Sketch Book Tour of Vietnam
Hoi An & Danang
Tour dates: 8 - 19 April 2025
12 Days fully guided, Luxury Riverside Hotels
$5599 Twin share, Singles $559
Feature artist is an Award winning Artist & Art Educator
4+ STAR Luxury Accommodation close to entertainment, shopping, temples and tourist areas.
4+ STAR Luxury Accommodation close to entertainment, shopping, temples and tourist areas.
Itinerary
Day 1: Monday 8 April 2024 - Welcome to Hoi An
Arrive in Danang Airport and transfer to our hotel in Hoi An Old Township.
A guide will be there to meet you to help with transfer to the hotel. Late arrivals simply book this service on our OPTIONS page.
This evening we will meet and dine out with a "Welcome Dinner" so we all get to meet each other.
Day 2: Tuesday 9 April 2024 - Orientation of the Old Township area - Sketching
Orientation - we walk around the old town from the market through the streets and along the riverbank area.
Stop off for a some plein air sketching in a cafè or similar by the river. Free to roam.
3pm Afternoon painting with our artist. Evening at leisure.
OPTIONS - Dine Out with our guide. join us for a after dark foodie dine out, maybe a cocktail and some music in the back alleys
Day 3: Wednesday 10 April 2024 - An Bang Beach
Relax swim have some early lunch and sketch the beach front cafès. After a relaxed morning we chill at the hotel before 3pm workshop with our artist, painting sketching then evening at leisure.
Day 4: Thursday 11 April 2024 - Thu Bon River Cruise to the Pottery Village
Visit the Pottery Museum, explore the village, relax and enjoy some sketch or interacting with the locals, learn how pottery has been made here for hundreds of years. Fascinating adventure. Evening at leisure.
Day 5: Friday 12 April 2024 - FREE DAY
Shop, work on your tan, explore the beaches, get some new clothes, hand made to fit from local taylors,
Meet up at 3pm for artists workshop. Evening at leisure
OPTION: Vespa Tours - afternoon/evening Foodies trail and cocktails
Day 6: Saturday 13 April 2024 - My Son Temples Bus Tour
In the distant Mountains to visit some very old temples, Mỹ Sơn is a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Shaiva Hindu temples in central Vietnam, constructed between the 4th and the 14th century by the Kings of Champa, an Indianized kingdom of the Cham people
Bring your sketching gear, your camera and walking shoes, Set in a lush jungle valley, the most complete Cham site in Vietnam,
Evening at leisure
Day 7: Sunday 14 April 2024 - Vegetable Village
Sketching, painting and a tour of the village areas you get to explore the vegetable village, Tra Que (translates as Cinnamon Tea Village) is home to around ten restaurants. Nearly all of which offer cooking classes if you are interested.
Evening at leisure
Day 8: Monday 15 April 2024 - Marble mountain & Danang
Marble Mountains is a group of five limestone and marble hills 20 kilometres north of Hoi An. We sketch paint and tour before stopping for a snack by the beach. Then head back to the hotel for a workshop with our artist.
Evening at leisure
Day 9: Tuesday 16 April 2024 - Morning sketching Work shop
After breakfast we head down to the riverside for some plein air sketching of the boats along the docks, break for a coffee or tea at a cafè
before we head off to the very old Chinese temple/art gallery for some painting of the temple or the street area. Back to the hotel for a late lunch or indeed go shopping and relax.
Evening at leisure
Day 10: Wednesday 17 April 2024 - Morning beach or boat yard sketching,
Maybe coconut riverside forest cruise, our artist will show you a different aspect of sketching for painting.
It is a challenge but very enjoyable
6pm meet up in the hotel for the Thu Bon River Evening Dinner Cruise
Day 11: Thursday 18 April 2024 - FREE DAY
Today is a free day to relax, shop, wander and get those last minute things done. Tonight we have a Farewell Dinner and Art Show
Day 12: Friday 19 April 2024 - Departures
We all depart from the hotel to our flights or onward travel.
Arrive in Danang Airport and transfer to our hotel in Hoi An Old Township.
A guide will be there to meet you to help with transfer to the hotel. Late arrivals simply book this service on our OPTIONS page.
This evening we will meet and dine out with a "Welcome Dinner" so we all get to meet each other.
Day 2: Tuesday 9 April 2024 - Orientation of the Old Township area - Sketching
Orientation - we walk around the old town from the market through the streets and along the riverbank area.
Stop off for a some plein air sketching in a cafè or similar by the river. Free to roam.
3pm Afternoon painting with our artist. Evening at leisure.
OPTIONS - Dine Out with our guide. join us for a after dark foodie dine out, maybe a cocktail and some music in the back alleys
Day 3: Wednesday 10 April 2024 - An Bang Beach
Relax swim have some early lunch and sketch the beach front cafès. After a relaxed morning we chill at the hotel before 3pm workshop with our artist, painting sketching then evening at leisure.
Day 4: Thursday 11 April 2024 - Thu Bon River Cruise to the Pottery Village
Visit the Pottery Museum, explore the village, relax and enjoy some sketch or interacting with the locals, learn how pottery has been made here for hundreds of years. Fascinating adventure. Evening at leisure.
Day 5: Friday 12 April 2024 - FREE DAY
Shop, work on your tan, explore the beaches, get some new clothes, hand made to fit from local taylors,
Meet up at 3pm for artists workshop. Evening at leisure
OPTION: Vespa Tours - afternoon/evening Foodies trail and cocktails
Day 6: Saturday 13 April 2024 - My Son Temples Bus Tour
In the distant Mountains to visit some very old temples, Mỹ Sơn is a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Shaiva Hindu temples in central Vietnam, constructed between the 4th and the 14th century by the Kings of Champa, an Indianized kingdom of the Cham people
Bring your sketching gear, your camera and walking shoes, Set in a lush jungle valley, the most complete Cham site in Vietnam,
Evening at leisure
Day 7: Sunday 14 April 2024 - Vegetable Village
Sketching, painting and a tour of the village areas you get to explore the vegetable village, Tra Que (translates as Cinnamon Tea Village) is home to around ten restaurants. Nearly all of which offer cooking classes if you are interested.
Evening at leisure
Day 8: Monday 15 April 2024 - Marble mountain & Danang
Marble Mountains is a group of five limestone and marble hills 20 kilometres north of Hoi An. We sketch paint and tour before stopping for a snack by the beach. Then head back to the hotel for a workshop with our artist.
Evening at leisure
Day 9: Tuesday 16 April 2024 - Morning sketching Work shop
After breakfast we head down to the riverside for some plein air sketching of the boats along the docks, break for a coffee or tea at a cafè
before we head off to the very old Chinese temple/art gallery for some painting of the temple or the street area. Back to the hotel for a late lunch or indeed go shopping and relax.
Evening at leisure
Day 10: Wednesday 17 April 2024 - Morning beach or boat yard sketching,
Maybe coconut riverside forest cruise, our artist will show you a different aspect of sketching for painting.
It is a challenge but very enjoyable
6pm meet up in the hotel for the Thu Bon River Evening Dinner Cruise
Day 11: Thursday 18 April 2024 - FREE DAY
Today is a free day to relax, shop, wander and get those last minute things done. Tonight we have a Farewell Dinner and Art Show
Day 12: Friday 19 April 2024 - Departures
We all depart from the hotel to our flights or onward travel.
OPTIONS
Our itinerary offers a range of experiences. Some nights and days we choose to offer added adventures to indulge in while you are here. The very popular Night Life Dining Adventure continues on from our Hidden Alleyways tour and there are more.
See OPTIONS Vietnam >
Our Accommodation
We are staying in a Luxury Riverside resort on the Thu Bon river in Hoi An.
Upgrade to a Riverside Bungalow with outside patio overlooking the gardens to see the river flowing by, great sunsets and very quiet.
Beautifully renovated, arty, modern and that sense of nostalgia with traditional design elements to compliment modern amenities .
A wonderful introduction to a long passed traditional life style. This will incur additional costs.
See Accommodation Hoi An - Add early arrivals, extra nights or upgrade >
Weather in central Vietnam
Autumn in March April May has cooler more stable weather with 18 to 29C and can be a little bit humid at times. Sunny days, very little rain and cool nights make Hoi An a great place to be in April.
See OPTIONS Vietnam >
Our Accommodation
We are staying in a Luxury Riverside resort on the Thu Bon river in Hoi An.
Upgrade to a Riverside Bungalow with outside patio overlooking the gardens to see the river flowing by, great sunsets and very quiet.
Beautifully renovated, arty, modern and that sense of nostalgia with traditional design elements to compliment modern amenities .
A wonderful introduction to a long passed traditional life style. This will incur additional costs.
See Accommodation Hoi An - Add early arrivals, extra nights or upgrade >
Weather in central Vietnam
Autumn in March April May has cooler more stable weather with 18 to 29C and can be a little bit humid at times. Sunny days, very little rain and cool nights make Hoi An a great place to be in April.
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A 7 day "cooling off period" applies to all bookings where no cancellation fees apply.
A Booking Deposit of $500 is payable to secure your place.
*Some accommodation inclusions require prepayment to accept a booking. This payment is not refundable where it is a condition of booking. Any prepayments will be advised in advance and included in your invoice/statement.
All rates are AUD$ and may be subject to change. Rates include accommodation, some meals, tour costs, entry fees and taxes.
Airfares, art materials, insurances are not included in our rates. The latest itinerary provides a detailed list of inclusions.
You are required to have travel insurance to cover health, we suggest it should also cover pre-payed accommodation and deposits.
A 7 day "cooling off period" applies to all bookings where no cancellation fees apply.
A Booking Deposit of $500 is payable to secure your place.
*Some accommodation inclusions require prepayment to accept a booking. This payment is not refundable where it is a condition of booking. Any prepayments will be advised in advance and included in your invoice/statement.
All rates are AUD$ and may be subject to change. Rates include accommodation, some meals, tour costs, entry fees and taxes.
Airfares, art materials, insurances are not included in our rates. The latest itinerary provides a detailed list of inclusions.
You are required to have travel insurance to cover health, we suggest it should also cover pre-payed accommodation and deposits.