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DA NANG TOUR - CENTRAL VIETNAM HERITAGE JOURNEY

Tour code: MT801.044 days 3 nightsDeparts from Ho Chi Minh CityVIETJET AIR

From 9,990,000 VND

6,590,000 VND

Central Vietnam always holds a very special allure – a convergence of majestic nature, cultural depth and timeless heritage. Gateway will take you through the most remarkable destinations to fully experience that beauty in a vivid and emotional way.

The journey begins in Da Nang – a livable city with clear blue beaches, a modern pace of life and a youthful, dynamic atmosphere. Leaving Da Nang, Hoi An Ancient Town appears like an old poetic film with small streets, ancient yellow houses and shimmering lanterns at dusk. The peaceful atmosphere and unique cultural blend make Hoi An always a stop that leaves visitors longing for more. Continuing the journey is the ancient capital of Hue – a land that preserves the essence of Nguyen dynasty culture with ancient architecture, majestic tombs and a characteristically tranquil pace of life. This is also where visitors can feel the depth of history and the very distinctive beauty of Central Vietnam. The trip concludes in Quang Binh – a land famous for its majestic nature and spectacular wonders. The pristine scenery, rolling mountains and mysterious cave systems here will surely bring many memorable experiences.

Highlights

  • Accommodation at a 4-star hotel
  • Experience a boat trip upstream on the Son River and conquer the majestic Phong Nha Cave
  • Experience local specialties: Rice paper rolls with pork, Quang noodles, steamed rice cakes…
  • Discover the beauty of Da Nang city: Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountains, carp turning into dragon statue...
  • Son Tra Peninsula – the "green pearl" of Da Nang
  • Visit Hoi An Ancient Town: Japanese Covered Bridge, centuries-old ancient houses, Fujian Assembly Hall & handicraft workshop
  • Admire the architectural beauty of the ancient capital of Hue: Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda,...
  • Explore Ba Na Hills – a fairyland paradise

Sights: Da Nang - Ba Na - Hoi An - Hue - Quang Binh

Itinerary

05:00: Company Staff will pick you up at Tan Son Nhat Airport, complete departure procedures for Da Nang on the flight scheduled at 07:05.
08:30: Arrive in Da Nang, the car and tour guide take the group to visit:
Son Tra Peninsula – a great gift that nature has bestowed upon Da Nang city. With its pristine, poetic beauty, crystal-clear beaches, and lush green canopies, this place has fresh air combined with rich resources and attracts many tourists from across the country.

Son Tra Peninsula
Son Tra Peninsula
Visit Linh Ung Pagoda – Considered a Buddhist realm in the mortal world, this is home to the tallest Quan Am statue in Vietnam and is regarded as one of the "Four Guardians of Da Nang".
Lunch: The car takes the group to a restaurant for lunch with local specialties: rice paper rolls with pork, Quang noodles, steamed rice cakes…
After that, the group departs for the 4* hotel to check in and rest.
Afternoon: The group is free to swim at My Khe Beach.
16:00: The group departs to visit:
Visit Marble Mountains – Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village with stone statues carved by the talented hands of local artisans.
Marble Mountains
Marble Mountains
Continuing the journey, the group arrives at Hoi An – a place where life is peaceful, where the indifferent flow of time seems unable to bury the ancient atmosphere. Old tiled roofs covered with moss, streets filled with the red of lanterns, intricately carved horizontal lacquered boards, all seem to take us back to a world of several hundred years ago.
Japanese Covered Bridge
Japanese Covered Bridge
Here, you walk to visit the Old Town with: Japanese Covered Bridge, hundred-year-old Ancient Houses, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall & handicraft workshop…
The group is free to enjoy Hoi An specialties such as: Cao Lau, Quang noodles…
20:00: The group departs back to Da Nang for the night.
Evening: Free to admire Da Nang at night, stroll along the beach streets...
Dragon Bridge
Dragon Bridge

Morning: The group has a breakfast buffet at the hotel, then checks out.
07:30: The group departs to visit:
Love Bridge inspired by famous love bridges around the world such as: Italy, France, Russia, Germany. This is a place of witness and promise for couples; the meaning of the love lock expresses a strong, eternal love. Therefore, the bridge is a suitable Da Nang tourist destination for couples.
Carp Turning into Dragon Monument is a spiritual symbol of Vietnamese people, expressing luck and success. It also refers to people with resilient, persistent qualities and the desire to rise in life.

Carp Turning into Dragon Monument
Carp Turning into Dragon Monument
Ba Na Hills – Nui Chua Tourist Area (cable car ticket at your own expense), where there are surprising seasonal transitions of Spring – Summer – Autumn – Winter in one day.
• You will enjoy a floating feeling when sitting in the cabin suspended among the clouds.
• Visit Linh Ung Pagoda with its 27m Shakyamuni Buddha statue, visit the shrine of Lady Thuong Ngan.
• Have fun at Fantasy Park with new and exciting adventure games such as: Love Wheel, Skiver Pilot, Fire Race, Haunted House and an exhibition area of more than 40 wax statues of famous people in the world…
Ba Na Hills – Nui Chua Tourist Area
Ba Na Hills – Nui Chua Tourist Area
Lunch: The group has a buffet at Ba Na (at your own expense).
15:30: The group departs for Hue Imperial City – World Cultural Heritage, through the Hai Van Pass road tunnel, stop to take photos of Lang Co Bay.
Lang Co Bay
Lang Co Bay
Arrive in Hue, check in at the 4* hotel and rest.
18:00: You have dinner at the restaurant. After dinner, you are free to stroll around the city at night.
Overnight in Hue.

Morning: Guests have buffet breakfast at the hotel.
07h00: The group departs for Phong Nha – Ke Bang – World Natural Heritage Site.

Thánh địa La Vang
La Vang Shrine
On the way, the group visits La Vang Shrine – one of the most important pilgrimage destinations, not only for local Catholic believers but also for non-Catholics and international visitors. Next, the group stops to admire the 17th Parallel – Hien Luong Bridge – Ben Hai River.  
Vĩ tuyến 17
17th Parallel
Lunch: The group has lunch at a restaurant in Phong Nha and rests there. 
Dòng sông Son
Son River
After lunch, the group rides a boat upstream along the Son River to conquer the magnificent Phong Nha Cave – a unique natural wonder that nature has bestowed on the people of Quang Binh. Here, the meeting of primeval forest and the Son River, together with dry caves and water caves, creates an ink-wash landscape that enchants the heart. This is one of the oldest and largest tropical limestone regions in the world, covering more than 200,000 hectares. It has a system of more than 300 caves large and small, hiding many wondrous and fascinating features such as Hang Bi Ky, Co Tien and the Cung Dinh cave deep within the mountain, where an underground stream flows in from neighbouring Laos.
Động Phong Nha
Phong Nha Cave
15h30: The group departs back to Hue, the ancient imperial capital, along the legendary Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail.
Evening: The group dines at a restaurant in Dong Ha, Quang Tri.
On arrival in Hue, the group returns to the hotel to rest. Guests are free to enjoy local specialties and explore Hue by night.

Morning: The group enjoys a buffet breakfast at the hotel, then checks out.
09:00: The group departs to visit:
The Imperial City – Hue Citadel is the royal palace of the 13 Nguyen Dynasty kings with Noon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Forbidden Purple City, The Mieu Temple, Hien Lam Pavilion, Nine Dynastic Urns. This is also one of Vietnam's heritage sites recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage.

World Cultural Heritage Hue Citadel (Imperial City)
World Cultural Heritage Hue Citadel (Imperial City)
Next, the group visits Thien Mu Pagoda – an ancient pagoda located on Ha Khe Hill, on the left bank of the Perfume River. Thien Mu Pagoda is one of the most mentioned beautiful landscapes in Hue. Not only appearing in romantic poems of Hue but also in folk songs, Thien Mu is considered a sacred pagoda and a must-see sight for any visitor setting foot in this ancient capital.
The majestic beauty of Thien Mu Pagoda
The majestic beauty of Thien Mu Pagoda
12:30: The group arrives at a restaurant for lunch.
13:30: The group departs to visit the incense-making and conical hat-making craft village – a long-standing traditional craft village in Hue, which attracts many tourists to take check-in photos thanks to the brilliant scenery of colorful incense bundles in green, red, purple, yellow…
Incense-making craft village
Incense-making craft village
15:00: The group stops at a rest stop to buy local specialties as gifts for relatives.
16:30: The vehicle takes you to Hue Airport for check-in procedures to fly back to Ho Chi Minh City. The tour guide bids farewell to the group, ending the interesting sightseeing program here and hopes to see you again on upcoming tours.

Note: The order of sightseeing may change but still ensures all attractions in the program are included.

Departures and prices

DepartsReturnsAdultChild 5–11Single room
22 Oct 202625 Oct 20266,590,000 VND5,590,000 VND+1,500,000 VND
29 Oct 20261 Nov 20266,590,000 VND5,590,000 VND+1,500,000 VND
5 Nov 20268 Nov 20266,590,000 VND5,590,000 VND+1,500,000 VND
12 Nov 202615 Nov 20266,590,000 VND5,590,000 VND+1,500,000 VND
19 Nov 202622 Nov 20266,590,000 VND5,590,000 VND+1,500,000 VND
26 Nov 202629 Nov 20266,590,000 VND5,590,000 VND+1,500,000 VND

Price includes

Modern air-conditioned vehicle serving throughout the journey (16, 29, 35, 45 seats depending on the number of guests on each tour).
Airfare according to the itinerary including 7kg carry-on and 20kg checked baggage. Guests purchasing tour with separate tickets are subject to the airline's conditions.
*Note: Airfare does not include seat selection or seating together; if you require this, please register in advance (a fee applies). Seat selection depends on availability and fees set by the airline at the time of purchase.
4-star standard hotel, 2 guests/room; solo guests will be arranged according to the company's actual situation if available.
* Expected hotels: Da Nang: LUXTERY.... or equivalent; Hue Hotel: PARK VIEW........or equivalent
Meals as per the program: 03 buffet breakfasts + 05 main meals.
Entrance tickets at attractions, boat to Phong Nha Cave.
Vietnamese-speaking tour guide serving attentively throughout the route.
01 bottle of 0.5l/guest/day
Travel insurance: 20,000,000 VND/case
Value-added tax (VAT) invoice according to state regulations.

Price excludes

Dinner on day 1 in Hoi An Ancient Town
Ba Na cable car ticket + buffet: 1,300,000 VND/guest
Single room: 1,500,000/tour (For guests staying alone in a room)
Foreigner surcharge: 500,000/tour (For foreign guests)

CHILDREN'S PRICES

Children over 10 years old are charged the same as adults
Children from 5 to 10 years old: 90% of adult fare, including meals, seat on the vehicle and sharing bed with adults. Two adults may accompany only 1 child.
Children from 2 to under 5 years old: 100% airfare, free tour price, family takes care of the child, airfare is calculated as an adult and you pay any additional costs yourself (services are charged according to height, etc.). The second child must pay the tour fee according to the regulation for ages 5–10.
Children under 2 years old (500,000): free tour price, airfare according to airline regulations, parents or accompanying relatives take care of all meal, sleeping, and sightseeing costs (if any) for the child.

OTHER NOTES

Guests should note the necessary documents when traveling domestically.
1. Guests aged 14 and above must have one of the following documents:
1.1. For guests with Vietnamese nationality:
• Passport;
• Citizen Identity Card;
• Military or armed forces ID card or certificate;
• National Assembly Delegate card; Party member card; Journalist card;
• Airport security control card;
• Identification card of Vietnamese airlines;
1.2 For guests with foreign nationality:
• Passport;
• Laissez-passer
2. Guests under 14 years old, traveling with an adult, must have one of the following documents:
2.1. For guests with Vietnamese nationality:
• Separate passport or shared passport with parent(s);
• Birth certificate (original, extract, or certified copy)
• Birth confirmation (for infants under 1 month old without a birth certificate) (original, extract, or certified copy)
• Certificate from a social organization for children being raised by that organization (valid for 6 months from the date of confirmation);
2.2 For guests with foreign nationality:
• Separate passport or shared passport with parent(s);
3. Guests under 14 years old traveling alone, in addition to the documents listed above, need to contact the airline to check additional corresponding procedures depending on that airline's regulations (some airlines do not accept this case).
Note:
• The documents listed above must be valid for use.
• Transport service providers have the right to refuse carriage if guests fail to meet one of the basic document requirements above.
• You should contact the airline yourself if using a type of document other than those listed above and bear all related responsibilities if it affects your travel.

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