Vietnam Golden Central – 10 days

Arrive Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City - Danang: (-/-/-)

Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be greeted and escorted to the domestic terminal for your short flight to Da Nang.

You will be warmly welcomed at Da Nang Airport and then transferred to your hotel for check in. During the remainder of the day, you will have ample time for relaxing following your long flight, and you will be able to enjoy the beautiful beach. Your overnight stay will be in Da Nang.

Danang - Hoi An: (B/-/-)

Following breakfast at your hotel, you will take a short journey to Hoi An. From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a major international commercial port for Chinese, French, Dutch, Japanese, Arab and Portuguese traders. These traders came to Hoi An to primarily trade in high grade silk and ceramics, both of which are still produced in the area. Today, Hoi An is a quaint and peaceful riverside town, which is popular with tourists for its architecture, its custom tailor shops, and for its numerous cafes. Many of the buildings along the narrow streets have remained unchanged for more than one century.

You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter of Hoi An. You will visit the Chinese Assembly Halls, Chua Ong Pagoda, the 200-year-old Tam Ky ancestral house, and also the Japanese Bridge. You will have ample time to shop or relax following your tour. Your overnight stay will be in Hoi An.

Hoi An - My Son - Eco Tour in Hoi An: (B/L/-)

Today you will travel west of Hoi Anfor 50km to visit the World Heritage site known as the Cham sanctuaries.

Following your explorations of the ruins, you will travel back to Hoi An. Your trip will take you along rural roads, where you will witness many local simple houses and adjoining rice paddies. You will making a short stop at one of these homes and observe locals making rice paper which is used for preparing spring rolls. Following lunch in Hoi An, you will be met by your local tour and taken to see the round-shaped fishing boats which are operated by local fishermen. You will also have the opportunity to go fishing before returning to your hotel for the evening. Your overnight stay will be in Hoi An.

Hue - Phong Nha: (B/L/-)

Following breakfast at the hotel, you will take a journey to Quang Binh. Along the way, you will visit the Vinh Moc underground tunnels, located at one of the most famous battlefields of the American War. You will also witness the famous Hien Luong Bridge, a symbol of the war and the wounds of the Vietnamese people and nation. You will enjoy lunch at town of Dong Hoi, and you will then continue to Phong Nha - Ke Bang. Upon arrival, you will be boarding a boat to travel up the Son River to Phong Nha Cave. You will first enter the cave by boat and then proceed walking 500 meters deeper in the cave. Within the cave, you will have the opportunity to explore the remains of Cham altars and their inscriptions inside. Your overnight stay will be in Dong Hoi.

Hue: (B/L/-)

Following breakfast at your hotel, you will be boarding a private vessel and leisurely cruise upon the romantic Perfume River. As the former ancient capital of the country, Hue is surrounded by many tombs of past emperors. You will visit some of these tombs today. Your first stop will be the enchanting Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda). Your day will continue by cruising further to the ornate Minh Mang's Tomb. You will be enjoying lunch at a local restaurant before you continue to visit Tu Duc's Tomb and Khai Dinh's Tomb. Your overnight stay will be in Hue.