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FULL
DAY HUE CITY TOUR
(L)
Pick
up from hotel in Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. A boat trip on
the romantically named Perfume River visits Hue’s best-known religious site,
Thien Mu Pagoda, and the mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang, in a
tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. In the afternoon visit the elaborate
mausoleums of emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh and the Imperial Citadel from
where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945.
HALF DAY HUE
CITY TOUR
Pick
up from hotel in Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. A boat trip on
the romantically named Perfume River visits Hue’s best-known religious site,
Thien Mu Pagoda. Return to dry land to visit the Imperial Citadel from where
the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945 and explore lively Dong Ba
Market.
DMZ DAY TRIP
Early morning pick up from your hotel in Hue at 6.30am and 
head out on a scenic drive along the coastal area to visit the DMZ
(Demilitarized Zone),
set in the rugged, jungle-shrouded mountains along the Laotian border of
South Vietnam:
Visit the ancient city of Quang Tri (Quang Tri citadel), Visit
Hien Luong bridge and the Seventeenth parallel, the former border
lined between North and South Vietnam during the war. Visit the
intriguing network of underground Vinh Moc tunnel , Con Thien.Return to
Hue.
FULL DAY
DANANG & HOI AN CITY TOUR(L)
Pick
up from hotel in Danang or Hoi An. Visit the beautiful Non Nuoc Beach and
the Cham Museum containing the finest collection of Cham sculpture in the
world. Continue to Hoi An stopping to visit the Marble Mountains, five
sacred hills containing dozens of Buddhist shrines, en route. Hoi An was a
major Asian trading port in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and its
architecture and relaxed lifestyle have changed little over the years. Take
a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the former merchants’
homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful market.
HALF DAY HOI
AN CITY TOUR
Pick
up from hotel in Danang or Hoi An. Hoi An was a major Asian trading port in
the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and its architecture and relaxed
lifestyle have changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the
ancient town centre to visit the former merchants’ homes, the 400 year-old
Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful market.
HALF DAY HOI
AN COOKERY CLASS (L)
Transfer to Miss Vy’s School of Cooking where visitors from all over the globe
have learned Miss Vy’s traditional family recipes. This cooking course lasts
all day long and includes shopping for ingredients at the Hoi An Central
Market before returning to the school by cyclo to learn how it’s done. Once
the meals are prepared you can enjoy the dishes you have spent the day
mastering.
FULL DAY MY
SON & HOI AN TOUR(L)
Pick
up from hotel in Danang or Hoi An. A half day trip to visit the capital and
religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom, My Son. Here, 40km southwest
of Hoi An, in a lush green valley, are dozens of red brick towers and
sanctuaries dating from between the seventh and thirteenth centuries.
Continue to Hoi An for lunch and in the afternoon take a walking tour of the
ancient town centre to visit former merchants’ houses, the 400 year-old
Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful market.
BACH MA
VILLAGE GARDEN TOUR
(L)
This
two hour tour offers visitors a chance to stretch their legs on the journey
between Danang and Hue in some typical Vietnamese countryside, experience
rural life and learn a little about Bach Ma National Park’s unique
eco-system and the conservation work being carried out there. On arrival at
the Park HQ take a guided tour of the excellent Bach Ma Visitor Centre with
an introduction to the historical and geographical background of the park
and a presentation on the unique flora and fauna of Bach Ma National Park.
Enjoy an easy 20-minute stroll through plantations to Khe Su village at the
foot of Bach Ma Mountain. Khe Su is home to around 50 families whose main
income is derived from the fruit and vegetables they grow in their cottage
gardens. A huge variety of crops are cultivated including cassava, beans,
sugar cane, tea, bananas, pineapple, mango, coconuts and jackfruit. Typical
features of the Vietnamese countryside like lotus ponds, pigsties and stacks
of rice stalks can also be seen. Enjoy a refreshing drink of fresh coconut
before returning to the Park HQ canteen for lunch. |