Hue - Hoi An - My Son

Hue is located in Thua Thien prefecture and is in the central part of Vietnam. Located 660 km from Ha Noi and 1080 km from Saigon, Hue has always been considered the fulcrum of Vietnam's two rice baskets, the Red river delta and the Mekong delta. Hue became the name of Vietnam's most well known ancient capital because of the local mispronunciation of the word Hoá in Thuâ.n Hoá. Since the 16th century, Thuan Hoa, due to its strategic location, has been a very prosperous area. The Nguyen Lord chose this area to be their headquarters. Nguyen Anh made it Vietnam's capital city in 1802 after he defeated the Tay Son and ascended to the throne with the name Gia Long. King Gia Long (1762-1819) was credited for building and fortifying Hue from the very beginning. Since then, successive king of the Nguyen Dynasty has added to the foundation set by his predecessors...

Hue Citadel

The ancient town of Hoi An, 30 km south of Danang, lies on the banks of the Thu Bon River. Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century.  Hoi An has a distinct Chinese atmosphere with low, tile-roofed houses and narrow streets; the original structure of some of these streets still remains almost intact. All the houses were made of rare wood, decorated with lacquered boards and panels engraved with Chinese characters. Pillars were also carved with ornamental designs.

My Son is the major site in Vietnam from the ancient Champa Kingdom which flourished between the 2nd and 15th centuries. Descendants of the Champa civilisation still live along the coast of Vietnam though they are now fully integrated in Vietnamese society. The Kingdom at My Son dates back to the 4th century and remained fully occupied through until the 13th century which makes it the longest occupied of all the major monuments of SE Asia. It served as a religious and intellectual centre where Champa kings were crowned and buried. In 1999 it was named a UNESCO World Heritage site.

• Length of the trip             : 4 days and 3 nights.

• Trip Starts from                : Hue city

• Trip Ends in                       : Da Nang City

• Required booking time : At least 20 days in advance for individuals and 45 days in advance for group.

• Rates are net per person : 262 USD

• Rates are valid from 20 December 2010

Full Itinerary

Day 01: Hue                                            Meals: B/ L

Arrival transfer to our hotel in Hue. Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded with tombs of emperors past, and a visit to some of these tombs will be on the itinerary for today. We will visit the Imperial Citadel. Within the Imperial Enclosure of the Imperial Citadel is the For bidden Purple City, which was almost totally destroyed during the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War, and the museum of Royal Relics. We will start with a gentle drive to Coliseum where elephants were pitted against tiger to death for the royal entertainment. From here we will continue onto VongCanh hill, a VC stronghold during the war, we then head out to the eccentric TuDuc tomb, stopping in on the way to visit TuHieu Pagoda, and vegetarian food prepared by distinguished monks. From here we will board Dragon boat for a scenic cruise down stream along the country side on the Perfume river to ThienMu pagoda and into Hue. Overnight at hotel in Hue

Day 02: Hue - Hoian                              Meals: B/ L

Breakfast at the hotel, we then embark on a drive journey over spectacular Haivan Pass to Danang, where display finest Cham artifacts, statues in sandstone, marble stone in the world. We have a look at a craft village before arriving in Hoi An. Hoi An is a charming little township. Between the 17th and 19th centuries Hoi An was thriving international trading port. You can spend your time walking around the historic town exploring the many Chinese assembly halls and fascinating ancestral homes, some of which have been occupied by the same family for fifteen generations. The riverside market is always a hive of activity, especially in the early morning when the day¹s catch arrives. We will visit old houses, temples, pagoda old markets, weaving factory and do some shoping.

Overnight at our hotel in Hoian.

Day 03: Hoian - Myson                          Meals: B/ L

Drive to visit Myson Cham ruined tower. Myson is one of the most stunning sights in Hoi An area, and a UNESCO World Heritage recognized Site. During the century when Tra Kieu (then known as Simhapura) served as the political capital of Champa, My Son was the site of the most important Cham intellectual and religious centre, and also may served as a burial place for Cham monarchs. My Son is considered to be Cham’s counterpart to the grand cities of South-East Asia’s other Indian influenced civilizations: Angkor( Cambodia), Bagan( Myanmar) Ayuthaya (Thailand) and Borobudur (Java). Overnight in Hoian.

Day 04: Departure                                 Meals: B

Leisure to enjoy Hoian until the departure transfer to airport for your departure flight.

Tour Price

Note:

• Surcharges for peak seasons, Christmas and New Year Holidays, lunar New Year Festival, extras for room, air tickets upgrades shall be applied.

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• Itinerary is subject to change depending on flights, road condition and room availability

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• As indicated:  A/C= Air-conditioning, O/N= Overnight, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

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