Saturday, July 23, 2011

The Heritage Route tour

Duration: 4 days / 3 night
Itinerary: Hue - Hoi An - My Son

Hue city, the area has variety of sites of outstanding nature beauty. This city is also notorious for its torrential rain, which can pour unabated for a week. The beauty of the area led it to be chosen as the capital by the kings of the Nguyen dynasty. It was recently recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site. Hue also features a unique cuisine, combining dishes associated with the former imperial court with everyday street food, much of fairly spicy. The city is also noted for the quality of its embroidery, particularly on the traditional ao dai-a favourite souvenir for visitors to take home.

Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.

Day 1: ARRIVE IN HUE – CITY TOUR (L)

Upon arrival in Hue, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. We will be visiting the Forbidden Purple City, where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. We then continue to take a morning boat trip on the romantic Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Ming Mang and Tu Duc tombs. Overnight in Hue.

Day 2: HUE – HOI AN (B, L)

Following breakfast, enjoy the scenic ride from Hue to Hoi An, stop to visit Cham museum and Marble mountains on the way. Free time in the ancient Hoi An town for walking around to visit the former merchant’s houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Bridge, ancient pagodas, temples, the colourful market and shopping around. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 3: COOKING CLASS (B, L)

After breakfast at your hotel, depart by bicycle for a half-day cooking class at Tra Que, a charming village which supplies vegetables to kitchens all over the town. Spend the morning working with the villagers as they show you the ways to harvest and prepare fresh vegetables for meals. Cook a lunch of Vietnamese dishes with your hosts before enjoying the fruits of your labor. Return to Hoi An for free time on the beach or shopping around. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 4: MY SON – HOI AN (B, L)

Depart for My Son, it is the Vietnam most important site of the ancient kingdom of Champa, and as of 2000, a Unesco World Heritage site. My Son is considered to be Champa’s smaller counterpart to the grand cities of Southest Asia’s other Indian influenced civilizations: Angkor (Cambodia), Bagan (Malaysia)… Walking around this ancient kingdom to discover the Archaeologist of brick-stupas that was built from 4th to 10th century. Back to Hoi An for your leisure. Trip ends
 

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