across the Bay of the Descending Dragon during the afternoon. You can use the cruise services at your leisure while on board. You could also attend our chef’s cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking.
Lunch and dinner will be served in the elegant dining room (drink is not included). A wide selection of wines and beverages (with an extra charge applied) are available for your selection.
In the evening, you can enjoy entertainment activities such as movie night, squid fishing, or simply relaxing with a cocktail while you are surrounded by limestone rocks majestically springing out of the silent waters in the night.
Stay overnight on the cruise.
(The detailed program on each cruise will be different and will be updated once the selected cruise is finalized. Dinks are not included during Brunch/Lunch/Dinner)
Day 8: Halong – Hanoi [B/Br]
Early birds can attend a Tai Chi demonstration on the sundeck at the break of dawn. Start the day by enjoying some delights with a light breakfast, followed by a colorful brunch (drink is not included). Continue exploring Halong Bay by sailing across its 2000 islets and visiting some of its major highlights.
Check out the cruise, get back to the harbor, and return to Hanoi. Stay free for the rest of the day. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 9: Hanoi departure [B]
HAN Airport transfer out.