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Central Vietnam is home to a wealth of attractions from the ancient imperial capital of Hue to the cosmopolitan shopping and the beach destinations of Hoi An and China Beach. The one exception is the Vinh Moc tunnels -- a breathtaking testament of the tenacity of the Vietnamese people and a far more worthwhile attraction than the far more touristic Cu Chi tunnels. Most travellers to Vietnam pencil in Hue and Hoi An as definite "must sees" but then fail to allow themselves enough time in each town. This is particularly the case with Hoi An, where, while it can feel almost Disneylandesque at times, people are always running out of time. If you allowed just a couple of days for Hoi An, be sure to double it. Central Vietnam ToursDa Nang ToursHoi An ToursHue ToursNha Trang Tours |
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Hue is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to . Straddling the Perfume River, this mysterious, somber city is a historian’s dream come true, with numerous 19th century ruins, royal tombs and an excellent museum. The Imperial City of Hue was the capital of during the reign of the Nguyen dynasty, the last [...]
Hoi An is a small city in Central Vietnam famous for its wooden houses, family chapels, Assembly Halls and for its silk shops. It is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab merchants who traded mainly [...]
KIM BONG VILLAGE CYCLING – HALF DAY TOUR (3 – 4 hours, 10 km) Famed throughout Vietnam for the consummate skills of its wood workers, the village of Kim Bong in Cam Kim Commune is reached by a scenic fifteen minute boat ride across the Thu Bon River from Hoi An. Generations of artisans have [...]
Take a step back in time on a walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A private guide leads you through the well-kept historic district of this once-prosperous seaport city. [nobd] [endnobd] Itinerary: Pick up from hotel in Hoian, we spend the morning/afternoon for a walking tour around this enchanting port [...]
This tour is a must-see for those who are interested in architecture and ancient civilizations. My Son sanctuary was an imperial city during the Champa dynasty, between the 4th and the 12th centuries. Itinerary: We travel about 50km from Hoi An to My Son sanctuary. It comprises many Champa temples, in a valley roughly two [...]
Most visitors to Hoi An spend a lot of time walking through the ancient streets, buying clothes, shoes and paintings in the town’s famous shops. But how many visitors get to discover the simple life of the villagers, watch the children at play and experience the warmth of their welcome while enjoying the beautiful scenery, [...]
Alongside the development of the old town of Hoi An, traditional craft villages started to bloom. The commercial harbour at Hoi An reached its zenith at the beginning of the seventeenth century thanks largely to the quality of goods from Quang region. Over the centuries, at this port, various types of goods such as swallows’ [...]
Most visitors to Hoi An spend a lot of time walking through the ancient streets, buying clothes, shoes and paintings in the town’s famous shops. But how many visitors get to discover the simple life of the villagers, watch the children at play and experience the warmth of their welcome while enjoying the beautiful scenery, [...]
Cam Nam Island is known for her many Arica palmtrees. On this tree the ‘beetlenut’ grows. Elderly Vietnamese ladies are chewing on this nut to get ‘beautiful’ red/black teeth. It is a custom for grooms to give this nut to their future mother-in-law on their wedding day. CAM NAM ISLAND CYCLING – HALF DAY TOUR [...]
DAY TRIP TO MY SON SANCTUARY & COOKING CLASS ON BOAT Water bodies in general are an important part of as a whole. More so for this shore town of Hoi An. The Thu Bon River in Hoi An plays an important role in the geography, culture as well as the history of Hoi An. [...]
