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Center Heritage Road 5 days
Day 1:
Arrive Hue (D)
Transfer to Hue from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh city. Hue is the former imperial
capital of Vietnam under Nguyen dynasty. Upon arrial, you are welcomed by
our tour guide and transferred to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy dinner and
overnight in Hue.
Day
2: Perfume River (B,L,D)
A boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River.
A visit to
Hue’s best-known religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the mausoleum of
former emperor Minh Mang, in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes.
In the
afternoon visit the elaborate mausoleums of Emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh
and the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802
and 1945. If time permits visit one of Hue’s many garden houses or explore
the lively Dong Ba Market. Overnight in Hue.
Day 3: Hue
- Danang - Hoian (B,L,D)
Leave Hue
after breakfast by road for Danang via the scenic fishing village of Lang Co
and the Pass of Ocean Clouds. Stop in Danang to visit the beautiful Non Nuoc
Beach and the Cham Museum. On the road from Danang to Hoian, visit five
sacred hills known as the Marble Mountains. Arrive Hoian. Take a walking
tour of the ancient town centre to visit former merchants’ houses, the 400
year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful market.
Overnight in Hoian.
Day 4:
Hoian - My Son - Tra Kieu (B,L,D)
A half day
trip to visit the capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom,
My Son. On the way back to Hoian stop to visit Tra Kieu, formerly known as
Simhapura or the Lion Citadel, the capital of Champa. Upon returning to
Hoian the afternoon is free to relax, perhaps browsing for souvenirs in
Hoian’s art galleries and silk shops, or maybe cycling to the nearby Cua Dai
Beach.
Overnight in Hoian.
Day 5:
Depart Danang (B)
The morning is at leisure until being escorted to Danang Airport for your
onward flight. |