DAY 1: HO CHI MINH – CAN THO – CON SON TOURIST AREA. (Meals:lunch/dinner)
08:00: The tour guide and driver of Apec Tourist will pick you up at Tan Son Nhat airport. After that, you will depart for Can Tho city.
12:00: Arrive in Can Tho city, you will have lunch and rest
13:30: Move to Co Bac pier, to reach Con Son tourist area. You get off the boat down the Hau River, take you to the Raft Fish Village, you visit to learn about special fish species living on the Mekong River such as water splash fish, coral fish (Mekong River water monster), pink catfish… And visit the process of raising fish on rafts of fishermen’s households, participate in feeding fish, take souvenir photos.
The boat takes the group to Con Son, where locals warmly welcome guests with a refreshing drink made from Sa Kê leaves or butterfly pea flowers grown in their gardens. Guests can take a leisurely walk, breathe the fresh countryside air in the middle of the Hau River, and experience community-based tourism activities, such as making traditional Southern Vietnamese cakes. The group visits one of the orchards with guava, longan, pomelo, or star apple, depending on the harvest season.
17:00: The boat returns guests to Co Bac Ferry. The tour guide takes guests to the hotel to check in and rest, then takes them out for dinner. Guests can enjoy free time exploring Can Tho at night.
18:00: Dinner at a local restaurant, followed by free time to explore Can Tho City at night.
DAY 2: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – SOC TRANG – BAC LIEU (Meals: breakfast/ lunch/ dinner)
04:30: Board a boat to visit Cai Rang Floating Market and experience river-based trade, observing local life on the river. Cai Rang Floating Market is a wholesale market specializing in agricultural produce, fruits, goods, and food in Can Tho. It is also a major hub for wholesale fruit and agricultural trade in the region. Guests can immerse themselves in the bustling market atmosphere and observe families living on boats across generations.
Enjoy a bowl of hu tieu (Vietnamese noodle soup) on a boat. The boat then takes the group to visit Ba Lang Minh Fruit Garden, where guests can enjoy the lush greenery and taste a variety of tropical fruits such as rambutan, strawberries, star apple, and mangosteen,etc.
07:30: Check out and depart for Soc Trang City.
Upon arrival, guests begin exploring the culturally rich Khmer region, famous for:
Bat Pagoda (Mahatup Pagoda): A stunning architectural blend of Vietnamese and Cambodian culture, home to thousands of bats with fascinating myths.
Som Rong Pagoda: A must-visit location with mesmerizing photo spots. This sacred place is perfect for prayer and capturing stunning pictures.
12:00: Lunch at a local restaurant featuring regional specialties.
13:00: Continue the journey to Bac Lieu, the hometown of the legendary “Bac Lieu Prince.” Guests will visit:
The Bac Lieu Prince’s House: Built in 1919, this grand and luxurious mansion represents the wealth of major landowners in Southern Vietnam during the colonial era. It is famously linked to the story of the Bac Lieu Prince burning money to light his cigarette.
15:00: Depart for Ca Mau City.
17:30: The group continues to Ca Mau City, checks in at the hotel, and rests.
18:30: Guests can freely explore Ca Mau’s night market and enjoy delicious local dishes.
DAY 3: CA MAU – WIND TURBINE FIELD – CAN THO. (Meals: breakfats/ lunch/dinner)
06:00: Breakfast at the hotel.
07:00: The tour guide and driver take guests to Ca Mau Cape, located in Ngoc Hien District, about 100 km from Ca Mau City. It is the southernmost point of Vietnam and the final stop of Ho Chi Minh Road.
08:30: Check-in at GPS National Landmark 0001 and Ca Mau Cape Monument – Vietnam’s southernmost point.
09:30: Visit Ca Mau Cape National Park, Vietnam’s largest primary mangrove forest. Guests take a canoe ride to explore the mangrove ecosystem and take photos at Ho Chi Minh Road Km 2436 milestone. The journey through the forest includes a scenic boat ride along Lach Vam Canal, where guests can see oyster farms lining the river. Guests will also learn about raft oyster farming, a key aquaculture industry providing stable income for locals.
Noon: Lunch amid the lush mangrove forest, featuring regional specialties. After lunch, the tour guide and driver take guests back to Bac Lieu. The tour continues with:
- Bac Lieu Wind Turbine Field – A breathtaking European-style check-in spot. Sixty-two wind turbines, each 80 meters tall with 42-meter-long blades, create a stunning and majestic landscape over the sea.
- Cao Van Lau Memorial Site: A stop to learn about the composer of “Da Co Hoai Lang,” a pioneer of Southern Vietnamese folk opera, and the foundation of modern cai luong theater.
15:30: Return to Can Tho City, check in at the hotel, and rest.
Evening: Dinner at a local restaurant.
After dinner, guests can freely explore Ninh Kieu Wharf, stroll on Ninh Kieu Pedestrian Bridge, which connects Ninh Kieu Wharf and Cai Khe Islet, and enjoy panoramic views of the illuminated Can Tho Bridge and Hau River. Guests can also visit food streets, entertainment areas, and shopping centers in Can Tho.
DAY 4: MY KHANH TOURIST AREA – DA NANG (Meals: breakfats/ lunch)
07:00: Breakfast at the hotel and free time for sightseeing in Can Tho.
11:30: Check-out and lunch at a restaurant.
13:00: Visit Purple House Coffee & Film Studio, a trending tourist spot in Can Tho known for its unique all-purple theme, captivating thousands of visitors. (Self-pay for drinks.)
14:30: You get on the bus and move to Can Tho airport to depart for Da Nang to continue the journey of sightseeing in the Central region.
18:00: Arrive in Da Nang, the car and APEC tourist guide will pick you up and move to dinner then return to the hotel to check in and rest. (the cost of dinner is self-sufficient).
DAY 5: BA NA HILLS – MY KHE BEACH. (Meals: breakfats/ lunch/dinner)
Morning: Guests have breakfast at the hotel
07h45 – 08h15: The bus & guide picks you up at the hotel, you continue your sightseeing journey at Ba Na Hill tourist area – which is known as the “Road to Wonderland“.
08h45: Arriving at Ba Na Hill, you will start the journey up the mountain by cable car with 2 world records to visit the Le Jardin area, Golden Bridge, Debay wine cellar, and Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda, admire the 27m high statue of Shakyamuni.
11h00: The tour guide will take you to Gare Debay Station to continue the 2nd cable car route to the top of the mountain – where you can see the blend of the green of the green mountains and the blue sea in the distance surrounding the whole city of Da Nang.
11h30: Have a buffet lunch at the restaurant and rest.
13h00: Continuing the journey to conquer the top of Chua Mountain, the tour guide will take you to visit the FANTASY PARK amusement park, where you can relax with fun and attractive games.
15h00: Meet at Indochine station to check your personal belongings and leave Ba Na via cable car line 3, which holds 4 world records.
16h00: The bus takes you to check-in, have fun, and swim at My Khe beach. In 2005, this beach was voted ‘The Most Beautiful Beach on the Planet’ by the prestigious Forbes magazine.
17h00: The bus takes you back to the hotel to rest. Guests have dinner at the restaurant.
19h00: You are free to visit the city at night.
DAY 6: SON TRA PENINSULA – MARBLE MOUNTAIN – SEVEN ACRES COCONUT FOREST – HOI AN MEMORIES (Meals: breakfats/ lunch/dinner)
07h30: The group checks out, the tour guide picks you up at the hotel, and moves to visit Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula. Bai But in Linh Ung Pagoda is one of the 3 most famous pagodas named Linh Ung of Da Nang. It is not only famous for its sacred spiritual culture but also known as a famous tourist destination of Son Tra.
9:30: The group departs for the beautiful Marble Mountains. Here, visitors can explore the caves, admire the beautiful scenery of heaven and water, and visit sacred temples. In particular, at the foot of the mountain, there is the Non Nuoc stone craft village that has existed for many years. Visitors will be able to visit this craft village.
12h00: The group has lunch with the famous specialty of Hoi An. Then check in and rest.
15h00: The group departs to visit Bay Mau Coconut Forest, a vivid witness to the history of the Central region in general and Hoi An in particular, known as the 2nd Mekong Delta” in Vietnam. This was the place where the Vietnamese militia and people fought to protect the Fatherland in the past.
18h00: Dinner at a local restaurant.
19h30: The delegation watched the Hoi An Memories performance , which is the first and largest outdoor show in Vietnam, bringing the audience a one-of-a-kind “visual feast”. The Hoi An Memories show is like a monumental art exhibition, using Vietnamese Ao Dai as the main symbol to tell the story of Hoi An from 400 years ago. It is a place where you can fully appreciate the art.
DAY 7: TRA QUE VEGETABLE VILLAGE – THANH HA POTTERY VILLAGE – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (Meals: breakfast/lunch/dinner)
07h30: Breakfast at the hotel
08h30: Visiting Tra Que Vegetable village, you will have the opportunity to admire the lush vegetable beds, become a real farmer, hoe the soil, till the beds, sow seeds and care for vegetables… After a hard day’s work, visitors will join the locals to enjoy specialty dishes served with village green vegetables such as: Mi Quang, organic shrimp, Cao Lau… Tra Que vegetable village has a peaceful setting typical of Vietnamese villages, perfect for taking photos.
10h30: You visit Thanh Ha pottery village, a famous pottery village with more than 500 years of establishment and development. This place boasts a rustic beauty that is rarely found anywhere else. You will experience first-hand how to make pottery here.
11h30: The group has lunch and returns to the hotel to rest
16h30: Visiting Hoi An Ancient Town, a famous trading port, the group will visit the Fujian Assembly Hall, Tan Ky ancient house, especially the Japanese Covered Bridge dating back more than 400 years.
18h00: Have dinner at the restaurant
DAY 8: HAI VAN QUAN – HUE – TU DUC MAUSOLEUM – THUY XUAN INCENSE VILLAGE – HUE CITADEL – THIEN MU PAGODA. (Meals: breakfast/lunch/dinner)
07:00: You have breakfast, then check out the hotel. The bus takes you to Ho Chi Minh City. Hue.
08:30: The delegation visits Hai Van Quan, admiring the adjacent scenery of the sea – mountains – clouds. This is the boundary between 2 provinces of Da Nang and Thua Thien Hue, considered “The world’s first Hung Quan”
10:00: Visit Khai Dinh Mausoleum. King Khai Dinh (1885-1925) ruled the country for 9 years. His tomb took 11 years to complete. Construction began in 1920 and was completed in 1931. Under Khai Dinh, Western culture and influences began to seep into Vietnam.
12:00: Have lunch at a restaurant in Hue and take a break
13:30: The delegation visits the Imperial Citadel of Hue – the royal palace of 13 kings of the Nguyen Dynasty with Ngo Mon, Thai Hoa Palace, Tu Thanh, The Mieu, Hien Lam Cac and Cuu Dinh – one of the heritage sites of Vietnam recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.
16:00: The bus takes you to Thien Mu Pagoda, an ancient pagoda in Hue that was built during the time of Lord Nguyen Hoang, and has gone through many ups and downs during the turbulent historical period.
17:00: Return to the hotel for check-in and rest
18:00: The bus takes you to dinner at the restaurant. Afterwards, you are free to explore the city and see the city at night.
DAY 9: TU DUC MAUSOLEUM – DA NANG. (Meals: Breakfast/Lunch)
07:30: Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
08:30: Visit Tu Duc Mausoleum, the most beautifully designed complex among the Nguyen Dynasty tombs. Lost in the lush pine forest, you continue to visit the craft village, where hats and incense are made. You visit Thuy Xuan Incense Village, which is the largest incense village in Hue, famous for hundreds of years of incense making. This place is not only a famous traditional craft village in the ancient capital but also a kitchen of incense making establishments that “show” blue, red, purple, and yellow.
10:00: Transfer to Da Nang
11:30: Stop for lunch at a restaurant in Lang Co.
14:30: You arrive in Da Nang. The car and tour guide will take you to the airport to check in for your incoming flight…. End of the program. See you soon!
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