Private Group Tour Danang

Both me and husband with a group of friends, all in 6 families with 19 pax headcount.  It was arranged by friend who knows Jacky of Jacky Vietnam Travel from his previous Hanoi trip.  Jacky arranged everything for us for the 5 days 4 nights tour from 5th till 8th July 2018. The timing was not right as it was summer, scorching hot weather with actual temperature highest 37 degree Celsius and night temperature about 28 degree Celsius.

We bought air ticket via Air Asia which fly direct to Danang for cost of RM1239.80 for 2 person.  Local full board tour with 3 nights stay at 5 star hotels cost us USD700 (RM2870 @ 4.1) for 2 person.  Total RM4,109.80 which comes up to RM2,054.90 per person for 5 days 4 nights tour inclusive tipping for guide and driver, all entrance fees and Mandarin speaking guide.

Bana Hill

Our flight arrived Vietnam time 12.05 pm, we were greeted by Jacky and Zheng our Danang tour guides.  As soon as got on the 44 seaters coach, we were provided with wet towel, mineral water and sweet Lychee. We then proceed to lunch at a Madame Lan Restaurant for noodles before continue our journey to Hoi An.  This restaurant was chosen since it is an air condition restaurant. We checked into Royal Hoi An Hotel located at Hoi An, just 5 minutes walking distance to Ancient Town. We had dinner at the restaurant facing riverside before we we sent back to hotel.  

The next day, we were taken to Cam Thanh Eco Tour and then checked into Hai An Beach Hotel facing the sea. This hotel is just 15 minutes away to airport.   It has taken too long for us to check in as the hotel was just opened to public on the same day i.e. 5 July 2018.  However, this is a beautiful hotel.

On the third day, after breakfast we proceeded to Bana Hill about 40 minutes from our hotel.  As it was school 3 months summer holiday, this place was packed with people and tour group. You have to go up the hill by cable car. We assembled at 3 pm to travel down the hill and then back to hotel for rest.  We were picked up at 7.30 pm for river dinner cruise at 8pm.

Our Full Itinerary: 

DAY  1 DANANG ARRIVAL 

Pick up from Danang airport to transfer to Hoi An to check in hotel.  On the way, stop at local restaurant for local noodles and coffee.

After check in hotel, had a rest before we walk about 5 - 10 minutes to Hoi An ancient town, Asian trading port in the 17th & 18th centuries such as Chinese Communal House, Hoi Kien Temple, ancient Tan Ky Merchants House, 400 years old Japanese bridge. The VND20,000 is blue and has a picture of this Japanese Covered Bridge of Hoi An on one side.

Dinner with Vietnamese set menu was served at local restaurant near the Ancient. town.  Free and easy for some shopping at their night market after dinner. As someone's birthday falls on tomorrow, at midnight, there was a small party with drinks, snacks and cake organized to celebrate the occasion.

DAY 2 HOI AN COOKING CLASS - ECO TOUR AT CAM THANH COCONUT JUNGLE VILLAGE

After breakfast in hotel, we check out at about 9 am.  We were dropped at a village explore the are with wood carving demonstration. Then by boat for another an hour journey, transfer to Cam Thanh Coconut Village by boat. We were given welcome drink and then we take the bamboo basket and learn how to catch crab.  There was an entertaining performance dancing to the Gangnam Style song on the bamboo basket.

After about 30 minutes ride, we were back to restaurant for cooking class. After the lesson, enjoy food that we have prepared.

About 1 pm we board bus to get back to Danang.  On the way, we visited Nuou stone village, Linh Ung Pagoda but we skipped Marble Mountain as it was too hot.

We checked in Haian Beach Hotel and have taken almost 45 minutes to an hour for check in as the rooms were not ready even it was almost 3pm check in time.  In the evening we were taken to a restaurant for buffet. After dinner, free to go around the hotel for some foodstuff shopping. 

DAY 3 BANA HILL 

9am pick up from hotel to Bana Hill which is about 40 minutes away.  Board the cable car to the top and then tram to explore Le Jardin D'Amour, Debay Wine Celar and ling Ung Pagoda.  Then continue second cable to car to visit the French village, enjoy street music, watch Art's statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple , Linh Phong Monastery.  Buffet lunch at local restaurant.  

After lunch, join in Fantasy Park with walking in fairy forest, discover dinosaur Park, enjoy 5D wild west, 4D death race ride, 3D mega 260 degree, ride on journey into underground, enter Jurassic Park etc.

3 pm return by cable car leaving Bana Hill. 4 pm visit to Lotte supermarket. Then back to hotel.

8 pm dinner on Dragon cruise. Enjoy Han river and weekend fire show at Danang dragon bridge.

DAY 4 DEPARTURE 

After breakfast, check out and proceed to Danang airport. Our luggage was heavier from the cashew nuts and Vietnam coffee.  Jacky was so sweet as he gave each family 2 boxes local food product, a cap and an embroidery drawing as souvenir.

Japanese Bridge at Ancient Town, Hoi An

Boat Ride

Dragon Bridge