Memories of The UNESCO’s Heritage Sites Road

Description

The World Heritage Sites
Danang –  Bana Hills – Hue – My Son – Hoi An – Da Nang 

 The 6-day trip will give you an unforgettable experience with interesting place sites in the central area of Vietnam. This trip route encompasses no less than two UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites; the sixteenth-century silk route trading port of Hoi An; the intact ancient imperial city of Hue; the blooming Danang city, recognized in 2016 by Smart Travel Asia as the most attractive festival destination of Asia and the world’s top 10 destinations of relaxation. Join us for a lifetime experience.

 

Day 1                                                                                Optional country – Danang                                                                                                   (D)

17h00: Pick up guests and warmly welcome them at Da Nang airport after you take flight 

18h00: Have dinner

19h00: Check in hotel

19h30: Free and easy

Day 2                                                                                   Bana hills – Golden bridge                                                                                        (B/L/D)

08h00: We will pick you up at your hotel. Visiting Ba Na Hills that having with a wonderful climate of four seasons in one day, which is like a fairyland among the great thousands of Hoàng Liên Sơn mountain ranges.

09h30: You will be transported by the world’s most modern Ba Na cable car system with a cable length of 5,042m, holding 4 Guinness World Records, you will enjoy the scenery of primeval mountains and forests, the flora and fauna. of Hoang Lien Son range.

10h00: Tour guide will guide you to admire the Golden Bridge, which is considered the most beautiful wonder of contemporary design in the middle of the millennium. The architecture is likened to a golden silk strip in the middle of Ba Na mountains and forests, in the TOP of the most impressive walking bridge in the world, attracting many tourists to come here to admire. See De L’Mour flower garden with thousands of tulips, hydrangeas, sunflowers, lilies, roses… the atmosphere is as bustling as spring.

Visit Linh Ứng Pagoda on Ba Na with foggy clouds surrounding it like a place of worship and a 27m high statue of Shakyamuni Buddha.

Discover the unique features of the ancient design in the cellar built by the French in 1923.

11h30: We continue to move 2 minutes by cable car to the French village located on the top of Chua mountain, you can admire the majestic scenery of the French village, with the feeling that you are lost in the world. miniature Europe.

12h00: We will have lunch at one of the famous buffet restaurants such as Arapang, Lavender, Taiga…with traditional cuisine combined with Asian and European style

13h00: We will visit French villages such as the Palace of the Moon, and the Colosseum by the Swiss climbing train system. There are street art shows taking place every hour by famous artists around the world. Fantasy Park is one of the largest indoor amusement parks in Vietnam, trying out a sense of adventure with a system of fun and modern games.

14h30: Leaving Bà nà Hills to get back to Danang

16h00: The group is free to shop for specialties at the traditional market of Da Nang City – Han Market.

18h00: Have dinner at the restaurant

19h30: Come back hotel and discover Danang by night on your own.

 

Day 3                                                                                         Danang city – Hue Imperial                                                                         (B/L/D)

 07h30: Pick up guest at the hotel

Departure for Huế. On the way, you will experience one of the beautiful landscapes and majestic 20km long roads of Hải Vân Pass. At the top of the pass, you will visit the historical site of Hải Vân Quan, built in the Later Le Dynasty in 1306.

09h15: On the way, stop to take pictures of Lăng Cô Bay, Lập An lagoon with stunning views.

11h00: Arrive to Huế Imperial Citadel

Huế Imperial Citadel, built from the early 19th century to the first half of the 20th century, is one of the relics belonging to the complex of monuments. Huế Citadel has been recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 1993. The panorama of Huế Citadel still preserves many unique imprints of feudalism of the Nguyễn Dynasty for hundreds of years. Huế Citadel is the living place and activities of the Nguyễn kings and the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam.

Thái Hòa Palace is a palace located in the Citadel area of ​​Huế Citadel. The palace along with the Đại Triều Nghi Courtyard is the place used for important court ceremonies such as the coronation ceremony, the king’s birthday, the official receptions of the emissaries, and the dynastic meetings, held twice on the 1st and 15th of the Lunar calendar every month. In feudalism, this palace was considered the center of the country.

You will continue to explore the Forbidden Citadel belonging to the complex of relics of the ancient capital of Hue, the center of daily activities of the kings of the Nguyễn Dynasty. The Forbidden Purple City is located behind Thái Hoà Palace, built in the 3rd year of the Gia Long regime (1804), in the 3rd year of the Minh Mạng regime that changed the name to Forbidden City.

Đại Cung Môn is the main door to the Forbidden City that has five compartments without corridors built in 1833 during the reign of Minh Mang, including 3 doors. The door in the central nave is only for the king. On the back side, there are two corridors connecting with Tả Vu and Hữu Vu buildings which are known as back offices. This work and many other ones in the Forbidden City were destroyed during the wars in 1947 and 1968. Behind Đại Cung Môn is the courtyard where two cauldrons are placed. Two rows of long corridors on both sides lead to Tả Vu and Hữu Vu. Opposite Đại Cung Môn, across the courtyard, are Cần Chánh Palace, Thế Miếu temple, Diên Thọ Palace, Trường  Sanh Palace, Duyệt Thi Đường Opera House, Lâm Viên…

12h30: Lunch and rest at Hue Specialty restaurant. You will enjoy the specialties of Huế cuisine such as bánh bèo, bánh vạc bánh Khoái, bánh nậm, bánh ít, bánh lọc, spring rolls, Nem chả decor as peacok form, Huế Beef noodles soup.

14h00: Visit Thiên Mụ ancient pagoda

Thiên Mụ Pagoda was officially built in 1601 during the reign of Nguyễn Hoàng Lord. Under the reign of Nguyễn Phúc Chu Lord (1691-1725) followed the development and flourishing momentum of Buddhism in the southern areas.

15h00: Come back Danang city

17h30: Have dinner at the restaurant.

19h00: Drop off the hotel and discover Danang by night on your own.

 

Day 4                                                                                     My Son Sanctuary – Marble Mountains                                                           (B/L/D)

08h00: Pick up guest at the hotel

Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary is a famous historical heritage of Quảng Nam province with an architectural complex consisting of many unique Champa temples. The relic site was discovered in 1885 and recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1999.

09h15: Visit Mỹ Sơn holy place

Tour guide will explain some historical legends of the Champa kingdom: the history of the ancient Champa people, the cultural lifestyle, religion and beliefs, the architecture of temples and the interference of the ancient Champa people. Champa culture with the Hindu culture of Hinduism.

My Son Sanctuary is a heritage complex with the architecture of the ancient Chăm Pa people in Duy Phú commune, Duy Xuyên district, Quảng Nam province. This area has a diameter of about 2km with more than 70 different temples and towers bearing many historical architectural features typical for each development stage of ancient Champa.

Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary, dating from about the 4th century under the reign of King Phạm Hồ Đạt, is a place used to worship the gods Linga and Shiva. After the next two centuries, the temple burned down in a great fire.

In addition, another special impression that makes Mỹ Sơn holy place famous is the brick used to build the ancient towers. The bricks are fired and block cut, then stacked skillfully without the use of any kind of binder. Over the centuries, the Mỹ Sơn sanctuary has not been weathered but only cracked a very small part.

12h00: Back to Danang

13h00: Have lunch at the restaurant

14h30:  Visit  Marble mountains places

Which are both natural and spiritual: Linh Ung Pagoda was first built in Da Nang city, Tam Thai Pagoda,… and listen to thrilling legend stories of caves: Huyen Khong cave. , Am Phu cave, Hoa Nghiem cave, Tang Chon cave, watching the scenery of young water gathered from Vong Hai Dai, Vong Giang Dai. Next, you can visit the famous craft village in Da Nang city – Non-Nuoc stone carving handicraft village, and admire the beautiful sculptures created by the hands of Quang artisans.

18h00: Have dinner

18h30: Have dinner at the restaurant

19h30: Drop off the hotel and discover Danang by night on your own.

 

Day 5                                                                 Coconut basket boat  – Hoi An ancient town                                                               (B/L/D)

09h00: Heading to the Cam Thanh water coconut basket boat village.

Arrive at Camthanh village, being a fisherman on the Cam Thanh water coconut village Tour you will enjoy experiences from learning traditional fishing techniques and how to row a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat, fishing and catching the crabs, and coconut mussel while exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war.

12h00: Have lunch at the restaurant

13h30: Walking tour of Hoi An ancient town

Traveling to Hoi An ancient town is an interesting and memorable experience for many domestic and foreign friends. Hoi An Ancient Town is a famous tourist destination about 30km southwest of Da Nang city center. Not noisy, and bustling, Hoi An brings calm and ancient beauty. The attraction of the 400-year-old urban area comes from the ancient architecture, moss-roofed houses, and colorful lantern streets.

Visit Hoi An ancient town – a world cultural heritage with famous architectural works such as the Japanese Covered Bridge, Sa Huynh culture museum, ceramics museum, Quan Thang ancient house, house, etc. Ancient Tan Ky, Phuc Kien, Cantonese assembly halls, and handicraft workshops…

18h00: Have dinner at Hoi An restaurant

19h00: Walking around the lantern street at night with lanterns of all colors and designs. Enjoy the ancient beauty of the peaceful Hoai River and shop at Nguyen Hoang night market.

20h00: Come back to hotel

 

Day 6                                                                                           Danang city tour – Manila                                                                                 (B,L)

09h00: Check out hotel.

Visit Son Tra peninsula: visit Linh Ung Pagoda, Linh Ung Pagoda Da Nang is a very famous spiritual tourist destination in Da Nang. This place is famous for its sacred spiritual culture, accompanied by the beauty of the charming countryside that makes visitors super excited every time they visit. Bai But, visit the pagoda, and admire the 67m high statue of Quaning.

Visit Son Tra Marina Bay for sightseeing

12h00: Have lunch

13h30: Visiting and taking pictures at Rooster Church, Apec Park, Dragon Bridge, Love Bridge…

15h30: The group is free to shop for specialties at the traditional market of Da Nang City – Han Market.

18h00: Have dinner at the restaurant

19h30: Transfer to the airport and the end. 

 

 

INCLUSION:

• Hotel accommodation with breakfast and based on twin or triple-sharing
• Services of a driver and private air-conditioned mini Van during all tours and transfers.
• Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers
• Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
• Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
• Mineral water is available as a complementary

 

EXCLUSION:

• Airfare (international and domestic) and airport tax
• Dinks and other meals not mentioned
• Surcharge for special requests on food, and meals. 
• Insurance, gratuities, and personal expenses
• Tipping for guide and driver
• Surcharge for public holidays and peak season (if have)
• All other services not stated in the program
• Compulsory dinner for Xmas and New Year’s Eve: TBA

TOUR POLICY & NOTES:

• Infant below 2 years old sharing the same room with their parents are free of charge.
• A child below 12 yrs old sharing the same room with 1 ADL is charged for 90%.
• A child below 12 yrs old with an extra bed and sharing the same room with parents is charged for 65%.
• Child below 12 yrs old with No extra bed & sharing the same room with parents is charged 55%
• Tipping for guide and driver (suggestion):