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Central Vietnam

5 DAY(S) City Breaks

Danang - Hoi An - Hue - Phong Nha - Hue

Description

If you skip bling bling Hanoi, Saigon and pack your Vietnam trip just in the hyphen between the North and South Vietnam, your pick may make you the most unique tourist

Highlights

Discover the Middle of Vietnam through its scenic highlights stretching from Danang to Quang Binh. Indulge yourself in the cultural richness  and pleasant ambiance of the region.

  • Indulging yourself along the ancient lantern-lit streets of Hoian town
  • Cycle to a local vegetable-growing farm in Tra Que village
  • Learn Vietnamese cooking with local family
  • Explore Hue - the former loyal capital of Vietnam
  • Admiring the spectacular cave systems and Asian oldest karst mountains in Phong Nha-Ke Bang

Itinerary

Welcome to Vietnam!
Upon arrival at Danang Airport, you will be welcomed by THREELAND tourguide and and proceed to Hoi An Ancient Town, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. Let’s take an interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old club-houses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by the river, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoian a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day. Rest of day will be free on your own to discover the town or cycling along Thu Bon to Cua Dai Beach. Overnight in Hoian.

Breakfast at hotel. Our guide welcomes you at your hotel and starts to make a bicycle trip to the countryside of Hoi An Town. Riding on bike you can see the tranquil atmosphere of the countryside of Vietnam. Arrive at Tra Que Organic village, you have a walk through and visit the garden where local farmers work on their farm and use the traditional methods without having electrical machines support. Next, you are under the instruction of household; he will show you how to prepare and make the land, you fertilize green manure before growing vegetables. Watering the vegetables, which you have just grown, is the last activity in the procedure of planting them. After that, you pick fresh saw-tooth coriander and Vietnamese mint for your cooking lesson later.
You have about 20 minutes to relax by soaking your feet in Vietnamese herbs. This is one of the ways to refresh yourself after the hard time in garden. Then you can join with the family chef and learn the traditional ways in preparing and cooking local Vietnamese dishes. Have your lunch with the family after class. Afternoon back to your hotel and have rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight in Hoian.

After breakfast and check-out hotel, we will depart from Hoian to Hue thru the Hai Van Pass (the “Ocean Cloudy Mountain Pass”) with stop at Marble Mountains, five sacred hills containing dozens of Buddhist shrines and Cham Museum, which contains the finest collection of Cham sculpture in the world. Enjoy the beauty of Lang Co Beach before reaching Hue. Being recognized by UNESCO as the 1st Cultural World Heritage for Vietnam, Hue is highlighted by the old royal architectural works and the most traditional Vietnamese lifestyle. We will discover the charm of the city from the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City, Hue Royal Museum. Go on to Thien Mu pagoda and visit the Tombs of King Khai Dinh – the 12th King of Nguyen Dynasty. Overnight in Hue.

After an early breakfast,head to Dong Hoi on the way to visit Phong Nha Cave. Stop en route at the former DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) during the Vietnam War to have a look at historical sites - Parallel number 17 at Hien Luong Bridge, Vinh Moc Tunnel, etc. which had divided North and South Vietnam for 21 years. Take a short visit at Vinh Moc Tunnel to learn about the life of the Vietnamese during the wartime. Lunch in Dong Hoi before taking a boat trip to visit Phong Nha Cave, one of the best cave worldwide, visit different grottoes and the main grand cave. Then back to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure until time transfer to the airport for flight onwards.

Inclusion

  • English-speaking tourguide
  • Land transfer by air-con vehicle
  • Twin-shared room
  • All sightseeing and entrance fees as mentioned in the program
  • Meals as mentioned in the program (no drinks)

Exclusion

  • Airfare (international and domestic) and airport tax
  • Visa arrangement
  • Early check-in, late check-out surcharge
  • Other meals
  • Drinks and personal expenses (phone call, laundry, tipping etc.)
  • Any services not mentioned in the program
 

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