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Tuesday
BANGKOK – DANANG – HOI AN
Day
01
Flight Bangkok /Danang by TG688
(0830-1050). Pick up at Danang airport
and transfer to Danang and visit famous
Cham Museum. Lunch at local restaurant.
Visit of Marble Mountains and proceed to
the ancient city of Hoi An, 32 km south
of Danang. This charming little town
lies on the banks of the Thu Bon River.
Occupied by early western traders, Hoi
An was one of the major trading centers
of Southeast Asia in the 16th century.
Hoi An has a distinct Chinese atmosphere
with low, tiled-roof houses and narrow
streets; the original structure of some
of these streets still remains almost
intact. All the houses were made of rare
wood, decorated with lacquered boards
and panels engraved with Chinese
characters. Pillars were also carved
with ornamental designs. Discover the
charming town by cyclo and guided
walking tour through the historical
center. Transfer to hotel. Dinner.
Accommodation. (L/D)
Wednesday
HOI AN – HUE
Day
02
Breakfast
at hotel. We cross the river by boat and
visit the boat builders yard and a
typical pottery village. Rest of morning
at leisure, an excellent opportunity to
stroll through the numerous art and
antique shops of Hoi An. After lunch
departure via Hai Van pass to Hue. Hai
Van Pass is located 1,500 m above sea
level. Its name means "Pass of the
Ocean Clouds," since the peak of
the mountain is in the clouds while its
foot is close to the sea. Enjoy the
scenic drive and views of Lang Co Beach,
endless forests and the ocean. Hai Van
Pass is a real challenge for drivers as
well as for adventurers. Upon arrival in
Hue check in at hotel. Dinner.
Accommodation. (B/L/D)
Thursday
HUE
Day
03
Breakfast
at hotel. Founded as a royal city in
1687, the original citadel city of Phu
Xuan was built on the site of present
day Hue, the gateway to the treasures of
Vietnam's royal past. The city served as
Vietnam's political capital from 1802 to
1945 under the 13 emperors of the Nguyen
dynasty and was a major center of
Vietnamese culture, religion and
education. Today, Hue is one of
Vietnam's major tourist attractions.
This small, quiet city is justly famed
for the magnificent architecture of its
citadels, palaces, royal tombs, pagodas
and temples built under the Nguyen
dynasty in an elegant verdant setting on
the banks of the Perfume River. UNESCO
has labelled Hue "a beautiful
architectural poem". A.M./P.M.
After breakfast we start our tour by
boat and visit Thien Mu pagoda and Minh
Mang Tomb. We continue our tour on
wheels and visit the royal tombs of Khai
Dinh and Tu Duc. Dinner will be at a
local restaurant in walking distance
from hotel. Accommodation. (B/L/D)
Friday
HUE – HO CHI MINH
Day
04
Breakfast
at hotel. Morning visit of local market
and Royal Citadel. Lunch at hotel.
P.M.Transfer to Hue airport and flight
to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival
transfer to hotel. Dinner.
Accommodation. (B/L/D)
Saturday
HO CHI MINH – CU CHI – HO CHI
MINH
Day
05
Breakfast at hotel. A.M. Drive
to Cu Chi, 75km northwest of Ho
Chi Minh City. The district is famous as
the base of the Vietnamese operation
known as the Tet Offensive in 1968.
There are more than 200 km of
underground tunnels, a small part of the
tunnel system has been made accessible
to foreign visitors. Lunch at local
restaurant. P.M. Return to Ho Chi Minh
City .Before checking in at hotel short
city tour with visits of Thien Hau
Pagoda in Cholon, Reunification Palace,
Notre Dame Cathredal (exterior), Opera
House (exterior) Dinner.Accommodation.
(B/L/D)
Sunday
HO CHI MINH – SIEM REAP
Day
06
Breakfast at hotel. Morning at leisure
before transfer to airport . Flight Ho
Chi Minh to Siem Reap by VN Arrival Siem
Reap and transfer to hotel. (Lunch –
own account). P.M. Visit Angkor Wat and
sunset at Phnom Bakheng temples. Dinner
at hotel. Accommodation. (B/D)
Monday
SIEM REAP
Day
07
Breakfast
at hotel. Visit the South Gate of Angkor
Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Royal Enclosure.
Phimeankas, Elephant Terrace and Terrace
of the Leper King. Lunch at hotel. P.M.
Visit Srah Srang, Ta Prohm, Takeo,
Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda temples.
Dinner at hotel. Accommodation. (B/L/D)
Tuesday
SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE
Day
08
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to
Siem Reap airport. Depart Siem Reap by
flight for the next destination. (B)
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