10-Day Southern & Central Vietnam Tour

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, our driver and tour guide will pick you up and take you to the hotel. After checking in, you are free to explore Ho Chi Minh City.

In the morning: You have breakfast at hotel. Then our driver and tour guide will take you to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace.

The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

After your lunch, you will head to the Cu Chi Tunnels. The trip will take approximately one and a half hours by bus. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will watch a short introduction and an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how people survived under the harsh conditions of wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining areas and tunnel systems, which include specially constructed living spaces such as kitchens and bedrooms, situated alongside military facilities like storage rooms, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers. These structures helped those living in the tunnels meet their basic needs. Additionally, there are hidden trap doors and dangerous traps scattered throughout the maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, you will be served special tea and cassava, the staple food of guerillas during wartime.

Take a break to relax or use this time to try real shooting guns (at your own expense).

Return to hotel.

Enjoy dinner at your own expense. Overnight stay at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

You have breakfast at restaurant in hotel. You check-out. Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at a restaurant.

After your lunch, we will go to Can Tho village. You will check-in hotel.

Have dinner at restaurant .You are free to discover Can Tho at night. Overnight at hotel in Can Tho.

After breakfast at the hotel, take an early morning boat trip to visit the Cai Rang Floating Market, a wholesale market of fruit and vegetable at its busiest time of the day. Keep cruising through the small channel system and visit a rice noodle making village.

After visiting Cai Rang Floating market, we will check-out hotel. We will come back to Ho Chi Minh city. On the way, you have lunch at restaurant.

You are free to discover Ho Chi Minh City. You have dinner with your own budget. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

In the Morning: After breakfast, you will check out of the hotel. Our driver and tour guide will take you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your 10:40 AM flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival at Da Nang Airport around 12:00 PM, our guide and driver will meet you. You will then be taken to a restaurant for lunch.

After your lunch, transfer to Hoi An Old Town. On the way, we will stop for a few minutes to visit Marble Mountains. According to Cham legend, one day, a dragon flew to Non Nuoc Beach and laid an egg there. After a long time, the egg hatched, and a beautiful girl emerged. The eggshell broke into five pieces, which became the five magical mountains we see today. In the 19th century, Marble Mountains were named ‘Ngu Hanh Son’ by Minh Mang (the second king of the Nguyen Dynasty) based on the theory of the five essential elements in Eastern philosophy: water, wood, fire, metal, and earth. The Vietnamese government has kept this name, and it has become a famous destination in Da Nang.

After visiting Marble Mountain, we go to Hoi an old town, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries and its architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years, take a walking tour of the Hoi an ancient town center. Visit Hoi An Ancient Town – immerse yourself in the idyllic beauty of the old town, discover the interference between Eastern cultures from Japan, China and Vietnamese culture, is a trading port. The most crowded and busiest existed under the Nguyen Dynasty about 200 years ago, it was the trade between Vietnam and other countries (Japan, China,…), with highlights such as tourist icons Hoi An – Japanese Covered Bridge, Quang Tay Assembly Hall, Fujian Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Ancient House, Hoi An Handicraft Facility…

You have dinner at a restaurant. After your dinner, you are free to discover Hoi An at night. Ovenight in Hoi An

In the morning: Have breakfast at the hotel.  About 7:30 AM, the driver and tour guide will take you to visit the capital and religious center of the former Champa Kingdom. My Son Sanctuary, the former capital of the ancient Cham civilization that ruled central Vietnam from the second to the thirteenth century, is located 60 km from Da Nang, 150 km from Hue, and 75 km from Hoi An Ancient Town. It is considered one of the best-preserved Cham structures in Vietnam. The complex consists of seventy Hindu-like towers and temples dating back to the second century.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch, you will board a private car to explore Cam Thanh Coconut Village (Bay Mau Coconut Forest). Experience sitting in a basket boat as you navigate the lush green coconut forest amidst a peaceful atmosphere. Enjoy basket boat dancing, boat racing, and savor special local delicacies.

After exploring the Coconut Forest, you will return to your hotel in Hoi An

You are free to have dinner at your own budget. Overnight in Hoi An

After your breakfast, you check –out hotel and go to Ba Na hill. Located in the Truong Son mountain range 25 km to the SW of Danang at an altitude of 1487m and one hour by road from Da Nang lies the Ba Na mountains. Its temperate climate, unspoiled forest, and spectacular views over the city of Da Nang’s awe-inspiring bay and the Lao mountain range made Ba Na a past popular place to retreat for the French. Our first amazing views will start right-away, to reach Ba Na Hills we will take a ride via Cable Cars.

The most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit the Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panoramic views of Quang Nam – Danang City from high above. After finishing the first cable car, you will visit the Golden Bridge that has recently gone viral, a France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amour (consists of 9 gardens) and Linh Ung pagoda.
Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple & Tru Vu Tea Shop. Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …Challenge the most popular adventure ride – Alpine Coaster.

Join in Fantasy Park with a walk in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degree, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge “Free fall” Tower and watch out for the Horror House and over 90 free games.

Have lunch at a restaurant on Ba Na hill.

Return to the Cable Car to leave Ba Na Hills go to hotel in Hue city.

You are free to have dinner at a restaurant. Overnight in Hue city.

After breakfast, our driver and tour guide will pick you up to visit Thanh Toan Bridge. Unlike the modern bridges that dominate Central Vietnam, Thanh Toan Bridge stands out with its unique and traditional ‘house above bridge’ architectural style. This design is rare, with only a few structures of its kind remaining in Vietnam. In Central Vietnam, the two notable examples are the Japanese Covered Bridge (Cau Pagoda) in Hoi An and Thanh Toan Bridge in Hue.

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After visiting Thanh Toan Bridge, we proceed to Thieu Tri Tomb. From a feng-shui perspective, the layout of Thieu Tri Tomb resembles that of Gia Long Tomb. Unlike other tombs, it lacks a La Thanh (the outermost protective wall) and instead relies on the surrounding mountains as a natural barrier. This not only secures the tomb but also enhances its majestic appearance.

The tomb rests against Thuan Dao Mountain, while its front opens to a vast paddy field stretching from the Huong River bank to Lim Bridge. Due to its geographical conditions, the tomb faces northwest—a rare orientation in traditional Hue architecture. Approximately one kilometer in front of the tomb, Vong Canh Hill on the right and Ngoc Tran Mountain on the left form the symbolic guardians of a tiger and a dragon, protecting this serene resting place.

After visiting Thieu Tri Tomb, we will proceed to the Thuy Xuan Conical Hat and Incense Village.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, featuring traditional Vietnamese dishes.

After lunch, we will visit the Imperial City of Hue, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Imperial City is a walled complex within the citadel of Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen dynasty. It includes the royal palaces, shrines, gardens, and villas for mandarins. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, the Imperial City is currently undergoing restoration. A visit to Hue would be incomplete without exploring this historically significant site, a treasure trove of Vietnam’s rich cultural heritage

After visiting the Imperial City, we will proceed to Thien Mu Pagoda, a historic and iconic temple in Hue, Vietnam. Built in 1601 by the first Nguyen Lord, Nguyen Hoang, the pagoda was constructed at the site where an old legend foretold its creation. According to the story, a celestial lady, known as Thiên Mu (meaning ‘Celestial Lady’), dressed in red and blue, appeared and prophesied that a lord would come to build a pagoda on the hill to pray for the prosperity of the country. Nguyen Hoang, who was the governor of Thuan Hoa (now Hue) at the time, ordered the temple’s construction after hearing the legend. Thien Mu Pagoda is not only a historical and spiritual symbol but also one of the most important landmarks in Hue.

Afterward, you will board a boat on the Huong River and travel to Toa Kham Boat Station. From there, we will continue by bus to your hotel. You will have the evening free to enjoy dinner at your own expense and explore Hue city at night.

After your breakfast, you will visit Phong Nha cave. You take about 4,5 hours go to you to Phong Nha town.

You have lunch at Restaurant in Phong Nha town.

After your lunch, we will you get on the boat takes you inside Phong Nha cave and begins conquering the beautiful Phong Nha cave. Phong Nha has been voted as one of the most wonderful caves in the world for a number of reasons: for its longest underground river, for its most beautiful underground lake for its highest and widest entrance, for its most beautiful and widest dry cave, for its most beautiful sandbank and reef, as well as for its most spectacular stalactites, stalagmites and longest water grottos.

You are free to have dinner at your own budget. Overnight hotel Hue city.

In the morning: After your breakfast, you check- out. Then driver and tour guide take you go to Da Nang airport . On the way, you have lunch at restaurant. After your lunch, you to Da Nang airport. Finish the tour 10-Day Southern & Central Vietnam Tour

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