Silversea Luxury Cruises À NHA TRANG

Explore the beautiful Vietnamese countryside and village lifestyles in a unique new way during this scenic, half-day bicycle excursion.

Depart the pier for the transfer to Loc Tho Pagoda, which serves as both a place of worship and a school for orphans and underprivileged children. The teachers donate their time to educate and support the 130 students who reward their efforts with their heartwarming smiles. After visit, receive your safety helmet for the bike tour.

Local Landmarks

During your bicycle tour, observe the local lifestyles of the Vietnamese people and explore local landmarks. Highlights include the Nha Trang Cathedral, Stone Church, Loc Tho Pagoda the nurturing and protection of disadvantaged and orphaned children, Ancient House, and a refreshment stop at a local restaurant.

Cai River

Then cycle along the Cai river to see the wooden bridge which is helping the islander in a daily life. Continue riding to visit a clay-cooked stove family workshop where many clay stoves have been produced. The local people in the countryside still use clay stoves for cooking at home instead of gas stoves. Every year, 7 days before the lunar New Year comes, people have a little ceremony to see off the Kitchen God and change for a new stove. The old stoves cannot be ruined. They bring them to the Cai River and drop them on thousands of rocks at the Cai river estuary.

Ponagar Cham Tower

Ponagar Cham Tower is the next stop and enjoy views of the historic, the best-preserved relic of the thousand-year-long Champa dynasty. The Champa Kingdom or Champa Dynasty was located along the coastal plains of southern and central Vietnam, between about AD 192 and 1832. The Chams controlled the coast and the sea-lanes between China and India. Descendants of the Champa still live along the coast, but are now part of Vietnam

Your tour concludes with photo stops at the Ponagar and Tram Huong towers before re-boarding your coach and transferring back to the pier.

Travel to see the impressive Cham Towers and catch a glimpse of the city and its well-known pagoda on this half-day, scenic drive and tour.

Departing the pier, a 30-minute drive takes you north of the city to the site of the Po Nagar temple complex.

Po Nagar Cham Towers

Originally, there were eight of these magnificent towers standing on this granite hilltop overlooking the picturesque Nha Trang region. Today, only four remain. The towers were built between the 7th and 12th centuries and are reached via 70 sloping steps. Most visitors make the trip for the superb views from the top.

Long Son Pagoda

Heading back towards town, visit the best-known pagoda in Nha Trang. Note the ceramic tile and glass images of dragons decorating the roof and the entrance to the structure, as well as murals telling of local legends. Stairs to one side lead to a 30-foot (9.2-metre)-high white Buddha statue that can be seen from many parts of the city.

Nha Trang

Continue with an orientation drive through the city and along its beautiful beachfront. A visit is made to an embroidery and silk paintings workshop where you enjoy green tea and the arts of Vietnamese weaving.

Then, return to the port via the coastal road.

Discover a few of Nha Trang's highlights today on this short outing, including a view of the city as the ancient mariners witnessed - from the river.

A 30-minute drive takes you from the pier to the riverboat to begin a voyage on the Nha Trang River. The embarkation point is at the foot of the Po Nagar Cham Tower, perhaps the best preserved of all Cham sites. Dedicated to the goddess Uroja, the central tower features a black stone sculpture of a deity. Local villagers still bring offerings of flowers and incense to her shrine.

The cruise takes you past numerous fishing boats and a lively fish market en route to a riverside clay-oven workshop and a rural village.

Come ashore at a local village where a family produces clay ovens used by the country people of Khanh Hoa Province. Every year, families mark the onset of Tet (the lunar New Year) by smashing their clay ovens. From the workshop, re-board the riverboat once more and head towards a refreshment stop where coconut juice, a local favourite is offered.

On the river once again, cruise to a local farmers homestead and leaving the boat behind, explore his home and garden and sample some refreshing tropical fruit.

From the farm, begin the return to the ship via coach.

Get an up-close look at the heart of the Vietnamese port city of Nha Trang from the seat of a pedi-cab on this half-day outing.

Nha Trang

Board your coach and drive along the beach front of Nha Trang. A 15-minute ride takes you to Tran Phu Street, where you climb aboard your own pedi-cab. Travel through the main streets of the city which have colonial-style houses overlooking the Cai River. Take the opportunity to view and photograph the Xom Bong fishing village from your pedicab.

Next, leave your pedi-cab and explore Dam Market, the central market of Nha Trang. Some time is made available to explore the market and for shopping.

At the appointed time, meet your coach for the return ride back to the pier.

Explore Nha Trang at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Explore Nha Trang at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.