6 Days, Vietnam Heritage Road

Itinerary

DAY 1: HANOI -HALONG - PHONGNHA(L,D)
Pick-up at your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong Bay (165 km east of Hanoi), listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. We will board our private boat for a five-hour cruise around the secluded and majestic Ha Long Bay giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this World Heritage Site. Whilst on board a sumptuous fresh local seafood lunch will be served. There will be opportunities for a swim and time to explore prime beaches, floating village and some of the limestone caves in the area.  Drive back to Hanoi. Dinner at local restaurant then transfer to Hanoi Railway Station. Take the night train to Dong Hoi. Accommodation on board (sharing 4-berth air-conditioned compartment without local tour guide accompanying).

DAY 2: DONGHOI - PHONG NHA - HUE(B,L)
Arrive at Dong Hoi Railways Station, you will be picked up by our local tour guide. Breakfast at local restaurant. En road up north to Phong Nha, where we will have  a lovely boat trip on small river by Ho Chi Minh trail to get inside into PhongNha & Ke Bang national park with splendid limestone formation. Visit Phong Nha cave, well known as the longest and most beautiful karst  cave in the world. Lunch at local restaurant. We then continue our way to Hue, the former Royal City of the 13 ruling Nguyen dynasties in 18th century. Arrival   Hue and  check-in the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Hue

DAY 3: HUE (B,L)
Breakfast at the hotel
We then set out for the exploration of Hue's famous highlights, including the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City. In the surrounding countryside there is the picturesque Thiem Mu, or Heavenly Lady Pagoda. From here will take a Dragon Boat for a scenic excursion on Perfume river.  Visit the royal tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh and if time permits we will also visit the colorful local market Dongba market. Overnight at hotel in Hue

DAY 4: HUE - DANANG - HOIAN(B,L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Driver through the country side to visit Thanh Toan bridge, quietly in scenic rural setting. Proceed further to the old trading town of Hoi An. Along the way though we will stop at Lang Co beach. Continuing on our way down the other side and into Da nang, where we will stop at the Cham Museum, the famed China Beach.  Arriving in Hoi An we spend the rest of the afternoon exploring and relaxing.
Overnight at hotel in Hoian

DAY 5: HOIAN -MYSON - HOIAN(B,L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
We drive to visit to My Son, one of the most important Cham site in the country and it’s set amongst lovely hills. The imperial city of the Champa empire of the 4th to 12th centuries, My Son Sanctuary is a large complex of religious ruins comprising more than 70 architectural remains. My Son is another of Vietnam’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. This afternoon, enjoy a walking in old town of  Hoi An to do shopping, or at leisure on the beach.
Overnight at hotel in Hoian

DAY 6: HOIAN - DANANG - DEPARTURE(B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
At leisure until transfer to Hanoi International Airport for your departure flight.