Hue City Tour one day
Overview
Hue City Full Day Tour offers visitors an unforgettable journey through the tranquil landscapes, historic mausoleums, and temples that showcase this unique region’s distinctive culture and artistry. Beyond its historic landmarks, Hue captivates travelers with its warm people, traditional lifestyle, and rich customs.
Although Hue has so much to offer, time constraints often prevent visitors from experiencing its full charm. The “Hue – Old Destination, New Experience” tour is designed to provide a comprehensive exploration, allowing guests to appreciate the essence of Hue in just one day truly.
Highlights of the Hue City Full-Day Tour:
Imperial City: A magnificent UNESCO-listed site with ancient structures that once housed the Nguyen emperors. The walled citadel exudes historical grandeur.
Minh Mang and Khai Dinh Tombs: These iconic imperial tombs offer a striking contrast. Minh Mang’s tomb embodies traditional Vietnamese design, while Khai Dinh’s reflects a fusion of local and Western influences.
Perfume River: Drift along this romantic river on a unique dragon boat, soaking in the serene beauty of Hue.
Thien Mu Pagoda: A timeless symbol of Hue, the pagoda boasts stunning architecture and spiritual significance.
Local Craftsmanship: Witness the delicate art of making incense sticks, a craft that reflects Hue’s enduring traditions.
Children policy:
- Children under 5 years old: free (parents take care of lunch for children). Free one kid only, the second kid charges 50% of the price.
- Children from 5 – 7 years old: 50% of the price.
- Children from 8 – 9 years old: 75% of the price.
- Children from 10 years old up to 100% of the price.
Cancellation policy:
- Natural disasters or forces out of our control or pre-inform 72 hours: No charge
- Clients do not use the service as booking and have no cancellation during 72-48 hours: 25% of the total service cost as a reservation
- Clients do not use the service as booking and have no cancellation during 48-24 hours: 50% of the total service cost as a reservation
- Clients do not use the service as booking and have no cancellation before 24 hours: 100% of the total service cost as a reservation
Thing To know before beginning Hue City Tours:
- The tour guide will speak two languages Vietnamese and English,
- Please provide your full information to make a reservation,
- You should wear comfortable but polite clothes. You can wear casual clothes like jeans, a T-shirt, a dress,… However, avoid wearing tight and short clothes like short skirts when visiting the pagoda, citadel, and tombs. And depending on the weather, you should bring a raincoat/ hat/ umbrella.
- We highly recommend the purchase of personal travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for your trips to Vietnam.
Included/Exclude
- Minivan with A/C,
- Dragon Boat Trip,
- English-speaking guide,
- One Bottle of mineral water/day tour,
- Local food at Hue local people with a set menu.
- Entrance fees.
- Gratuities and personal expense
Tour Plan
Morning:
Pick up at the hotel (center) 8:00 – 8:30 AM - Driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hue. You will enjoy the view of the Perfume River on a dragon boat and be taken to the most sacred spot in Hue-Thien Mu Pagoda.
Getting into Thien Mu Pagoda, the first impression is the Phuoc Duyen tower (7 stories - 21 meters) - the symbol of Thien Mu Pagoda (also known as Linh Mu). Besides, Thien Mu Pagoda is also a gallery displaying the relics of the Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc with a seemingly intact car and photographs of him.
Next, visitors will explore the Hue Imperial of the Nguyen Dynasty (the Citadel) - one of the majestic places with the unique architecture of the ancient kings. Entering the Citadel, visitors are recalled as lost in the old Imperial Palace through rituals.
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Noon:
After visiting the Citadel, we visit Dong Ba Market to see the daily life of local people.
Then enjoy your lunch at the local restaurant. After that, you can relax your feet in herbal water after lunch.
Afternoon:
The driver and guide will take you to visit the Khai Dinh Mausoleum - The uniqueness of the art of pottery and colored glass brought the Khai Dinh Mausoleum magnificent beauty.
After that, Minh Mang King’s Tomb, one is impressed by the majesty and symmetry of the architectural constructions. Then transfer to a conical hat-making village, an incense stick-making village. Take a rest here a few minutes before coming back to the hotel, you can take many nice photos with two of these places.
16h00 - 16h30: After a day of discovering and experiencing unique works, and special dishes, you will partly understand more about the customs, as well as the ancient beauty of the dreaming Hue
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