Suggested: buy sim card online (better price) if not go to nearest booth in shopping area and not

airport, brand with better signal is Vinaphone (overall best) > Viettal (better in low signal areas) >
Mobiphone > Vietnamobile

Tickets to be purchased on Klook for better discounts.

Transportation is cheap with Grab

Must-buy items: Vietnamese Pho, Coffee, Chocolate, Dried fruits, Nuts, Pouches

Day 1: Arrival in Da Nang

Morning

10.50 am: Arrival, transfer to hotel by van (16-seater) (aro. 30-45 mins)

Noon

- Check in to Hoi An Reverie Suites

- Lunch at a local restaurant (Miss Ly: 白玫瑰，特色炸馄饨，虾仁春卷)

Tea at Hoi An Ancient City, lots of cafes (go for iced if too strong).

Suggested:

- Phin Coffee (drip coffee, coconut coffee, peanut iced-blended coffee),

- Nho oi Café (salt coffee)

- Hoi An Roastery (drip coffee, coconut coffee, egg coffee)

- Mot Hoi An (荷花茶)

Afternoon

Hoi An Ancient City

Ticket Admission to: Hoi An Old Town Landscape, Cau Pagoda

• Admission to: Olds Assembly Hall (Phuc Kien, Quang Trieu, Trieu Chau, Hai Nam)
• Admission to: 5 Museums (Museum of Trading Ceramics, Hoi An Museum, Museum
of Sa Huynh Culture, Folklore Museum, Museum of Traditional Medicine)
• Traditional folk music and dance every day at 10:15; 15:15 and 16:15
- Tan Ky Old House (look out for One Hundred Birds Lacquered Board), Phung Hung Old House,
Quang Thang House, Tran Family Chapel

- Japanese covered Bridge

- Quan Cong Temple, Ba Mu Pagoda, Minh Huong Pagoda

- Hoi An Central Market

Must-eat food: Banh Mi, Quang noodle, Cao Lau (only in Hoi An), Chicken rice, Banh Dap, Banh Xeo
Evening

Dinner at restaurant (Morning Glory Original: 主打白玫瑰，炸馄饨，鱿鱼酱肉，椰香咖喱虾)

After dinner walk through Old Town, Hoi An Night Market, Boat Ride at Hoi An River

*Avoid buying souvenirs at market and Old Town because very expensive, sellers reluctant to bargain
much.

Est. ticket prices

On Klook:

Hoi An Ancient City Ticket: RM23.99

Evening Boat Ride + Lantern Release(free lantern) + Free Drink (must at least 2 pax): RM 20.15/pax,
RM 40.30/2 pax

Ancient City + Evening Boat Ride + Lantern Release (free lantern) + Free Drink Combo: RM 43.10/pax,
RM 86.38/2 pax

On-site:

Hoi An Ancient City Ticket: 120000 VND

Boat Ride: 150000 VND/Boat (1-3 pax), 200000 VND/Boat (4-5 pax), 5000 VND/ Lantern

DAY 1 END
Day 2: Da Nang

Morning (Est. 7/7.30 am)

Have breakfast in hotel OR at Banh Mi Sum (local Banh Mi: 9 mins drive from hotel, opens @ 6 am)
OR Madam Khanh (8 mins drive from hotel, opens 6.30 am: Banh Mi, drip coffee, egg coffee, avocado
smoothie)

Check out (est. 8am) and transfer to Royal Charm Hotel by 16-seater van

Plan A

Est. 9 am: Visit Ba Na Hills + Golden Bridge (est. 1 hr+ from hotel)

- Theme Park
- French village
- Longest cable car ride in the world
- Ticket price is inclusive of buffet lunch (must keep ticket), cable ride to and fro, theme park
admittance, everything except wax museum

Tips to avoid crowd: arrive at 8.00 am and take cable car straight to golden bridge, many tour groups
arrive at 9.00 am, arrive at buffet area at 12.00 pm, when heading back arrive at cable car by 4pm to
avoid long queues

Bring rain coats and umbrellas jic of rain.

Mountain closes at 5.00 pm!!

Evening

Back to Hotel, freshen up

Optional: An Spa (full body massage @ RM 71.39 for 60 mins : must buy on Klook)

Dinner at restaurant, choices:

- Bep Cuon Da Nang (traditional Vietnamese cuisine)

- Com Nha Linh (traditional Vietnamese cuisine)

Visit Son Tra Market, Dragon Bridge (fire and water breathing event @ 9pm, to get closer view arrive
early)

Tips: must enquire on prices at the market, many stuff are unlabelled

Est. Ticket prices

On Klook:
Ba Na Hills Admission Ticket + Lunch+ Round Trip Shuttle Bus: RM 263.57/pax

Ba Na Hills Admission Ticket + Lunch: RM 230.25/pax

Plan B

(est. 9am):

Han Market (marketplace targeting Korean crowd, must bargain) (12 mins drive from hotel)

Da Nang Cathedral (Da Nang pink church, tourist attraction, free entry) (3 min drive from Con
Market, 20 min walk)

Con Market (local market, food, souvenirs, clothing)

Afternoon

Lunch at Com Ga A Hai (chicken rice)

Cong Caphe (coconut coffee)

My Khe Beach (arrive ideally after 3pm) (one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, water activities
available, many massage parlours in area)

OR

Lotte Mart: Korean super market (11 mins from Com Ga A Hai)

OR

GO! Big C Super market (5 mins from Com Ga A Hai)

Evening

Dinner at:

- Com Nha Linh (traditional Vietnamese cuisine)

- Hai San Moc Quan (seafood, must arrive early to avoid crowd)
- Bep Cuon Da Nang (traditional Vietnamese cuisine)
- Be Anh (seafood at beach)
- My Hanh (seafood at beach)
- Be Man (seafood at beach: locals)

Son Tra Night Market (6-11.30pm), Dragon Bridge (fire and water breathing event @ 9pm, only on
weekend nights, to get closer view arrive early)

Optional: Visit Marble Mountains (7am-5.30pm, 10 mis drive from My Khe Beach)

Entrance fee: 40000 VND

Elevator fee: 15000 VND

 - The Five Element Mountains, where each peak is named after the elements of water, fire,
wood, earth and metal, only Thuy Son Mountain is accessible to tourists.
- Many marble trinkets are sold here (not cheap).
- Must-see: Linh Ung Pagoda, Xa Loi Tower, Tam Thai Pagoda, Huyen Khong Cave, Am Phu
Cave, Ding Thuong Thai
- You will be walking uphill a lot so suggested to wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
- It is a spiritual and pilgrimage site so wear modest clothing.
- Remove any shoes and hats before entering pagodas.

Day 3: Home

Breakfast at hotel OR

- Bun Cha Ca Hon (Fishcake noodle soup; 11 mins drive)

- Bun Bo Me Mui (Noodle; 10 min drive)
- Xoi Ba Be (Sticky rice; 11 mins drive)
- Banh Beo Ba Be (Porridge; 10 mins drive)
- Banh Cuon Kim Cuc (11 mins drive)
- Mi Quang Ba Lu (Noodles; 12 mins drive)

Free and easy till transfer back to airport in 17-seater van