The central coast of Vietnam is an extremely beautiful coastal land. Not only are there beautiful beaches, but the central region also has a majestic natural cave system. Coming to Hue, visitors will feel overwhelmed with the picturesque scenery and the gentle people here, which is why Hue is also known as the dreamy city. Each place in Vietnam has its own beauty, so why don't you try to experience it?
Brief Itinerary:
Day 1: Ha Noi- Quang Binh- Phong Nha Cave, Thien Duong Cave
Day 2: Quang Binh- Hue- Thien Mu Pagoda, Citadel
Day 3: Hue-Hat making Village, Incense making Village
Day 4: Hue- Hoi An
Day 5: Hoi An- Da Nang
Day 6: Da Nang- Ba Na Hills
Day 7: Da Nang- Ha Noi
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Ha Noi- Quang Binh- Phong Nha Cave, Thien Duong Cave ( Lunch, Dinner)
As evening falls, you will be driven to the Hanoi train station to board a sleeper train for the overnight journey to Dong Hoi in the Quang Binh province. Get settled into your compartment and enjoy the sunset as you travel south down the coast.
At dawn, you'll pull into the Dong Hoi station, where your driver awaits to transfer you to your hotel in nearby Phong Nha for a short rest. After breakfast, embark on a one-hour boat trip on the Son River. As you slowly travel down the tranquil waters, enjoy the stunning landscapes passing along the riverbanks. Your first stop is the Phong Nha Cave, the longest cave in Southeast Asia. After returning to the pier, you'll travel to Thien Duong Cave, the largest of its kind in central Vietnam’s Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park. Marvel at the fantastical rock formations and dramatic stalactites, then return to your hotel for an afternoon at your leisure.
Day 2: Quang Binh- Hue- Thien Mu Pagoda, Citadel ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Coming to the dreamy city, we cannot miss taking a boat on the Perfume River to enjoy the gentle yet ancient beauty. Then visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Thien Mu Pagoda has long become a famous spiritual tourist destination in Hue. This temple not only has beautiful ancient architecture but is also attractive because of the mysterious stories behind it.
After resting and have lunch, we will visit the Hue Citadel. This is a famous place in Hue, anyone who comes here will be overwhelmed by its magnificence. And this place has been recognized as a UNESCO world cultural heritage since 1993.
Day 3: Hue-Hat making Village, Incense making Village (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
As everyone knows that Vietnamese women have always been associated with the conical hat since ancient times, Hue is very famous for its conical hat making village. Besides, there is also an incense making village that is currently very popular online, young people often come to this craft village to take photos.
After exploring craft villages in Hue, we cannot ignore the cuisine here. Hue is famous for its unique cakes made from rice flour, but each type of cake has a different taste and way of eating, and not to mention the Hue beef noodle dish, we can see this noodle dish in Hue. anywhere in Hue from high-end restaurants or even small food stalls.
Day 4: Hue- Hoi An (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Goodbye Hue, we will move to another very interesting place, which is Hoi An. Hoi An is a famous old town in Vietnam that still retains its ancient features with tiled roofs and mossy yellow walls.
The ancient architecture of Hoian is a fascinating combination of Vietnamese traditional characters with Chinese and Japanese influence. There are plenty to see in this delightful and tranquil town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tam Ky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda, the vibrant market.
After dinner, we will go to the Thu Bon River to release flower lanterns. The sparkling candlelight reflected on the surface of the river flowing around the old town makes Hoi An even more beautiful.
Day 5: Hoi An- Da Nang (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
So we have come to the final point in this journey. We will stop in Danang. Da Nang has long been chosen as the most livable city in the world. Why? This place has many beautiful scenery, delicious food and kind people.
In the morning, Visit Linh Ung Pagoda, Son Tra. Linh Ung Pagoda is located on the top of Bai But Mountain, Son Tra Island. It is also called Linh Ung Bai But Pagoda or Linh Ung Son Tra Pagoda. From this, the tourists can have a great view of East Sea, Cu Lao Cham Island, Hai Van Pass or Han River.
After lunch, you will return to the hotel to rest. In the afternoon, you can freely visit Da Nang and you certainly cannot miss My Khe beach. My Khe Beach with the blue sky, peaceful beaches and the coconut rows along the beach, My Khe will made the tourists relax and fresh. This is the reason why My Khe Beach was recognized as “one of the most attractive beaches on the planet” by Forbes Magazine or one of ten most popular beaches in Asia by The Sunday Herald Sun of Australia.
Day 6: Da Nang- Ba Na Hills (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
In the morning, Transfer to Ba Na Hills The tourists will take the cable car to go to the top of the mountain and visiting Ba Na Hills. From the cable car, you can see the forest with the diverse flora. It will be an excited experience. Visit Gare Debay – old wineries. This structure was built by French in 1923 with 100m long and always at the temperature of 16ºC – 20ºC. Have a look at Le Jardin D’Amour where you will have a lot of beautiful pictures with thousands of flowers and unique structures. Visit Golden Bridge. It is famous for unique structures with “giant hands holding the bridge”. Visit and play game at the Fantasy Park – Ba Na Hills Fantasy Park.
After have lunch, Visit French Villas and enjoy the festivals. Besides that, the tourists can visit the Wax Museum, Linh Ung Pagoda, Linh Chua Linh Ung temple or go shopping.
Then we will return to the city and have dinner
Day 7: Da Nang- Ha Noi (Breakfast, Lunch)
On the last morning of the trip, you can freely visit markets such as Con market or seafood market, then have lunch at the restaurant and return to Hanoi.
