5-Day Central Vietnam Culture Tour with Cham Island and Golden Bridge

• Arrival in Da Nang. Our driver will pick you up between 07:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. from Da Nang Airport and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. Lunch is on your own.

• At 14:30, start your tour by passing Thuan Phuoc Bridge to visit Sơn Trà Peninsula, also known as Monkey Mountain. Travel around the peninsula to enjoy views of the whole city. Visit Linh Ung Pagoda and swim at My Khe Beach, classified as one of the most attractive beaches on earth.

• Pass by Dragon Bridge to visit "The Bridge of Love" and the stone statue named "The Carp Transforming to a Dragon". Visit the Buddhist Cultural Museum, which exhibits around 200 valuable Buddhist antiques that have been on display at Avalokitecvara Pagoda since 1957, and Non Nuoc Stone Sculpture Village, located in Hoa Hai Ward. You will also have time for shopping at local gift and souvenir shops specialising in Da Nang products.

• Move to the ancient town of Hoi An. Take a walking tour around its ancient places, charming and wonderfully preserved, with a combination of Chinese, Japanese, and European influences.

• Have dinner at a local restaurant.

• Transfer back to Da Nang.

Overnight in Da Nang.

• At 8:00 - 8:30 a.m., our car and guide will meet you at your hotel in Da Nang and start the trip to Ba Na Hills. If you start from Hoi An, please be ready at 7:30 a.m.

• At 9:30 a.m., upon arrival at Ba Na Hills, you will get on a cable car that holds 4 world records.

• Visit Debay Wine Cellar, built in 1923, and Le Jardin D'Amour Flower Garden. The highlight of this tour is the Golden Bridge (Hands of God), where you will have a chance to see and take photos of this beautiful bridge.

• Continue to visit Linh Ung Pagoda, where the highest Buddhist statue in the country is located at 27 metres.

• At 11:30 a.m., have lunch at a restaurant and take a short rest.

• At 12:30 p.m., conquer the peak of Chua Mountain at a height of 1,487 metres, the highest peak in Ba Na, to visit Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple. Continue to discover the French Square, and visit and play games in Fantasy Park, one of the largest indoor amusement parks in Vietnam with a series of interesting games.

• At 15:30, return by cabin down the mountain.

• Back to the hotel in Da Nang or Hoi An. Arrive in Da Nang at about 17:00 and in Hoi An at about 17:30.

This tour departs from Hoi An at 7:30 a.m. and from Da Nang at 8:15 - 8:30 a.m.

• 07:30: Coach and our guide pick you up at the hotel, then transfer to Cua Dai Harbor.

• 08:00: Get on board and depart to Cham Island by speedboat.

(Be sure to bring along a camera to capture the spectacular views while cruising to Cham Island.)

• 08:30: Arrive at Lang Village. Visit the boat shelter, Hai Tang Pagoda, the traditional fishing village, and the local market, then take a 20-minute walk to Chong Village along a very nice sloping and winding road with amazing views of the sea and sand. If you are lucky, you may even see some wild monkeys on the way.

• 10:30: Visit the Marine Protected Area.

• 10:30: Enjoy time for swimming and snorkelling.

• 12:00: Have lunch with Vietnamese local seafood. After lunch, you can continue swimming or relax on your own.

• 14:00: Get on board and cruise back to Cua Dai Beach Harbor.

• 15:00 - 16:00: Tour ends.

Cham Island is located only 30 minutes by speedboat from Hoi An Town (Cua Dai Quay), making it perfect for a day trip with snorkelling or diving among beautiful corals, followed by a delicious seafood lunch on the island. The climate is ideal and remains cool all year round. The flora and fauna are plentiful, and the marine life offers spectacular views for snorkellers and divers alike. Today, the Cham Islands are also a Marine Protected Area (MPA) because of their many important marine habitats, especially beaches and coral reefs, and their rich biodiversity. Cham Islands have also been recognised by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve.

• 07:30: Pick up at the hotel. Depart for the ancient capital of Hue, a World Cultural Heritage site, via Hai Van Tunnel. Stop at Lang Co Beach.

• 10:30: Arrive in Hue. Begin your sightseeing tour with Tu Duc Tomb.

• 12:00: Lunch at a restaurant with Hue specialties.

• 14:00: Visit the Citadel and Thiên Mụ Pagoda, an ancient building dating from the early years of the seventeenth century.

• 17:30: Free time for shopping. Depart for Da Nang. Dinner is on your own.

• Overnight in Da Nang.

• Wake up, have breakfast at the hotel, check out of your room, and enjoy free time for shopping.

• Our driver will drop you off at Da Nang Airport.

• Finish the 5-day, 4-night tour of Da Nang, Sơn Trà Peninsula, Hue, Hoi An Town, Ba Na Hills, and Cham Island. Say goodbye, and see you on your next trip.