10-Day Vietnam Discovery from Central to Southern

Overnight on the plane.

In the morning: Arrival Da Nang airport in Vietnam at 04:35 am. Our guide and driver will meet you at Da Nang airport. Then take you go to hotel in Da Nang city. You are free to enjoy breakfast within your own budget.

About 08:00 am, you 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 Da Nang city.

You are free to enjoy dinner within your own budget. Overnight in Da Nang.

After your breakfast, 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 ancient 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.

You have lunch at restaurant with local food.

After your lunch, you 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 check-in hotel. Then,you will 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 with local food. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

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.

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.

The Paradise tour departs on even days

Paradise Cave is a must-see attraction during your visit to Vietnam, particularly if you have an appreciation for natural landscapes. Extending an astounding 31 kilometers deep into the limestone karst, Paradise Cave holds the distinction of being the longest dry cave in Asia. It was first discovered by scientists from the British Caving Research Association in 2005.

One of the most captivating aspects of this cave is its natural and primitive features, along with its unique and intriguing stalactite formations. The cave has been equipped with a lighting system that illuminates the formations, allowing visitors to fully appreciate their beauty and capture stunning photographs. Despite being a dry cave, the limestone formations within Paradise Cave exhibit an awe-inspiring and breathtaking spectacle

07:00 am: Our driver and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or meeting point to kickstart the journey.

08:00 am: The drive to La Vang Holy Land will take slightly over an hour. Once there, you will have approximately 20 to 30 minutes to explore the area before we continue our journey. Our car will then transport you to Hien Luong Bridge and Ben Hai River, which symbolize the ideological and physical division between North and South Vietnam during the war. This brief stop will provide you with an overview of the Vietnam War’s historical significance. Without delaying too much, we will proceed directly to Paradise Cave, ensuring that your time is utilized efficiently

08:45 am: We head to Paradise cave.

11: 30: Have lunch at a local restaurant

12:30: We keep going to Paradise Cave. After going 2000 meters on transferring by golf car through the old forest with many kinds of valuable and rare of plants you will have an opportunity to discover the Cave with its great structure and the stalactites and stalagmites inside.

12:45 – 3:00pm: Visit Paradise Cave. Our guide takes you inside the Paradise Cave, the glamour of Asia’s longest dry and beautiful cave, the Natural Wonders of the World with the beauty of nature given to human.

3:15pm: You depart to Dong Hoi. You will check in the hotel.

You are free to enjoy dinner at your own budget.

The Phong Nha Tour departs on odd days

Phong Nha is well known for its stunning caves in Quang Binh province. It has been recognized by UNESCO as a natural heritage site due to its cave system and biodiversity, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam. The caves were first discovered in 1899. Phong Nha Cave has become one of the most mysterious caves that you should not miss when visiting Vietnam.

07:30am: Our car will pick you up at your hotel or the designated meeting point. After a 60-kilometer drive from Hue, we will visit Lavang Holy Land, a sacred place in Hai Lang, Quang Tri.

08:30am: We will then continue our journey to Phong Nha. Another 40 kilometers ahead, we will reach Hien Luong Bridge and Ben Hai River, a historical relic site that divided Vietnam into two parts: the North and the South, at the 17th parallel. We will make a bonus stop here for 10-15 minutes, allowing you to easily take photos before we proceed to the cave.

12:00pm: Upon arrival in Phong Nha at noon, you will have lunch at a local restaurant.

1:00pm: The boat will take you inside Phong Nha Cave, and you will begin exploring the beautiful cave. Phong Nha Cave has been voted as one of the most stunning caves in the world for several reasons: its longest underground river, its most beautiful underground lake, its highest and widest entrance, its most beautiful and widest dry cave, its most beautiful sandbank and reef, as well as its most spectacular stalactites, stalagmites, and longest water grottos.

3:15pm: You depart to Hue city.

You are free to enjoy dinner within your own budget.

In the morning: After your breakfast, you check- out. Then driver and tour guide take you go to Hue airport to take flight at 08:05 pm (Vietnam airline) to Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh airport.

Arrival Tan Son Nhat airport about 11:55 am, you are free to enjoy lunch within your own budget.

You go to hotel and send your luggages at hotel.

Then, you visit Cu Chi tunnel; the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

After your visiting, you come back hotel.

You have dinner with your own budget. You are free to discover Ho Chi Minh at night.

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 in Can Tho.

After breakfast, you first take the boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the lower Mekong river. The boat trip later takes you to the Cai Rang floating market, which is the most original and bustling place in the region. Have you tried Vietnamese vermicelli noodles? So, you will go and see how it is made. After that, you will trek along the village to get in touch with the local people. Here, you have a chance to experience how to pass a “Monkey bridge” which is built with only one piece of bamboo.

In the very early morning, the river has become a busy commercial site where hundreds of boats packed with fruits, vegetables, plants and foods…line along the river and are ready for trading. Sellers will hang samples of what they are selling on the top of a long pole on their boats so that buyers can see from a distance what sellers are selling.

After the Cai Rang market, Next, you will roam through the village, see a rice noodles making shop.

Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh city. You are free to enjoy dinner within your own budget.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

You have breakfast at hotel. You check-out hotel. Our driver and tour guide take you 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.

You are free to enjoy lunch within your own budget.

Then, you go to Tan Son Nhat Airport. End of the tour 10-Day Vietnam Discovery from Central to Southern.

You can refer other tours: Trip to the North of VietNam 9 days 8 nights, Discover VietNam 17 days 16 nights from South to North, Trip to VietNam 17 days 16 nights with the highlight landscape from the North to South