Vietnam -
Danang Seaside Holiday
Fri.
Depart Hong Kong
Arrive Danang
Met on arrival and
transfer to the resort hotel on famous China Beach.
Hotel: FURAMA RESORT DANANG
The thirty-kilometer stretch
of fine white sand, China Beach, was made
famous as the landing place
of the US Army during the Vietnam War. It was publicized in the television
series of the same name and was frequently used for rest and recreation (R&R)
during the war. The soldiers were transported by helicopter to and from the
beach directly from the combat zones.
Day 2
Sat.
At leisure on the beach
Day 3
Sun.
A morning excursion to Hoi An, a former international trading port
during the 17th and 18th Centuries. Hoi An is a charming
town with an eccentric mix of western and eastern influenced architecture.
Take a walking tour on its narrow cobblestone streets, visiting former merchant’s
houses, Phuc Kien Pagoda, the 400 years old covered Japanese Bridge and the
colourful bazaar.
Day 4
Mon.
A full day excursion to My Son, 50 km. south – west of Danang.
This is the site of the most important Cham intellectual and religious centre,
dating back to the late 4th Century. My Son is considered to be
Champa’s counterpart to the grand cities of South-East Asia’s other Indian
influenced civilizations: Angkor (Cambodia), Bagan (Myanmar), Ayuthaya (Thailand)
and Borabudur (Java). Picnic lunch is enjoyed on the My Son Tower. On the
return journey, visit the Bang An Cham ruins, another Champa octagonal tower
dating from the 10th Century. Return to Danang for a barbeque by
the swimming pool.
Day 5
Wed.
An excursion to Hue includes a scenic drive over the Hai Van Cloudy
Pass where a spectacular panorama of the central coastline can be enjoyed
at the summit. Stop at Lang Co to visit a fishing village located on a line
of sand dunes. Continue to Hue to visit this former imperial city, offering
an insightful look into its regal past with a visit to the Citadel. Lunch
is taken at the home of the writer / historian, Mr. Phan Thuan An. In the
afternoon, take a dragon boat upstream to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s best
preserved religious monument. Return to Danang
Thu.
A morning excursion into the City of Danang for some last minute shopping
and sightseeing. The Cham Museum,
founded in 1915 by the Ecole Francais d’Extreme Orient, has the finest collection
of Cham sculpture in the world. The Danang Cathedral was built for the city’s
French residents in 1923.
Afternoon at leisure.
Transfer to the airport.
Depart Danang by air
Arrive Hong Kong
This is a suggested
itinerary only, which can be varied to suit your particular needs.
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Price (Valid from 10 January 2001):
(Prices are quoted per person sharing twin basis in Hong Kong dollars)
Garden View
4150
7990
3890
Lagoon View
4890
9490
4590
Deluxe Ocean View
5690
10990
5390
Price Includes:
. 6 nights accommodation at Furama Danang Resort
. Daily American Breakfast
. 1 picnic lunch organized by the Furama
. Private Danang airport transfers with English speaking guide.
. Private sightseeing as per itinerary with English speaking guide.
. Entrance fees to the tourist sites and boat trip on Perfume River
in Hue.
Remarks: Price subject to change without prior notice