About us

S (S means Vienam in its form) tour expert is a travel agent focusing on Central Vietnam destination where we locate. With 15 years working in tourism industry, our team possess full of experience, deep knowledge and enthusiasm. We strongly believe that we will become your efficient travelling partner.  

Our values:

  • Deep Knowledge about Vietnam central destination: we are “Mr. Google” of central Vietnam region, whatever you are looking for, please check our website or message us.
  • Caring: you will be treated as a member of our family and feel like travelling to your home
  • Sharing: we share together our experience, happiness in travelling and support local people, suppliers.
  • Open - minded: we are always looking for news products, activities to make you experience the real Vietnam and all your ideas/suggestions to improve our service are warmly appreciated.
  • Competitive pricing: we offer the most competitive price on market while finding the best way to reduce the cost, in good relationship with suppliers, using local products…
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Central Vietnam included from Phong Nha to Quy Nhon and Central Highland is well known for its beauty, rich culture, long term history and diversity of lanscape. You may hear about:

  • Magnific caves of Phong Nha National Park
  • Historique sites of DMZ  and Ho Chi Minh trails
  • Cultural and intellectual Hue ancient capital
  • Charming little town Hoian
  • Impressive Golden bridge & Ba Na hill of Da Nang city
  • Quiet and turquoise beaches of Quy Nhon
  • Savage ethnic and coffee plantation of Central Highland

 

We are so happy to help you to find all what you search for your trip: culture and history knowleadge,  discovery, food experience, peacefully relaxing on the beach... Only thing you should to do: just send us a message.

FAQs about Vietnam and central region

    • Hoian, Hue and Phong Nha caves are among Vietnamese favorite destinations of foreigner tourists. Below are the list of popular attraction and activities you can join:

      1. Quảng Bình/Phong Nha national park:
      • Several caves such as Phong Nha, Paradize… for classic tour
      • Son Doong, En, Tu Lan... for adventure/expedition tours
      • Trekking in the jungle
      • Cycling throught villages & national park
      • Zipline, kayaking, caving at Dark cave
      • Farming tour at Bong Lai valley
      • Relaxing beach
      1. DMZ (demilitery zone):
      • Vinh Moc tunnel
      • Ben Hai river & Hien Luong bridge
      • Quang Tri citadel
      • Ta Con airbase
      • Dak Rong bridge...
      1. Hue ancient capital:
      • Imperial Citadel
      • Imperial tombs (Tu Duc, Minh Mang, Khai Dinh)
      • Thien Mu & Tu Hieu pagodas
      • Cycling, motorbike or Vespa to Hue countryside to see handicraft village (paper flower, conical hat, kite, incense…)
      • Imperial culinary cooking class
      • Street food tour
      • Tam Giang laguna
      • Taichi/meditation class
      • Boat trip on Huong river or rishaw throught Hue old town
      • Trekking in Bach Ma national park
      1. Da Nang:
      • Golden bridge and Ba Na hill
      • Lady Buddha pagoda & Son Tra (Monkey) mountain (motorbike tour, snorkling, fishing tour…)
      • Cham museum
      • Marble Mountain
      • Asian Park
      • Than Tai hot spring...
      • Cooking class/Street food tour
      • City walking tour along river to see beautiful bridges (Dragon, Han …bridge)
      1. Hoian:
      • Hoian ancient town
      • Fishing village and bamboo basket boat tour throught water coconut forest
      • Tra Que vegetable village
      • Farming tour and rice plantation
      • Kayak on Thu Bon river
      • Cycling or Vespa or Jeep car throught Hoian countryside
      • Sunset cruise on Thu Bon river
      • My Son holyland tour by car or jeep
      • Cham Island
      • Cooking class
      • Street food tour
      • Yoga/taichi course
      1. Quy Nhon:
      • Hoang Hau beach
      • Kho Island beach
      • Ki Co beach
      • Bai Xep beach...
      • Banh It & TWIN towers
      1. Central Highland:
      • Ba Na ethnic minority villages in Kon Tum
      • Gia Rai ethnic minority village and tea plantation in Pleiku
      • Ede, Mnong ethnic minority villages, coffee plantation, Lak lake & Yokdon National park in Buon Ma Thuat
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      International route:

      1. By flight: Da Nang international airrport is main hub where there are several flights to connect this city to:

      • Southest Asia cities: Bangkok (Thailand), Siemrep (Cambodia), Singapore (Singapore), Kuala Lambur (Malaisia),
      • North Asia city: Daegu (Taiwan), Taipei (Taiwan), Hong Kong, Linyi (China), Guangzhou (China), Hangzhou (China), Seoul (South Korea), Busan (South Korea), Gwangju (South Korea), Osaka (Japan), Tokyo (Japan)
      • Middle East: Doha (Qatar)

      2. By land: central Vietnam has 3 mains international borders

      • With Laos: Lao Bao & Bo Y
      • With Cambodia: Le Thanh

      3. Seaport: 2 international popular seaports are Tien Sa in Da Nang and Chan May in Hue which welcome very often big cruises

       

      Domestic route:

      1. By flights: Dong Hoi (Phong Nha), Phu Bai (Hue), Da Nang, Chu Lai (Hoian), Phu Cat (Quy Nhon), Pleiku & Buon Ma Thuat operate several flights from biggest cities of Vietnam such as Ha Noi, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh city), Can Tho, Hai Phong, Ha Long...

      2. By land: train & bus are most popular

      • From Ha Noi to Phong Nha: 500km, around 9 hours transfer
      • From Ninh Binh to Phong Nha: 400 km around 7 hours transfer
      • From Nha Trang to Da Nang: 500 km, around 9 hours transfer
      • From Ho Chi Minh to to Buon Ma Thuat: 350 km, around 7 hours transfer
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      • If you come from Southest Asia country, that will be free.
      • If you are from Franc, English, Italy, Spain, German and travelling to Vietnam only 15 days or less, it will be free too
      • IF you come from others countries, please contact us, the visa letter will be free. Send us your passport information, we issue you Vietnamese visa letter, you will settle visa stamp fee at $25 basing on government’ s policy.

      Noted that there are special case for some special countries.

      Please refer below link for more information.

      https://vietnamvisa.govt.vn/

    • There are 3 mains season in central of Vietnam as below:

      • Rainy season: from Sept to Dec
      • Dry season: from Jan to Apr
      • Hot season: from May to Aug
      • So the best time will be from Jan to Aug but always expect that it could be changed, that means there are some sunny days on Oct but it could be rainy a bit on Feb days (that is the weather and we just can forecast).
    • Vietnamese curency names Dong (Đồng), the exchange rate is: US$1 = VND 23,150 approx

      Exchange money: you can exchange money to Vietnam Dong at airport, hotel reception but the rate is not so interesting. The best place do to it is gold shop which is often located in city center or near local market, then bank or exchange money store.

      ATMs: Widely available all over Vietnam. All major banks’ ATMs accept international cards and provide instructions in several languages, including English. Most major suppliers (hotels, restaurants…) also accept payments using Visa and MasterCard.

    • Vienam is ranked as one of the cheapest destinations in the world. Recently, the tourist industry was fast developped ,that means you more choice of service category.

      It depends on your budget, you can calculate how to spend your money. All are at your decision. 

      • Accommodation: From low budget hotel/dorm at $10/pax to luxury reasort at $1,000/R/N
      • Food: from street food store at $1/meal to fine restaurant at $200/dish
      • Drink: a bottle of beer at local restaurant cost less than $1
      • Transfer: you can choose or private or public transportation, rate is in general reasonable.  
      • For example: 

                - Transfer from Da Nang to Hoian (30 km) by public bus (30 km) is $1,5 and $25 by private car

                - Transfer from Da Nang to Hue (100 km) by public bus is around $4 and $80 by private car

      So whoever you are (a backpacker or luxury traveller), Vietnam can adapt your expectation depending on smart wallet.  

    • Depending on your availability, the more time you have, the more thing you can experience. In case your time is limited, a 3D/2N trip or 4D/3N trip could be enought:

      • 3D/2N trip: you will stay in Hoian/Da Nang then spend our time to see Da Nang & Hoian
      • 4D/3N: add one extra day to go to Hue.
    • By public bus, train, private car or event motorbike, you can get around easily by your owner arrangement or with local agency.

      Below are kilometer table for your reference:

      From

      To

      No of km

      Road condition

      Expected transfer time

      Transfer option

      Dong Hoi

      Hue city

      170 km

      Good road

      3.5 hours

      Train

      Public bus

      Private car/van

      Dong Hoi

      Phong Nha cave

      40 km

      Good road

      1 hour

      Bike/Motorbike

      Taxi

      Private car/van

      Phong Nha cave

      Thien Duong cave

      20 km

      Good road

      30 minutes

      Motorbike

      Taxi

      Private car/van

      Dong Hoi

      Vinh Moc tunnel

      75 km

      Good road

      1.5 hours

      Private car/van

      Vinh Moc

      Khe Sanh

      95 km

      Good road

      2 hours

      Private car/van

      Vinh Moc

      Hue city

      102 km

      Good road

      2 hours

      Private car/van

      Khe Sanh

      A Luoi

      100 km

      Good but winding road

      2 hours

      Private car/van

      Khe Sanh

      Hue city

      135 km

      Good road

      2.5 hours

      Private car/van

      Aluoi

      Hue city

      66 km

      Good but winding road

      1.5 hours

      Private car/van

      Aluoi

      Hoian

      230 km

      Good but winding road

      5 hours

      Private car/van

      Hue

      Bach Ma

      45 km

      Good road

      1 hour

      Taxi

      Private car/van

      Hue

      Da Nang

      100 km

      Good road

      2 hours

      Train

      Public bus

      Private car/van

      Hue

      Hoian

      130 km

      Good road

      3 hours

      Public bus

      Private car/van

      Da Nang

      Hoian

      30 km

      Good road

      45 mintues

      Motorbike

      Public bus

      Taxi

      Private car/van

      Da Nang

      My Son

      50

      Good road

      1 hour

      Motorbike

      Taxi

      Private car/van

      Da Nang

      Kontum

      300 km

      Good but winding road

      7 hours

      Public bus

      Private car/van

      Da Nang

      Quy Nhon

      300 km

      Good road

      6 hours

      Train

      Public bus

      Private car/van

      Hoian

      My Son

      45 km

      Good road

      1 hour

      Motorbike

      Private car/van

    • Just send us message or send us an email, we answer you as soon as we can

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