7 Days : Danang – Hoian – Hue - Saigon 

Tour overview:

This 7 days trip starts with a visit to the Cham Museum which houses the world’s finest collection of Cham arts. Take a short drive to the riverside town of Hoi An. Take a morning boat cruise to Kim Bong Village where you will visit a shipbuilding yard and cycle through the village with stops at old colonial houses, temples, and local cottage factories. On the journey we will travel by motorboat to experience how locals make their living along the riverbank like processing coconut, making coconut charcoal.

Day 1 - Arrive Da Nang – Hoi An

You will be welcomed at either the Da Nang Airport or at your hotel in Da Nang. The trip starts with a visit to the Cham Museum which houses the world’s finest collection of Cham arts. Take a short drive to the riverside town of Hoi An. Upon arrival, you will set off on a walking tour to explore this World Heritage Site. Highlights include an ancient merchant house, the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, and the vibrant riverside market. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 2 - Hoi An – Kim Bong Cycling – Tra Que Village

Take a morning boat cruise to Kim Bong Village where you will visit a shipbuilding yard and cycle through the village with stops at old colonial houses, temples, and local cottage factories. Drive to Tra Que Village and walk to a farm to discover traditional gardening methods. Taste the local specialty “Tam Huu” spring rolls and indulge in a traditional herbal footbath.Overnight in Hoi An. (B) 

Day 3 - Hoi An – Hue

Depart for the ancient capital of Hue with a coastal drive via Cloudy Pass and the photogenic village of Lang Co. Upon arrival in Hue, visit the Imperial Citadel and the poetic mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc. Overnight in Hue. (B)

Day 4 - Hue Cycling – Tha Om Garden House – Boat Cruise

The tranquil villages and picturesque countryside make Hue an ideal place for cycling. In the morning, cycle through bamboo groves and villages to the Thanh Toan Covered Bridge. Continue your journey by meandering along paths to the Sam Market and the Thuong Lam Pagoda. (Total cycling on flat roads and paths: 23km). In the afternoon, visit a Tha Om Garden House to discover the friendliness and hospitality of the host family and taste traditional Hue confectionaries. Proceed to the Thien Mu Pagoda to witness a daily Buddhist prayer before enjoying a cruise on the river back to town. Overnight in Hue . (B)

Day 5 - Hue – Sai Gon

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Sai Gon. On arrival, pick up and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels where Vietnamese guerrillas built a labyrinth of narrow tunnels as hideouts during the war. Overnight in Sai Gon. (B)

Day 6 - Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Tre – Boat Cruise

Our excursion leaves the bustle Ho Chi Minh City behind as we travel to the rural area of the Mekong Delta. On our way, we will pass through the landscape of rice paddies and vast waterways. 

On the journey we will travel by motorboat to experience how locals make their living along the riverbank like processing coconut, making coconut charcoal. Disembark and start cycling on the island roads to a farm that grows Suong Sam – a native plant in Southeast Asia which is used mostly in local refreshments. Pick the leaves and learn how to make Suong Sam, a dessert jelly. Enjoy a typical Mekong delta lunch served at a villager’s house. The excursion also includes a sampan ride through a canal lined with water coconut palms to the main Mekong River. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Sai Gon . (BL)

Day 7 - Depart Sai Gon

Free until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure. (B)