This 5-day package in Hue and Hoi An is prepared for schools/colleagues which have short time off. The itinerary is a ‘take-it-easy’ tour with cooking class in King Dragon boat in Hue, walking orientation, Eco fishing and farming in Hoi An. No problems if you want to add some days to the itinerary for breach relax for students, let us know and we will revise the trip accordingly.
General Information
Tour Code: VSTC 03
Duration: 5 Days/4 Nights
Start/End: Hoi An/Hue
Tour Route: Ho Chi Minh City (or Hanoi) – Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City (or Hanoi)
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City (Hanoi) arrival – Hue (D)
Day 2: Cooking Class on King Dragon boat in Hue ½ Day (B, L, D)
Day 3: Hue – Danang – Hoi An Walking Tour (B, L, D)
Day 4: Hoi An – Eco Fishing & Farming Tour (B, L, D)
Day 5:Hoi An – Danang – Ho Chi Minh City (or Hanoi) Departure (B)
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City (Hanoi) arrival – Hue (D)
Arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City (or Noi Bai airport in Hanoi), we will be at the Terminal in good time to connect a domestic flight to Hue.
On arrival, students and teachers will be welcomed by our local guide and transferred to hotel to check in. After that, we will take a cyclo ride to visit The Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, after exploring the ruins of this wonderful monument. We will then depart to the Hue Royal Fine Art Museum, which is housed within the former Dien Long An Royal Palace. We will spend the night in Hue.
Day 2: Cooking Class on King Dragon boat in Hue ½ Day (B, L, D)
Pick up at our hotel at 08.00 AM, we will take a cyclo ride to the colourful Dong Ba Market for buying the fresh materials for our cooking class. Amazed our eyes with several stalls selling fresh vegetable, meats, fishes...Here we will have chance to interact with local sellers and learn how to bargain when buying things in Vietnam.
Back to our cycle and continue to Toa Kham Wharf where we will board the King Dragon boat along Perfume River toward Hen Islet at 09.30. The cooking lesson lasts about 02 hours. Our chef will demonstrate the correct preparation of each dish before we prepare, under his guidance, the same dishes yourselves. You can choose one of the three below menus for the cooking class.
After the class, we will sample the food you’ve cooked before our cruise ends at Toa Kham wharf and find our cyclo take us back to hotel. We spend the night in Hue.
Day 3: Hue – Danang – Hoi An Walking Tour (B, L, D)
After breakfast at the hotel, we travel by vehicle to Hoi An along scenic highway 1A. Along the way, we will stop to contemplate the stunning views north, to Lang Co Beach and South to Danang city.
On arrival in Danang, we will have a brief visit at Cham Museum – the houses of the most complete collection if Cham Artifacts anywhere in the world; China Beach – where the American named and used to have their Rest and Relaxation; and the Marble Mountain – the five elements of the Universe (water, wood, air, fire and earth). We will arrive in Hoi An in the afternoon.
After check-in, we will start our walking tour around the ancient town to visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, the temples and pagodas of Chinese appearance. Then we are back to our hotel.
Day 4: Hoi An – Eco Fishing & Farming Tour (B, L, D)
We have an early start this morning as we head off to our Farming & Fishing Life Eco Tour. Starting at Tra Que Village, we will get a personal insight into the local farming communities. We set about joining the farmers in preparing their land for sowing, helping to fertilize the garden using seaweed from the local river and watering it in using huge tin cans strapped to our backs. Following this, we will begin our leisurely cycling tour through the countryside witnessing local Vietnamese rural life first hand; during our cycling we will also have the chance to ride a water buffalo! Late morning we will board our Hoi An Eco-tour boat for a river cruise. Here we will meet and witness local fishermen working their craft, before enjoying a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing. We then transfer to a Vietnamese bamboo basket boat for a quick race and ride down a coconut palm lined waterway. Lunch today, is on board our boat, which is prepared using vegetables picked earlier at Tra Que Village. After that, we will transfer back to the hotel and have the rest of the day free at leisure. We spend the night in Hoi An.
Day 5: Hoi An – Danang – Ho Chi Minh City (or Hanoi) Departure (B)
Time will be free until our car arrives to take students and teachers to the airport in Danang for a domestic flight Ho Chi Minh City (or Hanoi) in good time to connect with the departure flight. Tour ends.
Hotel List:
Location | Hotels & Ratings 3*** (please click to open hotel website links) | Room Type |
Hoian | Vinh Hung 2 Hotel *** | Deluxe room |
Hue | Alba Hotel *** | Deluxe room |
