Itinerary
- Day 1
Da Nang
You'll land at Da Nang Airport and head to your hotel for check-in. This is a settling-in day, so take time to freshen up and get oriented before the trip really kicks into gear tomorrow.
- Day 2
Da Nang to Hue
Starting early, you'll drive north along the coast and stop at Hai Van Pass to check out the old war bunkers. After that, it's on to Hue where you'll walk through the Citadel and see the Imperial City along with the Forbidden Purple City. Then you'll take a boat ride on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and the Khai Dinh Royal Tomb before heading back to Da Nang for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Explore Hai Van Pass war bunkers
- Visit the Citadel including Imperial City Gates and Forbidden Purple City
- Boat trip along Perfume River
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Khai Dinh Royal Tomb
Landmarks/POIs Hai Van Pass Citadel of Hue Forbidden Purple City Thien Mu Pagoda Khai Dinh Royal Tomb Perfume River - Day 3
Da Nang to Ba Na to Hoi An
You're heading up to Ba Na, a mountain destination where the temperature and landscape shift dramatically as you gain elevation, so you'll experience what locals call four seasons in one day. The main highlight is walking across the famous Golden Bridge with its giant stone hands, plus you'll see a French village with a Gothic cathedral, the Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda with its 30-meter Buddha statue, gardens, and viewpoints. By evening you'll be in Hoi An.
Included Activities
- Visit Golden Bridge
- Explore French village in Ba Na
- Visit Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda
- Explore Le Jardin Garden
- Visit ancient villas complex
- Discover Tinh Tam Garden, Nghinh Phong Peak, Luna Castle, Eclipse Square, and Vong Nguyet Hill
Landmarks/POIs Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda Le Jardin Garden - Day 4
Hoi An
This morning you're cycling through the countryside to Tra Que Village with its green vegetable fields. A local family will teach you to cook their signature dishes like white rose dumplings and Cao Lau noodles, and you'll taste other regional food along the way. In the afternoon, you're heading to My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO site with temples from the Champa Kingdom where you can learn about Hindu influences in the region.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bicycle ride through Tra Que Village
- Hands-on cooking experience with local family
- Learn to make white rose dumplings
- Learn to prepare Cao Lau noodles
- Taste local treats including Banh Dap and Che Bap
- Visit My Son Sanctuary UNESCO World Heritage site
Landmarks/POIs Tra Que Village My Son Sanctuary - Day 5
Hoi An
You'll put on the traditional Ao Dai costume and wander through Hoi An's old town. A cyclo tour takes you to the Hoi An Museum, ancient houses, the Chinese Assembly Hall, and the Japanese Covered Bridge. Later, you're joining a lantern-making workshop where skilled artisans teach you to craft bamboo and silk lanterns by hand.
Included Activities
- Wear traditional Ao Dai costume
- Cyclo tour to Hoi An Museum
- Visit ancient houses
- Visit Assembly Hall
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Traditional lantern-making workshop
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Museum Japanese Covered Bridge Assembly Hall - Day 6
Hoi An
Start the day with coffee at a local café in central Hoi An, then grab a scooter and explore Cam Nam Island where you'll see traditional workshops for ship repair, shoe-making, rice cracker production, and lantern making. You'll ride through countryside spotting rice paddies, water buffalo, and monkey bridges. Before heading to An Bang Beach for a relaxing drink, you'll stop at Tra Que Village to check out the herb gardens.
Included Activities
- Coffee at local café in Hoi An
- Scooter tour of Cam Nam Island
- Visit local ship repair yard
- Visit local shoe-making shop
- Visit rice cracker shop
- Visit lantern making house
- Countryside ride through rice paddies
- Visit Tra Que Village herb and vegetable garden
- Relax at An Bang Beach lounge
Landmarks/POIs Cam Nam Island Tra Que Village An Bang Beach - Day 7
Hoi An
During the day you have free time to wander Hoi An on your own schedule. In the evening, you'll have dinner at a local restaurant and then head to Hoi An Impression Theme Park with its miniature attractions and folk games. After that comes the main event: the Hoi An Memories Show on the Hoai River, featuring over 500 actors with modern lighting technology, and you'll get sweet soup dessert too.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Visit Hoi An Impression Theme Park
- Enjoy sweet soup dessert
- Attend Hoi An Memories Show
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoi An independently during free time
Landmarks/POIs Hoi An Impression Theme Park Hoai River - Day 8
Hoi An to Da Nang to Ha Noi
You're transferring to Da Nang to catch your domestic flight to Ha Noi. Once you arrive in the capital, you'll head to your hotel and get settled in for the night.
- Day 9
Ha Noi to Sapa
After arriving in Sapa, you'll have lunch and then drive up to this hill station. From there you'll head into Muong Hoa Valley to see the biggest terrace rice fields in the area. You'll walk from Lao Chai Village of the Black H'mong people to Ta Van Village of the Giay people, stopping at a local Catholic Church to learn about different traditions. Dinner and an overnight stay at a homestay wraps up the day.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Sapa
- Scenic drive to Muong Hoa Valley
- Trek through Muong Hoa Valley rice terraces
- Visit Lao Chai Village of Black H'mong Minority
- Visit Ta Van Village of Giay Minority
- Visit local Catholic Church
Landmarks/POIs Sapa Muong Hoa Valley Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village - Day 10
Sapa to Ha Noi
Early morning trek to Cat Cat Village with nice views of Sapa, then you'll see Cat Cat Waterfall and the old giant water wheels. You'll visit a traditional H'Mong house to learn about their customs and daily life. After checking out, you're heading back to Ha Noi for a relaxing evening.
Included Activities
- Morning trek to Cat Cat Village
- Visit Cat Cat Waterfall
- View giant water wheels
- Explore traditional H'Mong house
Landmarks/POIs Cat Cat Village Cat Cat Waterfall - Day 11
Ha Noi to Hoa Lu to Trang An
You'll visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam's ancient capital from the 10th-11th centuries, where temples honor King Dinh and King Le. Lunch at a local restaurant comes next, then you're taking a boat through Trang An Grottoes, sometimes called Vietnam's inland Ha Long Bay, with 31 valleys and 50 caves filled with diverse plants and animals. Back to Ha Noi for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital
- Visit temples of King Dinh and King Le
- Boat trip through Trang An Grottoes
Landmarks/POIs Hoa Lu Trang An Grottoes - Day 12
Ha Noi
This day is all yours to explore Ha Noi at whatever pace you want and see what calls to you in the city.
Optional Activities
- Explore Ha Noi independently
- Day 13
Ha Noi
You're heading to the airport for your departure flight home, marking the end of your Vietnam adventure.
