NHA TRANG – VINH HY BAY – PHAN RANG

After breakfast we leave Nha Trang for Phan Rang city, about 150 km away on the south along the coastal roads of Vinh Hy Bay. This area is comparatively lush and fertile, despite being in the middle of Vietnam’s hottest and driest province, which receives the lowest rainfall in south-central Vietnam. On arrival, commence the excursion on a path meandering across arid-bush and maritime-woods, land of the Raglais, Austronesian people once connected with the Chams. Reach a desert white sand beach nestled in a narrow bay surrounded by boulders. Some main attractions for us to see on the way, just stopovers as time are not much allowed as Vinh Hy Port, Nui Chua National Park, Hang Rai Cave… then you continue to move ahead to Ninh Hai village and along the beach road to visit the fish farms in this commune area. You may call at An Thai village, where they are very popular with growing grape & green apples.
Take a rest for lunch, then in the afternoon we continue to have a short ride to the heart of Nui Chua National Park and visit a Raglai village bordering Vinh Hy Bay. Meet a Raglai family and share an open talk and learn more about their matriarchal system, culture, and customs associated to a variety of rituals; take the chance to comprehend their daily life and point of view on the contemporary society. Visit their cashew nut plantations and interact with locals.
We arrive in Phan Rang for check-in hotel.

Have dinner & stay overnight Phan Rang.

After morning breakfast, we check-out and discover Phan rang city. We visit Po Klong Garai Cham Towers. These three majestic brick towers built in honor of worshipped King Po Klong Garai date from the end of the 13th century. Built as Hindu temples, they stand on a brick platform at the top of Cho’k Hala, an exposed granite hill and represent one of the most major Cham edifice (from Thap Mam style) which is mainly visited during Katê - Cham New Year.
Next, further drive to My Nghiep weaving village to visit Mr. Jaka’s house, a Cham savant who decided to follow rigorously his ancestors’ way of life. During this interactive exchange, learn more about his culture, heritage, and spirituality that rules the district’ daily life; take the chance to comprehend his story and specific choice of life. Lunch served at his pavilion.
Late afternoon, before backing to Nhatrang by No.1 National road, we visit Ba Moi grapes & green apples garden, where we can enjoy all special products there and it is a very popular place for all domestic tourist to call at during the tour. Tour finishes around 6.30 PM.