Vietnam Cultural Tour

• Enjoy a rowing boat trip in the nipa palm trees in Mekong delta.
• Bustling city of Saigon is both old and modern.
• Explore the culture of Cham people in Phan Rang.
• Enjoy photo stops with the nice scenery of the coast.
• Enjoy the legendary ancient town Hoi An listed in UNESCO.
• Explore the royal citadel Hue with its beauty listed in UNESCO.

NOTE: ITINERARY MAY BE CHANGED FOR THE BETTER EXPERIENCE IF ANY 

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL

Welcome to the Vietnam Cultural Tour from south to central Vietnam. We will pick you up at the airport, then transfer to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. You can come to Vietnam on any flight schedule on date 1. The hotel check in time is 14:00, you can book the extra early check in or leave your luggage at the hotel then visit around the city at your own arrangement.

Today we will have a welcome dinner. Our tour leader will introduce all members in our group and look forward to a great time traveling together.

Overnight at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 2: HO CHI MINH CITY / MEKONG DELTA / HO CHI MINH CITY

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for the Mekong Delta, a vast network of thousands of canals characterizes life in the Mekong Delta which extends over 40,000 km². Arrival in My Tho, visit to a Caodaist temple. Boarding for a cruise in the Mekong Delta. Arrival on an island, tasting of seasonal fruits which are harvested in the orchards. Visit to a coconut candy factory. Tuk Tuk ride to the local village. Ride aboard small boats in the middle of a palm forest for a guaranteed change of scenery. 

Lunch of the region’s specialty: Elephant’s Ear fish. 

Afternoon return to Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Chinatown with the Thien Hau temple. 

Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 3: HO CHI MINH CITY / PHAN RANG

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning enjoy walking and visit Ho Chi Minh City with the Post Office Central, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Post Office and Ben Thanh Market.

Lunch at a local restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City.

Afternoon transfer to Phan Rang at a coastal area with 5 hours of driving.

Dinner at a local restaurant in Phan Rang.

Overnight at a hotel in Phan Rang.

DAY 4: PHAN RANG

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning visit to Hang Rai National Park features the ancient coral reef at the coastal. 

Then visit the farm of grapes, Phan Rang, Ninh Thuan is the only province in Vietnam that has sweet grapes.

Lunch at the local restaurant.

Afternoon visit the Bau Truc pottery village of Cham People. UNESCO included Bau Truc Pottery Art in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

Then visit the legendary tower of Cham people at Poklong Gia Rai surrounded by the Cham villages.

Dinner at a local restaurant in Phan Rang.

Overnight at a hotel in Phan Rang.

DAY 5: PHAN RANG / QUY NHON

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning transfer to Quy Nhon with 6 hours of driving.

Enjoy photo stops and resting at the nice sceneries on the way.

Lunch at the local restaurant.

Visit Ganh Da Dia, Phu Yen.

Afternoon arrived in Quy Nhon city.

Dinner at a local restaurant in Quy Nhon.

Overnight at a hotel in Quy Nhon.

DAY 6: QUY NHON / HOI AN

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning transfer to Hoi An with 6 hours of driving.

Enjoy photo stops and resting at the nice sceneries on the way.

Lunch at the local restaurant.

Afternoon arrived in Hoi An Ancient Town.

Visit Hoi An ancient town, a small town listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, and enjoy twilight at the ancient town.

Dinner at a local restaurant in Hoi An.

Overnight at a hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 7: HOI AN

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Enjoy visiting the ancient town Hoi An, which has been more than 400 years old with some old houses well protected by the government and people. To visit Hoi An, we are mainly walking due to there being no car allowed to visit the center of Hoi An Ancient town except bicycles.

Lunch at a local restaurant. 

Afternoon visit Tra Que vegetable village, enjoy the cooking class with the famous dishes in the area. Enjoy the activities surrounding the nice and peaceful countryside.

Back to the hotel. Enjoy the Hoi An beach or swimming pool.

Dinner at a local restaurant in Hoi An.

Overnight at a hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 8: HOI AN / HUE

Early morning transfer to Tam Tien fish market to admire the biggest and bustling fish market in Vietnam.

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Morning transfer to Hue with 3 hours of driving, admire the Hai Van pass on the way.

Lunch at a local restaurant. 

Afternoon visit Hue with Thien Mu Pagoda and Trang Tien Bridge overlooking the Huong river.

Dinner at a local restaurant in Hue.

Overnight at a hotel in Hue.

DAY 9: HUE / DA NANG

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Morning visit the legendary Hue Citadel. This is one of the great buildings with construction from the Nguyen Dynasty.

Lunch at a local restaurant. 

Afternoon transfer to Da Nang with 2.5 hours of driving.

Visit Linh Ung pagoda at the Son Tra Islet.

Dinner at a local restaurant in Da Nang.

Overnight at a hotel in Da Nang.

DAY 10: DA NANG / DEPARTURE

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Free at leisure until time transfer to Da Nang International Airport for your next destination.

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