THE RUSTIC BEAUTY OF CENTRAL VIETNAM
Venturing into the rural side of Hoi An, strolling around Hoi An on a antique vespa, learning more about the history of Champa Kingdom with a visit to Bang An Tower, My Son Sanctuary & Cham Museum, setting foot to the imposing Hai Van Pass, visiting Hue Ancient Capital and the hidden gem Thuy Bieu Village.
THE RUSTIC BEAUTY OF CENTRAL VIETNAM
Discover the authentic Vietnam on this 7-day journey to the Center Vietnam. We will visit the charming heritage Hoi An Old Town, relax at the dynamic beach city of Danang then venture out of city heat to the peaceful ancient capital of Vietnam – Hue city. Delve deeper into the heritage and culture of the country and immerse in the awe-inspiring landscape surrounding.
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JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS Visiting Hoi An traditional craft villages – Silk Village and Kim Bong Carpentry Village Discovering the rural beauty of Hoi An in our vespa tour around the town Gaining better understanding of Champa Kingdom with a visit to Bang An Tower, My Son Sanctuary & Cham museum Conquering the majestic and imposing Hai Van Pass Setting foot to Hue landmark sites and learning about the nation proud history Cycling and joining in a cooking class in Thuy Bieu village |
TOUR INCLUSION Carefully selected cozy and boutique hotel/resorts Private transportation with air-conditioned Experience English-speaking tour guide Meals as mentioned and purified water bottle, Vietnamese coffee/ tea Full package for massage Entrance fees at sightseeing points Service charges VAT & government tax |
Itinerary
As arriving in Danang International Airport, we will make our way to the charming Hoi An Old Town.
Start our day tour in Hoi An with a visit to the traditional Silk Village which is the place to perform professional weaving silk with the desire to honor Vietnamese Craft Essence. You will also have chance to learn how to make lanterns with the guidance of skillful workers.
We will then venture to the peaceful Kim Bong Carpentry Village, where you could witness the artisans working with their hands on the sophisticated crafts.
After lunch with exquisite local dishes, we will check in Sunrise Premium Resort Hoi An and take a nap to recharge for our vespa tour in the afternoon.
Setting off from a local coffee shop in Hoi An, we head out west along the banks of the Thu Bon River, first stopping at a bustling local fish market before meeting a local family producing local rice crackers. Crossing a bridge over Thu Bon River to a more tranquil villages and beautiful farmlands, where we take a break for a local specialty dish.
As the sun starts to go down, we set off through the rice paddies to visit a local mat weaving family and another charming family home where they produce local rice wine. It’s then a short ride over the Cam Kim Bridge into Hoi An as the sun begins to set on this beautiful heritage town.
We will then have dinner with tempting street food and head back to Resort to relax at your leisure.
Enjoy your morning leisure time at the beautiful private beach of resort and have some culinary delights at the best restaurant of Sunrise Resort.
Spend the whole afternoon strolling around the Old Town to admire the charming ancient architecture of sacred temples & pagodas, Japanese-designed bridge, wooden shop-houses, French-colonial houses, and obviously colorful lanterns and get along with friendly local.
Enjoy a cup of Vietnamese coffee with some cake and watch the world goes by.
In case we would be in Hoi An on the day A O Show taking place, we could enjoy the fantastic show which captures the most precious Vietnam traditional values and displays Vietnamese talent in all of the arts. (depends on the show schedule, which is quite flexible not fix on any date)
Nothing is more perfect than having some fresh seafood at An Bang Beach at the late night before returning to our resort.
After your delicious breakfast at Resort, we will visit Bang An Tower – the only octagonal tower to remain standing in Vietnam. The small tower is a testimony to the daily cultural activities of Cham people 1,000 years ago.
Embark on exploring My Son Holy Land – a masterpiece of Cham architecture. Discover the ancient Cham towers and shrines, wander through crumbling towers as well as listen the heyday of Champa Kingdom.
Feast on some regional dishes – Cau Mong rare veal and noodles for your lunch.
Then we return to Danang for a visit to Museum of Cham Sculpture, which is dedicated to the period of Champa in the coastal areas of Vietnam. One special thing is that Cham Museum was built by the French in 1900. Till now, the Museum still retains typical and French ancient architectural features.
Check in Fusion Maia Resort and enjoy a whole refreshing day at the Resort, which provides you the best Vietnamese spa massage services (already included during your stay). Treat yourself with some luxury French cuisines for dinner at the resort’s restaurant.
You will have private morning time to yourself or enjoy spa treatment to shake off distractions of busy modern life.
As checking out, we will transfer to Hue over the spectacular Hai Van Pass, which is undoubtedly one of the most amazingly scenic hillside roads in Vietnam. The Pass offers you impressive landscape and overlooking Danang city, Tien Sa Port, …
Have lunch with fresh seafood in the intersection landscape of mountains and sea in Lap An lagoon.
Check in Hue Azerai Le Residence resort and take a nap before venturing into Nguyen Dynasty Royal Tombs in the afternoon. Azerai Resort Hue is one of the oldest hotels in Vietnam, which was originally the French governor's palace built in 1930. All original architectures have always remained the same till this day.
Head out to Tomb of Khai Dinh, which is the most unique architecture of Hue, with the combination of traditional Vietnamese architecture and contemporary French architecture, creating the magnificent beauty of the building.
After dinner with local dishes at Biet phu Thao Nhi, board on Dragon Boat on Perfume River to enjoy traditional performance by local artists, who sing folk songs to the tune of traditional instruments and teacups.
Kick off our history journey with a visit to Hue Imperial Citadel – the former imperial capital of Vietnam, where you could learn more about the heyday of Nguyen Dynasty and admire Vietnamese traditional architecture.
“Nha Nhac” is an art form serving the emperors of Nguyen Dynasty, along with the complex of ancient monuments of Hue. “Nha Nhac” was recognized by UNESCO as the Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2003.
Afterwards, join in the traditional handmade workshop, where you will be taught how to do the paper crafts like kite or paper flower, and get closer to Hue culture and traditional workshop.
Feast on a royal-style meal for your lunch. Back to your hotel and take a rest.
We go to find some peace at Thien Mu Pagoda, which is famous for its mysterious legendary stories but also the harmonious architecture combination between the modernity and the Vietnam classical characteristics.
We will then visit Phu Cam Church – the largest and oldest mosques of the ancient capital of Hue. Through the ups and downs along the history, the beauty of the architecture of this church has always existed and been challenging with time.
After dinner with vegetarian cuisines, feel free to discover the beauty of Hue at night at your leisure. Boarding on Dragon boat floating along Perfume river, contemplating the shimmering city at night and listening to soft melodies of “Ca Hue”. Enjoying a cup of authentic Vietnamese coffee or treating yourself with some sweet soup around the corner.
Today is quite an easy day for us. Feel free to sleep in because our schedule today hasn’t started till afternoon.
Thuy Bieu Village is a truly hidden gem of untouched nature and culture. Enjoy biking around the quiet Thuy Bieu village and taking short stops to see schools, communal houses, ancient temples and especially the garden house with Hue typical architecture.
Return to a local house for your cooking class. You will prepare lunch under chef’s instruction, especially in pomelo season, you can try to make some food from the signature fruit of Thuy Bieu village. Have dinner with Hue traditional dishes you have just cooked.
Afterwards, relax by soaking your feet in a medicinal herb foot spa, which is a traditional therapeutic practice in this area.
Wrap up our day trip and return to our hotel.
Depend on your flight schedule, we will transfer you to airport for your flight home. See off and wrap up our journey with interesting experience.