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Day 2: DANANG - HOI AN (B/L/D)

After breakfast in hotel . Sightseeing around the Da Nang city, visit Cham Museum, Marble Mountains, China Beach. Afternoon depart to Hoi An. Pick up & transfer to hotel. Dinner & Overnight in Hoi An.

(Cham Museum): Built in 1915, the Museum of Champa Sculpture in Danang displays an intensive and diverse collection of Champa sculpture dating from the 7th to the 15th centuries

(Marble Mountain): Just south of Danang on the coast are the Marble Mountains -- 5 marble hills where you can explore caves used as Buddhist sanctuaries. Bring a flashlight, and be prepared to be guided by at least one of the many souvenir-selling children that seem to run the place

(China Beach):China Beach is south of Danang, beside the government-owned Non Nuoc Seaside Resort (also known as the China Beach Hotel). But many people today say the real China Beach was about 3 miles north of Non Nuoc, at My Khe beach

(Hoi An): was Vietnam’s most active trading centre over many centuries and has been largely preserved. The architecture of the city reflects the influence of Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, French and British traders. Hoi An is also the town where French Missionary Alexandre De Rhodes introduced Catholicism to Vietnam as well as the Romanised script that has become the standard Vietnamese script. On arrival take a walking tour of enchanting Hoi An visiting an old merchant house, the Hoi An Museum, a Chinese Assembly Hall and the Japanese Covered Bridge

Day 3: HOI AN (B/L/D)

After kbreakast in hotel, visit : Vist, Hoi An ancient town with many houses, Phuc Kien Community Hall, Phung Hung ancient house, Pagoda (It is building by Chinese communities), Lai Vien Kieu Bridge (It is build by Japanese in the 17th century), Hoi An Market. Hoi An port. Boat trip onThu Bon river to visit Kim Bong- villageof Sculpture and Thanh Ha – a village of pottery. Dinner and Overnight in Hoi An

(Hoi An ancient town): is a small city on the coast of the South China Sea in the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is located in the Quang Nam province and is home to approximately 88,000 inhabitants.The city possess ed the largest harbour in Southeast Asia in the 1st Century and was known as Lâm Ấp Phố (Champa City).

(Phuc Kien Community Hall): This is a Chinese Community Hall, but has other uses as a temple, shrine, place of ancestor worship, and a venue for conferences. The Chinese maintain practicality in their worship but since most things in life ca not be guaranteed, superstition also plays a large part in their religious beliefs. The rear contains an altar dedicated to the three gods of health, wealth, and longevity. Three is even a goddess who will stop your baby crying for a sufficient tip. Other community and assembly halls include: the Hainan Chinese Assembly, the ChaoZhou Assembly Hall etc.

(Phung Hung ancient house): (04 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St.). Over 100 years old, Phung Hung house possessed a unique architecture. The high wooden ceiling and large corridors represent the development of architecture and exchange among Asian architectural styles in Hoi An in the earlier centuries. The house exhibits a lot of information about the lifestyle of merchants who lived in Hoi An long time ago. Although being made from unique woods, Phung Hung house was not carved at all by the owner on purpose. On the 29th of June 1993 the house was listed as a national historical vestige

(Bridge Pagoda): Hoi An officials have chosen the Chua Cau or Bridge Pagoda as the historic city’s main symbol. The central Vietnamese town is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Day 4: HOI AN - HUE

A scenic drive to the former Royal city Hue, over Hai Van pass where a spectacular panorama of the central coastline can be viewed from the summit. Visiting the elaborate Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc & Minh Mang, who ruler Hue more than 100 years ago. There are pavilions in a tranquil setting of forested hills and lakes. End the day with a walking trip through the Imperial Citadel built in the early 19^th century. (B,L,D)

(Hue): Hue city via the spectacular Hai Van Pass. This drive is considered one of the most beautiful in Vietnam and takes you through a combination of both rural and coastal settings. Your first visit will to the impressive home of the Nguyen Dynasty emperors (1820 - 1945), the Imperial City and the Royal Citadel. Much of the Citadel was destroyed during the Tet Offensive in 1968 but is gradually being restored. Continue on to the Thien Mu Pagoda by boat on Huong river, Hue’s oldest and most beautiful pagoda, thought to be the symbol or religion and spirit of Hue people. After lunch we continue on to visit the solemn permanent shelter of the 4^th Nguyen Emperor, Tu Duc tomb

(Royal city Hue): Based on the ancient practice of geomancy, the Citadel was designed and planned around the natural elements in the area north of the Perfume river. The complex faces southeast, taking Mount Ngu Binh (Royal Screen Mount) as a natural screen. Two islets in the Perfume river, Ta Thanh Long (Left Green Dragon) and Huu Bach Ho (Right White Tiger) play the role of sentinels for the Citadel. The construction of the Citadel took place from 1805 to 1832.

(Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc): is situated on Duong Xuan mountain in Duong Xuan Thuong village, on the bank of the Perfume river, 8km from the centre of Hue. The construction started in 1864 and was completed in 1883. Also called Tomb of Modesty

(The Imperial City): in Hue is a walled fortress and palace in the former capital of Vietnam. It was intended to be a copy of the Chinese Emperor's Forbidden City in Beijing, China.

The grounds were surrounded by a wall 2 kilometers by 2 kilometers, and the walls were surrounded by a moat. The water from the moat was taken from the Huong River (Perfume River) that flows through Huế. This structure is called the citadel. Inside the citadel was the Imperial City, with a perimeter of almost 2.5 kilometers.Inside the Imperial City was the imperial enclosure (called the Purple Forbidden City in Vietnamese, a term that mimics that used by the Chinese for their own forbidden city). The enclosure was reserved for the Nguyen royal family. Interestingly, this is the same name that the Chinese gave to their palace complex, the Forbidden City. Like its Chinese counterpart, Vietnam's Purple Forbidden City included many palaces, gates and courtyards

Day 5: HUE - PHONG NHA - HUE (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to visit Phong Nha cave. Take a boat trip on Son river to visit Tien Son and Phong Nha caves. Lunch in Phong Nha.Back to Hue. Dinner and overnight in Hue.

(Phong Nha-Ke Bang): area is noted for its cave and grotto systems as it is composed of 300 caves and grottoes with a total length of about 70 km, of which only 20 have been surveyed by Vietnamese and British scientists; 17 of these are in located in the Phong Nha area and three in the Ke Bang area. Phong Nha holds several world cave records, as it has the longest underground river as well as the largest caverns and passageways. The park derives it name from Phong Nha cave, the most beautiful of all, containing many fascinating rock formations, and Ke Bang forest. The plateau on which the park is situated is probably one of the finest and most distinctive examples of a complex karst landform in Southeast Asia. This national park was listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in 2003 for its geographical values.

Day 6: DEPARTURE (B)

After breakfast, free at leisure for shopping in Dong Ba market untill transfer the the airport for flight back home. End of the tour.

(Dong Ba market): in Old Hue is near the place where the Dong Ba Canal joins the Perfume River. This market is strongly recommend to anyone with an interest in Vietnamese food or culture. The maintenance of ancient characteristics makes an unforgettable impression to visitors