GROUP TOUR | Central Vietnam 5D4N Package | Da Nang – Hue – Hoi An

Estimated Time: Based on flight schedule

Accommodation: 4-Star Da Nang Hotels: Maximilan / Stella Maris Beach / Golden Lotus or comparable — Sea View or City View Room

Meals: —

Upon landing at Da Nang International Airport, your dedicated English-speaking guide and private driver will greet you at the arrivals hall and transfer you directly to your hotel. After check-in, the rest of the day is entirely yours — stroll the Han Riverfront, take a first dip at My Khe Beach, or simply settle in and savour the anticipation of what the next four days will bring.

Highlights

• Airport Welcome: Personal meet-and-greet with name board and private transfer to hotel
• My Khe Beach (Optional): One of Vietnam’s most celebrated urban beaches, just minutes from the city centre — perfect for a first afternoon of sun and sea
• Han Riverfront & Dragon Bridge: An evening stroll along the river reveals Da Nang at its most photogenic, with the illuminated Dragon Bridge reflected across the water

Estimated Time: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Accommodation: 4-Star Da Nang Hotels (as above)

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch (Hue Imperial Cuisine)

Today, journey north through some of Central Vietnam’s most breathtaking scenery to Hue — the country’s last imperial capital and a city whose elegance and melancholy are entirely its own.

Highlights

• Hai Van Pass (Đèo Hải Vân): Begin with a stop at this legendary 21-kilometre mountain pass — the natural border between Da Nang and Hue Province — where the road clings to cliffsides above a panoramic sweep of coastline, ocean, and cloud. One of the most scenic drives in all of Southeast Asia.
• Lang Co Beach: Pause at this pristine stretch of white sand and clear turquoise water, backed by jungle-covered hills and a tranquil lagoon — a postcard-perfect moment before the imperial grandeur ahead.
• Khai Dinh Tomb: Visit the most visually arresting of Hue’s royal mausoleums — a striking fusion of Vietnamese and French baroque architecture, its interior mosaicked floor-to-ceiling with intricate glass and ceramic art.
• Hue Imperial Cuisine Lunch: Savour a refined set lunch of traditional Hue specialties — known throughout Vietnam for their delicacy, artistry, and complex layering of flavour — at a respected local restaurant in the city.
• Hue Imperial Citadel (Đại Nội): Enter through the Ngo Mon Gate and step into the world of Vietnam’s Nguyen Dynasty. Walk through the Thai Hoa Palace throne room, explore the ornate Royal Library, examine the legendary Nine Dynastic Urns, and absorb the grandeur of a walled city-within-a-city that housed 13 emperors across 143 years.
• Thien Mu Pagoda: Close the day at Hue’s most iconic spiritual landmark — a seven-storey octagonal tower rising above the Perfume River’s western bank, its reflection shimmering in the water below. A place of profound calm and deep historical resonance.

Estimated Time: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Accommodation: 4-Star Da Nang Hotels (as above)

Meals: Breakfast · International Buffet Lunch (French Village)

Ascend to Ba Na Hills — the “Highland Paradise” sitting 1,487 metres above Da Nang — where French colonial fantasy, sacred mountain temples, and one of the world’s most photographed bridges coexist in a single extraordinary destination.

Highlights

• Ba Na Hills Cable Car: Ride one of Southeast Asia’s most modern cable car systems, soaring above mist-draped tropical forest with Da Nang’s coastline spreading out below. The ascent itself is an experience.
• The Golden Bridge (Cầu Vàng): Cross the world-famous 150-metre pedestrian bridge held aloft by two giant stone hands emerging from the mountainside — recognised by The Guardian as one of the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges. Every angle is a photograph.
• Le Jardin D’Amour: Explore nine themed European-style gardens, each with its own character — sculpted hedgerows, seasonal blooms, stone fountains, and sweeping views over the cloud layer below.
• Linh Ung Pagoda (Ba Na): Visit the high-altitude temple complex for quiet reflection and panoramic mountain views between the architectural spectacles.
• French Village & Campanile: Board the mountain funicular to the crown jewel of Ba Na Hills — cobblestone squares, Gothic church facades, art statues, and street musicians performing in a setting that feels wholly, impossibly transported from medieval Burgundy.
• International Buffet Lunch: A generous spread of Vietnamese and international dishes served in the French Village — fuel for the afternoon adventures ahead.
• Fantasy Park: Southeast Asia’s largest indoor amusement park, featuring over 90 free games and attractions: 5D cinema, 4D rides, Dinosaur Park, Horror House, Freefall Tower, and much more.

Estimated Time: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Accommodation: 4-Star Da Nang Hotels (as above)

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch (Local Da Nang Cuisine) · Dinner (Hoi An Specialties)

The tour’s richest and most varied day — a full sweep from Da Nang’s sacred peaks to Hoi An’s lantern-lit riverbanks, with stops that could each fill a day on their own.

Highlights

• Marble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn): Explore five limestone and marble peaks named after the five elements. Venture into the cave chambers sheltering ancient Buddhist sanctuaries and Hindu carvings, marvel at the light streaming through natural rock openings, and browse the Non-Nuoc stone carving village for handcrafted souvenirs.
• Am Phu Cave: Descend into this dramatic cave system at the base of the Marble Mountains, where elaborate carvings and installations illustrate the Vietnamese Buddhist vision of the afterlife — a profoundly atmospheric and unique experience.
• Cam Thanh Coconut Forest — Basket Boat Ride (Thuyền Thúng): Transfer to the Thu Bon River’s Cam Thanh Coconut Forest for one of Vietnam’s most joyful travel experiences. Board a round woven bamboo basket boat and let a local boatman spin, drift, and glide you through narrow palm-shaded waterways — fishing nets overhead, water hyacinth underfoot, laughter all around.
• Hoi An Ancient Town Cultural Walk: Enter UNESCO World Heritage Hoi An with your guide for an afternoon of genuine discovery: the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, the Tan Ky Ancient House, the Fujian Assembly Hall, the Museum of Trade Ceramics, and the lantern-draped lanes that connect them. A performance at the Traditional Performing Arts House offers a glimpse into Central Vietnamese folk culture.
• Hoi An Night Market & Dinner: As the town transforms into a constellation of silk lanterns, enjoy a dinner of Hoi An’s beloved specialties — Cao Lầu, White Rose Dumplings, Bánh Mì Phượng — before heading to the river.
• Lantern Release on the Hoai River: The day’s perfect, unhurried ending. Board a small wooden boat on the Hoai River, receive a paper lotus lantern, and release it onto the dark water with a wish. Watch it drift away among dozens of others — small flames floating into the night. It is one of those travel moments that stays with you.

Estimated Time: Based on flight schedule

Accommodation: None

Meals: Breakfast

Your final morning is entirely your own — the best kind of ending.

Highlights

• Hotel Leisure & Last Discoveries: Enjoy the hotel facilities, treat yourself to a final Vietnamese massage, or take a last unhurried stroll through Da Nang’s beachside streets. The My Khe Beach promenade and Han Market are both excellent for a gentle farewell morning.
• Souvenir Shopping: Da Nang’s Han Market and its surroundings offer a superb final chance to pick up lacquerware, silk lanterns, Vietnamese coffee, and local specialties to bring home.
• Private Airport Transfer: Your dedicated English-speaking guide and driver will meet you in the hotel lobby at the scheduled time for a smooth, direct transfer to Da Nang International Airport (DAD).
  • ✈ International Flights: Depart hotel 3 hours before takeoff
  • ✈ Domestic Flights: Depart hotel 2 hours before takeoff
  • 📍 For late check-outs or extensions, contact Lotus Charm customer service in advance

Until next time — hẹn gặp lại!