Explore Central VietNam 6 days 5 nights
Duration
6 Days
Departure time
Departure
Da Nang
Tour Type
6 days
Overview
Central Vietnam in Explore Central VietNam 6 days 5 nights is one of the best choices for your 6 days in the center of Vietnam. With the interesting itinerary, you will have a great chance to enjoy the beauty of central Vietnam – Hue, Da Nang, and Hoi An Ancient Town. This Central Vietnam Tour starts in the beautiful coastal Da Nang continues to discover Hoi An Ancient Town and in the Imperial City of Hue with its historical values. Besides, Central Vietnam in Depth will offer you an opportunity to explore the rural life and the ancient beauty of Hoi An Town. Join our tour and have a perfect holiday in Vietnam.
Price: Please contact us
Tour prices shown are ‘per person’, based on a travelling party of at least 16 adults, and sharing a room.
** If you travel in group of 2, 3 and so on. Please feel free to contact us for specific offer.
** If you intend to travel alone, the cost might be much higher.
** Amendments CAN be made to this tour to suite your requirements, but may incur price changes
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore Hue Citadel and its architectural, historical, and cultural values through thousands of year
- Explore the color of Hoi An Ancient Town by visiting Japanese Covered Bridge, Assembly Hall, Phuc Kien Temple, and Hoi An local market
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Discover Marble Mountain
- Explore My Son Sanctuary – The architectural complex of ancient Champa temples
- Experience Coracle in Coconut forest
- Visit Thanh Toan Bridge
- Learn Thieu Tri Tomb
- Boat on Huong river
Itinerary
Day 1: Da Nang Airport - Marble Mountain - Hoi An Ancient Town (L/D)
Arrive Da Nang airport, our driver and tour guide will pick you up there and depart for Explore Central VietNam 6 days 5 nights. Then we take you go to restaurant. You have lunch.
After your lunch, we will visit the Marble Mountain. The historical story behind the name “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 stepped out of the egg. The egg shell was broken into 5 pieces that became the five magical mountains as we see today. In the 19th century, Marble Mountains had been named “Ngu Hanh Son” by Minh Mang (the second King of Nguyen Dynasty) according to the theory of five essential elements of Eastern (water, wood, fire, metal and earth). Vietnamese Government keeps this name until now and it becomes 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…
Have dinner at a restaurant in Hoi An. After your dinner, you are free to discover Hoi An at night. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 2: Hoi An - My Son Sanctuary - Coconut Forest (B/L)
In the morning: Have breakfast at the hotel, check – out the room. Driver and tour guide take you to visit the capital and religious center of the former Champa Kingdom. The former capital of the ancient Cham civilization that ruled central Vietnam from the second to the thirteenth century is far away 60 km from Da Nang, 150 km from Hue, and 75km from Hoi An ancient town is My Son sanctuary. It is considered to be one of the best-preserved Cham structures in Vietnam. The complex is comprised of seventy Hindu – like towers and temples dating from the second century.
Have lunch at local restaurant.
After your lunch, we will get on the private bus to discover Cam Thanh Coconut Village (Bay Mau Coconut Forest) experience sitting in a basket boat to visit the green coconut forest in the middle of a peaceful space, admire basket dance, boat racing and enjoy special local produce.
After visiting Coconut forest, you will come back to your hotel in Hoi An.
You have dinner with your own budget. Stay overnight in Hoi An.
Day 3: Free Day in Hoi An (B)
You are free all day to discover Hoi An ancient town.
(Suggestions: Enjoy the typical local experience, join entertainment complexes, take a rest,…)
Day 4: Hoi An Ancient Town - Hue City (B/D)
You have breakfast and check out the hotel. You depart to Hue city.
Arrive in Hue city. You will check in the hotel. You are free to enjoy lunch within your own budget.
02:30-3:00 pm: Next, we will visit Ru Cha mangrove forest, named after the dense growth of mangrove trees in the area.
04:00 pm: Our guide and driver will take you to Chuon Lagoon (Tam Giang Lagoon). Upon arrival, we will:
Board a boat and receive an introduction to the Tam Giang Lagoon system.
Venture deep into Chuon Lagoon, passing by floating houses and capturing stunning sunset photos on the lagoon. Each moment on the Tam Giang Lagoon will be truly memorable.
05:00 pm: You will have the opportunity to participate in a program that lets you experience the life of a fisherman on the lagoon through activities such as beating the water, pulling fishing nets, and catching fish.
Next, you will have the opportunity to experience kayaking (fees to be paid on your own budget) on the expansive lagoon and indulge in a refreshing swim in the crystal blue water. Prepare yourself for capturing some breathtaking photos and enjoy a cool swim under the warm sunshine.
05:30 pm: We will make a stop at a local house or restaurant where you can savor the local specialty dishes or seafood (light meal) and engage in friendly conversation.
06:30 pm: We will board the minivan and return to your hotel, marking the end of the tour.
Day 5: Hue City Full Day (B/L)
You will have breakfast at your hotel, and then around 8:00 am- 8:20 am: Our driver and tour guide pick you up and start the tour. Get on the dragon boat; go along the Huong River to enjoy the fresh atmosphere and peaceful beauty of Hue on the way to Thien Mu pagoda, the oldest pagoda here.
After visiting Thien Mu pagoda, we get on the minivan and go to the Citadel to see the living, working, worshiping and relaxing areas of Nguyen Kings’family, the last royal family in Viet Nam. Then, we have a 5-min walk from the palace to royal museum to know more about the king’s life through royal objects exhibited there.
The last stop in the morning is Dong Ba market
Lunch time at the restaurant is a great time to enjoy the best Hue traditional foods.
In the afternoon, we will visit two royal tombs Minh Mang and Khai Dinh with traditional architecture and French-influenced style respectively.
We will take a 10-min trip on minivan to Thuy Xuan conical hat village to visit a local family who produce the traditional hat and incent.
You can have many photos taken with creative decoration from colorful incent sticks made by people here.
4:30 pm: we get on minivan to come back to the hotel. We finish tour
You are free to explore dinner with your own budget.
Day 6: Hue Airport/ Da Nang Airport (B)
After your breakfast, you will check-out. Then go to Hue airport/ Da Nang airport. Finish of the tour Explore Central VietNam 6 days 5 nights.
You can refer some tours for us: Trip to Central Vietnam 6 days 5 nights, Catholic tour in Central Vietnam 6 days 5 nights, Discover Central of VietNam 11 days 10 nights with full highlight landscape
Included/Excluded
- Bus
- English guide according to the group program
- Boat on Tam Giang Lagoon
- Basket boat on Coconut forest
- 3-star standard hotels (2-3pax/room)
- Meals according to the tour program (B: Breakfast, L= Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Entrance tickets to the main attractions
- Bottled water/pax/day
- Local travel insurance
- The fee for the transfer elevator at Marble Mountain
- The tram facilitates your travel within the tourist area ($1/pax/way)
- International flight tickets and Visas stamp
- Domestic and regional flights in the tour
- Visa to Viet Nam
- Service fee for visa procedures if guests have request
- Bank fees for both sides
- Any items of purely personal nature such as laundry and telephone calls
- Personal, travel and health insurance
- Early check in and late check out
- Single room supplement if request
- Drinks during meals
- Meals that are not specified
- Gratuities/tipping to tour guide, driver and hotel staff and restaurant’s staff
- Surcharge for peak season & compulsory dinner on X’mas and New Year’s Eve
- Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, flood), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc…
Policy
- Under 1m: free, the parent pays the fee if having any rising fee
- From 1m – under 1.3m: 85% adult rate
- From 1.3m above: 100% adult rate
- Two adults can accompany up to 2 children under 1.3m, the third child will be charged 100% of the fare. In case a child is accompanied by only 1 adult, that child will be charged as an adult.
Notes
Service Details During The Trip
We’ll immerse you in the diverse cultures of Vietnam by showcasing the unique local flavors. And with the perfect balance of included sightseeing and free time, you can customize your dream vacation with the things you have always wanted to do.
Private Local Tour Guide: You will have legally licensed local tour guide in each destination, from welcome and farewell you at the airport. Your guide will guide, help, assist and taking care of you in order to make your tour worry-free. The good guide for you means we arrange the right guide. Elephant Travel Company will arrange tour guide base on the feature of the itinerary and consists of the group, to maximize your experiences in traveling.
Private Drivers & Vehicle: Safety is first priority for transportation. To maximize your comfort and joyful experience with driving service, cold towel and water bottles are provided in the car.
Local Flavor Meals: Don’t worry about meals; we select both restaurants and menus for you. Elephant Travel Company will select clean and good environment restaurants for our customer. Menu is also carefully selected by us to ensure you try different food every meal.
We will recommend and arrange local cuisine since it is part of the cultural experience while traveling. We also recommend dinners are free on your own so you can choose your favorite food by yourself under necessary assistance of your local guide.
Well-Selected Hotels: Standard, comfort and good value is our priority for choosing hotels for our customers. Comfort of mattress and bedding, joyful decoration style, user friendly facilities, good service and good breakfast!
Travel Visa:
Most countries in South East Asia require you to obtain a visa. Please check carefully with your travel specialist regarding specific visa requirements for each country you plan to visit as the legislation does change frequently. Thailand offers a free visa on arrival to most nationalities. Other countries including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar offer a “visa-on-arrival” service which requires you to pay a fee at the airport, or you may prefer to obtain this in advance through the relevant embassy or a visa agent. For visa-on-arrival in Vietnam, you must submit some paperwork before you arrive.
If you need our assistance with visa procedures for an option to get your visa for Vietnam instead of getting visa at the Vietnam consulate in your country. Please refer to the following steps:
Step 1: Provide us your application details
- Your full name (as exactly seen on your passport)
- Your gender
- Your date of birth
- Your nationality
- Your passport number
- Your passport expiration dates (with at least 3 vacats pagess and valid for at least 6 months)
- Date of arrival ( dd/mm/yy)
- Date of exit (dd/mm/yy)
- Arrival airport
Step 2: Process your visa information into a visa application
We will contact you for reviewing your visa information and then submit your application on your behalf to Vietnam Immigration department and follow other procedures pursuant to the regulations of Immigration department to get Visa approval letter granted by Immigration department.
We will send the visa approval letter via email to you after 7-14 working days. After we obtain the visa approval letter from the Immigration department for you, we will forward you a scanned copy of it by email (Your visa information then has been recorded to the Visa system of the Vietnam Immigration department).
Step 3: Get your visa stamp on your arrival
Just print the approval letter out, prepare 2 passport sized photos and an amount of USD for stamping fee ($25 for single entry visa; $50 for 1 month multiple entry visa). Put all above mentioned things along with your passport in a package, and then show them to Immigration officer at Vietnam arrival airports.
Upon arrival at Vietnam’s airport, expect a simple form to fill in (or you can download form to fill beforehand), present the visa approval letter, passport, photos to the Immigration officer inside the counter and look for a place to hear your name be called to get the passport back and pay for the stamping fee.
For those who are applicable for E-visa, instructions will be given at the time you contact us.
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