Da Nang To Hoi An Ancient Town – Silk Village – Private Tour

Highlights:

Style: private, Minimum 02 pax, Maximum 10 pax

• Leave your footprints on small lanes of Hoi An Ancient town 
• Explore famous sites in town like Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall 
• Visit Hoi An market and discover the local’s daily life 
• Come to Hoi An Silk Village and find out the traditional job of the town 
• Convenient pickup and drop-off service from Da Nang city 

Brief Itinerary:

09:00: Pick you up at your hotel in Da Nang city center area then depart for the Hoi An ancient town. 

10:00: Arrive at Old Town, visiting Japanese Covered Bridge, Old Chapel Houses Complex, Phuc Kien Embassy and local Hoi An market. 

12:00: Have lunch at local restaurant with Hoi An local foods. 

13:30: Visit Hoi An Silk Village Center. 

14:00 – 15.00: Come back to your hotel in Da Nang city. Drop you off at your departure point. 

Itinerary:

Begin your day with pickup service from your hotel in Da Nang city then depart for the Old town, its places of interest are full of historical classical meaning and image. Hoi An is an ancient town recognized by UNESCO that travelers must visit when in central Vietnam. It is a melting pot of a port town that is dated from the 15th to 19th century where a mixture of cultures has created a unique atmosphere that one cannot forget. 

Arrive at Old Town, you have the opportunity to see the influences of Vietnam, China, France, and Japan. the first stop in old town is Japanese Covered Bridge, a beautiful historical piece of Japanese architecture. At one end of the bridge, there is a sculpture of dog and on the other end of the bridge here is a sculpture of monkey. These two animals are symbol of sacredness in Japanese culture. Another reason behind these animal sculptures is that according to the Asian zodiac signs, in the year of monkey and the year of dog many of the Japanese emperors were born. 

We going to visit Old Chapel Houses Complex. This 200-year-old house and chapel gives good insight into the Vietnamese aristocracy, ancestor worship, and clan culture of the Tran Family of Vietnam. 

Next, we will stop at The Fukian Assembly Hall (Phuc Kien), a great example of the Chinese architecture. Fujian Assembly Hall has been famous for its magnificent beauty, splendor, and majesty in a large space with unique architecture of Chinese architectural style and its sacredness. 

After that, local Hoi An market is the next stop in our itinerary. Bustling Hoi An Market is certainly worth a look for its authentic slice of Vietnamese life. Be warned that it can get very messy, nevertheless it’s certainly a sight not to be missed. 

Time for us having lunch at local restaurant with Hoi An local foods. 

After a break for lunch, head to the Hoi An Silk Village with your guide. Far about 1km from the center of the ancient town, Hoi An Silk Village is home to sericulture presentations, silk weaving with a desire to honor the quintessence of Vietnamese handicraft villages. There are several ancient homes built in traditional Quang Nam architecture, where you can learn about traditional silk manufacturing process, which dates back to ancient times. 

Finish last activity, our tour guide and driver take you back to your hotel in Da Nang city. Hoi An tour ends. Our guide will say good bye and see you again!