14/09/2019
Vietnam Central UNESCO Heritage Sites – 6 Days
This tour will take you to The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2003. Continue to Hue, the ancient capital with many original historical vestiges and Hoi An old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
Tour Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Tour Route: D**g Hoi airport – Phong Nha – Ke Bang - Hue - Da Nang – Hoi An.
Tour Type: Adventure, Landscape, Nature, Culture, and History
Activity Level: Regular itinerary, moderate walking
Tour Customizable: Absolutely!
BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 01: Arrive D**g Hoi
Day 02: Paradise cave – Kayak on Chay River (B/L)
Day 03: Phong Nha – Ke Bang cave – Drive to Hue (B/L)
Day 04: Hue city – Hoi An (B/L)
Day 05: Hoi An – My Son (B/L)
Day 06: Hoi An – Da Nang – departure (B).
Day 01: Arrive D**g Hoi
Arrival at D**g Hoi domestic airport, meet our guide and driver then transfer to the hotel.
The rest of time is free at your leisure.
Overnight in D**g Hoi.
Day 02: Paradise Cave – Kayak on Chay River (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel before start for an exciting day full of outdoor activities. You will embark a cycling tour with the local tour guide and discover the National Park through paths hidden beside Limestone Mountains and friendly villages. Stop to burn incense and listen to a story about the local ladies’ sacrifice at Eight Ladies Cave, then you will visit Paradise Grotto – the Asia’s longest grotto with magical beauty of stalactites and stalagmites. Lunch will be served at the service area in Paradise Grotto.
In the afternoon, you will continue trekking then go kayaking on pristine Chay River and discover Dark Cave, as you have the chance to admire the birds, butterflies and dragonflies on the way to the meeting point and a chance to refresh yourself at a delightful swimming area.
You will transfer to your hotel and free time.
Overnight in D**g Hoi.
Day 03: Phong Nha – Ke Bang cave – Drive to Hue (B/L)
After breakfast, take upstream Son River to discover Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park then head to Phong Nha Grotto. Located in the World Natural Heritage of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, this amazing grotto is known as the second biggest one in Vietnam and possesses geological values formed over 500 million years ago. You will enjoy its spectacular beauty by your own eyes and have unforgettable experience in your Vietnam tour.
Drive to Hue. Stop on the way to visit Vinh Moc tunnels. Vinh Moc is the remains of a coastal North Vietnamese village that literally went underground in response to unremitting American bombing. Upon arrival Hue, check in hotel then free time at your leisure.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 04: Hue city – Hoi An (B/L)
Hue is one of Viet Nam’s most cultural and historical cities once ruled by the Emperor of the Nguyen dynasty. This morning, you take time to visit the impressive tomb of King Minh Mang. Cruise on the Perfume River and to see the Old Thien Mu Pagoda. In the afternoon, you will visit the Forbidden Citadel and transfer to Hoi An. Stop on the way to visit Hai Van pass and Lang Co beach. Check in hotel and free to explore Hoi An town at night.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 05: Hoi An – My Son (B/L)
After breakfast, walking around Hoi An ancient town to the port where you will embark on the boat. From the boat, you can enjoy the busy daily life of Hoi An people. Continue to Thanh Ha pottery village where you can learn and enjoy the daily life of Thanh Ha people. Observe all the steps of making a pottery product: vase, pot, kettle, cooking pot,...embark on the boat to visit Kim B**g carpentry village, listen to the history of the village, come to visit the ship-building yards, see the handicrafts and sculptures.
Continue on, departs for the ancient Cham ruins of My Son. Once there, visit the Tra Kieu capital which was the former administration center of Champa Kingdom. Discover the majestic ancient ruins at My Son including ancient towers which were built from the fourth century.
Transfer to Hue in the late afternoon.
The rest of time is fee to walk in the old town, feel the atmosphere of its original culture, enjoy shopping for tailor clothing, lanterns, shoes and food, or simply relaxing on the beach.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 06: Hoi An – Da Nang – departure (B).
Transfer to Da Nang airport for your departure flight or you can continue your trip to other destinations.
