Hoi AN - Hue 4D/3N - Vietnam

Inclusions:-

• Overnight accommodation is inclusive of hotel tax, hotel service charges and includes daily breakfast
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with Local English speaking guides (one guide in each city)
• Entrance fees and boat rides
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days

Exclusions:-

• Airport Assistance Service
• Separate luggage truck
• Vietnam visa
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Drinks/water at included lunches and dinners
• Other flights & airport taxes
• Hotel early check in/ Late check-out
• Overweight luggage
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips & gratuities

Other services not listed in inclusive column

Upon arrival at Danang Airport, after clearing all customs procedures, please proceed to exit gate and look for your guide who will be waiting at the lobby, holding the Trails of Indochina signboard with your name on it, if you cannot locate your guide, please go to the nearest Information counter and have them call the emergency number (+84) 9 1349 3398 for assistance. Your guide will come to meet you up and transfer you to hotel in Hoi An. The regular check-in time is at 1400; early check-in is NOT included and subject to availability. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, Hoi An was a prosperous trading port. Today, this World Heritage-listed ancient town boasts well-preserved buildings, pedestrianized streets and unique cuisine, allowing visitors a glimpse of its illustrious past. The narrow lanes are ideal for a guided walking tour. There is plenty to visit including the old merchant’s houses with influences from Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture; the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge; the Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation with outstanding wood carvings; and the colorful market with stalls brimming with local specialties including silk, which can be turned into fashionable garments within a day or two.

NOTES
•    Availability: Morning, Afternoon
•    Suggested time: 09:00, 14:00 
•    Duration: 3 hours
•    The Hoi AN entrance ticket is valid for entry to 5 sightseeing spots in Hoi An including merchants’ houses, Japanese bridge, Museum, Pagoda and Congregation Hall for 24 hours; however it is valid for entry into Hoi An town for as long as you are in Hoi An. You should keep the entrance ticket at all times in case you'd like to visit Hoi An later in the evening or the next day in your own free time..

Silk lanterns, the simple yet colorful handicraft is now an essential part of Hoi An culture. The lantern is inspired and hand-made by local artisans and is meant to bring good fortune. It has really made a comeback thanks to an experienced man – Mr. Huynh Van Trung who was born in a traditional lantern making family. Trung inherits valuable skills in making lanterns from his father – the well-known artisan Huynh Van Ba. Chat with him for a brief introduction to the history, shape, and color of the lanterns as well as the stages of production. Try creating your own lantern and take it home as a souvenir.

NOTES
•    Suggested time: 09:00
•    Duration: 1 hour

Experience an organic discovery tour with the local farmers in the rural outskirts of Hoi An ancient town. Start your morning with a leisurely 4km bike ride through the countryside, heading to TraQue vegetable village which is named after a sweet scented herb they grow and use to flavor Hoi An specialties like Cao Lau noodles.  Upon arrival, walk around the village to see fishpond, buffalo, duck, etc. and learn about the history and custom of this charming village before getting your hands dirty and venturing into the garden - you may like to borrow the farmers’ clothing provided by the villagers. Join the friendly farmers to learn the traditional gardening methods and how they cultivate vegetables. After a short relaxing with the water wheel or musical instruments, you will learn how to soak and grind rice by your hand, then make rice paper and grill it on charcoal. Bid farewell to your host family and transfer back your hotel.

NOTES
•    Suggested Time: 10:00 – 14:00
•    Duration: 4 hours    
•    Suggested time: after lantern making tour

After breakfast then transfer from your Hoi An hotel to a Hue hotel. Hue served as an imperial capital to the Nguyen Lords, a feudal dynasty which reigned from the 17th to the 19th century. With splendid emperors’ tombs, ancient pagodas and the remains of the Citadel, the city retains its royal charm. Start from your hotel with a 10-minute cyclo ride from your hotel to the Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO listed site. Enter through the towering main gate and you will appreciate the magnificent architecture and gardens while your guide explains about the events and the intrigue of the former royal court. Despite being bombed heavily, there are some incredibly well preserved sections still intact and others which are being lovingly restored. From there, driver will pick you up and drive to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Hue’s best-preserved religious monument. Standing on the riverbank with its seven-storey tower, the pagoda is a sight to behold.

NOTES
•    Availability: Morning, Afternoon
•    Suggested time: 09:00, 14:00                  
•    Duration: 3.5 hours       

Garden houses are an important heritage of the lives of former aristocrats in Hue as most garden houses have a connection with the Imperial Court. Some are the descendants of royalty or mandarins; others received patronage from the royal family. Visit An Hien garden house, situated 30 minutes out of town and originally the residence of Emperor Duc Duc’s 18th daughter. The house is an excellent example of traditional Vietnamese architecture. Massive pillars support a large tiled roof, with the family altar in the middle. A large rectangular lily-pond separates a screen, designed to keep out evil spirits, and the house. Another classic example of a garden house is the former home of Princess Ngoc Son, a classic structure with three bays and two wings. The highlight is a small artificial rock garden. The present owner also has a fascinating collection of artefacts and mementos from the days of the former Royal Empire. 

NOTES
•    Availability: Morning, Afternoon
•    Suggested time: 09:00, 14: 00                  
•    Duration: 3 hours

Transfer from your accommodation to the airport for flight come back home or to other destination. The regular check-out time is at 1200. Late check-out is NOT included and subject to availability  

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