- Tour almost the must-see attractions in Central Vietnam
- Savor the culinary delights of Central Vietnam
- Go deeply into Vietnamese culture and history when visit historical sites and pagodas
- Have full-day sightseeing in Hue with a visit to the Citadel and Forbidden Purple City
- Hike the Hoi An ancient town in the afternoon
- Discover hue and Hoi an most peaceful country side
Introduction
The Spirit Of Heritages tours prove that there are plenty of things to see and do in both ancient cities. As the capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen Dynasty, Hue boasts magnificent citadels, pagodas, and royal tombs dating back to the 19th century. Hoi an was ancient habour and was the main trading habour in central of Vietnam date back to many centuries, As a result, there are plenty of sightseeing tours that allow history buffs to learn more about the history of both majestic-ancient town.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Hue – Thien Mu pagoda – Thuy Bieu village – Emperor Minh Mang’s Tomb (L)
Day 2: Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An (B,L)
Day 3: Cycling from Tra Que village to Van Lang village (B,L)
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Day 1: Hue – Thien Mu pagoda – Thuy Bieu village – Emperor Minh Mang’s Tomb (L)
- 8h00AM: Pick up at your hotel, take a boat for a cruise on the gentle Huong River.
- Visit Thien Mu pagoda, built in 1601 on the order of the first Nguyen lords, Nguyen Hoang, who at that time was the governor of Hue.
- Continue to a quiet Thuy Bieu village – 6.5 km from the city centre – a laidback village famous for growing the Thanh Tra fruit (a kind of small pomelo), visit many garden houses, a unique feature of Hue countryside, and enjoy a nice walking and biking around the village.
- Visit an old communal house, pass by several ancient ancestral temples and communicate with local people.
- Visit an incense making family and discover the daily life of local people while they are working strenuously with joy and enthusiasm. You may also join their activities: gardening, talking and drinking tea with them.
- Back to Thuy Bieu restaurant, relax by steeping your foot in medicinal herb water – a traditional therapeutic practice and enjoy excellent massage by blind people.
- Lunch at Thuy Bieu restaurant.
- In the afternoon, discovery of Emperor Minh Mang’s tomb, ponds and gardens is known for its perfect harmony between architecture and its natural environment. It began to be built during his reign (1820-1841) and was completed only in 1843, two years after his death by his successor Thieu Tri.
- Dinner on your own.
- Overnight in Hue.
Day 2: Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An (B,L)
- 8h00AM pick up at your hotel, visit the Imperial Citadel, City of the Nguyen Dynasty (1804-1945), Visit some of the most highly revered site in this World Heritage area; The Flag Tower, South Door, Edict Pavilion, Supreme Harmony Palace, and the Forbidden Purple City.
- Transfer to Da Nang through Hai Van Pass and through the picturesque fishing village of Lang Co.
- When arriving in Da Nang, visit the Cham Museum and Marble Mountain, (Ngu Hanh Son) is about 8km southeast of Da Nang City. This is a cluster of five marble mountains lying close to the sea. That is why, it is dubbed Hon Non Nuoc, which means Mountain and Water in Vietnamese.
- Lunch in a local restaurant.
- Continue to the riverside town of Hoi An, an important trading port during the 17th and 18th centuries and officially listed as a World Heritage Site.
- In the afternoon, walk around Hoi An ancient town and exploring its treasures :
- Quan Cong temple – the brave and loyal Chinese General.
- Phuc Kien pagoda, This is the most well-known assembly hall in the ancient town.Fukjianese were Chinese traders who first came to Hoi An in great number, at least in the XVII century. That was the reason why all above mentioned gods were worshipped in this pagoda after the collapse of the old pagoda.
- The Japanese Bridge, Hoi An’s signature landmark used widely as an emblem of the town. It was built by Japanese merchants in the 16the century
- Tan Ky ancient house, the most popular of Hoi An’s old houses.
- Hoi An port, the World Heritage listed by Unesco.
- Dinner on your own.
- Overnight in Hoi An.
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Day 3: Cycling from Tra Que village to Van Lang village (B,L)
- 8h00AM the guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, than you will cycle around Hoi An towards the Tra Que vegetable village - About 150 farmers and 400 owners live on there and cultivate about 20 types of vegetables and herbs such as mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro, broccoli and many more. From the more than 40 hectares of land 8 tons of Village Tra vegetables are sold every year. The vegetable growers do not use pesticides or GMOs, using natural fertilizers instead, including seaweed found in the river and harvested by gardeners every morning.
- During the walk, you will cross vast rice fields in the countryside and quiet road, far away from the tourist trails. You will see the activities of the inhabitants through the villages of Hoian.
- Walk in Tra Que vegetable village and meet local people working in the garden.
- The local farmer will teach you all about cultivation methods and how to protect developing vegetable from the insects as well as join the farmers in preparing gardening activities such as raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, transplanting and tending greens.
- Continue riding through paddy field, Ba Le market, kindergarten ... until reaching Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf . This place had ever been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.
- You will be warmly welcomed at very friendly family – a 3 generations family, taste of green tea and stroll through the village. You will row a basket boat within the hands of skillful locals and discover their techniques of traditional fishery in water coconut forest.
- Back local family for foot massge with foot bath-medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice before getting ready to prepare lunch with a local family. Lunch will feature many local delicacies, such as spring rolls, BanhXeo local pancakes, grilled fish in banana leaf and others.
- After lunch, free time and take a short rest before returning to your hotel about 15h30.
- Dinner on your own.
- Overnight in Hoi An. tour end
($*) Prices are subject to change depend on season.
Please contact our Sales Department at info@vietnamexplorationbooking.com for detailed pricing information.
Included
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Private English speaking tour guide
- Sightseeing and boat tickets
- Bicycles
- boat trip
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Bottled water on the vehicle
- Government taxes and service charge
Excluded
- Travel insurance
- Dinks and other meals
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and others not mentioned clearly above
- Supplement for French, Italian and German speaking guide
- Peak season surcharge on Christmas, New Year Festi
Cancellation by Customer
- Cancellation received before 60 days: FREE of charge
- Cancellation received from 30 days to 59 days prior arrival date: 10% of total rate
- Cancellation received from 15 days to 29 days prior arrival date: 30% of total rate
- Cancellation received from 7 days to 14 days prior arrival date: 50% of total rate
- Cancellation received less than 7 days prior arrival date or No show: 100% of total rate
Children Policy
- The rate for children applicable for one child sharing a twin or double cabin with two adults
- For infant (<04 years old): FOC except domestic ticket cost
- 04 - 11 years old without bed: 50% adult rate
- 04 - 11 years old with extra bed: 75% adult rate
- 04 - 11 years old in twin share: 90% adult rate
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Service Details During The Trip
We’ll immerse you in the diverse cultures of Vietnam by showcasing the unique local flavors. And with the perfect balance of included sightseeing and free time, you can customize your dream vacation with the things you have always wanted to do.
- Private Local Tour Guide: You will have legally licensed local tour guide in each destination, from welcome and farewell you at the airport. Your guide will guide, help, assist and taking care of you in order to make your tour worry-free. The good guide for you means we arrange the right guide. Vietnam Exploration Booking will arrange tour guide base on the feature of the itinerary and consists of the group, to maximize your experiences in traveling.
- Private Drivers & Vehicle: Safety is first priority for transportation. A well maintained good condition car with legal business licensed and an experienced driver to make sure you are in safe hands. To maximize your comfort and joyful experience with driving service, cold drinking water, cold towel are provided in the car.
- Local Flavor Meals: Don’t worry about meals; we select both restaurants and menus for you. Vietnam Exploration Booking will select clean and good environment restaurants for our customer. Menu is also carefully selected by us to ensure you try different food every meal. We will recommend and arrange local cuisine since it is part of the cultural experience while traveling. We also recommend dinners are free on your own so you can choose your favorite food by yourself under necessary assistance of your local guide.
- Well-Selected Hotels: Comfort and good value is our priority for choosing hotels for our customers. Comfort of mattress and bedding, joyful decoration style, user friendly facilities, good service and good breakfast!
Thing to bring:
Comfortable clothes make you more active for cycling and long drive jouney bring scraf, hat, cap, Suncream, sun glasses, umbrella, insect repellent are also necessary because the weather in Hue, Hoian can be very hot in Sumer. It is normally hot in May, June, July, August, September and October.
You should take cash with you in vietnam Dong because banking system sometimes does not function well. Us Dollar, Euro are accepted in Hue, Hoian.
You shoule take medicine with you although there are some chemist’s shops in Hue/Hoi an in case you get sick.
Did we hit all the items on your travel bucket list for your holiday?
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Don't want the fun to end?
Why not combine this tour with Ninh Binh tours, Halong tours, Sapa tours, Nhatrang tours, Saigon tours or spend a few days in the tropical paradise that is the Viet Nam coast? We take care of everything from flights to transfers and accommodation so that you can relax and enjoy your holiday. Explore our other destinations or speak with your personal Travel Consultant for some expert advice on suitable combinations.
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