DAY 1: HUE – Arrival (D)
Pick up from Phu Bai airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Pm: Visit Imperial Citadel and Imperial Museum. Quick shopping tour on colorful local Dong Ba Market.
Transfer for dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hue.
DAY 2: HUE – DA NANG – HOI AN (B/L/D)
Have breakfast at hotel. Take a boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda – One of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious worship in Hue and Minh Mang Mausoleum. Continue to visit Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc before transfer to a local restaurant for lunch.
Pm: drive to Da Nang with a stop at Hai Van pass to have a spectacular view of mountains, the sea, idyllic beaches and villages with fruit orchards. Visit Marble Mountain where we will discover the stunning natural caves of the mountain and enjoy the beautiful view from the peak. At the Water Mountain, you will get to discover the mysterious beauty of caves combining the sacred atmosphere of Buddhism at Tam Thai Pagoda & Linh Ung Pagoda. You will then get to see masterpieces of exquisite stone sculptures created by the skillful hands of artisans in Non Nuoc stone-carving village at the foot of the mountain.
Proceed to Hoi An, check-in hotel. Have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 3: HOI AN (B/L/D)
After breakfast, start a walking tour to discover Hoi An Ancient town, with Phung Hung Ancient House – a typical commercial house of Vietnam’s urban areas in the 19th century; Fujian (Phuc Kien) Assembly Hall – built around 1690 and functions as a traditional assembly hall for the Chinese ethnic group from Fujian, China to socialize, but later was transformed into a temple dedicated to their deity named Thien Hau – the goddess of sea who protects sailors from danger. Continue to visit Japanese Bridge – This beautiful little bridge is emblematic of Hoi An.
In the afternoon, after a short rest you will join Red Bridge Cooking Class, enjoying a boat trip and an exciting time in the market choosing the fresh ingredients, then you will learn how to make some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s most famous dishes.
After the lesson, there’s plenty of time enjoy what you have cooked for dinner before transferring back to the hotel for the evening. Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 4: HOI AN – DA NANG – DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for departure flight.
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