CENTRAL OF VIETNAM TOUR AND LEISURE – CVTL7

Upon arrival at Da Nang Airport, you will be met and privately transferred to the hotel in Hoi An, where you are offered a welcome drink and the tour briefings in the hotel lobby. Then check into the hotel for refreshments. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Breakfast – pick up from the hotel and take an in-depth walking tour of the most interesting sites in Hoi An, which include the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Tan Ky Ancient House, and The vibrant market – time for rest and drinks or food (at your own expenses)- Board a traditional boat for a leisurely ride along Thu Bon River – stop off at Thanh Ha Ceramic village – wander around to learn about this craft village – return to the boat and proceed to Kim Bong Carpentry village – leave your boat and stroll around for an insight into this furniture making village – float along the river before transfer back to your hotel in Hoi An.

Today you will take a short drive to Cam Thanh Coconut Village, where you get a feel for what the village life is like. Upon arrival, board a bamboo basket boat – float along the river to the Water Coconut Forest – try your luck at catching fish, crabs and shrimps – continue to Tra Que Herb Garden – try your hand at hoeing, finding uses for seaweed, transplanting and watering vegetables – join the villagers in a cooking class to prepare for lunch in a traditional way – get to eat what you have prepared – transfer to the hotel in Da Nang – leisure at beach. The rest of the day is yours

Today you will spend your morning at leisure until pick up and transfer along the coastal road toward Hue city with a stop at the top of the Pass to explore old French bunkers and take in a parting view of Da Nang and the bay. After the pass, you will proceed to Hue city. Upon arrival in Hue, check in the hotel. The rest of the day is yours

After breakfast, you will take an in-depth tour of this historical city. Today’s experiences include: Cau Ngoi Village – the countryside market – The Hue Old Citadel, which contains the Imperial City and the Purple Forbidden City – time for a break, drinks and food (at your own expenses) – take a leisurely upstream boat trip along the romantically named Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda – transfer by road to visit Minh Mang Tomb – proceed to the airport for your onward flight.