A Journey to Central Vietnam 8 days

Highlight:

Hue: See stunning scenery, take a dragon boat to visit Thien Mu pagoda, visit the Imperial Citadel, Tombs of Kings and traditional villages.

Hoi An: Visit ancient Hoi An and traditional handicraft villages around Hoi An. Becoming a fisherman or a famer is so fun.

Quang Binh: Take the boat trip and visit Phong Nha Cave, discover and visit Heaven Cave. Phong Nha and Heaven Cave are the 2 most famous caves in Quang Binh.

Itinerary in brief

Day 1: Da Nang international airport – Hoi An ( Meals: Welcome dinner)

Day 2: Hoi An city tour ( Meals: B, soft lunch)

Day 3: Hoi An fisherman and famer tour - Hue ( Meals: B,L)

Day 4: Hue city tour( Meals: B,L)

Day 5: Free and Easy( Meals: B)

Day 6: Hue – Quang Binh ( Meals: B)

Day 7: Phong Nha and Heaven Cave ( B,L, farewell dinner)

Day 8: Departure ( Meals: B)

Day 1: Danang Pickup- Hoi An Arrival (Meals: Welcome dinner)

You arrive Hoi An and check in hotel in Hoi An centre. You get welcome drink and check-in. Today, You are free at your leisure time. At 19.00pm: you will enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Night 1: Stay overnight in the hotel in Hoi An

Day 2: Hoi An city tour ( Meals: B,soft lunch)

8:30 am : Our tour-guide picks you up at your hotel and starts walking to the old town area, you will visit japanese bridge, TanKy old house, assembly hall.., enjoy Hoian’s traditional dance and folk song.

10:30am: Leave old tow area and transfer to boat-station, get on boat cruise along Thu Bon  river  to traditional craft villages of: Kim Bong wooden carving village and Thanh Ha potterry village. Having soft lunch on boat.       .

13:30pm: Arrive back the dock. Our tour-guide takes you back your hotel.

Night 2: Stay overnight in the hotel in Hoi An

Day 3: Hoi An famer and fisherman tour ( Meals: B,L)

8.00am: Our guide will pick you up by bicycle 

- We go to the rural areas to participate in field plowing and water buffalow riding with famers

- Continue on the boat to visit coastal fishing village in Cua Dai

-Take part in traditional fishhing activities of the local fishermen

- Learn to paddle Viet bamboo baskets and explore water coconut ecological system

- Go back to enjoy rustic dishes at the local people's home

12.30pm: Take visitors back to the hotel by bike and say goodbye

After you come back your hotel, take a rest and then in the afternoon we transfer you to Hue by our private car

Night 3: Stay overnight in Hue

Day 4: Hue city tour ( Meals: B,L)

In the morning:
8: 00- 8h15am: Our tour-guide will pick up you at your hotel and transfer to the boat station.
8: 15am: Sight seeing in Hue city
By boat:
– The dragon boat will run along the Perfume river for you to sight the view of Hue city in the morning.
– The boat landed to visit Thien Mu pagoda( The most beautiful pagoda in Vietnam and an essential part of Hue city Tour).
By car: The car will bring you to visit another famous places in Hue city Tour:
+ Imperial Citadel: The home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty- the Nguyen Dynasty.
+ The royal Antiques Museum: A gallery of antiques displaying collection of bronze pottery, Chinaware, Phap Lam enamel, court robes, head- gear and personal belongings of former Vietnam Emperors of Nguyen Dynasty.
+ Dong Ba market: The biggest commercial center of Hue city. All of the most special cultural gifts and souvernirs can be found in Dong Ba market

In the afternoon:
– 12: 00 pm: the interesting thing in Hue city tour that you can. Enjoy the lunch at local restaurant with Hue specialty cakes: bánh Bèo, bánh khoái, nem lụi, bánh cuốn thịt heo, nem rán…
– Relax 20 minutes
– After that we’re continue to visit the Emperors Tomb, conical hat village and incense stick making village.
+  Khai Dinh tomb: The tomb of emperor Khai Dinh ( 1885-1925 ) the 12th King of Nguyen dynasty.
+  Minh Mang tomb: The tomb of emperor Ming Mang (1791-1841) the 2ndh King of Nguyen dynasty.
+  Conical hat village: To see and learn how the locals make the conical hat ( non la). ( Non la- traditional indispensable accessory expressing the hidden charm and simplicity of Hue city  women).
+  Incense stick making village: Observe how locals make sandalwood and cinnamon incense
16:00pm – 16:30 pm: Our tour-guide takes you back your hotel

Night 4: Stay overnight in the hotel in Hue

Day 5: Free and Easy in Hue ( Meals: B)

This day, you are free at your leisure. You can walk around your hotel and discover Hue on your own or you can buy some souvenirs in Hue…

Night 5: Stay overnight in Hue

Day 6: Hue – Quang Binh ( Meals: B)

Have breakfast in your hotel, check out your room and then our driver is going to transfer you from Hue to Quang Binh. Quang Binh is a well-known destination in the middle of Vietnam. It is famous for Phong Nha cave, Paradise Cave we are going to visit on the next day.

Night 6: Stay overnight in Quang Binh

Day 7: Phong Nha  and Paradise Cave ( Meals: B,L)

07:30 - 08:00am: Our tour-guide will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park by air-conditioned vehicles.

09:00am: Visit Phong Nha Cave First is considered "First wonders"

Take a boat approx 5km along the Son River to tour the Phong Nha Cave (river cave).

Yacht upstream Son river dreaming, enjoy charming natural scenery either side, you will see pictures of the girls, the children have fun on the waterfront and have the opportunity to experience the daily life of the neighborhood riverside village bearing the Vietnamese country soul.

Conquering the Phong Nha Cave: The longest cave in Southeast Asia, enjoy the scenery spectacular limestone, underground river system and unique stalactite in the world. Caving Fairy & Imperial admire the beautiful stalactites blocks are created by nature over thousands of millennia.
11:30am: Return to the Xuan Son marina.

12:00: Lunch at a restaurant with local specialties from the people here processing.

13:00pm: Continue the journey to visit the Paradise Cave

13:30pm: Paradise Cave is first discovered in 2005 by the British Cave Research Association, It’s a largest and most beautiful cave in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang area by British spelunkers. It is said that the cave's beauty is reminiscent of an imperial palace and very well resented with easy access, great walkways, and excellent feature lighting which made it extra special.

You take the electrical car from the parking to the foothills of the cave (2km).
Admire countless stalactites with different shapes: Thach Thien Cung, waterfallThien Ha, Quan Tien converging, Thap Lien flower...
Before your eyes the image of typical terraced rice civilization, Champa tower, Buddha Guanyin, Phuc Loc Tho, Rong House of Highlands Vietnam...

16:00 - 16:30pm: Vehicle transfer you back to Dong Hoi City.

17:00 - 17:30pm: You arrive your hotel. After you return your hotel, you could take a shower or relax. At 19.30pm: you will enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

Night 7: Stay overnight in the hotel in Quang Binh

Day 8: Departure ( Meals: B)

Breakfast at the hotel. then check out for your hotel. Today, our driver is going to transfer you to the airport or train station, if you want to book other tours with Vietpic Travel, please contact us info@vietpictravel.com.Trip ends.

Note:

Itinerary may be changed due to unexpected weather conditions