Classic Hoi An and Quy Nhon
Active
7 Days
Trip Overview
Get off-the-beaten track in Central Vietnam with this 7-day adventure to Hoi An and Quy Nhon. Cycle through quiet farming villages, learning about the local way of life before hopping into a jeep for a sunrise tour through the ancient My Son Cham ruins. Then, board a train headed south to Quy Nhon, a pristine beach getaway with access to more ancient ruins and a stylish stay at Avani Quy Nhon.
Highlights
- Exploring My Son Sanctuary at sunrise by Jeep
- Cycling through villages in Hoi An’s countryside through
- Relaxing on a pristine beach at one of Vietnam’s best kept secrets
- Staying at Avani Quy Nhon, a contemporary beachside resort
This Tour is Perfect for
- Culture aficionados, nature lovers, and beach bums
- Families of all ages
- Active travel without being strenuous
- Extending for a few days to Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
Detailed Itinerary
Topas Travel creates tailor-made tours for our guests according to their specific requests. This itinerary has been designed to show you just one of many options
In Brief
Day 1: Da Nang – Hoi An Arrival
Day 2: Hoi An – Tra Que – Cam Thanh
Day 3: Hoi An – My Son – Quy Nhon
Day 4: Quy Nhon
Day 5: Quy Nhon
Day 6: Quy Nhon
Day 7: Quy Nhon Departure
Day 1: Welcome to charming Hoi An | Da Nang – Hoi An Arrival
Xin Chao and welcome to Central Vietnam! Upon arrival to Da Nang’s International Airport, a Topas representative will welcome you before heading south to your charming accommodation for the next few days in Hoi An.
Enjoy the day at leisure until a welcome dinner at The Field, a bamboo-house turned contemporary Vietnamese restaurant. Soak up the atmosphere while dining amongst candlelight and the rice paddies alongside the Coco River.
Included meals: Dinner
Distance and Activities: 30’ drive – 2h dinner experience
Day 2: Cycling Through Tropical Countryside | Hoi An – Tra Que Village – Cam Thanh Village
After breakfast, pedal your bike to Tra Que Herb Village – a small village situated on the edge of Hoi An famous for its vegetables and herbs. Cycle through rice paddies, nipa palm forests, shrimp lakes, and crab farms before learning about the everyday life of rice farmers in the area.
Get firsthand experience by plowing, planting, and watering the seedlings in the traditional way. Enjoy the delicious lunch prepared for you and then continue on to Cam Thanh village, an area of 7 hectares once used as shelter for local people and soldiers during the Second Indochinese War.
Spend some time on the beach nearby and take a ride in a fisherman’s basket boat if you’re feeling brave enough. Then, head back to your hotel for an evening at leisure.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Distance and Activities: 20km cycling
Day 3: My Son Sanctuary by Jeep | Hoi An – My Son - Quy Nhon
Wake up early and jump into a refurbished retro-styled Jeep for a half-day adventure to the UNESCO My Son Cham temples. Feel the sun chase you as you race through the beautiful Thu Bon Delta region, getting insight into rural Vietnamese life and incredible countryside views.
Devour a typical Vietnamese breakfast before exploring the silent ruins of this ancient city. After viewing a traditional Apsara dance, return to Da Nang instead of Hoi An to catch an afternoon train to the beachside destination of Quy Nhon. Take a nap in the comfortable sleeper bunk, arriving to Quy Nhon and Avani, a contemporary seaside spa hideaway trapped between pristine beaches and gorgeous mountains.
Included meals: Breakfast
Distance and Activities: 5.5h sightseeing tour – 5h train – 30’ transfer
Day 4: Toes in the Sand | Quy Nhon
At Avani Quy Nhon Resort, the time is yours to do as you please. Make the sea your playground on a snorkeling, fishing and kayaking adventure, or beach hop to your heart’s content.
Included meals: Breakfast
Distance and Activities: N/A
Day 5: Listen to the Sea | Quy Nhon
Wake up to the sunshine and sounds of the waves crashing on the beach. Spend the day relaxing poolside, testing the immaculate spa menu, and working on your tan.
Included meals: Breakfast
Distance and Activities: N/A
Day 6: Cham Historical Journey | Quy Nhon
Walk through Quy Nhon’s past with a local expert and investigate intricate historic carvings on temples and pagodas from the 11th century Cham Dynasty. Then, head back to Avani for an afternoon at leisure on the gorgeous beach.
Included meals: Breakfast
Distance and Activities: 2h sightseeing tour
Day 7: Time to Say Good-Bye | Quy Nhon Departure
Spend the day at leisure until your transfer to Quy Nhon Airport for onward booked travel to either Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.
Included meals: Breakfast
Distance and Activities: 1h transfer
Tour Inclusions
- 2-way private A/C airport transfer
- All accommodation indicated as twin-shared room
- All meals as indicated in the program
- All entrance tickets to villages, ruins, and My Son Sanctuary
- Refillable water in vans (Please check with your guide or driver)
- 1 x English speaking local tour guide on days with activities
- 1 afternoon sleeper bed Da Nang – Quy Nhon
- Government VAT
Important Notes
Tour Exclusions
- Drinks and alcohol
- Vietnam visa (On request with additional charge)
- Travel insurance (Compulsory with Topas Travel programs)
- Upgrades to higher standard rooms or single supplements
- Personal travel items (Please visit our Vietnam weather page for more information)
Essential Information
This program utilizes comfortable accommodation in the form of carefully curated hotels, lodges, and homestays. Hotels and lodges have been selected with the active traveler in mind, offering standard services and located as close to nature and local engagement as possible. Homestays are simple and equipped with western toilets and amenities such as fans and mattresses. If you have a specific property in mind you wish to stay at, please let your travel designer know so they can work it into your program.
