Hải Châu Trip Overview
Experience the unique culture, history, and natural landscapes in the Center of Vietnam. Start from the ancient town of Hoi An and make your way to the historic citadel of Hue. From there, you will move on to Phong Nha and discover its spectacular cave systems, some of the largest in the world.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Hải Châu, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam
Experience the unique culture, history, and natural landscapes in the Center of Vietnam. Start from the ancient town of Hoi An and make your way to the historic citadel of Hue. From there, you will move on to Phong Nha and discover its spectacular cave systems, some of the largest in the world.
Itinerary
Day 1: Da Nang arrival – Hoi An
Stop At: Da Nang, Da Nang
Pick you up at Danang airport then transfer to Hoi An old town, check-in hotel.
Free to discover Hoi An Ancient Town by yourself.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kim An hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 2: Hoi An – My Son Temple – Hoi An (SIC Tour)
Stop At: My Son Sanctuary, Duy Phu Vietnam
8:30 am: tour guide will pick you up at Hotel, and then we go to visit My Son Sanctuary – one of World’s Heritage Sites
10:00 am: My Son Sanctuary, which used to be the citadel of Champa Kingdom, has been keeping the ancient beauty with more than 70 architectural works, which are the temples of the old Champa Kingdom. They still survive until today, despite the destruction of many wars. You will be able to not only discover the old Cham Pa monuments but also admire the Champa traditional dance performed by the professional local artists.
12:30 pm: take a boat trip back to Hoi An
1:30 pm: Having lunch with Quang noodles on the boat
2:30 pm: We will go back to your places in Hoi An
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kim An Hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 3: Hoi An – Tra Que Village – Hue (SIC Tour)
Stop At: Tra Que Vegetable Village, Cam Ha Commune, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
8.00am: Local guide will see you at your hotel with your bicycle. You will cycle to a local farm in Tra Que Village. A short stroll will take you around the vegetable garden and then you can join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake. Following steps are raking the ground, sowing, watering, picking vegetable and many other gardening activities. After all these activities, you will take a short rest and enjoy foot bath before getting to preparing lunch with a local family.
Your lunch will consist of many local delicacies including “Tam Huu” spring roll, “Banh Xeo” or local pancake of people in Vietnam middle region. You can join the cooking with the chef on these meals. After your morning excurtions and your lunch, you will take a Vietnamese traditional post-prandial nap before learning how to harvest and wrap the vegetables.
Around 2.00pm, bid farewell to your host family before riding back to Hoi An.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Hue, Hue, Thua Thien – Hue Province
Hue is one of the most charming towns in Vietnam and is located on the banks of the beautifully named Perfume River. This part of Vietnam has a long and illustrious history as it used to be one of the main royal capitals of the country. As such, history lovers will find a huge amount to enjoy here, from the rambling ancient architecture to the engaging museums that will fill you in on all the details.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at EMM Hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 4: Hue Full day city tour (SIC Tour)
Stop At: Thien Mu Pagoda, Kim Long Road Huong Long Village, Hue 532761 Vietnam
Thien Mu Pagoda (namely Heaven Fairy Lady Pagoda), also known as Linh Mu Pagoda, is one of the most fascinating and ancient Pagoda in Hue City. It is situated on Ha Khe hill, on the north bank of the Perfume River, in Huong Long village, 5 kilometers from Hue city, which is easy to reach from the city center.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hue Imperial City (The Citadel), Hue Vietnam
The Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the city of Hue in central Vietnam. Hue was founded as the Vietnam capital city by Gia Long, the first king of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802. It held this position for nine Nguyen dynasties until 1945.
The massive complex features hundreds of monuments and ruins, such as the Forbidden Purple City, once the residence of the royal family and badly damaged during the Vietnam War, the Imperial City, royal tombs, flag tower, pagodas, temples, a library and museum
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Museum of Royal Antiquities, 3 Le Truc, Hue Vietnam
Hue Royal Antiquities Museum was established in 1923 and originally named Musée Khai Dinh (Khai Dinh museum), one of the first museums in Vietnam. The museum is the place where many collections of ancient Hue are on display and preserved. Most of them are royal antiquities in ranges of porcelain, enamelled bronze wares, royal attires, royal seals, musical instruments used in offering ceremonies, glass paintings, red lacquered and gilded and mother-of-pearl inlaid woodwork, etc. In addition, there is also a collection of unique and diversified Cham sculptures.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of Khai Dinh, Thuy Bang Commune, Huong Thuy, 530000 Vietnam
Tomb of Khai Dinh is the tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh, the 12th King of Nguyen Dynasty. The architectural work owns a harmonious combination between the European modernity and the Vietnam classical characteristics
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tomb of Minh Mang, Huong Tho, Hurong Tra, Hue 530000 Vietnam
Also known as “Hieu Mausoleum”, Minh Mang’s tomb is one of the most mystical tombs of Nguyen Dynasty, which is a complex system of 40 beautiful constructions, including temple, pavilion, palace, etc. Combined between landscape and architecture buildings, the tomb can be considered as a microcosm of Hue Citadel, which is a perfect combination of manmade and natural beauty of Hue.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Dong Ba Market, Tran Hung Dao St., Hue Vietnam
Dong Ba Market is the oldest of its kind in Hue, with hundreds of stalls selling household items, handicrafts, clothing and fresh produce at affordable prices. The market opens as early as 03:00 to cater to local market goers looking to purchase fresh seafood, fruit, and vegetables.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at EMM Hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 5: Hue departure
Stop At: Hue, Hue, Thua Thien – Hue Province
Enjoy breakfast then check out hotel. Pick you up to transfer to Phu Bai airport to catch the flight no…
We, hope this tour will bring you many unforgettable memories and joyful moments. See you again!
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
