Tour details
Duration: 7 hours .
Departure: 9am (From your hotel)
We start the tour with a scenic drive through the Hue Countryside to see picturesque Vietnamese rice paddies and local villages Our first stop is the historic Thanh Toan Bridge.
Next stop is the Tomb of Khai Dinh one of Vietnam’s least loved Emperor’s and its 12th King. The tomb is an enchanted blend of Vietnamese and French design and was completed in 1931.
We continue to drive to one of the most magnificent and well-maintained buildings in Hue – The Tomb of Minh Mang, built for the second king who reigned from 1820 – 1840. The complex was completed in 1843. The complex is set in among 28 hectares of beautiful parks and ponds.
A trip to Hue is not complete without trying some of the local delicacies, We will stop for a one hour lunch to give you the opportunity to try Banh Khoai (River Pancake), Nem Lui (Grilled Meat On Lemongrass) Bun Bo Hue (Local Noodle Soup), Banana Flower Salad, Seafood Fried Rice and local fruits.
After lunch we continue the tour with Hue’s most famous landmark, the Citadel, the former Imperial Capital of hue and home to 13 Emperors from 1802 to 1945.
Following on from the Citadel is a trip to one of the tallest religious buildings in Vietnam The Thien Mu Pagoda. Regarded as the unofficial symbol of the former imperial capital.
Items of note housed in the pagoda include a 2,000-kilogram bronze bell cast in 1710, and the blue Austin motor car which the Venerable Thích Quảng Đức drove to Sài Gòn in 1963 before immolating himself in protest at the policies of the Ngô Đình Diệm regime.
The last part of the tour is a relaxing 45 minute boat ride from the Thien Mu Pagoda to the Toa Kham Boat Station.
The trip ends around 4pm at your hotel.
Prices
Amount of people 1 2 3 4
Cost (USD) per person 98 70 60 55
Inclusions:
Private air-conditioned car with driver, tolls, tour guide, boat trip, all entrance fees, lunch with drink, bottled water, all taxes.
Exclusions:
Other personal expenses, gratuities (It’s up to you).
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