ITINERARY IN BRIEF
DAY 1: HUE
DAY 2: HUE – DANANG – HOIAN
DAY 3: HOIAN
DAY 4: HOIAN – DEPARTURE
DAY 1: HUE ARRIVAL
Arrival Hue, meet our guide and transfer to hotel for check in. We cruise along the Perfume River. Being the former royal capital, Hue's surrounding countryside contains several of the tombs of the former Nguyen Emperors to visit Minh Mang Tomb. Back to the Perfume River to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, It is an active Buddhist monastery with its origins dating back to 1601.
Meals: Dinner
Overnight Stay at hotel in Hue
DAY 2: HUE – DANANG – HOIAN
Morning, city tour to visit the Imperial Citadel – first built by King Gia Long in 1805. Here you will visit Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, The Mieu Temple, and the Nine Dynastic Urns.
Khai Dinh tomb _ is much smaller in surface (117m x 48.5m) but it is very elaborate. It is the result of the interminglement of many architectural trends: European and Asian, as well as ancient and modern. Tu Duc Tomb - is one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen dynasty. The tomb lies in a boundless pine forest, 8km from Hue city-centre. Its construction started in December 1864 and finished in 1867. Stop at Dong Ba market for shopping. Afternoon, transfer to Hoian and stop at Hai Van pass to sightseeing then proceed to the ancient town of Hoi An via Danang to visit to Cham museum _ The world's foremost collection of the sculpture of the ancient King-dom of Champa before proceed to Hoian ancient town.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight Stay at hotel in Hoian
DAY 3: HOIAN ANCIENT TOWN
Visit Hoian Ancient Town - was declared a World Culture Heritage site by UNESCO in late 1999. It is a fascinating combination of Vietnamese traditional characters with Chinese and Japanese influence. There are plenty to see in this delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tamky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda, the vibrant market. Today we include these on a walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls which reflect the town's multi-cultural past.
Afternoon, explore the Hoian countryside by sampan including the Thanh Ha earthenware village.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight Stay at hotel in Hoian
DAY 4: HOIAN – DANANG – DEPARTURE
Morning, free at leisure until transfer to airport for departure flight ….Meals: Breakfast
Price Include:
- 3 nights accommodations at 3 stars standard hotel with daily breakfast based on twin sharing
- Private transportation with English or French speaking guide
- Entrances fees + sightseeing as indicated.
- Private boat for sightseeing as stated.
- Meals: daily breakfast at hotel & Lunches at local restaurant.
- Gov’t tax and service charge.
- Mineral water is available (free)
- Vietnam Visa Approval letter (free)
- Vietnam Traditional Gift (free)
Price Exclude:
- Visa, Insurance, drinks, personal expenses, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome!
- Surcharge for booking during Chinese New Years from 20 – 30 Jan 2012: US$ 15/ pax/ day
- Surcharge for Compulsory dinner for Xmas and New Year Eve
