Authentic experience from Hoi An to Hue ancient capital - 04 Days

04 Days       (0 Reviews)
Hoi An - Ancient town
Hoi An - Cam Thanh Village
Hoi An - Chua Cau Pagoda
Hoi An - Cua Dai beach
Hoi An - Lantern Market
Hoi An - Tra Nhieu
Hoi An - Kim Bong Village
Hue - Imperial City
Hue - Minh Mang Tomb
Hue - Khai Dinh Tomb
Hue - Thien Mu Pagoda
Overview
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  • Start/End: Hoi An/Hue
  • Route: Hoi An - My Son - Hue
  • Duration: 04 Days
  • Theme: Authentic, Culture and Heritage, Nature & Discover
  • Tour type: Private tour
  • Tour guide in: English, Français, Español
Highlight

The Heritage Tour starts in Hoian, one of the Southeast Asia's most well-preserved sea port cities dating back to the 15th and 19th centuries. Then travel to My Son Sanctuary and traverse over the impressive Hai Van pass to Hue, the capital of Vietnam from 1802 to 1945. A boat trip invites you to visit centuries-old, idyllic villages. Explore famous temples and royal palaces, tombs and the ancient citadel...

  • Cultural & Heritage sites: Khai Dinh King's tomb, Hue citadel, Cham Sculpture museum, My Son sanctuary, Hoian ancient town
  • Biking and boat trip
  • Rural countryside excursion: Sinh painting, Tien Non farming, Thanh Tien paper flower, Tra Nhieu, Cam Thanh eco, Kim Bong carpentering villages
  • Encounters with local people
Notes
  • July to September is the rainy and hot season in Central Vietnam
  • Highly recommend walking the quaint and safe streets at night in Hoi An
Itinerary
Day by day itinerary Expand all days
  • Exploring Hoi An by cycling & walking, ancient town, Tra Que organic herbs village, Cam Thanh village

    8:00 AM: Pick up from hotel to Hoian town center. At first, visit Cam Pho - one of the oldest communal houses in Hoi An. It was built in the shape of Chinese character means the country for worshipping and trading business and cultural exchange between locality and Chinese, Japanese traders.

    Leisurely walk to the Hoi An city’s symbol - the Chua Cau or the Japanese Covered Bridge, built in the 17th century to allow the Japanese quarter to be accessible from the Chinese neighborhoods. The bridge’s original style has been carefully preserved for the last 400 years.

    Immersing into the life of town, walk through the town to Quan Thang ancient house - one of the most authentic old houses in Hoi An with the lively and fine architecture and sculptures were made by craftsmen of famous Kim Bong carpentry village in the oriental style. The house offers a good look of Hoi An family's daily life. 

    Next stop is the Phuc Kien or Fujian Assembly Hall before embark on the ferry crossing the Thu Bon river to Kim Bong village. On the boat, you will immerse yourselves into the comfortable fresh air and enjoy the idyllic landscapes on both sides of the river.

    This village has long been known for its wood carving. At first, the artisans inherited the techniques from the northern Vietnamese. Later, from business exchange, they could successfully adopt the know-how of Chinese and Japanese sculptures and cultivate their own style. Bike around the village to understand their daily life and visit a carpenter's workshop to admire their talent. It is possible to buy some wood products as souvenirs.

    Continue cycling on the trails to Tra Nhieu village. Immerse into the countryside in the center of Vietnam. The trip will allow some unprecedented meetings for instance, Ms Duoc with the mat weaving, Mr Kha with the bamboo sampan basket making and Mr Huynh Ri with his craftsman shipyard. A countryside landscape of palm and rice fields, buffaloes and farmers in the fields will surround you along the way.

    From Tra Nhieu, set off on a boat trip on the Thu Bon River to Cam Thanh village. Along the way the landscapes of fishing farms and water palmtrees will accompany you.

    Arrive in Cam Thanh, take a little rest in the house of fisherman (Mr. Phong) enjoy green tea and foot massage with medicinal herbs that planted in the family garden. Then prepare vegetables and herbs from Tra Que village, small practice of cooking the dishes: crispy pancake (meat, shrimp, beansprouts…), spring rolls of Hoi An, Tam Huu, grilled fish in banana leaf… Enjoy the dishes that you made.

    In the afternoon, embark a small round bamboo sampan basket boat to the water palm trees forest. This is a relaxing moment after hours of biking.

    Transfer back to hotel at the end of the day.

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: L
    Boat: Tra Nhieu - Cam Thanh,Cam Thanh
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    Bike: Hoi An
    Leisure: Foot massage
    Cooking class: Cam Thanh
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Delicacy Hotel & Spa(Deluxe City View Room)
    116 Hung Vuong, Hoi An, Quang Nam , Vietnam
  • My Son Sanctuary, Champa culture, unique architecture

    8:00 AM: Pick up by tour guide and driver from your hotel. Spend a half day for an excursion to the sacred valley of the Champa Kingdom. Located 40km from Hoi An Town, My Son was once the most important intellectual and religious center of the kingdom of Champa and may also have served as a burial place for Cham monarchs.

    Recognized as a World Culture Heritage site by UNESCO, the site preserves the 70 ruined architecture works of bricks and stones built between the 7th and 13th century. Your tour guide will explain to you all the cultural, historical and architecture values as you leisurely visit each relic. Tour also enrich with an attending to the traditional Champa dancing show before leaving the sanctuary.

    After the excursion, travel back to city, free to explore town or leisure on beach.

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, L
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Delicacy Hotel & Spa(Deluxe City View Room)
    116 Hung Vuong, Hoi An, Quang Nam , Vietnam
  • Visiting Cham sculpture museum, My Khe beach, transfer to Hue, Hai Van Pass, Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue citadel

    8:00 AM: Pick up from hotel then travel to Hue by passing Da Nang along the sea road. Once you arrive in Da Nang, stop to visit the Cham Museum which preserves the most important Cham culture collections in the world. Then, walk to My Khe beach where you can enjoy the view of giant Goodness of Mercy statues in the Linh Ung Pagoda. Take photos of fishermen by the beach then continue driving along the coastline to Hue ancient capital. Make a stop at top of the Hai Van pass to enjoy the breathtaking view of the ocean. 

    Arrival in Hue, enjoy lunch then visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in Hue, dating back to 1601. This is the spiritual highlight of the city and well known for its majestic octagon tower and beautiful view of the Perfume River.  

    Keep your tour visit the most important sites in city - Hue Citadel, the only vestige symbol for what was once the imperial city of Vietnam. It is inspired by the fortification of Vauban. The city is composed of three parts: Kinh Thanh (the Capital city), Hoang Thanh (the Imperial city) and Cam Thanh (the Forbidden City). The most beautiful sites in Hue are concentrated in this area including the flag tower, the South gate, the palace of supreme Harmony, the Dynasty temple area and the settlement area.

    End of the day, check in hotel and enjoy stay in ancient capital.

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, L
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Rosaleen Boutique Hotel(Deluxe Double Room)
    36 Chu Van An street, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
  • Huong River boat trip, excursion to Tien Non, Thanh Tien, Sinh village, Khai Dinh King's Tomb

    8:00 AM: Transfer to the Huong River (or Perfume River) to embark a Royal boat trip to the villages in the East of the city. This is an opportunity to discover the local life on the both sides of this poetic river. Upon arrival in Tien Non village, disembark for a bike ride in the countryside through three villages: Tien Non, Thanh Tien and Sinh village. During the trip, you will be immersed into the daily rhythm of life in the villages.

    In Tien Non village, meet the villagers working on the fields and vegetable gardens. Then, visit a family worship house in the village. Next, reach Thanh Tien village, an artificial paper flower village dating back 400 years. Besides the rural works, they make paper flowers for the New Year festival to offer their ancestors the best wishes. Visit Mr. Hieu’s family, one of the well-known artisans in the village to learn how to make paper flowers under his instruction. Keep going to Sinh village, a cradle of 400 year folklore prints in Hue. Meet Mr. Phuoc who will explain the techniques of traditional prints. You will find beautiful souvenirs on this trip. Finally, you'll head back to your hotel.

    In the afternoon, drive to Khai Dinh King's tomb, built in 11 years (1920 – 1931) on Chau Tru hill. Khai Dinh King's tomb is distinguished from other emperor's tombs by the mixture of oriental and western styles. A hundred-step climb will take you to the worship palace at the top. You will discover the amazing decoration with delightful porcelain fragments, a giant painting on the ceiling and a small royal objects museum next door. Finally, the descent offers a panoramic view to the tomb and surrounding area.

    Tour end around 4:00 PM. You may have another night in Hue or travel to other city by flight or overnight train.

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B
    Boat: Sinh - Tien Non
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    Bike: Hue
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Rosaleen Boutique Hotel(Deluxe Double Room)
    36 Chu Van An street, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Inclusions
  • English speaking tour guide following itinerary
  • All entrance fees and tickets mention on itinerary
  • Selected Accommodations with daily breakfast
  • Boat: Tra Nhieu - Cam Thanh, Cam Thanh, Sinh - Tien Non
  • Transportation
  • Meal: Breakfast: 03, Lunch: 03
  • Bike: Hoi An, Hue
  • Leisure: Foot massage
  • Cooking class: Cam Thanh
  • Service charges and Taxes
Exclusions
  • International flight from/to your country
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping and Gratuities
  • Other not mentioned in the program
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  • Adult in single room $387

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