Discovery of Phu Yen

Discovery of Phu Yen: 4 days between nature, sea and traditions

Far from the main tourist routes, Phu Yen reveals a still wild coast where fishing villages, secret beaches, volcanic islands and unspoiled landscapes follow one another facing the South China Sea. For 4 days and 3 nights, discover this confidential region of Vietnam on foot, by bike and by boat, accompanied by our French-speaking guide.

Phu Yen’s visit from Nha Trang

Day 1 (L):

Leave around 9 a.m. with our English-speaking guide to join Phu Yen by a superb coastal road crossing Ca Pass, between mountains and ocean.

À l’arrivée, visite de la tour Nhan, vestige de la civilisation cham édifié entre les XIᵉ et XIIᵉ siècles et dédié à Po Nagar, divinité protectrice vénérée par les Chams.

Lunch in a local restaurant, then direction the island Yen, located off a village known for its nests of salanganes. Excursion by basket-boat around this volcanic island with impressive basalt formations, in a natural setting still preserved.

Continuation to a coastal village and installation in a charming hotel by the beach. Late afternoon free to enjoy the beach and the peaceful atmosphere of the place. Dinner at leisure and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 (B, L)

Around 9 a.m., departure by bicycle with our English-speaking guide to discover the fishing villages of Phuoc Dong and Xom Cat. You walk along small coastal paths before reaching on foot the heights of an old extinct volcano, offering superb views of the ocean, Cu Lao Mai Nha, the islet Hon Yen and the surrounding basalt formations.

Bike chase through the village and its farmland. Stop on a wild beach to discover local fishing techniques, then visit the Whale Temple, dedicated to Ong Nam Hai, protector of fishermen and sailors.

Seafood lunch at a fisherman’s family or on the beach, then boat ride to Cu Lao Mai Nha island. Walk between white sand beaches, tropical vegetation and small rocky cliffs overlooking the ocean. Free time to enjoy the island and swim before returning to the village. Dinner at leisure and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 (B, L):

Breakfast at the hotel, then around 9 a.m., departure with our English-speaking guide to join the Ancient Hill, in the village of Phu Hanh. Inhabited successively by proto-Indochinese, Cham and then Vietnamese populations, this hill preserves many testimonies of its past.

Ascent on foot along a stony path to the plateau, where you will discover old agricultural plots lined with stone walls, medicinal trees planted once by the Chams, as well as the remains of houses, tombs and old wells. A stroll full of history, with magnificent views of Xuan Dai Bay.

Break in a small café overlooking the ocean, then descent and lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit Ganh Da Dia, an amazing natural site famous for its hundreds of basalt columns with geometric shapes.

Return to the hotel and end of free day to enjoy the beach and the peaceful atmosphere of the village.

Day 4 (B):

Around 8 a.m., transfer to Nha Trang by car.

Price 2027:

2 pax: 14.400.000 VND / pax

3 pax: 11.500.000 VND / pax

4 pax: 11.000.000 VND / pax

Phú Yên, an authentic break in the heart of Vietnam

To discover Phú Yên is to choose to move away from the traditional routes and find a more confidential Vietnam, where nature, traditions and encounters still occupy an essential place. During these 4 days and 3 nights, each day reveals a new face of this preserved region of the central coast.

This trip is notably punctuated by 5 strong experiences: cycling through the fishing villages and observing the daily life of their inhabitants; sailing to the wild island of Cù Lao Mái Nhà and enjoying its still preserved beaches; to walk in the footsteps of the ancient populations of the Ancient Hill of Phu Hanh; to admire the spectacular basaltic columns of Gành Đá Đĩa, shaped by volcanic activity; and above all, to share simple moments with the inhabitants, notably around a lunch with a fishing family.

On foot, by bike or by boat, this discovery of Phú Yên favors a gentle rhythm and a true immersion in the territory. The landscapes are magnificent, but it is also the villages crossed, the stories told and the encounters that give meaning to the journey.

With Senteurs du Vietnam, we have imagined this excursion for curious travelers who want to take the time to discover a region still little known and experience an authentic Vietnam, natural and off the beaten track.