Vietnam Railways in Style: Da Nang - Quy Nhon

📍 Danang airport to your chosen hotel in Hoi An (30 km): 50 mins

Be greeted upon arrival then transfer approx. 50 mins (30km) from Danang Airport to central Hoi An in the comfort of a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver and a guide. 

Hoi An, one of Vietnam’s most picturesque towns and UNESCO-heritage listed, once a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries now draws international visitors to its streets, for both the history and the surrounding scenes.    

Overnight in Hoi An 

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Today’s tour will begin at 08:30. Be charmed by Hoi An, one of Vietnam’s most picturesque towns. 

Meet a knowledgeable local guide for this introductory, half day Hoi An city tour, learning all about its illustrious past as a trading port. Take a walk through town, seeing remarkably well-preserved traditional houses that have withstood hundreds of years of weather and war. 

Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge, one of two such bridges in Vietnam. The bridge 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 assembly house, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues and elaborate rooftops. Experience the tradition of hanging incense spiral coils, writing a wish, and offering prayers at this sacred site.

Explore smaller laneways and local neighborhoods, gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm. After this insightful glimpse of Hoi An, indulge in a calming tea tasting experience, immerse yourself in the local tea culture, and relax before heading back to the hotel or  next destination.

This afternoon, be picked up from the hotel by private vehicle at around 14:30-14:45 to the meeting point in order to pick up the bicycles. After the debrief and getting yourself familiar with the pedals, ride a short distance to the pier, for a quick boat ride across the ‘Mother River’, the Thu Bon.

On arrival at one of the many river islands that comprise this rich delta region, ride to a family workshop specialising in pearl wood carving. 

Continue peddling alongside rice fields (seasonal) to the second stop. Here locals produce basket boats, the thúng chai, which are unique to Vietnam and particularly the central region of the country. 

The last stop, meet a family who make traditional mats from sedge, a type of long grass grown in the area. Return to Hoi An along country roads before crossing the Thu Bon back to  Hoi An. 

Evening at leisure 

Overnight in Hoi An

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

Join one of Central Vietnam’s most renowned chefs, Duc Tran from Mango Mango fame, on an exclusive half day experience, at his incredible home. The man behind three well-loved restaurants, Mango Mango, Mango Rooms and Mai Fish, Duc fled Vietnam during the 1970’s at the tender age of fifteen. After refugee camp’s finding spice in Texas and world travels he came full circle back to Vietnam in 2003. Fast forward 20-years and Duc’s appeared on numerous international cooking and travel programs.

At 09:00, begin the tour with a short visit to a local market (led by a local tour guide, Duc will not join) for a brief intro into the area’s produce, from farm to sea. See locals shopping from the seat of their motorbikes. Here in Vietnam, life is about speed and convenience, both in cooking and in life.  

After, head to Duc's rural home/ cooking studio for a private demonstration followed by lunch, freshly prepared by the chef himself. Once satisfied, return to your hotel or next destination.

Afternoon at leisure. 

Overnight in Hoi An

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

📍 From Central Hoi An to Danang Train Station (30 km): 50 mins / Train time: 6.5 hours / From Dieu Tri train station to Anantara Quy Nhon Villas (20 km): approx 30 mins

Early this morning, depart the hotel for the 50-minute transfer with a private, air-conditioned vehicle with private driver and a guide to Danang Railway Station. On arrival, board the Vietage, Vietnam’s most high-end train experience, on a wondrous journey through the bucolic landscapes and spectacular coastlines of Central Vietnam. During the scenic 6.5 hour journey, sit back enjoy a sumptuous 3-course meal and free flow of drinks whilst the train travels slowly along this historic stretch of rail, originally built by the French during the colonial era. 

Located in South-Central Vietnam, the coast of Quy Nhon province is still relatively off the beaten track: a beautiful coastline, long peninsulas, rocky outcrops, spectacular cliffs, tumbling forested hills, secluded bays, rugged islands, authentic fishing villages and historic Cham era towers. 

Upon arrival, transfer to the resort in a private car.

The rest of the day at leisure. 

Overnight in Quy Nhon

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

Spend the day free at leisure or arrange local excursions with the hotel (at own expense).

Overnight in Quy Nhon

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

Spend the day free at leisure or arrange local excursions with the hotel (at own expense).

Overnight in Quy Nhon

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

📍 From Hotel to Phu Cat airport (45 km): 1hr

The morning is at leisure before checking out and heading to the next destination.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast