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PM05 Danang
- My Son - Hoi An - Hue - Danang |
| Duration |
6
days/ 5 nights |
| Route |
Danang - My Son - Hoi An - Hue - Danang |
This trip is for every traveler with an interest
in the cultural heritage of Vietnam. It takes you from the city
of Danang, one of Vietnam's major international ports the and
home to the Cham museum, the ancient and picturesque town of Hoi
An, once one of South-East Asia's major international ports during
the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. From here we will travel onto
the old Imperial City of Hue which served as Vietnam's capital
under the emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945.
Special
Rates For Internet User
All prices quoted in USD per person
Package
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per person in half-twin by private
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Trip Prices Include
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- 5 nights accommodation
basing on twin sharing at specified hotels.
- Daily breakfast.
- All transfers
and land transportation in private vehicles.
- English/French
speaking guides
- Private boat cruise
in Hue
- Entrances fees
+ sightseeing as indicated.
Trip Prices Do
Not Include :
- All
insurance & airport tax.
- Other
tour & meals than mentioned in program.
- Meals
- expenditure
of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry and
gratuity etc.
Detail program:
Day
1 : Danang - My Son
Excursion to My Son - Journey south west of Danang
to one of the most stunning sights in the Hoi An area, and
Vietnam's most important Cham site.
MY SON : considered
to be Champa's counterpart to the grand cities of South
East Asia's other Indian-influenced civilisations: Angkor,
Bagan etc. The monuments are set in a verdant valley surrounded
by hills and overlooked by massive Cat's Tooth Mountain.
TRA KIEU : formerly
known as Simhapura, it was the first capital city of Champa,
serving in that capacity from the 4th through to the 8th
century. A large number of artefacts, including some of
the finest carvings in the Cham Museum in Danang, were found
here. Overnight in Danang.
Day
2 : Danang - Hoi An (Breakfast included)
Excursion to Hoi An - Hoi An is a picturesque riverside
town south of Danang. Known as Faifo to early western traders,
it was one of South East Asia's major international ports
during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. It is good to
see all the sites in Hoi An by walking around and/or by
cyclo.
QUAN CONG TEMPLE : founded in 1653, this Chinese temple is dedicated to Quan
Cong, whose partially gilt statue is in the central altar
at the back of the sanctuary. Stone plaques on the walls
list contributors to the contruction and repair of the temple.
PHUOC KIEN PAGODA : Chinese pagoda built around 1690 and then restored and
enlarged in 1900. It is typical of the Chinese 'clans' that
were established in the Hoi An area. The temple is dedicated
to Thien Hau Thanh Mau (Goddess of the Sea and Protector
of Sailors and Fishermen).
JAPANESE COVERED BRIDGE : the first bridge on this site was constructed in 1593.
It was built by the Japanese community of Hoi An to link
them with the Chinese quarters across the stream. The bridge
was provided with a roof so it could be used as a shelter
from rain and sun.
DIEP DONG NGUYEN HOUSE : built for a Chinese merchant, an ancestor of the present
inhabitants, in the late 19th century. The front room on
the ground floor was once a dispensary for Thuoc Bac (Chinese
medicine).
TRAN FAMILY CHAPEL : this house for worshipping ancestors was built about 200
years ago with donations from the family members. The Tran
family traces its origins to China and moved to Vietnam
around 1700. The architecture of the building reflects the
influence of Chinese and Japanese styles.
SA HUYNH MUSEUM : located near the Japanese covered Bridge, it contains
exhibitions from the earliest period of Hoi An's history.
TRADING CERAMICS MUSEUM : museum offering a display of old Hoi An ceramics.
QUAN THANG HOUSE : one of the oldest and nicest houses in Hoi An. There are
some especially fine carvings on the wooden walls of the
rooms around the courtyard.
PHUNG HUNG HOUSE : one family has been living here for already 8 generations.
The house is a combination of Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese
style.
QUANG DONG PAGODA : this pagoda was open to all Chinese traders or seamen
and is dedicated to Thien Hau - it's a small chinese style
temple with a lintel gate, a rockery courtyard and lucky
animals depicted in statuary.
CHUA CHUC THANH PAGODA : founded in 1454 by Minh Hai, a Buddhist monk from China,
is the oldest pagoda in Hoi An. Among the antique ritual
objects still in use are several bells, a stone gong two
centuries old and a carp-shaped wooden gong said to be even
older.
Overnight in Danang
Day
3 : Hoi An -Hue
By vehicle from Danang to Hue - Journey north along Highway
1 over the Hai Van Pass, Langco beach.
HAI VAN PASS :
the pass crosses over a spur of the Truong Son Mountain
Range that juts into the South China Sea. It is an incredible
mountainous stretch of highway with spectacular views.
Explore parts of the
city by cyclo Overnight in Hue
Day
4 : Hue (Breakfast included)
Sightseeing Tien Mu Pagoda and Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang
with boat trip - THIEN MU PAGODA: just outside of Hue, on
the bank of the Perfume River, was a hotbed of anti-government
protest during the early 1960s. Behind the main sanctuary
of the pagoda is the Austin motorcar which transported the
monk Thich Quang Duc to the site of his 1963 self-immolations.
TOMB OF EMPEROR MINH
MANG : complex built in 1840 by King Minh Mang and its
known for its magnificent architecture, military statuaries
and elaborate decorations. It is perhaps the most beautiful
of Hue's pagodas and tombs.
Sightseeing Tombs of the Emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh -
TU DUC TOMB: Emperor Tu Duc, who ruled Hue more than 100
years ago, built his tomb when he was still alive and used
it for meditation, reading and theater performances. There
are pavillions in a tranquil setting of forested hills and
lakes. The tomb was contructed between 1864 and 1867. Tu
Duc, who was the longest reigning Emperor, lived a luxurious
life.
KHAI DINH : this
was the last monument of the Nguyen dynasty and was constructed
between 1920 and 1931. It sits magnificently on the slopes
of Chau E Mountain in Chau Chau Village. It has a long staircase
flanked by dragons. There are ceiling murals and ceramic
frescoes.
Overnight in Hue
Day
5 : Hue (Breakfast included)
Sightseeing old Imperial City - IMPERIAL CITY : this
is in the Citadel and was built in the early 19th century
and modeled after the Forbidden City in Peking. There are
numerous palaces and temples within these walls, as well
as towers, a library and a museum.
NGO MON GATE :
this is the principal entrance to the Imperial Enclosure
and faces the Flag Tower. The central passageway with its
yellow doors was reserved for use by the emperor, as was
the bridge across the lotus pond.
THAI HOA PALACE : built in 1803 and moved to its present site in 1833, Thai
Hoa Palace is a spacious hall with an ornate roof of huge
timbers supported by 80 carved and lacquered columns.
HALLS OF THE MANDARINS : these buildings, in which the mandarins prepared for court
ceremonies, held in Can Chanh Reception Hall, were restored
in 1977.
NINE DYNASTIC URNS : these were cast in 1835-36. Traditional ornamentation
was then chiselled into the sides of the urns, each dedicated
to a different Nguyen sovereign.
FORBIDDEN PURPLE CITY : this was reserved for the personal use of the emperor.
The only servants allowed into the compound were eunuchs,
who would pose no threat to the royal concubines. **today
site in ruins**
Visit the Dong Ba Market - DONG BA MARKET : local
market near the Imperial City
Visit Imperial Tomb
of Emperor Thieu Tri - THIEU TRI: some say the tomb
was contructed in 1848 and other sources say it was contructed
between 1864 and 1867. Thieu Tri ruled Vietnam from 1841
to 1847. It is the only emperor's tomb not to be surrounded
by a wall.
Visit Iimperial Tomb
of Emperor Gia Long - GIA LONG : Emperor Gia Long
founded the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802 and ruled until 1819.
He ordered the contruction of his tomb in 1814. According
to the royal annals, the emperor himself chose the site
after scouting the area on elephant-back. Overnight in Hue
Day
6 : Hue - Departure (Breakfast included)
By vehicle from Hue to Danang - Journey south along Highway
1 past the Hai Van Pass, and Lang Co.
HAI VAN PASS :
the pass crosses over a spur of the Truong Son Mountain
Range that juts into the South China Sea. It is an incredible
mountainous stretch of highway with spectacular views.
LANG CO : has
a pretty, island-like stretch of palm-shaded sand with a
crystal-clear lagoon on one side and many km of beachfront
facing the South China Sea.
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