Full-Day Hue City Tour
5 h
Full Day
About this activity
At 8am, our guide and driver pick you up at your hotel. Our first stop today will be Dong Ba Market to see the daily life of local people. After that take a boat trip to Thien Mu pagoda – A historic pagoda on the banks of the Perfume River in Hue, Vietnam. Apart from their scenic riverside and hilltop location, the Thien Mu Pagoda and its environs are also rich in history, standing witness to almost four hundred years of tumultuous nation-building in Vietnam. Transfer back to the center of Hue city to continue the tour. The massive Kinh Thanh Citadel is the most well known and iconic site in Hue. Begun in 1805 by Emperor Gia Long, it is actually a sprawling complex comprised of the Imperial City, several museums, lakes, and lovely gardens, all laid out in a series of concentric circles. We also visit the Forbidden Purple City, originally built in the early 1800s for the personal use of the emperor and staffed by eunuchs who posed no threat to the royal concubines. Our last stop this morning is Hue Royal Antiques Museum – a collection of ornaments from the Nguyen Dynasty. Afternoon: Visit Tu Duc Tomb - one of the most beautiful tombs of royal architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. The surrounding wall inside the tomb has 12 hectares width and interior tomb has nearly 50 constructions with various levels. Then visit some traditional Incense villages where you may try to make some incense by yourselves. Last stop today will be Khai Dinh Tomb that may be symbolic of the decline of Vietnamese culture during the colonial era. Unlike Hue’s other tombs, the grandiose concrete structure, built between 1920 and 1931, is a synthesis of Vietnamese and European elements. Even the stone faces of the mandarin honor guards are endowed with a mixture of both features. Tour finish at about 5pm at your Hotel.
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Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Transport by private vehicle
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- The peak season surcharges for Tet festival (from 27 Jan to 5 Feb 2017)
- Tipping for guide & driver
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide (Please kindly take note that the rate is only included English & French speaking guide. In case you require Germany speaking guide, Japanese speaking guide you will have to pay extra surcharge. The extra surcharge is 15$ for all group and you can play directly by cash to guide)
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
90%
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