DIFF 2026 · MAY 30 – JULY 11
Watch the fireworks from a yacht
Six Saturday nights on the Han River. The Flagship sold out in February. Two yachts left.
Private charter · From $2,300 a night · Reply within 30 minutes
The festival has six nights. Two yachts are open.
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival runs six Saturdays between 30 May and 11 July. Two of our yachts are open for it. The third, The Flagship, was booked out months ago. Its slots went to the bigger private groups first.
The night runs about four hours, dock to dock.
Festival calendar
| Night | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday 30 May | Vietnam vs China |
| 2 | Saturday 6 June | France vs Vietnam |
| 3 | Saturday 13 June | Japan vs Italy |
| 4 | Saturday 20 June | Germany vs Macau |
| 5 | Saturday 27 June | Australia vs Portugal |
| FINAL | Saturday 11 July | Final round |
The night, hour by hour
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 6:00 PM | You board at Cầu Tình Yêu — Love Bridge. Welcome mocktails, safety briefing. |
| 6:10 PM | The boat leaves the dock. Cruise past Dragon Bridge, Han River Bridge, Trần Thị Lý... |
| 8:00 PM | The boat anchors near Dragon Bridge. The fireworks start... |
| 9:30 PM | The boat heads back. |
| 10:00 PM | Back at the dock. Your driver is waiting. |
Fleet status for DIFF 2026
| Yacht | Status |
|---|---|
| The Flagship | Sold out. All six nights booked since February. |
| The Italian Classic | Open. All six nights available. |
| The French Beauty | Open. All six nights available. |
The French Beauty
A 14-metre Jeanneau built in France. Two cabins below. Comfortable for a group of two to seven. Couples, small families, a few friends.
Firework Dining Set Specialty
The chef cooks the fireworks dining set on board. Pomelo salad with cuttlefish. Abalone braised with lotus seed. Sashimi from Đảo Ngọc. Garlic lobster. Sea cucumber with ginkgo.
Mocktail Refilled All Night
Signature Cham Cultural Dance Performance
A Bottle of Wine
Captain, Crew, Insurance, VAT included
59,900,000 VND for the night. Around $2,300.
Open for all six nights.
The Italian Classic
A 17-metre Aicon, Italian-built in 2008. Three cabins. Right for a group of eight to twelve. Birthdays, a bigger family, a corporate night.
Firework Dining Set Specialty
The chef cooks the fireworks dining set on board. Pomelo salad with cuttlefish. Abalone braised with lotus seed. Sashimi from Đảo Ngọc. Garlic lobster. Sea cucumber with ginkgo.
Mocktail Refilled All Night
DJ on board
A Bottle of Wine
Captain, Crew, Insurance, VAT included
79,900,000 VND for the night. Around $3,000.
Open for all six nights.
The Flagship — SOLD OUT
23 metres, four cabins, the largest in the fleet. Booked out months before sales opened. The Flagship returns to general availability after 11 July.
Things people often add
Some bring a violinist for the dinner course. Some bring a photographer who knows the river — the light is hard to shoot from a moving boat without practice. Flowers if it's a birthday. A themed set if you're surprising someone.Tell us what you want and we quote it with the boat. Everything comes in on one invoice.
| Add-On | From |
|---|---|
| Violinist or acoustic trio | 5,000,000 VND |
| Photographer with drone | 4,000,000 VND |
| Fresh flowers | 2,000,000 VND |
| Themed set design | 2,000,000 VND |
Why book DIFF through us
Most OTAs sold their DIFF slots in February. Klook, Viator, KKday all show sold out. We still have two yachts because we work direct with the operator, and they hold inventory back for partners they trust.We answer in English on WhatsApp within thirty minutes. We handle the chef, the photographer, the flowers, the hotel pickup. Anything you want for the night, in one quote.The price you see is the price you pay. No upsell at the dock. VAT, insurance, drinks, chef, crew, all in.
On Board
How a booking works
Send us the date and how many people. We reply with the boat, the price, and what's included. A 50% deposit holds the booking. The remaining 50% is paid the night you board. We meet you at the dock fifteen minutes before. We hand you to the captain. We stay on call until you're home.Payment: Vietnamese bank transfer in VND, international wire in USD, card on request.
Message us on WhatsApp — reply in 30 min.
Tell us the date
A date, a group size, what you're celebrating. We send a quote in thirty minutes.
Da Nang · Open 8am to midnight ICT · Reply within 30 minutes
Questions we get
1. When is DIFF 2026?
- Six Saturdays between 30 May and 11 July. The calendar is above.2. What's in the DIFF price?
- A four-hour charter. The chef on board. The full fireworks dining set, plated course by course. Mocktails, snacks, and a bottle of wine. The Chăm dance on the French Beauty, the DJ on the Italian Classic. Captain, crew, VAT, and insurance included. The anchor spot near Dragon Bridge.3. Can I add a photographer or a violinist?
- Yes. Quote it with the booking, and it goes on the same invoice. Adding things after the booking is confirmed gets complicated, so tell us upfront.4. Are the yachts safe?
- All three carry the Vietnamese maritime safety certificate, licensed captain, full crew, and life vests for every passenger. Passenger insurance is included in the price.5. What is you cancellation policy?
- More than 30 days out: full refund
- 15 to 30 days out: 50% of the deposit held
- 7 to 14 days out: 70% of the deposit held
- Inside 7 days: full deposit held
- Weather or force majeure: free reschedule, no penalty6. How does payment work?
- 50% on confirmation. The rest the night you board. VND bank transfer or USD wire. Card on request.7. Are USD prices fixed?
- USD figures on this page are indicative. Bookings are invoiced in VND. If you pay by international wire in USD, the final amount uses the bank rate on the day of confirmation.8. Can I bring my own food?
- Let us know ahead. We can also arrange catering, bar service, decoration, and entertainment.9. Where does the boat leave from?
- The private dock at Cầu Tình Yêu — Love Bridge — on the Han River. Fifteen minutes from most central Da Nang hotels. Exact location and arrival instructions come with the booking confirmation.10. Children?
- Under one year free. Under 1.3 metres tall get 20% off shared tours. Private charters are flat-priced and family-friendly.11. Are you the yacht owner?
- No. We book yachts on behalf of guests. The licensed operator runs the charter. We handle the rest.12. What about non-DIFF dates?
- The Flagship returns to general availability after 11 July. All three yachts run year-round for sunset cruises, day trips, and the longer programs above.
after the festival
day trips & charters
The fleet, outside the festival
After 11 July the Flagship returns. Most weeks you can charter any of the three by the half-day, full-day, or longer. All three leave from the Love Bridge dock on the Han River. All carry licensed captain and crew. Fruit, water, pastry, insurance, VAT included on every booking.
Premium
The Flagship
Azimut 66 Flybridge. 23 metres. Twelve to twenty guests. Four cabins. DJ on board. The largest yacht. Weddings, large groups, and overnight stays.
From $1,150 (2 hours)
From $2,100 (4 hours)
From $2,850 (6 hours)
8 hours and overnight: Ask Us.
Premium
The Italian Classic
Aicon 56. 17 metres. Eight to twelve guests. Three cabins. DJ on board. Birthdays, mid-size corporate, a larger family.
From $950 (2 hours)
From $1,700 (4 hours)
From $2,300 (6 hours)
Premium
The French Beauty
Jeanneau NC14. 14 metres. Two to seven guests. Two cabins. Honeymoons, anniversaries, a quiet sunset.
From $750 (2 hours)
From $1,300 (4 hours)
From $1,850 (6 hours)
Day trips and longer charters
Outside the festival, the bigger ticket is the day on the water. Four programs, set itineraries, all watersports gear and meals on board.
Morning Sail
2 hours · From $750
(full charter)
A quiet cruise past the bridges before the city is properly awake. Coffee or mocktails. Fruit and pastry on deck. An Asian or European breakfast if you order ahead. SUP and snorkel gear if you want to go in the water
Standard 2-hour private charter rates apply. See the fleet above for per-yacht pricing.
Intercontinental Sunset
6 hours · From $1,850
(full charter)
Bridge tour first. The boat anchors at Bãi Cát Vàng and Bãi Đá Đen for swimming and snorkeling. Watersports at Tiên Sa: jet ski, SUP, and fishing rods on board. Sunset on the Han River on the way back. BBQ dinner. DJ for the night portion on the Italian Classic and Flagship.
French Beauty: 48,900,000 VND (around $1,850)
Italian Classic: 59,900,000 VND (around $2,300)
Flagship: 74,900,000 VND (around $2,850)
Hòn Sơn Chà Island
8 - 10 hours · From $2,600
(full charter)
The boat heads out to Hòn Sơn Chà under the Hai Van Pass. Locals call it Pearl Island. Swim, snorkel, photograph the cove. Lunch on board. Back to Tiên Sa for watersports. Sunset at the port. BBQ dinner with a violinist on board. On the way home, the Dragon Bridge fire-and-water show, watched from the river.
French Beauty: 68,900,000 VND (around $2,600)
Italian Classic: 79,900,000 VND (around $3,000)
Flagship: 94,900,000 VND (around $3,600)
The Cù Lao Chàm (UNESCO)
10 hours · From $3,600
OUR LARGEST DAY. Two and a half hours out to Cù Lao Chàm, a UNESCO biosphere of eight small islands south of Da Nang. Land at Bãi Làng. Walk the fishing village. Visit Hải Tạng Pagoda. Swim at Bãi Bấc, Bãi Xếp, Bãi Chồng. Local seafood lunch on the island. Back via Tiên Sa for the watersports stop. Mocktails and finger food flow on board the whole way. Five fishing rods, two SUP boards, five snorkel sets included.
French Beauty: 94,900,000 VND (around $3,600)
Italian Classic: 105,900,000 VND (around $4,000)
Flagship: 119,900,000 VND (around $4,500)
Best sailed March through August. Outside that window we'll suggest a closer destination.
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