CENTRAL HIGHLIGHT OF VIETNAM

Duration: 05Days/04Nights

Highlights: Da Nang – Hue – Hoi An – Da Nang

SUMMARY

day 1: DA NANG ARRIVAL – HUE

day 2: HUE CITY TOUR – HOI AN

DAY 3: HOI AN – MY SON

DAY 4: HOI AN – DA NANG

DAY 5: DA NANG – DEPARTURE

DETAILS ITINERARY

DAY 1: DA NANG ARRIVAL – HUE   

Arrival Da Nang airport by…, meet our guide and then transfer to Hue – was the capital of Vietnam, from 1744 until 1945, when the last emperor abdicated. Arrival Hue, take time for shopping at Dong Ba market or local shops with Hue traditional product like sesame candy, Sour Shrimp…

Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Hue.

DAY 2: HUE CITY – HOI AN

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 and Khai Dinh tomb _ It is the result of the interminglement of many architectural trends: European and Asian, as well as ancient and modern.

Then take a boat cruise along the Perfume River. Enjoy this romantic cruise and visit the Minh Mang Tomb. Finish up at Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious worship in Hue. Stop at Dong Ba market for shopping

Afternoon, depart Hue for Hoi An – Hoian ancient town _ lies on the banks of the Thu Bon River. Hoian was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century and was declared a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. Overnight at hotel in Hoian

DAY 3: HOI AN – MY SON

Morning, transfer to visit My Son – Vietnam’s most important Cham’s site. My son becomes a religious center in the late 4th century and lasts till 13th century – a longest period of development of any monument in Southeast Asia. My son is considered to be Champa’s counterpart to the grand cities of Southeast Asia’s other Indian – influenced civilizations: Angkor (Cambodia), Ayuthaya (Thailand) or Borobudur (Java). 68 significant Hindu temples, most dedicated to Shiva, were built.

Afternoon, discover Hoian ancient town, which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. There are  plenty to see in this tranquil and delightful town, some of which are  the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tamky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda and the bustling market. We visit  these sights on an exciting walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls which reflect the town’s multi-cultural past. Enjoy cyclo tour around Hoian Ancient town. Overnight at hotel in Hoian

DAY 4: hoian – DA NANG

Morning, we transfer to visit Da Nang city – the fourth largest city in Vietnam, the gateway to the central provinces and a sea port with nice beaches and resort, the Cham Museum_ The world’s foremost collection of the sculpture of the ancient King-dom of Champa, the Non Nuoc Beach and the Marble Mountain, whose peaks represent the five elements of the universe. then check in hotel for refresh

Afternoon, free at leisure for your own activities or shopping in Da Nang city. Overnight at hotel in Da Nang

DAY 5: da nang – Departure     

Free for shopping until transfer to Da Nang airport for departure flight by