Day 9 - April 25

Hue - Hoi An - Nha Trang

Hoi An is Asian - lots of Japanese settled there hundreds of years ago. It is also a UNESCO Heritage site. We had lunch in Hoi An Pho restaurant, it is very upscale.

After breakfast we departed for Da Nang by road, through Hai Van pass, Lang Co Village. We visited in Da Nang before departing for an evening flight to Nha Trang. We had an incredible dinner on the beach of Nha Trang at Bien Ngoc Restaurant, known for its fabulous seafood.

We stayed at the Saigon Nha Trang Yasaka hotel that evening.

Day 8 - April 24

Hue

After breakfast we took a cruise on the Perfume River to visit the Thein Mu Pagoda - the symbols of Hue and to contemplate Minh Mang Mausoleum. We then visited the Dong Ba market.

We had a fabulous "Emperor Dinner" for royals at the Royal Restaurant. Everyone was fitted in elegant royal silk with headwear. It was a lavish affair.

We stayed the night at the Saigon Morin Hue Hotel in Hue.

Day 7 - April 23

Hanoi - Hue

We took a noon flight to Hue. Hue is recognized by UNESCO as "World Heritage Site". From 1802 - 1945 under the Emperor's of Nguyen Dynasty, Hue was Vietnam's political capital. We visited the Splendid Royal Capital - Imperial Palace which is surrounded by high walls and deep moats. While cruising on the Perfume River we enjoyed traditional Hue music and artistic food platters created to look like animals-- roosters, dragon, hens.

The Hotel Saigon Morin greeted us with a large banner. We dined at Tink-Gia-Vien. The female chef has prepared dinners for the King of Bao Dai.