Central Vietnam Adventure & Heritages

On arrival at the airport, our staff will welcome and escort you to the domestic terminal for the short flight to Danang. Arriving at Danang Airport, you will go to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day you will have free time for relaxing after a long flight, and you will enjoy the beautiful beach before your overnight stay at TIA Wellness Resort in a Pool Villa One bedroom.Living room of a one-bedroom pool villa at TIA Wellness Resort. Photo: TIA Wellness Resort.

Located 60km from Da Nang, 150 km. from Hue, and 75km from Hoi An, My Son is the former capital of the ancient Cham civilization that ruled Central Vietnam from the second to the thirteenth century. Their religion was primarily derived from Indian Hinduism. My Son is considered to be one of the best-preserved Cham structures in Vietnam. The complex is comprised of seventy Hindu-like towers and temples dating from the second century. This site is a must-see for those people who are interested in architecture and ancient civilizations and is now one of five UNESCO World Heritage sites in Vietnam. Next, you will have lunch and time for relaxing at your leisure before an overnight stay at TIA Wellness Resort in a Pool Villa One bedroom

After breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer to Hoi An. On the way, you will stop for a visit to the Cham Museum and handicraft villages at the foot of Marble Mountain. From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders. Today, Hoi An is a quaint riverside town, popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailor shops, and numerous cafes. Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have remained unchanged for more than a century. You will enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200-year-old Tan Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge. Following the Hoi An city tour, there will be free time to shop or relax. You will stay overnight at the Hotel Royal Hoi An in a Deluxe Room.

Cham Island with its cool climate, beautiful and clean beaches with white sand, transparent water, and protected marine habitats has attracted many tourists recently. You will be picked up at your hotel and then transferred to Cua Dai Harbor at 07:30 where you will depart for a 1.25-hour cruise. Be sure to bring along our camera to capture the spectacular monument views while cruising to Cham Island. You will arrive at Lang Village and the tour guide will help you understand more about Cham Island and its history. You will visit the Marine Protected Area, the boat shelter, Hai Tang Pagoda, a traditional fishing village, and the local market. Then you will trek for 20 minutes to Chong Village on a very nice sloping and winding road and have an amazing view of the sea, sand, and even wild monkeys on the way if you are lucky enough. You can then go swimming, snorkeling and have a seafood lunch. You will then head back to the boat at 14:00 and cruise back to Cua Dai Beach, rejoin your car for transfer back to your hotel, and another overnight stay at the Hotel Royal Hoi An.

Today, you will leave Hoi An for Hue over the Hai Van Pass. Stop on the top of the mountain to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Central Vietnam combined with the deep blue of the East Sea. On arrival, you will check in to the hotel and have lunch at a local restaurant. This afternoon you will embark on a Hue City tour, a visit to Hue would not be complete without taking in attractions including a boat trip on the Perfume River. You will see Thien Mu Pagoda, the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum, and Dong Ba market before an overnight stay at Ana Mandara Hue.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will take an excursion to Quang Binh, and on the way you will pass by the lush countryside and witness the daily life of the Hue people surrounding the former imperial capital. You will visit the arched Thanh Toan Bridge, built 200 years ago over the Nhu Y River which flows around Thanh Toan Village, about 10 km from Hue. Then you will transfer to the ancient village, Phuoc Tich, on the bank of the O Lau River, 40 kilometers to the north of Hue. The ancient village is well-known for its traditional pottery crafts and ancient houses and temples that have been preserved for 500 years in the traditional style that makes them invaluable. After this, you will continue the trip to Quang Binh and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Then in the afternoon, you will take a boat on the Son River to visit Phong Nha (wet cave) and Tien Son (dry cave). After that, you will drive to Sun Spa Resort for an overnight in a 1 bedroom bungalow.

This morning you will drive to Chay Lap rustic and enjoy kayaking upstream on the Chay River, it is about 3km to the meeting point, and you may have a chance to admire the birds, butterflies, dragonflies, or endangered monkeys (Hatinh langurs) on the way. And you can also refresh yourselves at a delightful swimming area. After you finish kayaking on the Chay River, our car will pick you up at the meeting point and transfer you to Thien Duong (Paradise Cave). Paradise Cave was discovered by scientists of the British Caving Research Association in 2005 and has a length of 31km, making it the longest dry cave in Asia. With naturally primitive features Thien Duong Cave looks like a landscape painting, making it very attractive to visitors. You will then go back to Quang Binh for lunch en route. You will stay overnight at Sun Spa Resort Quang Binh in a 1 bedroom bungalow.

In the early morning, you will visit Nhat Le River and a fish market there. You will check out of your hotel and head back to Hue. You will drive on the heroic Ho Chi Minh trail and "Road No. 20", built by the local Volunteer Youth Force during the Vietnam War, on your way back to Hue. On the way, you will visit the DMZ and Hien Luong Bridge, symbols of a divided Vietnam from 1954 to 1975. You will have lunch en route and go back to back to Hue in the late afternoon where you will have an overnight stay at the Ana Mandara Hue.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will have a free day to relax on Thuan An Beach after a long trip in the center of Vietnam and enjoy the resort's facilities during the time staying here. Operated by Hotel Collection Indochine - Vietnam's first home-grown hotel and resort management company - Ana Mandara Hue incorporates the very essence of Vietnamese hospitality and all the comforts expected from a luxury resort. Set amidst almost three hectares of tropical parkland, Ana Manadra Hue fronts a 400-metre white sand beach. It is just fifteen kilometers east of historic Hue City, yet enjoys the picturesque countryside. You will have the last night's stay at Ana Mandara Hue.

After breakfast at the hotel, you can enjoy your free time souvenir shopping until transfer to Hue Airport for your departing flight. End of your travel package to Vietnam. The itinerary is subject to changes depending on confirmed flights, road conditions, availability of rooms, and weather conditions.