DAY 1 : HUE (B/L/-)

08:00 Depart from your hotel. Start at the Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. From here take a cyclo through the ‘Old City’ to Tinh Tam Lake where the Emperors used to come to relax; full of lotus flowers in summer there are many local style coffee shops around the lake where university students come to study.
Continue to visit Thien Mu (Celestial Lady) pagoda overlooking the Perfume river; constructed in 1601, the 21-meter tall tower is the centerpiece of the pagoda and represents seven reincarnations of Buddhism. In the grounds of the pagoda is the Austin car made famous when in 1963, a resident monk drove the vehicle to what was then Saigon to protest against the southern regime.  The photo of his own immortalization was captured and is one of the most well known images of the war. Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon see the tomb of the former emperor Minh Mang which is located in a tranquil setting of gardens and ponds. Journey on to Khai Dinh’s tomb which is traditional Vietnamese in design with a European touch making it unique from the other tombs in Hue. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own . Overnight at hotel in Hue.

Note:  You can replace the Ming Mang’s tomb by the Tu Duc’s tomb

Option 1: A royal performance of ancient dancing and music, a world intangible heritage recognized by UNESCO in 2003, is presented in the citadel.
Option 2: In the evening, a typical royal dinner with a presentation of ancient dancing and music is arranged (minimum group size: 10 persons)

DAY 2 : HUE – DANANG – HOIAN (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel.  08:00 Leave Hue for Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. The scenic route passes through the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co before climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds. Drive through Danang and visit the Cham museum, which contains the finest collection of Cham sculptures in the world. Lunch at the local restaurant.
Take the boat trip on Thu Bon river.  Then the afternoon is spent strolling through the narrow streets of this atmospheric old town. This former port, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is full of architectural gems that show a range of influences. Visit the fish & vegetable market, the Fujian temple, the Quan Cong temple and the Japanese covered bridge.
Around the 17th century Hoi An was one of the busiest ports in South East Asia, with Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese, Dutch, French and English merchants visiting the town in search of spices, lacquer ware, and ceramics. Enriched by the proceeds of this trade many merchants constructed beautiful homes. You can admire these charming houses along Tran Phu street, one of the oldest in Hoi An. Dinner on your own . Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 3 : HOIAN – TRA QUE – MY SON – HOIAN (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel.  08:00 Ride a bicycle to a local farm in Tra Que village. You will take a trip around the vegetable garden and join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake. Continue doing some next steps such as: raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, picking greens and many more gardening activities. Then spend the rest of the morning working the land in the time honored way, before breaking to prepare lunch with a local family. Your lunch with consist of many local delicacies including ”tam huu” spring roll, banh xeo or local pancake of people’s middle region. After your lunch and the exertions of the morning, take an even more traditional Vietnamese post-prandial nap before learning how to harvest and wrap the vegetables.
Then depart to My Son, the capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom. Here, 40km southwest of Hoi An, in a lush green valley, are dozens of red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7^th and 13^th centuries. Back to Hoi An. Free to relax , perhaps browsing for souvenirs in Hoi An’s art galleries and silk shops.  Dinner on your own . Overnight at hotel in Hoi an.

DAY 4 : HOIAN – DANANG – NEXT DESTINATION (B/-)

Breakfast at hotel. The morning is at leisure until transfer to Danang Airport for onward flight.

DAY 1 : HUE ARRIVAL

Arrive in Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam, and transfer to your hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at hotel in Hue.

DAY 2 : HUE (B/L/-)

08:00 Depart from your hotel. Start at the Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. From here take a cyclo through the ‘Old City’ to Tinh Tam Lake where the Emperors used to come to relax; full of lotus flowers in summer there are many local style coffee shops around the lake where university students come to study.
Continue to visit Thien Mu (Celestial Lady) pagoda overlooking the Perfume river; constructed in 1601, the 21-meter tall tower is the centerpiece of the pagoda and represents seven reincarnations of Buddhism. In the grounds of the pagoda is the Austin car made famous when in 1963, a resident monk drove the vehicle to what was then Saigon to protest against the southern regime.  The photo of his own immortalization was captured and is one of the most well known images of the war. Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon see the tomb of the former emperor Minh Mang which is located in a tranquil setting of gardens and ponds. Journey on to Khai Dinh’s tomb which is traditional Vietnamese in design with a European touch making it unique from the other tombs in Hue. Before heading back to your hotel take time to stroll around Dong Ba Market with your guide.  The market is another of the must see sites in Hue, the stalls are teeming with color and a great place to catch a glimpse of everyday life. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own . Overnight at hotel in Hue.

Note: You can replace the Ming Mang’s tomb by the Tu Duc’s tomb

Option 1: A royal performance of ancient dancing and music, a world intangible heritage recognized by UNESCO in 2003, is presented in the citadel.
Option 2: In the evening, a typical royal dinner with a presentation of ancient dancing and music is arranged (minimum group size: 10 persons)

DAY 3 : HUE – DANANG – HOIAN (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel.  08:00 Leave Hue for Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. The scenic route passes through the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co before climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds. Drive through Danang and visit the Cham museum, which contains the finest collection of Cham sculptures in the world. Lunch at the local restaurant.
Take the boat trip on Thu Bon river.  Then the afternoon is spent strolling through the narrow streets of this atmospheric old town. This former port, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is full of architectural gems that show a range of influences. Visit the fish & vegetable market, the Fujian temple, the Quan Cong temple and the Japanese covered bridge.
Around the 17th century Hoi An was one of the busiest ports in South East Asia, with Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese, Dutch, French and English merchants visiting the town in search of spices, lacquer ware, and ceramics. Enriched by the proceeds of this trade many merchants constructed beautiful homes. You can admire these charming houses along Tran Phu street, one of the oldest in Hoi An. Dinner on your own . Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 4 : HOIAN – MY SON – HOIAN (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel.  08:00 Start the day, with a half day trip to visit the capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom, My Son. Here, 40km southwest of Hoi An, in a lush green valley, are dozens of red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7^th and 13^th centuries. On the way back to Hoi An stop to visit Tra Kieu, formerly known as Simhapura or the Lion Citadel, the capital of Champa between the 4^th and 8^th centuries. Some of the finest sculptures in Danang’s Cham Museum originated from here.
After lunch at a local restaurant in Hoi An, take the boat trip on Thu Bon river. Then free to relax , perhaps browsing for souvenirs in Hoi An’s art galleries and silk shops, or maybe cycling to the nearby Cua Dai beach (on your own account). Dinner on your own . Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 5 : HOIAN – DANANG – NEXT DESTINATION (B/-)

Breakfast at hotel. The morning is at leisure until transfer to Danang Airport for onward flight.

DAY 1 : DANANG – HOIAN

Arrive in Da Nang, transfer to Hoi An. Dinner on your own . Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 2 : HOIAN (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel.  08:30 Take a leisurely walk through the ancient town, a world heritage site recognized by UNESCO in 1999, to feast your eyes on antique structures: residential houses, assembly halls, pagodas, markets, etc. and watch local daily activities, handicraftsmen at work. You can learn how to make the lantern . Lunch in a local restaurant.  In the aternoon, take a boat ride to the handicraft villages of Thanh Ha and relax on Cua Dai beach. Dinner on your own. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 3 : HOIAN – HUE (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel.  08:00 Transfer to Hue. Admire the beautiful landscape on the road through the Hai Van Pass overlooking the scenic Lang Co lagoon. Enjoy panoramic views of the clouds, the sea and the mountains around the summit where natural beauty unfolds.  Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit the tombs of King Tu Duc (reigned 1848 – 1883) and King Khai Dinh (reigned 1916 – 1925). The monuments, designed by the kings themselves, were also used as holiday retreats during their lifetime. Dinner on your own . Overnight at hotel in Hue.

Note:  You can replace the Tu Duc tomb by the Minh Mang tomb.

Option: In the evening, a typical royal dinner with a presentation of ancient dancing and music will be arranged (minimum group size: 10 persons)

DAY 4: HUE – NEXT DESTINATION (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel.  08:00 Take a boat ride on the Perfum river to Thien Mu pagoda with a 21-metre-high octagonal tower regarded as the symbol of Hue. Then visit the Imperial citadel, built in 1804 on a site chosen in accordance with the principles of geometry. Lunch in a typical restaurant. Transfer to Hue airport for the flight onward.

Option: A royal performance of ancient dancing and music, a world intangible heritage recognized by UNESCO in 2003, is presented in the Citadel.