Central Vietnam Itinerary 4 Days

Day 1: Hue Airport/ Station – Hue Imperial – Travel by boat to Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Tomb – Khai Dinh Tomb – Hotel in Hue.

Day 2: Hue – Hien Luong Bridge – Ben Hai River – Phong Nha Cave – Hotel in Hue.

Day 3: Hue – An Bang – Lap An Lagoon – Lang Co Beach – Hai Van Pass – Marble Mountains – Hoi An Ancient Town – Hotel in Hoi An.

Day 4: Hoi An – Ba Na Hill (Golden Bridge) – My Son Sanctuary – Bay Mau Coconut Forest (Cam Thanh Village) – Hotel in Hoi An (End tour).

We will support drop-off at Da Nang Airport or Da Nang Station.

Central Vietnam Itinerary

Day 1: Hue Airport/ Station – Hue Imperial – Thien Mu Pagoda – Minh Mang Tomb – Khai Dinh Tomb – Hotel in Hue  

Morning: Pick-up time depends on the time your flight/train arrives at Hue Airport/Station. An English-speaking tour guide with a welcome sign at Hue Airport/Station will greet you. The tour guide will take you to a private car and take you to Hue Imperial.

Imperial Hue is one of the preserved works of historical significance in Vietnam. Hue Imperial is the royal palace of 13 Nguyen Dynasty Kings from 1802 to 1945. This place currently preserves many unique works and architecture from both Asian and European cultures.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant in Hue.

Afternoon: After lunch, the car will take you to Toa Kham Wharf, where you will begin the journey to experience the Dragon Boat on the Perfume River and see the scenery of Hue from a different perspective.

After arriving at Thien Mu boat dock, you will learn about Thien Mu Pagoda, is a pagoda that has existed for more than 400 years and contains many mysterious stories. This place also has a special architecture, Phuoc Duyen Tower, a 7 storey tower, considered a symbol of Hue City.

After that, you will continue traveling by Dragon Boat to Minh Mang Tomb. Minh Mang Tomb is the tomb of the second king of the Nguyen Dynasty. This mausoleum is said to have the most feng shui architecture among all the tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty Kings.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant in Hue.

After dinner, the car will take you to the hotel in Hue at Rosaleen Hotel – 36 Chu Van An Street, Phu Hoi Ward, Hue City.

Day 2: Hue – Hien Luong Bridge – Ben Hai River – Phong Nha Cave – Hotel in Hue.

Morning: Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant.

8:00 am, Your tour guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby and start the trip from Hue to Phong Nha, taking about 3 hours and stopping at Hien Luong Bridge – Ben Hai River.

Hien Luong Bridge, spanning the Ben Hai River in Quang Tri province, is an important historical landmark in Vietnam. For more than two decades, this bridge marked the division between North and South Vietnam, symbolizing the journey to unify the country.

Then, continue to Phong Nha and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: After lunch, the car will take you to Phong Nha Cave.

Phong Nha Cave is located in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, once recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. You will experience sitting on a boat on the Son River to explore Phong Nha as a magical natural picture with many different shapes. After stopping inside the cave, the group had time to walk to learn more about the mysteries there. The tour guide will share interesting stories throughout your journey of discovery. The boat will pick you up at the cave entrance and take you to the dock.

Then, the car will pick you up and return to your hotel in Hue at Rosaleen Hotel – 36 Chu Van An Street, Phu Hoi Ward, Hue City. You will have an evening with schedules and dinner is not included.

Day 3: Hue – An Bang – Lap An Lagoon – Lang Co Beach – Hai Van Pass – Marble Mountains – Hoi An Ancient Town – Hotel in Hoi An

Morning: Have breakfast at the restaurant.

After breakfast, the car will take you to An Bang Cemetery, Da Nang, and Hoi An. Your journey will have interesting sightseeing spots such as Lap An Lagoon, Lang Co Beach, and Hai Van Pass.

An Bang Cemetery is known as the “city of mausoleums” because the tombs are elaborately and majestically built, combining traditional and modern architecture. Here, you will admire the unique artistic beauty and discover the diversity of Vietnamese tomb architecture. This is an interesting stop, bringing impressive cultural experiences.

Next, the car will take you to Lap An Lagoon, is one of the large lagoons in Hue, famous for its poetic beauty including a brackish water lagoon and a part of the mountainside of Hai Van Pass. At Lap An Lagoon, you will witness firsthand fishermen raising and catching oysters.

Not far away is Lang Co Beach, this is a beach in Lang Co Bay, this place has fresh scenery and fresh air. Here, you will relax and enjoy the scenery.

Continue your journey, and conquer Hai Van Pass, which is the natural boundary between Hue and Da Nang, has a pass along the coast and is nearly 500 meters above sea level from the top of the pass. Stopping at the top of the pass, you will have time to rest and enjoy the majestic scenery, while learning about Hai Van Quan, a defensive structure built during the reign of King Minh Mang.

Continue your journey, and go to visit the Marble Mountains, are formed from 5 limestone mountains named according to the theory of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Water Mountain is the widest and highest mountain and is also the mountain with the most unique architecture. Here, you will take the elevator to the top of the Marble Mountains and tour the buildings from the top down.

Then the car will pick you up at the foot of the mountain and move to Hoi An.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Hoi An. Then, the car will pick you up and go to your hotel, check-in, and rest.

Afternoon: At 3:30 pm, the car will pick you up at your hotel and go to explore Hoi An Ancient Town.

Hoi An Ancient Town which preserves many architectural works hundreds of years old, has been recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage since 1999. There is a Covered Bridge, a symbol of the Old Town. Hoi An is famous for its architectural style “Above is a house, below is a bridge”, printed on the 20,000 VND bill. Tan Ky Ancient House, is considered a living museum of the house’s ancient architecture. In addition, you can also learn about the architecture and history of the Assembly Halls here such as the Cantonese Assembly Hall, Fujian Assembly Hall,…

After that, you will experience sitting on a boat on the Thu Bon River, watching the scenery of Hoi An at sunset and the ancient scenery from both sides of the river. You can also experience floating lotus lanterns with the meaning of wishing your wishes come true. After the boat docks, the tour guide will accompany you to walk on the small streets of Hoi An Ancient Town and enjoy the street food here. While enjoying the cuisine, the tour guide will share with you the process and how to prepare these dishes.

After exploring Hoi An street food, the car will pick you up and take you to the hotel in Hoi An at La Charm Hoi An – 64 Dao Duy Tu Street, Cam Pho Ward, Hoi An Ancient Town.

Day 4: Hoi An – Ba Na Hill (Golden Bridge) – My Son Sanctuary – Bay Mau Coconut Forest (Cam Thanh Village) – Hotel in Hoi An 

Morning: Have breakfast at the hotel.

7:00 am, The car will take you from Hoi An to Ba Na Hill, where the Golden Bridge is located. Ba Na Hill is one of the prominent tourist destinations in Da Nang. Here, you will experience riding a one-wire cable car and admire the majestic scenery as you pass through the vast forests.

Not only that, you can also set foot on the Golden Bridge, which has unique architecture with two hands supporting the bridge and a panoramic view from above. Continue to visit typical works such as Linh Ung Pagoda, French Village, Fantasy Park indoor amusement park, Du Dome Square with art festivals, and many other attractions.

Lunch: Enjoy a buffet lunch at Ba Na Hill.

Afternoon: After lunch, leave Ba Na Hill by cable car and move to My Son Sanctuary.

My Son Sanctuary is one of the places that still retains the architecture and culture of Champa. Currently, My Son Sanctuary still preserves many temples and towers, places to worship Champa kings and gods. You can also admire Champa dances at this place.

After exploring the tower temples, the car will take you to Bay Mau Coconut Forest.

Bay Mau Coconut Forest in Cam Thanh Village, south of Hoi An, is an eco-tourism site where you experience basket boats, small round boats typical of the Central River region. This experience not only feels unique but also offers insights into local life. Guests can also enjoy special basketboat dance performances, where skilled boatmen gracefully maneuver on the water, creating a beautiful and impressive scene.

Have lunch at Hoi An restaurant. Then, the car will take you to your hotel.

End of Central Vietnam Itinerary 4 Days

We will support drop-off at Da Nang Airport or Da Nang Station.

Note: Tourists when visiting Hue Ancient Capital relics must wear polite, neat clothes, suitable for the nature of the relics. Especially in inner sanctum areas and places of worship, you absolutely must not wear offensive or revealing clothes such as short clothes above the knee: shorts, tank tops, short skirts…