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Things to do in Quang Nam

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From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

1. From Hoi An: Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

Spend time in Vietnam's countryside on a morning or afternoon guided tour from Hoi An. Browse a local market before floating through a dense coconut palm forest on a traditional bamboo basket boat. Learn how to prepare Vietnamese food and savor your work during a cooking class. Meet your guide at the Godiva coffee shop before heading to explore a morning or afternoon market in Hoi An. Marvel at the seasonal fruits, noodles, herbs, vegetables, meat, and fish on display. Interact with the vendors and get some tips on how to bargain.  Then, paddle through the water coconut palms aboard a bamboo basket boat for 40 minutes. Learn how to fish with a fishing net, listen to some folk songs and receive some handmade souvenirs made from coconut leaves. Learn how to cook Vietnamese food, such as Bánh cuốn (Vietnamese steamed rice rolls), Bánh Xèo (Hoian rice pancakes), Phở (pho noodles with beef), and Chè (sweet bean soup) as you prepare your own lunch or dinner.

From Hoi An/Da Nang: Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Full-Day Trip

2. From Hoi An/Da Nang: Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Full-Day Trip

07:30 am – 08:00 am - Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at the hotel lobby. Reach Ba Na Hills via Cable Car - Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panorama of Quang Nam - Da Nang City on high. - After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge - which has the most exotic structure and also the world's most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amourn (consists of 9 gardens), Linh ung pagoda. - Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village - enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome ...Challenge the most popular adventure ride - Roller Coaster … -Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet). -Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom … Join in Fantasy Park by Walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Free-fall Tower and participate in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games. 15:00: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills 16:45 – 17:45:Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.

From Da Nang: Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge Day Trip by Car

3. From Da Nang: Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge Day Trip by Car

The best cure to urban fatigue is to escape the urban sprawl and head out into the fresh, clean atmosphere of the mountains! This Ba Na Hills Day Trip will bring you to the scenic sights and destinations of the locale, 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'll ascend one of the world's longest and highest cable car rides, giving you panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Golden Bridge with two huge stone-coloured human hands styled in such a way that it looks as if the jungle is struggling to reclaim them - which have garnered the most attention from visitors. At the station, you'll get to see the Linh Ung Pagoda, Loc Uyen Garden, and Quan Am Pavilion. The next stop is Debay Station where you can head into Fantasy Park for a fun-filled morning of games and exploration before having a sumptuous buffet lunch. With a full belly, your guide will bring you to the Monkey garden and finally to God Mountain, the highest peak in central Vietnam, before returning to Da Nang.

Da Nang: Lady Buddha, Monkey Mountain and Am Phu Cave Tour

4. Da Nang: Lady Buddha, Monkey Mountain and Am Phu Cave Tour

After pickup from your hotel in Da Nang or Hoi An, visit the Son Tra Mountain, also known as Monkey Mountain, to gain insight into Vietnam's rich history of Buddhism and Hinduism. Then, visit the Lady Buddha statue, the tallest Buddhist statue in Vietnam, reaching a height of 220 feet (67 meters). Next, visit local stone factories and sculpture shops, before visiting Marble Mountain. Visit the Âm Phủ cave, to take a walk through a re-creation of Buddhist hell. At midday enjoy lunch in a local restaurant with authentic Vietnamese dishes. You'll be transferred back to your hotel around 1:00 PM.

Hoi An: Vietnamese Foldable Lantern Making Class

5. Hoi An: Vietnamese Foldable Lantern Making Class

Immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture with a lantern-making class. Select from full and express options. In the full activity, make the lanterns completely from scratch. In the express activity, start with the bamboo structure of the lanterns already made and begin by choosing your lantern fabric. Begin your experience with some herbal tea and traditional music. Hear about the history of Hoi An bamboo silk lanterns from your host and how the local people believe that hanging lanterns in front of their house brings luck, happiness, and wealth. Create lanterns shaped like lotuses, triangles, garlic, UFOs, or diamonds and choose your own silk style and color with guidance from your instructor. This unique activity can be enjoyed by the entire family, even by kids as young as 3 years old. Once completed, these lanterns are easy to fold, carry, or put in your luggage, so you can take home an original, hand-made souvenir from your visit to Hoi An.

Da Nang: Ba Na Hills Tour with Cable Car Ride

6. Da Nang: Ba Na Hills Tour with Cable Car Ride

8.00 Pick up at hotel in Da Nang and head out to Ba Na hills. Take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda. You should not miss walking on the Golden Bridge amid the foggy hills of the mountain, enjoy the gorgeous view of Da Nang City. Have lunch at restaurant. Afternoon: Free for explore the French village or joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park… (2 hours). 15:00 Return to Da Nang city along the Red Beach Bay. Stop at Central Specialties Super Market for Shopping. End the tour at your hotel.

Imperial City, Hue: Tour from Hoi An and Da Nang

7. Imperial City, Hue: Tour from Hoi An and Da Nang

Travel back to the Nguyen Dynasty on a multi-stop tour from Hoi An and Da Nang to Hue. See the Imperial City, the Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh, and the Thien Mu Pagoda. Get a taste of Hue cuisine during lunch at a local restaurant. Following pickup in Hoi An, the journey to Hue begins by crossing one of the best coastal roads in the world, the Hai Van Pass. Take advantage of a 30-minute stop at the peak and 5 minutes to take photos at Lang Co Beach.  After a final round of pickup in Da Nang, visit the Khai Dinh Tomb, a blend of Western and Eastern architecture constructed between 1920-1931. Then, enjoy lunch at a local specialty restaurant serving Hue-style dishes.  With a full stomach of local cuisine, continue to Hue’s main attraction, the Imperial Citadel. Once the home of the Nguyen Emperor, the citadel also contains the Forbidden Purple City. Explore Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s largest pagoda. Built in 1601, it is the subject of many local folk rhymes and is considered the unofficial symbol of Hue. Finish the day with drop-off back in Da Nang and Hoi An.

Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Cruise

8. Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Cruise

One of the most stunning sights to see in Hoi An area is My Son, Viet Nam’s most important site of the ancient kingdom of Champa. Located in the heart of a beautiful valley and surrounded by high mountain ranges, My Son was named a Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999. This is graphically illustrated by the remains of a series of impressive tower-temples located in a dramatic site that was the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for most of its existence

From Hoi An: Cham Island Full-Day Tour w/ Snorkeling & Lunch

9. From Hoi An: Cham Island Full-Day Tour w/ Snorkeling & Lunch

Located just 15 kilometers offshore from Hoi An, and made up of beautiful granite islands and stunning aquamarine seas. When you arrive at Bai Lang, the first thing you'll do is visit Au Thuyen, Hai Tang pagoda, and Bai Lang traditional fishing village. Learn about the island's history and local life. After that, the next destination is Bai Xep, the perfect place in the entire park to go snorkeling. Set your sights on the crystal clear waters and beautiful coral reef, fish, and other marine life waiting to be discovered. Our next destination is Bai Xep – a wonderful and ideal place for snorkeling. Upon arriving, you will be greeted by an underwater wonderland filled with abundant coral reefs, fish, and other sea creatures waiting for you to discover. After the entire day of island hopping, treat yourself to some delicious *** Tour Itinerary: - 8:40~8:50 AM: Meeting local guide at Cua Dai Pier in Hoi An - 9:00 AM: Departure Cham Island by speed boat. Arrive at Cham Island pier, our tour guide will take you go around on “ Bãi Làng” to visit Cham Island Biosphere Reserve, Champa Ancient well, Hai Tang Pagoda, and a local market. You will have a chance to know about Cham Island’s culture – history, and people‘s daily lives. After that, you will be transferred to “ Bãi Xếp” or “ Hòn Tai” for snorkeling to admire the natural picture under the colorful sea. Then, you will have a set menu lunch at Restaurant. If you are vegetarian or diet, please tell us, and we will prepare a delicious meal for you. After lunch, you will take a short rest, swim and relax on the beach. - 14:00-14:30 PM: Return to Cua Dai Pier in Hoi An

Ba Tran :Hoi An Basket Boat Ride in the Water Coconut forest

10. Ba Tran :Hoi An Basket Boat Ride in the Water Coconut forest

Following pick-up from your hotel in Hoi An, cruise through Cua Dai Bay to get up close to the floating fishing farms and fishing villages at the mouth of the Cua Dai River. Watch the local fishermen catch fish in the time-honored way on the river, and visit the wholesale fish market at Duy Hai. Soak up the busy atmosphere and get the chance to handle one of the traditional fishing nets. Then, climb aboard a bamboo basket boat and navigate the small canals of the mangrove forest and coconut palms with a local. End with a delightful lunch or dinner at a local restaurant.

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I very much enjoyed this tour. There are more than 250 steps to climb so be prepared but it worth the fatigue. Our guide Jesmine was really caring and helpful and give us enough time to recover and a lot of interesting information about the caves and the area itself. Thank you Jesmine!

5 stars ! Our driver was great. He speaks very good English so it was easy to joke with him in the car. He was also very knowledgeable. We have a smooth ride but also a lot of laugh I would definitely recommend him

Anna was an excellent guide, she was super friendly and took good care of us. We really enjoyed this tour.

Great fun! Very helpful coaches (especially for the ham-fisted). And the lantern also looks very nice.

Very interesting city of Hue. Lots of history, we really enjoy it this trip.