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HIGHTLIGHTS IN CENTRAL VIETNAM
Ho Chi Minh City - Hue - DMZ - Phong Nha Cave - Bach Ma National Park - Lang Co Beach - Da Nang - Hoi An - My Son - Ha Noi
12 days / 11 nights.
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HIGHTLIGHTS IN CENTRAL VIETNAM

This 12 day tour program is a full description of Central Vietnam, where has four World Heritage Sites. Visit Hue - the former Imperial Capital, see My Son Holy Land - the ancient kingdom of the Champa, explore Hoi An - the ancient town, discover magnificent Phong Nha Cave, visit DMZ - the former fierce battlefield, enjoy a trekking in Bach Ma National Park and take an excursion by boat on the romantical Perfume River and Tam Giang Lagoon to visit countryside.

 Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is free for relaxation. An optional walking tour of Dong Khoi St (formerly Rue Catinat.) and Le Cong Kieu St., two of Ho Chi Minh City's most famous streets, is available. Welcome dinner at Blue Ginger restaurant with music. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City - Hue

Transfer to Tan San Nhat International Airport to get in morning flight to Hue. Meet and transfer to hotel in Hue. Cyclo tour to the Citadel, visit the Imperial City and Dong Ba Market. Overnight in Hue.

Day 3: Hue

A boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River and visit 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 from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Overnight in Hue.

Day 4: Hue - DMZ - Quang Binh

Leave Hue early for a 60 km drive to visit Khe Sanh Combat base, Ta Co former Air Base and Vinh Moc tunnels. This area called DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) which was the former demarcation line between North and South of Vietnam. Then drive another 100 km towards Quang Binh for the night.

Day 5: Quang Binh - Phong Nha Cave - Hue

Morning enjoy a 55 km drive to Son Trach District with the beautiful scenery of cone-shaped limestone hills rising from the flat valleys. Upon arrival, take a boat cruise for 6 hours to explore the series of spectacular River Caves around the area including Phong Nha Cave, the longest one with the length of 8 km among the surroundings. The Phong Nha Cave was listed as World Heritage by UNESCO togerther with the Ke Bang National Park, just in July of 2003. Drive back to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

Day 6: Hue - Tam Giang Lagoon - Hue

Full day excursion to Hue countryside: starting by a boat trip along the Perfume river to Thuan An Beach. Disembark and cycling 10 km along Tam Giang Lagoon, throuth many scenic and beautiful villages road. Visit to a Cham tower and many communal houses. Visit to a shrim breeding lake farm. Lunch during visit. Continue the road to Tuy Van Pagoda, an ancient national pagoda situated on a premier location. Return to Hue by passing Truong Ha Bridge, the very new and empressing bridge enjamb Tam Giang Lagoon. Overnight in Hue.

Day 7: Hue - Bach Ma National Park - Lang Co Beach

This morning we leave Hue and drive south. The 20km winding road will lead us to the Bach Ma National Park, one of the most famous national parks in Vietnam which was discovered by the French during the 30s. Till now we can still find many vestiges of French villas up there, some of which have been restored. We will enjoy some trekkings to the fomous eco sites of the National Park like the Five Lake Trails, the Summit Trails. In the afternoon, we drive back to Lang Co and spend out night at Lang Co Beach Resort. Tonight we will enjoy a fabouslous BBQ dinner on the pool of the resort.

Day 8: Lang Co Beach

We have a full day at leisure at the beautiful resort to enjoy the Sun, the Sand and the Sea or just relax by the great pool. Overnight at Lang Co Beach Resort.

Day 9: Lang Co Beach - Da Nang - Hoi An

Leave after breakfast for the journey over the Pass of Ocean Clouds to Da Nang. Stop in Da Nang to visit the Cham Museum containing the finest collection of Cham sculpture in the world and China Beach, once famous as a R&R for US soldiers during ther war. On the road from Da Nang to Hoi An visit five sacred hills known as the Marble Mountains containing dozens of Buddhist shrines. On arrival in Hoi An transfer to hotel. Hoi An was a major Asian trading port in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and its architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. 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. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 10: Hoi An - My Son - 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. On returning to Hoi An, the afternoon is free to relax perhaps browsing for souvenirs in Hoi An's art galleries and silk shops, or maybe cycling to the nearby Cua Dai Beach. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 11: Hoi An - Da Nang - Ha Noi

The morning is at leisure until transfer to Da Nang International Airport to get morning flight to Ha Noi. Pick up at Noi Bai Airport. Transfer to hotel in Ha Noi. In the afternoon, take a half-day city tour to visit the Temple of Literature, the Fine Arts museum and the Lake of the Restored Sword. Take a one-hour cyclo ride through the old quarter to enjoy the Ha Noi's beautiful late-afternoon colors. In the evening, enjoy a water puppet show - a remarkable Vietnamese art form that combines traditional music, fireworks, underwater puppeteers, and elaborate puppets floating gracefully over water. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 12: Ha Noi - Departure

The morning is free for shopping until transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for departure.

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