4-Day Private Central Vietnam Tour: Exploring Hue, My Son and Hoi An from Da Nang

Embark on a 4-day private tour of Central Vietnam, exploring the historic cities of Hue, My Son, and Hoi An. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites and immerse yourself in the rich culture and natural beauty of the region. Book your own accommodation and enjoy the flexibility of a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Danang

Da Nang - Your tour begins with pickup from your Da Nang hotel or airport and an around 45-minute drive to Hoi An. On the way, stop to explore the Marble Mountains, stroll along China Beach, and visit the Cham Museum in Danang city.

On arrival, spend time discovering Hoi An’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, with its wooden houses, historic chapels, and many traditional silk shops.

Overnight in Hoi An on your own arrangement

Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture - With their roots dating back as far as 192 AD, Vietnam’s indigenous Cham people lived an Indian way of life in both culture and language. The Cham Museum in Danang is dedicated to this period and the Champa existence which began predominantly in the coastal areas of Vietnam

The Marble Mountains - The Marble Mountains are a cluster of five hills made from limestone and marble in Da Nang. It’s also a well-known pilgrimage site with peaks, caves, tunnels and temples all just waiting to be discovered. Named after the elements metal, wood, water, fire and earth, Marble Mountains exist in a coastal area that is renowned for stone-cutting and sculpture about 9km south of Da Nang.

Hoi An Ancient Town - Hoi An, once a major Southeast Asian trading post in the 16th and 17th centuries, is basically a living museum that houses old-town architecture.Some notable heritage buildings include Chinese temples, a Japanese-designed bridge, pagodas, wooden shop-houses, French-colonial houses, and old canals. Although large-scale trading had long moved elsewhere, Hoi An has been successful in preserving and restoring its charming roots and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in December 1999

Hoi An-My Son

My Son Sanctuary - My Son Hindu Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a great sample of the ancient Champa civilization located in the southern part of Vietnam. It was an independent state from around the 2nd to the 17th century, at which time it was occupied by Vietnam.

The Sa Huynh Culture Museum - My Son Hindu Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a great sample of the ancient Champa civilization located in the southern part of Vietnam. It was an independent state from around the 2nd to the 17th century, at which time it was occupied by Vietnam.

Chinese All-Community Assembly Hall - Until the end of the 18th century, Hoi An was Vietnam’s main port-of-call, and home to a large number of foreign traders. Above all, the city was popular with the Chinese, many of whom established a permanent presence among the Vietnamese. Communities from the various regions of China built Assembly Halls: social and religious buildings in which they could congregate and worship their ancestral gods.

Japanese Covered Bridge - One of Vietnam’s most iconic attractions, Hoi An’s Japanese covered bridge dates back to the 18th century and is a beautiful historical piece of Japanese architecture. It is claimed that it was created by the Japanese then living in Hoi An as a way to reach the Chinese quarter across the water

Old House of Tan Ky - Built two centuries ago by an ethnically Vietnamese family, this gem of a house has been lovingly preserved through seven generations.

Hoi an transfer to Hue

Hue - Head north to Hue, driving over the dramatic Hai Van pass and stopping to take in the stunning views over Lang Co beach and Danang city. Stop at Lang Co beach and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, before continuing in Hue.

On arrival in Hue, the first stop is the Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the North bank of Perfume River. It is a huge complex covering an area of 520ha and comprising three circles of ramparts: the Hue Capital Citadel, Royal Citadel and Forbidden Citadel. It was said to be protected by the two sand islets: Hen islet and Da Vien islet on the Perfume River, as “dragon on the left, tiger on the right”.

After lunch at a local restaurant, cross the famous Truong Tien Bridge and spend the afternoon browsing the stalls at the atmospheric Dong Ba Market.

Overnight in Hue on your own arrangement

Hai Van Pass - Hai Van Pass or Sea Clouds Pass offers an impressive landscape of verdant mountains and clear blue skies, overlooking Da Nang City, Tien Sa Port, Son Tra Peninsula, and South China Sea. Crossing over a spur of Truong Son mountain range between Thua Thien-Hue Province and Da Nang City, it stands at 500m above sea level, making it the highest pass in Vietnam.

Lang Co Beach - Situated on the central coast of Vietnam, which is famous for many beautiful beaches. Lang Co beach, since June 2009 has become an official member of the “World’s most beautiful bays” club. Today, it is a popular destination for tourists in Vietnam travel, especially for those who love beach so much.

Truong Tien Bridge - The Truong Tien Bridge is one of the top Hue attractions to visit. It crosses the romantic Perfume River as a symbol of Hue ancient capital

Hue

Hue - Set sail on a romantic boat cruise along the scenic Perfume River, hopping off to visit the beautiful Thien Mu pagoda and Ming Mang Emperor’s Royal Tomb.

Your tour ends with a transfer to Phu Bai airport.

Thien Mu Pagoda - Built on a hill overlooking the Song Huong (Perfume River), 4km southwest of the Citadel, this pagoda is an icon of Vietnam and as potent a symbol of Hue as the Citadel.

Tomb of Minh Mang - The tomb is located in La Khe Bai Village, Huong Tho commune, Huong Tra district, 12 km to the west of Hue City centre.

Hue Imperial City (The Citadel) - The Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the city of Hue in central Vietnam. Hue was founded as the Vietnam capital city by Gia Long, the first king of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802. It held this position for nine Nguyen dynasties until 1945

What's Included
  • Private air conditioning transportation with English speaking guides throughout the tour
  • Mineral water provided during the tour
  • Airport pick up and transfer
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Hotel accommodation
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses and gratuities (recommended)
Additional Information

The Central Vietnam area is rich in natural history and culture. This 4 Days tour includes 3 UNESCO- designated World Heritage Sites: the 16th century silk route trading port of Hoi An, My Son valley the sacred remains of the ancient Cham civilization, and the ancient Imperial city of Hue.

There is plenty to see in Central Vietnam and this tour gets you to all the places you need to see before heading off to relax and enjoy the rest of your stay in Vietnam.

Please note this tours does not include accommodation, which gives you the flexibility to book which hotels you prefer but having the back up of a guide to ensure you get the most from each destination.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Children (2-11yrs) - 75% of applicable adult fare
  • Please contact local operator if request assistance to Book Accommodation(best price and non commission)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Anastasia
Jul 13, 2017
Book your hotel on your own then... - <p>Book your hotel on your own then book the package 4 days Danang, Hoi An and Hue tour with with Bravo Tours. I can said that it was great and we had a wonderful time. Our guide and driver were both really good. Highly recommend to save money and time.</p>
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Bernice
Jul 12, 2017
I had an incredible experience on... - <p>I had an incredible experience on this 4 days tour. Our guide greeted us at the airport and accompanied us the entire trip. Our guide Tan is very riendly, kind, and enjoyable to spend time with.</p>
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Abbey
Jun 10, 2017
Our guide Tan was very friendly and... - <p>Our guide Tan was very friendly and knowledgable. We know a lot of the history and had a wonderful trip in Central Vietnam.</p>
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Christian
Jun 10, 2017
I booked a 4D3N Tour by Bravo... - <p>I booked a 4D3N Tour by Bravo Indochina Tours and visited the old capital of Hue and Ancient town of Hoi An. The tour is very well planned and thorough. We are having alot of fun during 4 days and also the knowledge of all the histories of Hoi An town expecially the My Son. Really enjoy this trip ever and thank you Trang my guide and drivers to bring us to the historical places that we've never been and all the knowledges about their customs and cultures. Highly Recommend</p>
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Cheehin_l
Oct 6, 2017
Satisfied... if same tour guide and... - <p>Satisfied... if same tour guide and driver for entire trip will be great...may be they sell lot trips this period, not enough people, our 4 days trip handle by two group of people...</p>
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Smallwerld
Feb 5, 2018
Outstanding tour guides, poorly orchestrated logistics - I recently took a 4-day private tour with this company. We interacted with 2 guides (Nam and Le Sinh), both of whom were absolutely amazing and added to the enjoyment of our vacation. Bravo Indochina tours was responsive over email when I sent them a note about our arrival logistics, to pick us up from the airport. I booked the tour through Viator, who only gave us a phone number. Nobody ever answered that number at Bravo Indochina tours. But when I Googled them, I found an email address, and they did respond in a timely manner. There are a number of opportunities for improvement in the planning for our private tour. When I brought these issues up to Bravo Indochina, they didn't respond. I wrote Viator and received a $50 refund, which is at least something. It very much seemed like this specific tour had never been executed before, or we were the first to buy it. Our initial guide, Nam, was only scheduled to be with us on the first day. I can understand the need to change guides. However, all guides need to be fully informed of our planned itinerary, and need to hand off information to the next guide. That didn't happen, which means I couldn't deal with departure flight arrangements on day 1 of our 4 day tour. This stressed me out. That's because our first guide's itinerary overlapped with our second guide's itinerary meaning we wasted some time, didn't get the full experience we could have, and ended up compromising our experience. To be specific, our JetStar flight to DaNang changed a number of times causing us to arrive much later than planned. So our Day 1 guide who had to at least get us to Hoi An, as that's where our hotel was, rushed us through all the Hoi An sites before they closed at 5:30. On Day 2, all those same sites were part of guide #2's itinerary. So it was a repeat for us. I'd have rather not rushed the sites and seen something else... but I certainly wasn't doing them a second time. With Nam, we went to a museum in DaNang, Marble Mountain, and Hoi An. We had to rush through Marble Mountain, which means we didn't go up it, so that we could get to Hoi An and see all the sites before 5:30. Which we did, hurriedly. Granted, you don't need much time at each place, but, as I said, we ended up compromising the experience to fit it all in -- having no idea that the screwed up itinerary was going to afford us more time the next day. Had Day 2 been a private tour -- which is what we booked -- that scheduling of Hoi An could have been mitigated by adding a different activity there, or at least tapered to accommodate for our experience the day prior. Instead, we were greeted by a different guide and a group tour with 2 other couples in a large van versus our expected private car. The group tour was scheduled for My Son, Hoi An and lunch. This was a problem for me. I booked a private tour and paid a premium because I wanted the individual experience, on our own timeline, and in the comfort of our own vehicle. Those vans are just not comfortable when forced to sit in the way back. The guide gave me his phone in the hotel parking lot in front of these other, waiting tourists in the van to talk to operations. That was more than awkward. Operations said they would reimburse me for the inconvenience and we would have our private tour the next day. So with no other option, we joined the group tour. So -- this is day 2 of a 4 day tour with no continuity. We ended up going to My Son, then skipping the repeat tour of Hoi An. This gave us a long time to explore/shop/relax in Hoi An -- which was a nice opportunity, just not what we paid for. The next day, the same guide we had for the group tour picked us up. Finally, some continuity! He was wonderful, and tapered our experience to us by adding a few photo opportunities to see some of the places the American Military served, which I had been interested in. Our guide had been an interpreter during the Vietnam War, so we had the commonality of the USMC that added to the experience. However, he didn't know what our itinerary was. I had to give him my phone so he could read the Viator write up for what we bought. His operations folks should have provided him with our itinerary in advance. Our itinerary was supposed to include water and 3 lunches. Since we arrived so late on Day 1, we had eaten at the airport before flying. It should have been easy to just buy us lunch on Day 4, but the operations folks explicitly told our guide that Day 4 didn't include lunch. We could have stopped anywhere! instead, we were dropped off at the airport 4 hours before our domestic flight. That was ridiculous. The should have altered the tour. Especially since our guide thought we were flying out of Hue! We had to be driven back to DaNang. He should have realized the timing and allowed us to sleep in -- or altered the day's itinerary to make use of the time better. I never had a way to communicate to the guide after being dropped off. Had we had the same guide from day 1, we probably would have thought to exchange numbers. So my only way to communicate to him was through the tour operations. I relayed flight changes (that JetStar made, not us), who said would relay to the guide. They didn't. So we got up at the crack of dawn, went to 2 tourist things, then drove to DaNang and sat at the airport for 4 hours. Just really poor planning on the operational staff's part. Bottom line: don't book this tour. Book yourself transfers from the airport to Hoi An and Hue. You don't need a guide at either, just a map. If you want the guided experience, book a guide through your hotel directly through a company. Not so sure I'd use this one though.
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