SON TRA - HOI AN - BA NA HILLS - HUE - CU LAO CHAM

DAY 01: SON TRA – MARBLE MOUNTAINS – HOI AN

Morning: Pick-up at the airport and transfer to a 3-star hotel for check-in and free time to rest.

Afternoon: Da Nang – Son Tra Peninsula – Marble Mountains

14:30: Depart to visit Linh Ung Pagoda (Bai But) – the largest pagoda in Da Nang. Admire the 67-meter-tall statue of the Goddess of Mercy (Avalokitesvara), the tallest in Vietnam.

15:30: Leave Son Tra Peninsula for the Marble Mountains. Along the way, enjoy commentary about city streets, My Khe Beach, 5-star resorts, and the Nước Mặn airport.

16:00: Visit Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, Xa Loi Tower, Linh Ung Pagoda, Tang Chon Cave, Huyen Khong Cave, Tam Thai Pagoda, and Vong Giang Dai viewpoint to admire the five Marble Mountains (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth), as well as the Co Co River and Non Nuoc stone craft village.

17:30: Dinner and rest at a restaurant in Hoi An. Enjoy local specialties such as chicken rice, white rose dumplings, and wontons.

18:30: Free walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town, visiting the Japanese Covered Bridge – a beautiful architectural symbol representing cultural exchange between Chinese, Vietnamese, and Japanese civilizations – and the Sa Huynh Culture Museum, which preserves valuable artifacts of the Sa Huynh culture in Central Vietnam.

20:30: Return to Da Nang. Free time to relax.

DAY 02: BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE

Morning: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

08:00: Pick-up by vehicle and tour guide, depart for Ba Na Hills – Nui Chua tourist area.

08:45: Enjoy the spectacular scenery via one of Southeast Asia’s most modern cable car systems. Visit Debay Wine Cellar, built by the French in 1923, still preserving its mysterious and rustic charm.

10:00: Explore Le Jardin D’Amour flower gardens with thousands of blooming flowers. Visit Linh Ung Pagoda and admire the 27-meter Buddha statue. Take photos at the famous Golden Bridge.

11:00: Visit Fantasy Park – the largest indoor amusement park in Vietnam.

12:00: Lunch buffet at Ba Na Hills restaurant.

13:00: Conquer Nui Chua Peak – the “roof” of Da Nang. Visit Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple at 1,487m altitude and enjoy panoramic views of Da Nang city and bay floating among clouds.

15:00: Return by cable car to Da Nang. Free time for shopping and enjoying local specialties.

Evening: Free time. Especially, enjoy Da Nang at night and watch the Dragon Bridge fire and water show on Saturday and Sunday evenings.

DAY 03: DA NANG – CU LAO CHAM

Morning: Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Depart to Hoi An and take a high-speed boat from Cua Dai Beach to Cu Lao Cham – a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve consisting of islands off the East Sea, about 12 nautical miles from Hoi An. Visit Hai Tang Pagoda (over 400 years old), the storm shelter area for fishermen, local residential areas, and ancient shrines and temples.

Afternoon: Lunch with seafood at a Cu Lao Cham restaurant.

Continue visiting the marine conservation area at Bai Bac and Hon Dai, and participate in snorkeling activities. Return to the mainland and transfer back to Da Nang.

Evening: Free time to explore Da Nang at night.

DAY 04: HUE IMPERIAL CITY

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel.

07:30: Pick-up and depart for Thua Thien Hue Province. On the way, travel through the Hai Van Tunnel (6.3 km long), crossing the majestic Hai Van Pass – the natural border between Da Nang and Hue.

09:30: Visit the Imperial City (Citadel), admire its ancient beauty, and learn about the Nguyen Dynasty. Visit Ngo Mon Gate, Ngu Phung Pavilion, and other royal structures.

12:00: Lunch at a local restaurant.

13:30: Visit Thien Mu Pagoda – a historic pagoda built during the time of Lord Nguyen Hoang.

14:30: Visit Khai Dinh Tomb – the resting place of a Nguyen emperor, featuring a unique blend of Eastern and Western architecture.

16:00: Return to Da Nang.

DAY 05: FREE SHOPPING – AIRPORT

Morning: Free time for swimming and breakfast at the hotel.

09:00: Check out of the hotel. Transfer for shopping at Han Market or Da Nang shopping centers for souvenirs.

Afternoon: Transfer to the airport. End of the tour.