Day 1: Danang Arrival – Hoian
(/-/-/D)
Pick up at Danang airport, visit Cham’s museum where
displays thousands of artifacts of Champa with the Hindu influence, then
transfer to Hoian ancient town listed as World Heritage site in 1999. Check in
hotel. Free and stroll around or cycle to see activities. Overnight in Hoian.
Day 2: Hoian – Tra Que village –
Hoian (B/L/D)
After breakfast, have cycling trip to Tra Que village where
you will learn and practice farming activities with the farmers like sowing the
seeds, watering greens, planting and picking vegetables… After gardening
practice, have foot massage in herbal bath. Join hand with the family to
prepare lunch. Learn how to make spring rolls, cakes, and other specialties of
Hoian.
Afternoon have walking tour around narrow streets in Hoian.
Visit some famous sites of Old houses, temples, Japanese Bridge, Hoian market,
relax by a cafe overlooking to peaceful Thu Bon river, once was international
trading port from 17 – 19th century. Free for shopping souvenirs and
silk dresses in the town.
Day 3: Hoian – My Son Sanctuary –
Hoian (B/L/D)
Pick up at your hotel and transfer to My Son Holy Land, the
ruins of Champa brick towers where was listed in the World Heritage Site in in
1999. This complex is important part that maintains ancient Champa culture.
Afternoon visit Champa Culture Museum in Tra Kieu. Arrive Hoian and free in the
afternoon. Dinner and enjoy colorful Hoian by night.
Day 4: Hoian – Hue (B/L/D)
Check out hotel in the morning. Our guide and driver bring
you to Hue, former capital of Vietnam during 1802 – 1945, where is famous for
ancient citadel, temples, pagodas, and tombs of Nguyen’s Kings. On the way stop
at Lang Co white soft sand beach for lunch.
Upon arrival Hue, check in hotel, then have rickshaw ride
around the citadel including crossing historical Trang Tien Bridge on Perfume
River. Stop to visit the largest local market of Dong Ba. Taste some street
foods in Hue. Dinner at traditional restaurant before back to hotel.
Day 5: Thuy Bieu eco-village and Hue
city tour (B/L/D)
Start morning cruise along romantic Perfume River that moves
around the city. Stop at Thien Mu pagoda, the best famous and oldest one
situated by the River. Continue our cruise to Thuy Bieu village. At Thuy Bieu
you can spend couple of hours for cycling. It is the time to visit handcraft
family, chat with the locals, and enjoy scenic outskirt village in Hue city.
Lunch with traditional dishes in the village of Thuy Bieu. You also have time
to massage with medicinal herbs here.
Afternoon visit Imperial City of Hue where Nguyen’s Kings
lived and ruled the country during 1802 – 1945. If the time is permitted we can
visit one of tombs where is the resting place for Nguyen’s Kings when they
passed away. Enjoy a Royal dinner before back to hotel.
Day 6: Hue – Quang Binh province
(B/-/-)
Free in the morning until transfer to Hue station for day
train to Dong Hoi – Quang Binh province. It take you 3 hours to reach Dong Hoi
city by the train. Pick up and transfer to hotel. Relax and dinner by yourself.
Day 7: Dong Hoi – DMZ – Dong Hoi
(B/L/D)
After breakfast, drive to Vinh Moc tunnels. Stop on the way
to visit some mortar attack and former US bases during the War. Visit the DMZ (Demilitarized
Zone). Walk across Hien Luong Bridge on Ben Hai River, once marked the territory
the North and South Vietnam during 1954 -1975.
It is quite interesting to visit museum and Vinh Moc tunnels
where war stories return alive by our local guide. Then you are transfer to Cua
Tung beach where you can have picnic lunch and swim. Mid afternoon we drive
back to hotel. Relax before dinner. Overnight in Dong Hoi city.
Day 8: Dong Hoi – Phong Nha and
Paradise Caves – Dong Hoi (B/L/D)
In the morning drive to Phong Nha cave which is in side
Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park that is listed as the World Heritage Site of
Nature. Boat trip to visit amazing Phong Nha cave. Lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon visit Paradise cave that is admired as one of the top attractive
caves in the world. Back to hotel and relax.
Day 9: Dong Hoi Departure (B/-/-)
Free until departure. From Dong Hoi city – Quang Binh
province you can catch the train/ or take a flight to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh city
by yourself.
