VIETNAM ROSE 2.0 DA NANG – HOI AN – HUE (TZTAVI-1002)

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DAY 1 MANILA - DA NANG (-/-/-)

Simply pack your bag for 3 hours flight to Da Nang.

Upon arrival in Da Nang, our guide will pick up and proceed for Da Nang City Center for check in.

DAY 2 DA NANG - LADY BUDDHA - BA NA HILLS - GOLDEN BRIDGE (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel, our first visit is Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula. Linh Ung Pagoda with the 67 meter height of Lady Buddha Statue – the tallest one in Vietnam. Here, you can feel the inner peace and the freshness in your heart and soul while visiting this famous pagoda and enjoying the panorama view of the whole seashore of Da Nang City.

Then transfer to Ba Na Hills. Arrive in Ba Na Hills station and start the journey to mountain by cable car which is recognized as the World’s Longest Cable Car and the biggest difference about the height between station 1 and station 2 by Guinness. Buffet lunch at Aripang Restaurant. Afternoon visit some beautiful places: Debay Wine Cellar, Linh Ung Pagoda with the 27 meters Buddha statue, Loc Uyen Garden, Golden Bridge, and Quan Am Pavilion. Tour guide will take you to the Natural Monkey Garden and you will have chance to conquer The God Mountain at 1,487 meters of altitude over sea level. This is the highest peak in central of Vietnam, then proceed to French Village and Fantasy Park. Return to Da Nang City and shop at Han Market then dinner at Ngon Thi Hoa Vietnamese Restaurant. Experience dragon spit fire then your overnight will be in Da Nang. Da Nang has a nearly-60-kilometre-long coastline stretching from the foot of the Hai Van Pass to the Marble Mountains of 60 kilometres long, and it is famous for its many beautiful sections of beaches stretching from the foot of Hai Van Pass to the Marble Mountains as well as other beautiful landscapes such as Han River and Son Tra mountain.

DAY 3 DA NANG - BAY MAU COCONUT FOREST - HOI AN (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel then checkout, proceed to Hoi An Ancient Town for the Ecological Village Of Cam Thanh which is located about 4 km from Hoi An Ancient Town on the east side. Upon arrival at Bay Mau Coconut forest – about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf, get on bamboo boat to discover the daily life of fishermen, their families and their communities. During the trip, the boatman will make extremely lovely natural ornaments such as hats, rings, glasses by coconut leaves. You will surely experience the feeling of floating on the waves of water and join a equally fun basket boat race between the baskets together in the cheering and bustling music drum. Lunch at Morning Glory Restaurant. In the afternoon, you will see remarkably well-preserved old houses that have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Learn about the prosperous merchants who used to live in these homes, trading with buyers from all around the world. Make a stop at the Japanese Covered Bridge. Go to the Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues and elaborate rooftops. Be immersed in the shimmering scenery under the lights of Hoi An Lantern Boat along Thu Bon River. Dinner at Home Hoi An Restaurant then your overnight will be there. Hoi An town is a UNESCO World Heritage area. An ancient trading port, once the largest in Indochina, Hoi An was a meeting point for many cultures that left their mark in the different architectural features of its wooden buildings. The original traditional street pattern still exists, as does the quay that once welcomed ships from all over East Asia and beyond. Many remained there for months at a time, waiting for favourable trade winds to carry them home. There are plenty of good restaurants offering a variety of cuisines and price levels. The town is also a good place for shopping for silk. You can have your clothes tailor-made within a day or two at reasonable cost.

DAY 4 HOI AN - HUE - DA NANG - MANILA (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel then checkout and drive to Hue. On the way, you'll cross the High Mountain Pass of Hai Van. The views from top are excellent – you should be able be able to see Lang Co Beach, village, and the lagoon far below. Visit Hue’s Ancient Citadel, once the seat of the Emperors of the powerful Nguyen Dynasty that ruled Vietnam from approximately 1800 to 1945. You’ll begin with a stroll around the area between the Citadel’s massive walls and the defensive moat, now filled with lotus flowers. You’ll then enter via the Noon Gate to wander around the Thai Hoa Palace, the Pavilion housing the Nine Urns of the Nguyen rulers, and the remains of the Royal Palaces. After lunch, you’ll then take a dragon boat to visit Thien Mu, a tranquil pagoda on the banks of the Perfume River. From there, you’ll be driven to visit the Emperor Minh Mang’s Tomb. Return to Da Nang for dinner then you will be transferred to the airport for homebound flight to Manila.