HUE SET DEPARTURE CITY TOUR

VIETNAM DAILY GROUP TOURS: HUE SET DEPARTURE CITY TOURS

8.30: Our car and tour guide pick you up at your hotel. Then together take a full day tour to discover Hue, former Imperial capital during Nguyen Dynasty.

You will also have time (40 minutes) to visit the completely different Khai Dinh royal burial place, flanked by a grandiose dragon staircase leading to its European-like castle built in the 1930’s.
After that, it takes you 60 minutes to discover Tu Duc Tomb built between 1864-1867, his tomb includes 50 monuments surrounded by a 1500m wall. Architectural features of Tu Duc Tomb include poetry elements in a free form.
Another very important relic that could not be missed, is Minh Mang Tomb (12km from Hue, on Cam Ke mount, near Bang Lang fork, on the west bank of the Perfume River). Minh Mang’s tomb is a standard architectural complex consisting of 40 constructions (palaces, temples, pavilions, etc.) designed on a symmetric axis running from Dai Hong gate to the foot of La Thanh (Surrounding Wall) behind the Emperor’s tomb.
Next, You will visit the traditional handicraft village: Conical Hat – Incense making village within 40 minutes. You will see how Hue Hat(Non-Hue) – a symbolized for the beauty of Hue lady and discover Hue’s culture by a traditional produce.

Around 12.30: you will stop by a local restaurant for a lunch
1.30 Pm: The tour will be continuous with our bus.
Firstly, you will visit Hue citadel in 90 minutes. Situated on the Northern bank of the Perfume River, with an area of 500 ha and a system of three circles of ramparts, namely from outside to inside:
Kinh Thanh (Capital Citadel) stared in 1805 under the reign of Emperor Gia Long and completed in 1832 under the reign of Emperor Ming Mang.
Hoang Thanh (Royal Citadel) located in the center of the Citadel where established highest offices of Viet Nam’s feudalism and sanctums honoring the cult of decreased Emperors. The Citadel, also has a nearly square form, with more than 600m long for each side, built of brick 4m high, 1m thick, around which is ditched a system of protection trench.

Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden Citadel) located inside the Imperial City, behind the Throne Palace, the Forbidden Purple City is reserved for Emperor and his family. Constructed early in Emperor Gia Long’ reign in 1804 with brick walls 3.72m high, 0,72 m thick, about 1,230 m in circumference.
After finishing a 90-minute visit to Citadel, the bus will take you to visit Thien Mu pagoda. The pagoda is situated on Ha Khe hill, on the left bank of the Perfume River, in Huong Long village, 5km from Hue city. It was built in 1601, and then Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan had it renovated in 1665.

By the end of the day, You will get on dragon boat to see the fishing village and enjoy the sunset along the Perfume River on the way back.

At around 17:00: you will get to your hotel for a check-in. Time for free on your own.

 

 

Tour inclusive: Car, Entrance fee, English/French speaking guide, Lunch
Tour exclusive: Drink, Insurance 
Note: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner