Sunrise over the Golden Bridge on Bà Nà Hills: a gilded walkway held up by two giant moss-covered stone hands above misty mountains

5 days · 4 nights Sun 25 – Thu 29 Oct 2026

Da Nang + Hội An

From a golden bridge cupped by giant stone hands to the lantern-lit lanes of a UNESCO old town — five unhurried days on Vietnam’s central coast, with one five-star riverside hotel and not a single shopping stop.

Explore the five days See the route map

FlightsDirectHong Kong Airlines (HX 548 / 549)

Hotel4 nights, 1 hotelWyndham Danang Golden Bay, five-star

Guests say4.7 / 53,412 reviews · 98% positive

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At a glance

An easy-going five days

The tour sells this as a “pure sightseeing” tour (純玩團): entrance tickets included, roomy time at every stop, two late-morning starts, and the same riverside hotel all four nights — so you unpack once.

5days, 4 nights
10stops on the route
12meals included
1hotel — no repacking
1UNESCO World Heritage town
0shopping stops

Why this tour

Priority at Bà Nà Hills

Premium entry, a return cable car through the WowPass Silver priority lane and priority restaurant entry at the ~1,500 m “French fairy-tale hill town”.
Four hours in Hội An

All entry tickets covered for the UNESCO old town: the Japanese Covered Bridge, a centuries-old merchant house and the Cantonese Assembly Hall.
Basket boats, two to a boat

In the Cẩm Thanh water-coconut forest near Hội An you glide through the palms in a round bamboo thúng chai and watch the fishermen’s net-casting show.
Food chosen with care

Seafood hotpot with half a lobster each, a DIY Vietnamese dinner, and a seafood steam hotpot or Michelin Bib Gourmand vegetarian dinner depending on your date.
River- or sea-view balcony

All four nights at Wyndham Danang Golden Bay, where the Hàn River meets the sea — upgraded room, rooftop gold-tiled pool and a glass of house-brewed beer.

The itinerary

Day by day, stop by stop

Timings are the tour’s approximate guide — flights, traffic and weather can shift them. Lunch and dinner are planned at about an hour each.

East SeaBiển Đông Da Nang Bay Sơn Trà Peninsula Bà Nà Hills~1,500 m Hải Vân range Hàn River Thu Bồn River Thu Bồn River Da Nang Marble Mountains

All five days. Pick a day — or just scroll; the map follows along.

Stylised map. Routes are drawn as arcs between stops, not exact roads.

Sun 25 Oct 2026

Arrival day

Day 1: Touchdown by the Hàn River

Hong Kong Da Nang Love Bridge Dinner Hotel

Dragon Bridge lit gold and blue at night, reflected in the Hàn River — Da Nang’s Dragon Bridge after dark — you’ll see it from the Love Bridge on your first evening.

Time on the ground approximate · travel time not shown

Flight ~2 h
Love Bridge 45 min
Dinner 1 h

One of Vietnam’s major cities (the tour calls it the third-largest; by population it ranks a little lower) mixes Vietnamese character with French-era flair, heritage sites and superb seafood. Its clear blue water and long, clean coastline have earned it the nickname “Hawaii of the East”.

1
Afternoon, or after dark on a late flight · about 45 min

Love Bridge Cầu tàu Tình Yêu情人橋

A landmark pier on the Hàn River’s east bank, lined with heart-shaped lamps and guarded by the Carp-Dragon statue (Cá chép hóa rồng). Take in the river views and look across to the Dragon Bridge.

HX 548 lands in Da Nang at 15:50 (Vietnam is an hour behind Hong Kong). This is an afternoon stop after arrival — expect daylight or early dusk.

Cầu Rồng · Dragon Bridge 龍橋 seen from outside

The 666-metre steel dragon arching over the Hàn glows after dark. Local tip: on Saturday and Sunday nights its head breathes fire and water at 9 pm. A 25 Oct 2026 departure lands on a Sunday — but 9 pm is outside the group programme.

Stop guide: highlights, tips & best time
- Landmark
- River views
- Photo spot

Mon 26 Oct 2026

Leave the hotel around 09:00

Day 2: A French hill town above the clouds

Bà Nà Hills Lunch on the mountain Da Nang Dinner Sơn Trà Night Market

Aerial view of the Golden Bridge and its giant stone hands above a sea of clouds — The Golden Bridge sits around 1,400 m up — often above the clouds.

Time on the ground approximate · travel time not shown

Bà Nà Hills 6 h
Lunch 1 h
Dinner 1 h
Night market 30 min

1
Morning to afternoon · about 6 hours

Sun World Bà Nà Hills Bà Nà Hills巴拿山

Once a cool summer retreat for French colonial society, Bà Nà is now a resort of theme parks and hotels where castles, European façades and cobbled lanes appear at every turn. You ride up on a single-rope cable car line 5,042 m long — once listed by Guinness as the world’s longest.

Golden Bridge Cầu Vàng黃金巨手托橋

The headline act: a gilded walkway, about 150 m long, cupped by two giant moss-covered stone hands at roughly 1,400 m — pictured above.
- Premium entry ticket
- Return cable car, WowPass Silver priority lane
- Meet at Rosa Sky Coffee for a signature flower tea or coffee
- Buffet lunch with priority entry
Castle & French Village 城堡

French gardens Le Jardin d’Amour 法式花園

Fantasy Park indoor amusement park 娛樂城

The cable car priority lane up and back 纜車
It’s noticeably cooler up the mountain than in Da Nang — bring a jacket, and in the Oct–Dec rainy season pack rain gear too; cloud or fog can hide the views at the top. Rides can close for maintenance without notice or refund, and games inside Fantasy Park are at your own cost.
Stop guide: highlights, tips & best time
- Golden Bridge
- Cable car
- Theme park
- Cooler air
2
Similar scene: a night market in Huế.
Evening, after dinner · about 30 min

Sơn Trà Night Market Chợ đêm Sơn Trà山茶夜市

Back in the city, a short wander through stalls of street snacks, fruit and souvenirs on the east side of the Hàn, close to the Dragon Bridge.

If the market is closed that night, there’s no replacement visit.
Stop guide: highlights, tips & best time
- Street food
- Souvenirs

Tue 27 Oct 2026

Late start — leave around 11:00

Day 3: Pink, basket boats & lantern light

Pink Church Basket boats Seafood lunch Hội An Ancient Town Dinner

Hội An’s riverfront at dusk, lantern boats on the Thu Bồn River — Dusk on the Thu Bồn River in Hội An.

Time on the ground approximate · travel time not shown

Pink Church 30 min
Basket boats 45 min
Lunch 1 h
Hội An 4 h
Dinner 1 h

1
Late morning · about 30 min

Pink Church Nhà thờ Chính tòa Đà Nẵng粉紅教堂

Da Nang Cathedral, built by the French in 1923 — a candy-pink Gothic Revival church that locals call the “Rooster Church” for the weathervane on its spire.
Stop guide: highlights, tips & best time
- Architecture
- Photo spot
2
Illustrative photo: basket boat in the water-coconut forest near Hội An.
Midday · about 45 min

Basket boats in the coconut forest Rừng dừa Cẩm Thanh (Bảy Mẫu)迦南島

In the water-coconut forest east of Hội An, you board a round bamboo basket boat — thúng chai, 筲箕船 — two guests per boat, and drift through the water-coconut palms while fishermen demonstrate casting nets and fishing, and show off basket-boat tricks.
- Lunch here: seafood hotpot with half a lobster per person
- Suggested tip: VND 50,000 per boat (about HKD 15)
The tour names this stop only as 迦南島. Its description (basket boats through water-coconut palms) matches the Cẩm Thanh / Bảy Mẫu coconut forest, so we’ve placed it there; an earlier version said Cẩm Kim Island. Confirm the exact spot with your guide. In the rainy season, high water can affect boat trips.
Stop guide: highlights, tips & best time
- On the water
- Village life
3
Afternoon into evening · about 4 hours

Hội An Ancient Town UNESCO World Heritage Phố cổ Hội An會安古城

An old trading port and Chinatown where East meets West and the old-world charm has survived intact. Wander the low ochre streets at your own pace; as dusk falls, silk lanterns light up the lanes. All entrance tickets are included.
- Japanese Covered Bridge Chùa Cầu · Lai Viễn Kiều來遠橋
  
  Hội An’s emblem since the 1590s: a little temple sits on the bridge — “house above, bridge below”. It’s on the 20,000-đồng note.
- Cantonese Assembly Hall Hội quán Quảng Triệu廣肇會館
  
  Built by merchants from Guangzhou and Zhaoqing — note the dragon fountain clad in ceramic mosaic.
- An old merchant house Nhà cổ會安古老大宅
  
  Step inside one of the town’s centuries-old timber homes. Pictured: Tấn Ký House — the house visited can vary.
Individual sites may close for maintenance or irregular holidays without notice. In the rainy season (roughly Sep–Jan) heavy rain can flood the old town’s riverside streets — Nguyễn Thái Học Street often floods.
Stop guide: highlights, tips & best time
- UNESCO
- Lanterns
- Heritage houses
- Free time

Wed 28 Oct 2026

Leave the hotel around 09:00

Day 4: Marble caves & the Lady Buddha

Marble Mountains Lunch Da Nang Museum Sơn Trà Peninsula Dinner

Shafts of sunlight piercing the roof of Huyền Không Cave — Light pours into Huyền Không Cave inside the Water Mountain.

Time on the ground approximate · travel time not shown

Marble Mountains 1.5 h
Lunch 1 h
Museum 1 h
Sơn Trà 1 h
Dinner 1 h

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Morning · about 1.5 hours

Marble Mountains Ngũ Hành Sơn五行山

Five hills named for the five elements — Kim (metal), Mộc (wood), Thủy (water), Hỏa (fire) and Thổ (earth) — and rich in marble, hence the name. You ride the lift up Thủy Sơn, the Water Mountain, the best known, dotted with temples, pagodas and caves sheltering bodhisattva and arhat statues, with postcard views over the other four peaks.

Huyền Không Cave 玄空洞

The largest cave on Thủy Sơn and one of the loveliest: sunlight streams through openings in its roof onto the altars below.
- Entry plus return elevator tickets
The lift saves the climb, but there are still steps and uneven, possibly slippery cave floors — wear shoes with grip.
Stop guide: highlights, tips & best time
- Caves
- Pagodas
- Viewpoint
2
The building on an early-1900s postcard, when Da Nang was “Tourane”.
Afternoon · about 1 hour

Da Nang Museum Bảo tàng Đà Nẵng峴港博物館

Reopened in March 2025 inside the restored riverside Tòa Đốc Lý — the French-era city hall built in 1898–1900 — with around 3,000 documents and artefacts telling Da Nang’s story.
Stop guide: highlights, tips & best time
- History
- Colonial architecture
- Air-conditioned break
3
Late afternoon · about 1 hour

Sơn Trà Peninsula Bán đảo Sơn Trà山茶半島

Up on the green headland north-east of the city, look back over Da Nang and its coastline, then visit Linh Ứng Pagoda (靈應寺) and its white Lady Buddha (白玉觀音菩薩像) — at 67 metres, gazing out to sea.

Linh Ứng is a working pagoda: cover shoulders and knees, and speak quietly in the halls (general etiquette).
Stop guide: highlights, tips & best time
- Viewpoint
- Pagoda
- Sea breeze

Thu 29 Oct 2026

Leave the hotel around 10:30

Day 5: One last browse, then home

Vincom Plaza Lunch Da Nang Hong Kong

Da Nang’s skyline and the Hàn River Bridge lit up at night — Goodbye, Da Nang — the Hàn River skyline.

Time on the ground approximate · travel time not shown

Vincom Plaza 1.5 h
Lunch 1 h
Flight ~2 h

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Similar mall: Vincom Plaza in Huế.
Late morning · about 1.5 hours

Vincom Plaza Vincom Plaza Đà NẵngVincom購物城

A last browse at the city’s Vincom mall on the Sơn Trà side of the river — handy for Vietnamese coffee, snacks and gifts to carry home — before heading to the airport.
Stop guide: highlights, tips & best time
- Souvenirs
- Supermarket

The twin white towers of the Golden Bay hotel in Da Nang — Golden Bay, at the mouth of the Hàn River.

Where you stay

One hotel. Four nights.
Zero repacking.

Wyndham Danang Golden Bay (峴港金色海灣溫德姆酒店), a five-star Wyndham-group hotel set right where the Hàn River flows into the sea.

24K gold-tiled infinity poolon the 29th floor, over the city and bay
Upgraded balcony roomriver or sea view (rooms have no bathtub)
A glass of “Peace” draft beerthe hotel’s own brew (和平), not sold outside
Free beach shuttlea free shuttle bus to the beach
Free Wi-Ficoverage depends on the hotel
Twin-share roomsno triples or extra beds; solo travellers pay a single supplement

Hotel grade per the tour’s hotel platform rating (five-star; guest score 4.4/5). If a flight delay or cancellation means you miss a hotel night, it can’t be refunded or rescheduled.

At the table

Twelve meals, mostly local

Four breakfasts, four lunches and four dinners — whichever airline you fly. The Recommended marks are the tour’s own picks.

A bowl of mì Quảng noodles with shrimp, pork and a rice cracker — **Mì Quảng** turmeric-tinted noodles, the region’s signature

A bowl of Hội An’s cao lầu noodles with pork, greens and crispy croutons — **Cao lầu** Hội An’s own chewy noodles

Regional dishes to look out for — not a promise of what’s on the set menus.

Menu 食盡地道越南美食

Day 1 Arrival Sun 25 Oct

Lunch— (HX: light snack on board)

DinnerDIY Vietnamese cooking Rec.

Day 2 Bà Nà Hills Mon 26 Oct

BreakfastHotel buffet

LunchBà Nà Hills buffet, priority entry

DinnerLocal Chinese

Day 3 Hội An Tue 27 Oct

BreakfastHotel buffet

LunchBasket-boat village seafood hotpot, ½ lobster each Rec.

DinnerHội An-style set menu

Day 4 Marble & Sơn Trà Wed 28 Oct

BreakfastHotel buffet

LunchHội An-style set menu

DinnerBy date — see below Rec.

Up to 15 Oct 2026 Seafood steam hotpot
From 16 Oct 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand-recommended vegetarian
4–9 Feb 2027 (Lunar New Year) All Season seafood buffet: 60 dishes to order, ½ lobster each, iced tea

Day 5 Home Thu 29 Oct

BreakfastHotel buffet

LunchLocal Vietnamese Rec.

At peak times or festivals, a different restaurant serving Chinese or Vietnamese dishes may be used. Some restaurants aren’t air-conditioned.

Flights

Direct, both ways

Hong Kong Airlines (HX 548 / HX 549), about two hours each way. Meet Sun 25 Oct, 12:00 noon at HK Airport T2, Area R. Vietnam is one hour behind Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Airlines serves a light snack on the outbound flight.
Flight times can change — the airline’s schedule prevails. Once tickets are issued, fuel surcharges and taxes aren’t refundable if you don’t travel.

Outbound · Day 1 · Sun 25 Oct

HKGDAD

Hong KongĐà Nẵng

Departs: 14:55 · HX 548
Lands DAD: 15:50

Return · Day 5 · Thu 29 Oct

DADHKG

Đà NẵngHong Kong

Departs DAD: 16:50 · HX 549
Lands HKG: 19:45

Before you go

Weather, family & money

Late October is the wet season on Vietnam’s central coast. Here’s what that means for this trip, plus the basics for staying comfortable and paying your way.

Oct–Dec season

Rain, floods & typhoons

Expect rain most days. Da Nang averages about 20 rainy days in both October and November, with highs around 29.5 °C and lows around 23.5 °C in October.
Hội An can flood. Its rainy season runs roughly September to January; heavy rain can flood the riverside streets (Nguyễn Thái Học Street often floods) and disrupt sightseeing.
Basket boats on Day 3 may be cut short or cancelled in high water or storms。
Bà Nà Hills (~1,500 m) is cooler than the coast; in wet weather the top may be in cloud or fog。

Pack a light rain jacket or poncho, a compact umbrella, quick-dry shoes and a zip bag for your phone.

Comfort

Temples & heat

Pagodas: at Linh Ứng (Day 4) and in temples, cover shoulders and knees (general etiquette).
Heat & sun: even in the wet season it’s warm and humid (about 84% average humidity in Oct). Bring hats, sunscreen and water bottles, and plan rests — some restaurants aren’t air-conditioned.

Money

Đồng, cash & tips

HKD 1 ≈ 3,290 VNDso VND 50,000 ≈ HKD 15 · VND 100,000 ≈ HKD 30
Rate checked 16 Oct 2026 (open.er-api.com) — rough guide only.

Carry small VND notes for the suggested tips: VND 50,000 per hotel room (porter), per basket boat, and for your therapist if you add the massage.
Cash and ATMs: change a little money before you go or at the airport, and use bank ATMs in Da Nang; check your card’s overseas fees first。

Phone & power

Grab, data & plugs

Plugs: Vietnam uses Type A and C sockets (sometimes B; Type F plugs often fit), at 220 V, 50 Hz. Hong Kong’s three-pin Type G plugs won’t fit, so bring an adapter.
Grab (ride-hailing and food delivery) operates in Vietnam. Install it and add a payment method before you fly.
Data: check your Hong Kong plan’s roaming rates, or buy a travel eSIM before departure (check your phone supports eSIM). Hotel Wi-Fi is free, but coverage depends on the hotel.

Sources for this section

Da Nang climate (Oct–Nov rain days, temperatures, humidity): Wikipedia, Da Nang (weather box sourced to Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology).
Hội An rainy season and street flooding: Wikipedia, Hội An (city).
Basket-boat coconut forest (Rừng dừa Bảy Mẫu / Cẩm Thanh): Vietnamese Wikipedia; pin position from OpenStreetMap (Đường Rừng Dừa Bảy Mẫu, approx.).
Bà Nà Hills elevation and cooler temperature: Wikipedia, Bà Nà Hills.
Emergency numbers 113 / 114 / 115: Wikipedia, Telephone numbers in Vietnam.
HK Immigration 24-hour Assistance Hotline (852) 1868: immd.gov.hk.
Exchange rate HKD→VND 3,294.43, updated 16 Oct 2026 00:02 UTC: open.er-api.com.
Plug types and voltage (Vietnam A/B/C/F, 220 V 50 Hz; Hong Kong G): Wikipedia, Mains electricity by country.
Grab operates in Vietnam: Wikipedia, Grab Holdings.
Hotel address (01 Đường Lê Văn Duyệt, Phường Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng): OpenStreetMap, checked 16 Oct 2026.

Know before you go

The fine print, made friendly

Visas & travel documents

Since 31 Jan 2023 the HKSAR Government no longer recognises the BN(O) passport as a valid travel document. The tour strongly recommends travelling on an HKSAR passport or another valid document.

Tips, weather & local know-how

Suggested tips: hotel porter VND 50,000 per room, basket boat VND 50,000 per boat, and VND 50,000 for your therapist if you add the massage.
Bà Nà Hills is much cooler than the coast — pack a light jacket for Day 2.
Late October is in central Vietnam’s rainy season: pack rain gear and see Weather, family & money.
Some restaurants aren’t air-conditioned.

Da Nang + Hội An

An easy-going five days

Why this tour

Priority at Bà Nà Hills

Four hours in Hội An

Basket boats, two to a boat

Food chosen with care

River- or sea-view balcony

Day by day, stop by stop

Love Bridge Cầu tàu Tình Yêu情人橋

Cầu Rồng · Dragon Bridge 龍橋 seen from outside

Sun World Bà Nà Hills Bà Nà Hills巴拿山

Golden Bridge Cầu Vàng黃金巨手托橋

Sơn Trà Night Market Chợ đêm Sơn Trà山茶夜市

Pink Church Nhà thờ Chính tòa Đà Nẵng粉紅教堂

Basket boats in the coconut forest Rừng dừa Cẩm Thanh (Bảy Mẫu)迦南島

Hội An Ancient Town UNESCO World Heritage Phố cổ Hội An會安古城

Japanese Covered Bridge Chùa Cầu · Lai Viễn Kiều來遠橋

Cantonese Assembly Hall Hội quán Quảng Triệu廣肇會館

An old merchant house Nhà cổ會安古老大宅

Marble Mountains Ngũ Hành Sơn五行山

Huyền Không Cave 玄空洞

Da Nang Museum Bảo tàng Đà Nẵng峴港博物館

Sơn Trà Peninsula Bán đảo Sơn Trà山茶半島

Vincom Plaza Vincom Plaza Đà NẵngVincom購物城

One hotel. Four nights.Zero repacking.

Twelve meals, mostly local

Day 1 Arrival Sun 25 Oct

Day 2 Bà Nà Hills Mon 26 Oct

Day 3 Hội An Tue 27 Oct

Day 4 Marble & Sơn Trà Wed 28 Oct

Day 5 Home Thu 29 Oct

Direct, both ways

Weather, family & money

Rain, floods & typhoons

Temples & heat

Đồng, cash & tips

Grab, data & plugs

The fine print, made friendly

One hotel. Four nights.
Zero repacking.