3 Day Danang – Saigon Tour

Tour route: Danang (1) – Saigon (1) 

TOUR SUMMARY

Day 1: Arrive in Danang - Hoi An Ancient town (B/-/D)
Day 2: Danang – Bana Hills – flight to Saigon (HCMC) (B/L/-)
Day 3: Saigon City tour - Cu Chi tunnels – departure flight (B/-/-)

ITINERARY DETAILS

Day 1: Arrive in Danang – Hoi An Ancient Town (B/-/D)

Be captivated by charming Hoi An. Wander through the towns’ narrow streets, marveling at its heritage buildings and catching glimpses of traditional ways of life.

After landing, transfer to your hotel for check in. At leisure

In the afternoon, transfer to Hoi An. You will enjoin walking around Hoi An’s old town to learn about its illustrious past as a trading port. See the remarkably well-preserved traditional houses that have withstood hundreds of years of weather and war. 

Start at the Japanese Bridge*, which spans a small waterway and was built 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.

Continue to a Chinese communal hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues and elaborate rooftops. Additionally, explore smaller laneways and local neighborhoods, gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm. After this insightful glimpse of Hoi An, enjoin the dinner.

After dinner, return to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Danang.

Day 2: Danang - Bana Hills - flight to HCMC (B/L/-)

Spend the day on the beautiful mountainous theme park. Marvel at the exquisite architecture of the Linh Ung Pagoda, Golden Bridge. Feeling refreshingly cool weather and gorgeous countryside views, and enjoy exciting games at Fantasy theme park on top of Ba Na hill.

Your experience today starts at 08:30 for 1,5-hour transfer from your hotel to Ba Na Hills. Start to spend a day to visit this mountainous theme park perched 1,500m high on a mountain, a hill resort inherited from the French. The site was first developed by the French in the 1920s, who escaped the summer heat for its cool, mountain air.

This day trip will bring you to the scenic sights and destinations of the local, and give you a healthy dose of much needed mountain air. You’ll first head to the Ba Na Hills cable car station where you ascend one of the world’s longest and highest cable car rides, giving you panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. At the station, get to see the Linh Ung Pagoda, Loc Uyen Garden and Quan Am Pavilion. Next, your guide will bring you the Monkey Garden and finally to God Mountain, the highest peak in central Vietnam. Stroll through the Golden Bridge amid the foggy hills of the mountain, enjoy the gorgeous view of Da Nang city. After lunch, head into Fantasy Park for enjoy some games later.

After the tour, transfer to the airport for a short flight to HCMC. Overnight stay at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Saigon City tour & Cu Chi tunnels (B/-/-)

Discover the best of Ho Chi Minh City and its surroundings. Drive through rural landscapes to the Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam’s wartime past and the ingenuity of its people.

This tour begins at 08:30. Meet with a local guide and start with a walking tour (depending on the season, this order might be changed) through the historic city center and CBD. See the architecturally splendid City Hall, historic Dong Khoi Street, the Continental Hotel and the Saigon Opera House. 

Then step off the main road into a historic building revolutionized by the city’s youth. Here, locally owned retail stores, coffee shops and art spaces offer a glimpse into the city’s creative generation. If time allows, relax and enjoy a local coffee at one of the building’s cafes. 

Continue on foot to the Central Post Office. Here, you can also glimpse the former CIA building, where one of the last helicopter evacuations took place in 1975.

Stroll through lovely 30 April Park to perhaps the city’s most famous landmark - the Reunification Palace. Now preserved in a time warp, the ‘war rooms’ in the basement plus the opulent displays are fascinating.

After the tour, transfer toward the Cu Chi district. Leaving the city behind, the scenery changes to views of rice paddies, villagers drying noodles by the side of the road and other scenes typical to southern Vietnam. 

Arrive at the entrance of the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters (Viet Cong) during both the French and American wars. Hear the tales of how these tunnels were built while walking through the forest. Visit two sections of the tunnel where it is possible to crawl inside to experience first-hand what life was like living underground. There are also several other informative displays and war relics around the area to explore. A shooting experience can be found here in Cu Chi.

After Cu Chi Tunnels tour, transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Tour ends. Thank you for your choosing us and wish to see you again soon in our next tours.

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

• Accommodation based on double or twin sharing with open buffet breakfast
• 1-night hotel accommodation in Danang.
• 1-night hotel accommodation in HCMC.
• Half day guided tour to visit the ancient town of Hoi An with dinner included
• One day guided tour to visit Bana Hills & Golden Bridge, with return cable cars & buffet lunch included
• One day guided City tour & Cu Chi tunnels.
• Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Tours and private return airport transfers in luxury non-smoking vehicle
• Daily mineral water during tour day (2x500ml)
• 01 FOC for a group of minimum 18 paying pax
• 02 FOC for a group of minimum 30 paying pax
• FOC on twin sharing basis
• Tips
• Government tax & service charge.

HOTEL PROPOSALS

PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS

• Other meals than mentioned
• Other services than mentioned
• International and Domestic Flights
• Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
• Visa & Travel insurance