JAM TESORERO'S PLAN: VIETNAM ITINERARY 5D4N IN NORTH & CENTRAL PART

Welcome to Ha Noi – the capital city of Viet Nam.

Get picked up by our driver.

Transfer to the hotel in the old quarter.

Check in hotel and have some rest.

Free day to explore Ha Noi on your own.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

08:00: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km.

09:30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax.

10:30: The first destination in this trip is visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. This is the first capital of Vietnam. Come to visit Hoa Lu, you will learn about why the capital was moved to Hanoi nowadays. You are impressed on an outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17th century. Try to feel ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital.

11:45: Having Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant.

13:00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves such as: Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dark cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view.

15:30: Get on the bus to go to Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain, have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.

16:30 – 17:00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi

19:30: Arrive to Hanoi and get drop off at the hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Have your breakfast at the hotel.

Check out hotel in Hanoi.

Transfer to the airport. Fly to Da Nang.

Get picked up by our local driver in Da Nang.

Transfer to the hotel. Waiting for tour guide at hotel lobby.

13:30 – 14:00: We’ll pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Da Nang city (around 30km).

14:30: Discovery the Marble Mountains and stop for a walk along the site to see local factories of stone sculptures – the most impressive handicrafts village in Da Nang.

Check in the Marble Mountains by climbing up to the top (elevator is optional). Here we will see beautiful pagodas which were made in the 19th century by the last dynasty of the VietNam monarchy and visit Huyen Khong or Tang Chon caves.

Keep going to see the biggest fascinating cave named as Am Phu cave. You will learn interesting philosophies of Buddhism and take photos with amazing natural creations.

16:30: Our van will transfer you to Monkey Mountain. A giant statue of Lady Buddha with a beautiful background such as mountains and a huge garden of bonsai would draw your attention. You will definitely get lost in the garden of heaven with gripping stories when gently walking and enjoying a fresh breeze.

18:00: We will drop you at your hotel.

Overnight in Da Nang.

08:30: The local guide picks you up at your hotel lobby and transfers you to Cam Thanh fishing village.

10:00: Take a bamboo basket boat on the Cam Thanh water coconut forest and have a brief introduction to the history there.

11:00: Join local fishermen on the river and enjoy the hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing. Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat and join in a basket boat race. Explore the now peaceful coconut waterways of a past war. Go catch the crabs. Return fisherman’s house for a welcome drink.

12:30: Having lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon you’ll visit Hoi An Market which is always bustling. It offers an unmissable shopping experience. This market is full of sights, colors, sounds and smells.

Next to Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues and elaborate rooftops. Get an introduction to ancestor worship while visiting the family altar and watching local devotees making offerings.

You will see remarkably well-preserved old houses: Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House. That have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Learn about the prosperous merchants who used to live in these homes, trading with buyers from all around the world. After that, going to Museum of Folk Culture in Hoi An. A display of artifacts depicts ancient local daily life in a 150-year-old Chinese merchant house.

Especially, you will enjoy art shows at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House.

Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. Admire the carvings and paintings inside the bridge, learning about their symbolism and cultural significance.

15:30 – 16:00: Finish Hoi An city tour

Our guide will take you back to your hotel in Da Nang

Overnight in Da Nang.

Have breakfast.

Enjoy last morning in Da Nang city.

Check out hotel.

Driver picks up to the airport

Trip ends. See you next time!

Note: Driver picks up 3,5 hours before your departure flight!

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