WORLD HERRATIGE ROAD OF CENTRAL VIET NAM
Duration: 6 days (The order of tour date could be swopped or extended on your request)
Highlight: Hoi An, My Son, Da Nang, Hue city, Dmz and Phong nha cave.
DAY 1 HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN EXPLORATION TOUR (B/ /)
In the morning taking a walking tour around fantastic ancient Hoi An Old Quarter to explore its beauty and history by paying a visit to Tan Ky old house, a typical represent for wealthy merchant’s house in the past, Chinese Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, a gathering place for home-away Chinese traders, Japanese covered bridge, the symbol for the town, lively market and Hoi An traditional handicraft demonstration where you could see how Hoianian raise silkworms to produce silk for embroidering gorgeous paintings and fold-up lanterns.
Then boarding on a local wooden boat and cruising down Thu Bon river, an alive witness of Hoi An trading activities in the past, to relax, take picture of fishing boats and vast fish trapping nets, stop at Cam Thanh mangrove palm village for a coracle boat ride. Rower paddles you through peaceful green Nipa palm forests, seeing how villages catching fishes, experience wonderful feeling of balance on Coracle Boat, a kind of fishing boat used by fisherman in Europe in the Early Bronze Age. Transfer back to the hotel or have free time for shopping.
DAY 2 HOIAN – MỸ SƠN HOLLY LAND – HOI AN (B/L/)
In the morning an one-hour driving to the hilly place to visit Mỹ Sơn UNESCO site to discover the miracle of thousands-year-old Hindu temples built by the native people in the secret lush valley and served as the most sacred religious land from 4th to 13th century under the ancient kingdom of Champa related to the Maritime Silk Route in the past. Walking around the valley of Mỹ Sơn, you seem to be getting lost into the mythological land with ancient temples, epitaphs, mysterious religious rites, statues of deities and sacrifices. Enjoying fresh air, green nature, ancient fine art, and the special architecture of Champa temples whose construction technique remains controversial. Mỹ Sơn temples are unique and without equal in Southeast Asia. That is the reason it was honoured as the World Heritage site by UNESCO.
Lunch at local family to learn more about local life around Mỹ Sơn site and taste local dishes bringing the cuisine integration between Champa and Việt culture. Transfer back to Hoi An.
DAY 3 HOI AN – DA NANG – HUE (B/ /)
Check out the hotel, driving to Hue,old capital of Viet Nam under feudalism time, you will be on one of the most incredible roads with green mountains, pass and vast brackish water lagoon on the way to Hue. Stop at Marble Mountains, Champa museum in Da Nang and photo stop at Dragon Bridge then driving over Hai Van Pass (the pass of ocean a cloud), one of the most fantastic top in the country, enjoying the spectacular view of sky and sea and Lang Co Bay for a rest. Continue to drive to the Hue city. Check in the hotel. Overnight in Hue.
DAY 4 HUE –IMPERIAL CITY TOUR (B/L/)
You will have a great day by visiting the Imperia City of Hue, where all the most important political ceremonies happening in Viet Nam, the seat for the Nguyen dynasty during 143 years. Walking around the royal walls to artistic buildings such as King’ palace, Queen mother Palace, royal theatre and royal garden, etc. After that taking a Vietnamese CYCLO (known as Xích Lô) around the Citadel to discover the local life inside this defensive fence. Then a short drive by car to visiting the Thien Mu Pagoda, Heavenly Lady pagoda, oldest Buddhism pagoda in the south of Vietnam, where the Austin car which was used by a monk in Dai Gon before his self –immolation is being displayed. A morning tour will be finished by a Dragon boat trip on the romantic Perfume River to cool you down before tasting Hue style lunch at a garden restaurant with typical Hue architecture.
After charging energy you keep visiting two most typical King Mausoleums built by Tu Duc and Khai Dinh King, one with oriental architecture and the other with the combination between oriental and western modern style. Ending up the day tour by a short stop at Hue incense stick making village to experience how Hue locals make colourful incense sticks in traditional way by skilful hands. Back to the hotel.
DAY 5 HUE – DMZ – DONG HOI CITY (B/ /)
In the morning drive 1 hour from Hue city to Quang Tri province where cut Viet Nam off into two different parts in during Vietnam War. On the way, making a photo stop at war relics and Quang Tri Citadel, a decisive battle field for Peace Agreement in 1973, visit DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) area including Ben Hai River, Hien Luong Bridge, Doc Mieu old US military base and military martyr cemetery, continue to visit Vinh Moc village tunnel, a legendary tunnel system dug by the locals for their survival on the firing homeland. Then transfer to Dong Hoi city for hotel check-in. Overnight in Dong Hoi.
DAY 6 DONG HOI – PARADISE & PHONG NHA WATER CAVE (B/L/)
Phong Nha cave and Paradise cave in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park is honored as World Heritage Site by UNESCO, it is a special masterpiece offered to the people in Quang Binh province, the poorest part of the country, by the mother of Nature .In the morning, driving (1,5 hour) to Paradise Cave car park, then catch a golf cart for 1,6 km to the cave entry, keep walking up 570 meter long slope or 524 steps to the cave entrance(about 200 metre above sea level) and start to explore the longest Dry Cave in Asia.. It is 31.4 kilometers long, the longest one than other cavern in same area of the World Natural Heritage National Park Phong Nha Ke Bang formed about 350 to 400 million years ago. Now only 1 kilometer in length is opened officially to the tourists but the beauty of shimmer stalagmites and stalactites makes the travelers makes incredible impression on travelers. So it’ worth to be honored as one of the most spectacular caves all over the world by British Royal Cave Research Association.
Driving to Phong Nha town for lunch. After lunch taking a 30 minute boat trip on the Son River to reach to the Phong Nha cave, the longest underground river cave in the world (about 7,7 kilometer long) .The fresh air at the place offer you a very pleasant feeling. Rowing about 600 meter long inside the cave is fantastic experience, the colorful limestone stalactites and sparkling stalagmites thrill you, feeling that you are walking inside a giant monster. Transfer back hotel for a rest. Overnight in Dong Hoi.
DAY 7 DONG HOI CITY – NEXT DESTINATION
Transfer to the Dong Hoi airport for the flight to next destination. Have a good trip!
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