Cultural Immersion & Sleep-well Retreat in Da Nang, Hoi An & Hue
Cultural Immersion & Sleep-well Retreat in Da Nang, Hoi An & Hue
Vietnam
9 Days Package (8 nights)
Retreat Highlights
- - Explore the historic Son Tra Peninsula and visit the iconic Linh Ung Pagoda in Da Nang.
- - Village Cycling & Traditional Culinary Experience: Immerse yourself in traditional local Vietnamese life by participating in a countryside cycling and cooking class with local ingredients.
- - Relax, swim, snorkel and walk underwater in the beautiful waters of Cham Island.
- - Experience a multi-day wellness retreat for sleeping-well in Hue, complete with yoga, meditation, and spa treatments.
- - Enjoy healthy meals and detox beverages designed to nourish and rejuvenate.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Welcome to a transformative retreat experience led by our exceptional instructors!
Our diverse group of certified professionals encompasses a wide array of disciplines, including yoga, meditation, hiking, cycling, trekking, and culinary arts. Each instructor brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, ensuring that you receive the highest quality guidance in your journey. Multilingual and attentive, our instructors are dedicated to breaking down any barriers, allowing everyone to fully engage and immerse themselves in each session. With a focus on personalized satisfaction, we guarantee that every participant feels valued and supported throughout their experience.
Join us for a retreat where expertise meets passion, and discover the perfect blend of relaxation, adventure, and personal growth!
Details of this retreat
This unique itinerary is a perfect escape for those looking to blend cultural exploration with personal wellness.
Your adventure begins in Da Nang, where you’ll be greeted by a friendly driver and taken to your hotel to unwind after your flight. In the evening, embark on a trip to Hoi An Memories Land for a delightful exploration of the park, followed by an enchanting cultural performance. The next day, your private tour kicks off with a visit to the breathtaking Son Tra Peninsula, where you’ll explore the historic Son Tra Radar Station and the magnificent Linh Ung Pagoda, home to the majestic Lady Buddha statue. Enjoy a local lunch in Da Nang before heading to Hoi An, where you’ll have free time to soak in the charm of this ancient town.
On Day 3, immerse yourself in the local lifestyle with a full-day tour that includes cycling through traditional village, participating in traditional local cooking class in serene countryside garden. The following day, venture to Cham Island for swimming, snorkeling, underwater walking, and a seafood lunch on the beach, providing a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure.
The journey continues with a transformative wellness retreat in Hue. Over the next five days, indulge in a carefully curated program of yoga, therapy, and meditation designed to restore balance to your mind and body with a sleep-well program. Enjoy spa treatments, healthy meals, and various wellness activities, including hiking and mindfulness practices. Each day, you’ll experience new ways to connect with yourself and the surrounding nature, ensuring that you depart feeling revitalized and enriched.
Your adventure begins in Da Nang, where you’ll be greeted by a friendly driver and taken to your hotel to unwind after your flight. In the evening, embark on a trip to Hoi An Memories Land for a delightful exploration of the park, followed by an enchanting cultural performance. The next day, your private tour kicks off with a visit to the breathtaking Son Tra Peninsula, where you’ll explore the historic Son Tra Radar Station and the magnificent Linh Ung Pagoda, home to the majestic Lady Buddha statue. Enjoy a local lunch in Da Nang before heading to Hoi An, where you’ll have free time to soak in the charm of this ancient town.
On Day 3, immerse yourself in the local lifestyle with a full-day tour that includes cycling through traditional village, participating in traditional local cooking class in serene countryside garden. The following day, venture to Cham Island for swimming, snorkeling, underwater walking, and a seafood lunch on the beach, providing a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure.
The journey continues with a transformative wellness retreat in Hue. Over the next five days, indulge in a carefully curated program of yoga, therapy, and meditation designed to restore balance to your mind and body with a sleep-well program. Enjoy spa treatments, healthy meals, and various wellness activities, including hiking and mindfulness practices. Each day, you’ll experience new ways to connect with yourself and the surrounding nature, ensuring that you depart feeling revitalized and enriched.
Schedule
Day 1: Da Nang arrival
Upon arrival, welcomed by our driver and transfer to the hotel to leave your heavy luggage. Your free time to relax after a long flight
04:30 PM: picked up by a driver for transfer to Hoi An Memories Land. Enjoy exploring the park and dinner
08:00 PM: Hoi An Memories Shop
10:00 PM: drop off at hotel
Overnight in Da Nang.
Day 2: Da Nang – Hoi An (B, D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out
Our friendly tour guide & experienced driver will pick you up from your hotel in Da Nang city center, marking the start of an exciting journey
Our first stop is the Son Tra Radar Station, a historic site atop Son Tra Mountain, offering breathtaking panoramic views of Da Nang and the East Sea. Capture stunning photos of the landscape and learn about its significance during the Vietnam War
Next, we'll visit the helicopter pad, providing an excellent vantage point to admire nearby beaches and the surrounding scenery. This strategic location served various purposes during the war and offers a unique perspective of the area
Continue the journey to Ban Co Peak, where you'll breathe in the fresh mountain air and marvel at the views of Da Nang city, the ocean, and lush forests below. Named after a large flat rock resembling a chessboard, this spot is perfect for nature lovers and photographers
Did you know? American billionaire Bill Gates and his girlfriend enjoyed meditation, sipped precious tea, and relished the scenery during their 4-day trip to Vietnam at Ban Co Peak
Then, we can't miss Linh Ung Pagoda in the stunning Son Tra Peninsula. This majestic Buddhist temple is renowned for its tranquil ambiance, intricate architecture, and vibrant colors. The towering Lady Buddha statue, emanating peace and serenity, highlights the pagoda.
12:30 - We'll head to a local restaurant in Da Nang city to savor the local specialties and delve deeper into Da Nang's cuisine
Afterward, we'll head to your hotel in Hoian, concluding our exhilarating trip exploring the Son Tra Peninsula. You'll arrive Hoian around 14:30. Enjoy leisure time.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 3: Hoi An – Full day Cooking class with market visit and bicycle ride (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to meeting point for our tour departuring at 08:00 AM.
Your trip begins with a visit to the famous Hoi An Market. You will discover fruits and vegetables commonly found on the shelves in the markets of Central Vietnam, get explained to about the virtues of these natural products and how the Vietnamese use them not only in their cooking but also to preserve their health. During this visit, you will be able to taste a variety of, sometimes surprising, local products. This is the perfect occasion to discover exotic products, their use in Vietnamese cooking, and their therapeutic virtues. From the market wharf, you will then leave on a 40-minute boat ride on the Thu Bon river to arrive at a typical small village which has maintained its authenticity. This is our guide native village where she’ll introduce you to her grandmother who still lives in family's ancestral home.
You will make your own rice cakes, in the quiet, cool garden, while chatting about traditional cuisine of central Vietnam. You will prepare the dishes yourself and then you can taste them seated quietly under the coconut trees in the garden.
Together, we will prepare 4 dishes: (vegeterian dishes available on request)
Banh Xeo (small pancakes made from rice flour) by the way of Hoi An.
Grilled pork skewers marinated in a special sauce.
Green papaya salad.
Fish prepared according to a local recipe
After enjoying the delicious meal you have prepared, it will be time to set out on a bicycle from island to island to return to Hoi An. Along the way, you will make several stops to discover more about everyday life in the countryside. You will learn, among other things, how rice alcohol is distilled, how the famous basket boats are made and used (you will be able to test one on the river), how the magnificent mats (used for mattresses) are hand-woven, and discover even more. Cycling distance: approx. 9 km (5.5 miles).
18:00 PM: Transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 4: Hoi An – Half day Cham Island tour (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel
07:00 AM: Picked up at hotel and take you to Cua Dai Wharf
09:00 AM: Take a 20 minutes ride on speedboat to Cham Island
9:30 AM: Arrive at Hon Nhon beach, enjoy your time swimming and snorkeling/underwater walking at your preference
11:00 AM: Bai Chong Beach – the unique ecological area of the Cham Island to have seafood lunch and relax. 02:00 PM: Return to the Cua Dai Wharf for the journey back to hotel
Enjoy leisure time. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5: Hoi An – Hue Retreat: Sleep-well D1 (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
09:30 – 10:00 AM: picked up at hotel and transfer to Hue for 5-day sleep well retreat stay.
12:00: Lunch time
14:00 - Check-in
14:30 - Retreat consultation
14:30 - Gift for the retreat
15:20 - Onsen
16:00 - 4-hands Alba Wellness Valley Ayurveda therapy
18:00 - Dinner time
20:00 - Yoga Nidra
21.00 - Chamomile tea
Day 6: Hue Retreat: Sleep-well D2 (B, L, D)
07:00 - Water meditation
08:00 - Yoga class
09:30 – Breakfast anywhere
11:30 - Breathing class
12:50 - Onsen
13:00 – Lunch time
13:30 - Shirodara treatment
15:00 - Binh An - Tea and Qigong
18:00 - Dinner time
19:00 - Foot reflexology
20:00 - Sound healing meditation
21.00 - Chamomile tea
Day 7: Hue Retreat: Sleep-well D3 (B, L, D)
07:00 - Walking meditation
08:00 - Yoga class
09:00 - Breakfast
11:00 - Zipline and high wire
12:50 - Onsen
15:00 - Breathing class
18:00 - Dinner time
19:00 - Foot reflexology
20:00 - Rainbow shower meditation
21.00 - Chamomile tea
Day 8: Hue Retreat: Sleep-well D4 (B, L, D)
07:00 - Mountain hiking
09:30 – Breakfast anywhere
11:30 - Tai Chi
12:50 - Onsen
13:30 - Shirodara treatment
16:00 - Yoga class
18:00 - Dinner time
19:00 - Foot reflexology
20:00 - Sound healing meditation
21.00 - Chamomile tea
Day 9: Hue Retreat: Sleep-well D5 (B, L)
07:00 - Breathing class
08:00 - Yoga class
09:30 - Breakfast anywhere
11:00 - Retreat summarizing and peaceful farewell ritual
12:00 - Check out and Hue airport transfer for your flight back home.
Upon arrival, welcomed by our driver and transfer to the hotel to leave your heavy luggage. Your free time to relax after a long flight
04:30 PM: picked up by a driver for transfer to Hoi An Memories Land. Enjoy exploring the park and dinner
08:00 PM: Hoi An Memories Shop
10:00 PM: drop off at hotel
Overnight in Da Nang.
Day 2: Da Nang – Hoi An (B, D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out
Our friendly tour guide & experienced driver will pick you up from your hotel in Da Nang city center, marking the start of an exciting journey
Our first stop is the Son Tra Radar Station, a historic site atop Son Tra Mountain, offering breathtaking panoramic views of Da Nang and the East Sea. Capture stunning photos of the landscape and learn about its significance during the Vietnam War
Next, we'll visit the helicopter pad, providing an excellent vantage point to admire nearby beaches and the surrounding scenery. This strategic location served various purposes during the war and offers a unique perspective of the area
Continue the journey to Ban Co Peak, where you'll breathe in the fresh mountain air and marvel at the views of Da Nang city, the ocean, and lush forests below. Named after a large flat rock resembling a chessboard, this spot is perfect for nature lovers and photographers
Did you know? American billionaire Bill Gates and his girlfriend enjoyed meditation, sipped precious tea, and relished the scenery during their 4-day trip to Vietnam at Ban Co Peak
Then, we can't miss Linh Ung Pagoda in the stunning Son Tra Peninsula. This majestic Buddhist temple is renowned for its tranquil ambiance, intricate architecture, and vibrant colors. The towering Lady Buddha statue, emanating peace and serenity, highlights the pagoda.
12:30 - We'll head to a local restaurant in Da Nang city to savor the local specialties and delve deeper into Da Nang's cuisine
Afterward, we'll head to your hotel in Hoian, concluding our exhilarating trip exploring the Son Tra Peninsula. You'll arrive Hoian around 14:30. Enjoy leisure time.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 3: Hoi An – Full day Cooking class with market visit and bicycle ride (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to meeting point for our tour departuring at 08:00 AM.
Your trip begins with a visit to the famous Hoi An Market. You will discover fruits and vegetables commonly found on the shelves in the markets of Central Vietnam, get explained to about the virtues of these natural products and how the Vietnamese use them not only in their cooking but also to preserve their health. During this visit, you will be able to taste a variety of, sometimes surprising, local products. This is the perfect occasion to discover exotic products, their use in Vietnamese cooking, and their therapeutic virtues. From the market wharf, you will then leave on a 40-minute boat ride on the Thu Bon river to arrive at a typical small village which has maintained its authenticity. This is our guide native village where she’ll introduce you to her grandmother who still lives in family's ancestral home.
You will make your own rice cakes, in the quiet, cool garden, while chatting about traditional cuisine of central Vietnam. You will prepare the dishes yourself and then you can taste them seated quietly under the coconut trees in the garden.
Together, we will prepare 4 dishes: (vegeterian dishes available on request)
Banh Xeo (small pancakes made from rice flour) by the way of Hoi An.
Grilled pork skewers marinated in a special sauce.
Green papaya salad.
Fish prepared according to a local recipe
After enjoying the delicious meal you have prepared, it will be time to set out on a bicycle from island to island to return to Hoi An. Along the way, you will make several stops to discover more about everyday life in the countryside. You will learn, among other things, how rice alcohol is distilled, how the famous basket boats are made and used (you will be able to test one on the river), how the magnificent mats (used for mattresses) are hand-woven, and discover even more. Cycling distance: approx. 9 km (5.5 miles).
18:00 PM: Transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 4: Hoi An – Half day Cham Island tour (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel
07:00 AM: Picked up at hotel and take you to Cua Dai Wharf
09:00 AM: Take a 20 minutes ride on speedboat to Cham Island
9:30 AM: Arrive at Hon Nhon beach, enjoy your time swimming and snorkeling/underwater walking at your preference
11:00 AM: Bai Chong Beach – the unique ecological area of the Cham Island to have seafood lunch and relax. 02:00 PM: Return to the Cua Dai Wharf for the journey back to hotel
Enjoy leisure time. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5: Hoi An – Hue Retreat: Sleep-well D1 (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
09:30 – 10:00 AM: picked up at hotel and transfer to Hue for 5-day sleep well retreat stay.
12:00: Lunch time
14:00 - Check-in
14:30 - Retreat consultation
14:30 - Gift for the retreat
15:20 - Onsen
16:00 - 4-hands Alba Wellness Valley Ayurveda therapy
18:00 - Dinner time
20:00 - Yoga Nidra
21.00 - Chamomile tea
Day 6: Hue Retreat: Sleep-well D2 (B, L, D)
07:00 - Water meditation
08:00 - Yoga class
09:30 – Breakfast anywhere
11:30 - Breathing class
12:50 - Onsen
13:00 – Lunch time
13:30 - Shirodara treatment
15:00 - Binh An - Tea and Qigong
18:00 - Dinner time
19:00 - Foot reflexology
20:00 - Sound healing meditation
21.00 - Chamomile tea
Day 7: Hue Retreat: Sleep-well D3 (B, L, D)
07:00 - Walking meditation
08:00 - Yoga class
09:00 - Breakfast
11:00 - Zipline and high wire
12:50 - Onsen
15:00 - Breathing class
18:00 - Dinner time
19:00 - Foot reflexology
20:00 - Rainbow shower meditation
21.00 - Chamomile tea
Day 8: Hue Retreat: Sleep-well D4 (B, L, D)
07:00 - Mountain hiking
09:30 – Breakfast anywhere
11:30 - Tai Chi
12:50 - Onsen
13:30 - Shirodara treatment
16:00 - Yoga class
18:00 - Dinner time
19:00 - Foot reflexology
20:00 - Sound healing meditation
21.00 - Chamomile tea
Day 9: Hue Retreat: Sleep-well D5 (B, L)
07:00 - Breathing class
08:00 - Yoga class
09:30 - Breakfast anywhere
11:00 - Retreat summarizing and peaceful farewell ritual
12:00 - Check out and Hue airport transfer for your flight back home.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Gray Line Vietnam, Vietnam
Directions
Book your arrival flight to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) and departure flight from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI).
Please inform us of your flight details before the trip so we can arrange your transfer.(If you prefer to departure from Da Nang Airport, there'll be small surcharge for departure transfer)
After arrival please follow the instructions below depending on whether your flight is international or domestic.
International/Domestic terminal: After collecting your luggage, kindly get outside the arrival gate, our driver will wait for you there with your name sign.
Please inform us of your flight details before the trip so we can arrange your transfer.(If you prefer to departure from Da Nang Airport, there'll be small surcharge for departure transfer)
After arrival please follow the instructions below depending on whether your flight is international or domestic.
International/Domestic terminal: After collecting your luggage, kindly get outside the arrival gate, our driver will wait for you there with your name sign.
Accommodation
We ensure your retreat experience includes exceptional accommodations in various hotels and resorts. Each hand-picked location is perfectly situated to complement your retreat itinerary. All rooms are private, spacious settings and furnished to the highest standards. Guests can enjoy magnificent views that showcase the highlights of each destination, all while providing the privacy and tranquility needed for a rejuvenating stay. Experience comfort and serenity in every moment. In the rare case that any accommodation is not available, we reserve the right to substitute others of same quality while guaranteeing that all-inclusive programs remain.
Private Premium Deluxe Room for One Person
Private Premium Deluxe Room for Two Person
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Hotel List:
Da Nang: Rosamia Hotel (Deluxe)
Hoi An: Bel Marina Resort (Premium Deluxe)
Hue: Alba Wellness Retreat (Premium Deluxe)
Da Nang: Rosamia Hotel (Deluxe)
Hoi An: Bel Marina Resort (Premium Deluxe)
Hue: Alba Wellness Retreat (Premium Deluxe)
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Full of flavor & aroma:
A vibrant blend of fresh ingredients, herbs, and flavors, perfect for wellness retreats.
Emphasize the use of local, seasonal produce, promoting health and sustainability.
What's Included
- - Accommodation based on double/twin sharing room
- - Meals as mentioned in the program. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
- - All activities, classes, treatments as mentioned in the program
- - Tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- - Transportation by vehicle with A/C
- o Private airport transfers with driver
- o Shared vehicle for SIC tours
- - Water during tour day
- - Local English-speaking guide(s) in Vietnam as stated (different guide in different city & tour)
What's Not Included
- - Visa to Vietnam
- - Meals not mentioned in the program
- - Any flights (International & Domestic) and airport tax
- - Single Supplement; Early check-in and late check-out; Hotel/Room upgrade
- - Tip, drinks, personal expenses and any services not mentioned in the program
- - Bank transfer fees for payment to Gray Line Vietnam
- - Optional add-on activities
