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Day
1: Arrive Hanoi
A warm welcome as you arrive at Noi Bai airport.
Transfer onto a connecting domestic flight for Danang where upon arrival,
we will travel to the lovely Hoi An town, the first site of our World Heritage
Journey. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day
2: Hoi An
Enjoy a tour of the
idyllic Hoi An town situated by the banks of Thu Bon river and visit Fukien
assembly hall, Japanese bridge, some ancient houses. Visit and shop at the
various fascinating art galleries and intricate handicraft workshops. There is
also opportunity to tailor clothes and shoes. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day
3: My Son
The mystical and ancient ruins of My Son awaits as we take a leisurely boat trip
down Thu Bon river, flanked on both sides by lush green paddy fields, to this
former capital and religious centre of Champa kingdom between 7th and 13th
century. Visit the various Cham towers, each designated for a special purpose
such as worship a specific god, set in a fertile valley surrounded by low hills.
Return to Hoi An in the afternoon where there is some free time to rest &
relax by the sandy white beaches at Cua Dai or to catch up on more shopping.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day
4: Hue
Embark on one of the
most scenic coastal road in Vietnam as we travel along Highway 1A to Hue.
En-route, stop over at Hai Van Pass which offers an incredible view of vigorous
waves crashing into rock boulders stretched out along the untouched and pristine
coastline.
Arriving in Hue, tour
Imperial Citadel, the former court and royal residence of the powerful Nguyen
dynasty, and walk through pages of Vietnamese history belonging to the 17th and
18th centuries. Visit Dong Ba market, the largest in Hue, for a closer look at
local lifestyle. The tour of Hue is not complete without an evening treat to
traditional Hue music performance over dinner.
Overnight in Hue.
Day
5: Royal Tombs
Cruise along the
peaceful Perfume River crossing the famous Trang Tien Bridge from underneath to
the royal tombs of Emperors Khai Dinh and Minh Mang. These royal tombs boast of
impressive architecture and intricate carvings reflecting the powerful reign of
their respective rulers. Thereafter, journey northwards to Quang Binh province
where the impressive Phong Nha caves are located.
Overnight in Quang Binh.
Day
6: Phong Nha Caves
A day with nature as
we cruise along on a slow boat into the depths of the beautiful Phong Nha - Ke
Bang National Park and be amazed with the delicate balance of nature as the
dense forest give way to a tranquil river in its midst. At the magnificent Phong
Nha caves, gentle hike to the dry cave to see the spectacular stalactite and
stalagmite formations, and then continue the boat journey to explore the
interesting hidden underground water caves. Board overnight sleeper train for
Hanoi.
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7: Halong Bay
Arrive Hanoi and
continue on the journey to Halong Bay. Enjoy the scenery of Vietnamese rural
lifestyles with conical hats bobbing up and down in the paddy fields during the
rice-planting season. Along the way, stopover at a humanity centre for the
underprivileged.
Upon arrival at Halong
City, our 3-level junk will take us amongst the thousands of limestone grottoes
rising from the clear emerald waters. As the junk weaves through the maze of
grottoes, we will visit some caves to see the stunning stalactites and
stalagmites formed over thousands of years, stopover at a floating fishing
village, climb up Titov mountain for a panoramic view of the beautiful bay, swim
and kayak to explore caves, grottoes and beaches.
As the setting sun
descends gradually over the sea horizon, casting its remaining rays across the
glittering water surface, dinner of local fresh seafood is served. Overnight on
boat.
Day
8: Halong Bay, Hanoi
The early rising sun,
peeking through the grottoes, signals the beginning of a brand new day. After
breakfast, there is another opportunity to swim, and kayak to explore more caves
and grottoes. On the passage back to shore, the junk will sail by the famous
jetty where the film "Indochine" was shot. After lunch on shore, make
the return journey back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day
9: Depart Hanoi
Transfer to airport
for departure.
*Specially
customized tours with changes to the above itinerary can be tailor-made and
organized according to the your interests and requirements.
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