TOUR PROGRAMME III:            COLOURFUL CENTRAL VIETNAM

( 04 days - 03 nights)

Pick-up at Da Nang International Airport or hotel in Da Nang. Visit the open-air Cham Museum housing the world's best collection of Cham Art. Make a short drive to the riverside town of Hoi An just south of Da Nang. En route, visit the Marble Mountains and stone carving village at Non Nuoc. Upon arrival in Hoi An, take a walking tour of this ancient trading port. A visit to traditional Chinese Communal House, Hoi Kien Temple, ancient merchants' houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, a silk making business, and the colourful local market. Optional visit to a Chinese herbal medicine physician. Overnight in Hoi An

In the morning, drive to My Son Holy Land, visit to the extraordinary Cham ruins in a remote jungle valley. My Son was formerly the centre of the Cham Kingdom and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Over 20 well-preserved monuments remain. In the afternoon, transfer to Lang Co Beach. En route, stopping along the way at Hai Van Pass to enjoy a spectacular view of the East Sea. Overnight in Lang Co.

Drive north from Lang Co to Bach Ma National Park. Stop near the summit of a small mountain; continue on foot along the remaining 3 km to the summit. Enjoy a panoramic view, and then continue hiking along a small trail to the Five Lake area. In the afternoon, walk to the Do Quyen waterfalls before drive to Hue. After dinner, enjoy artistic performances inside the Royal Citadel. Overnight in Hue

After breakfast, take a boat cruise through the centre of Hue on the romantic Perfume River. Visit the seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda along the riverbank, and then drive to the Imperial Citadel nearby. A short visit to France-Vietnam Painting and Photography Exhibition. Lunch. Afternoon visit Tu Duc Tomb.  A continuation to enjoy artistic programmes taking place around Hue City such as Festival at Nam Giao Temple, Calligraphic Exhibition, Folk Playground, Kite Festival and so on. After dinner, enjoy artistic performances outside the Royal Citadel. Overnight in Hue.