THE ROAD TO VIET NAM HERITAGE

Da Nang - Hoi An - My Son - Hue - Quang Binh - Phong Nha

( Code - THC VN03 )

Duration: 7days/6nights

Itinerary:

Day 1: Welcome to Da Nang ( D )

You’ll be greeted at the Da Nang International Airport and transfer to Hoi An. On arrival Hoi An, check into your hotel. Welcome dinner and enjoy cooking class at a restaurant in Hoi An to try Hoi An traditional foods under the instruction of teacher. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 2: Hoi An - My Son, Walking tour in the Ancient town ( B L )

Am. Have breakfast at your hotel. Eco’s guide and driver pick up then go to visit Tra Kieu Catholic Church. The Hinduism Holy Land of My son Cham ruins in which was the capital of Cham people in 11th century to learn more their culture. Back to Hoi An to have lunch.

Pm. Make a walking tour to have the exploration around the Ancient town of Hoi An. An ancient town is known as the hidden charm.  Visit the Tan Ky old house, Japanese bridge, Hoi Quan Phuc Kien pagoda and Hoi An Handicraft village along Thu Bon river. Free at night to have more discovery of Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi an.

Day 3: Hoi An to Hue, half day city tour ( B L D )

After  breakfast at your hotel then you will leave for Hoi An to Hue, on the road via sightseeing Marble mountains, Cham Museum in Da Nang. Next is stopover at Hai Van Pass to enjoy the fresh air and have the whole panorama of Lang Co Beach as well as Cau Hai lagoon from the summit of this pass. When arrive Lang Co beach, you have free time to get the refreshment in one of the beautiful beach of central Viet Nam. Arrive Hue city at noon. Check into your hotel. Have lunch at a restaurant.

Pm. You make a city tour around Hue on cyclo to explore the green city with numerous of historic sites and landscapes. At first you will visit Forbidden City including King’s Palace, the Theatre, Nine Dynasty Urn, Five Phoenix Tower… and go around Dong Ba market to enjoy the purchase of local people here. Maybe you can buy some souvenirs gifts in the market. Have dinner at a restaurant with traditional foods of Hue people.  At 8.00 pm you will enjoy Hue traditional songs – Hue folk song on Perfume River.  Overnight in Hue.

Day 4: Boat trip on Perfume river & City tour ( B L )

Am. Have breakfast at your hotel. Boat trip on Perfume River with a stopover at Thien Mu Pagoda on dragon boat to enjoy the landscape along two banks of Huong river. Then you visit take time to visit the Mausoleums of Nguyen’s Kings including Minh Mang Tomb and Tu Duc tomb.Then the driver will redie you to visit Tu Hieu Pagoda. Have lunch at a restaurant.

Pm. Visit traditional handicraft villages including incense stick making village, Phu Cam conical hat-making village. Overnight in Hue.

Day 5: Hue - Quang Binh – Visit Phong Nha cave ( B, L, D )

Have breakfast at hotel then guide and driver take you to Quang Binh Province for visiting Phong Nha Caves - recognized by UNESCO – a World Narural  Heritage. Take a boat along Son River pass through river and forest to Phong Nha Caves and enjoy the wonderful sights of this cave.  You will stop to visit Cung Dinh cave, Tien Cave and Bi Ky Cave with beautiful limestone formations. Back and have lunch at a restaurant .

This afternoon, the driver will ride you to Nhat Le beach for relaxing and chilling out at this beautiful, white sandy  beach.  Have dinner at a restaurant. Tonight you can have more free time to discover the beauty of Quang Binh. Overnight in hotel in Quang Binh.

Day 6: Quang Binh -  Dong Ha town & Nhat Le Beach ( L, D )

Have breakfast, then the driver will transfer you back Hue city.  Along the way you stop at Quang Tri to visit Vinh Moc Tunnels - the bulky and unique system of underground passageways of Vinh Linh and Quang Tri people, Hien Luong bridge and the 17th parallel. Back to Hue around 5pm. Have dinner at a royal restaurant to enjoy traditional foods of Hue and learn more royal life and Kings’ dinner by wearing their customes. Overnight in hotel in Hue.

Day 7: Departure Hue to Da nang ( B )

Am. Have breakfast at your hotel. Today is departure day and time to bid farewell to your guide. If you are continuing on a domestic flight you can depart from Hue airport. For international flights you will be transferred back to Da Nang International Airport for taking flight to next destination. "Goodbye and see you again" End tour.

Size of group & cost:

Size of group		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	S.S
$US per person	First class	792	454	390	347	332	313	295	290	90
	Superior	965	541	459	434	407	399	374	269	210
	Deluxe	1103	610	516	503	470	468	438	435	300

All this included:

Fully guided sightseeing as noted in the itinerary including park and entrance fees.

Transportation, Private dragon boat, Bottled water supplied during sightseeing.

Meals as specified: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D) , Royal dinner.

Accommodations: Standard ( 2 star ) Superior ( 3 star ) Deluxe ( 4 Star ) and S.S is used for single supplement, means the single using his/her own room.

Excluded: Insurance, drinks, other personal expenses. Tips are welcome!

Trip notes:

What to bring: Passport, towels, swimsuits, toiletries, change of clothes, sun block, sunglasses & hat, insect repellent, camera with dry-bag, flash light.

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