Theme: Most popular, Culture and Heritage, Good food, Family
Tour type: Private tour
Tour schedule: Daily departure
Tour guide in:
English, Français, Español
Highlight
A package tour designed to satisfy your passion for travel and cuisine. At every stop from the ancient capital of Hue to the famous port city of Hoi An, you will constantly have the opportunity to learn about and experience the delicious local cuisine.
Cultural & Heritage sites: Minh Mang King's tomb, Hue citadel, Cham Sculpture museum, Hoian ancient town
Landscapes: Hai Van Pass, My Khe beach
Heritage sites: Hue citadel & Hoian ancient town
Boat trip on Perfume River, Thu Bon River
Cooking class in Hoian, Thuy Bieu - Hue
Encounter with local people
Notes
July to September is the rainy and hot season in the Central Vietnam
Landing at the Phu Bai Airport you are welcomed by professional tour guide and driver at the pickup lobby. Enjoy 30 minute driving to Hue city center with city's briefing information about the most visited spots, culture, traffic and cuisine....Arrive at your hotel, check in and have a rest.
Included:
English speaking guide
Transportation
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Rosaleen Boutique Hotel(Deluxe Double Room)
36 Chu Van An street, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Boat trip, visiting Minh Mang's tomb, excursion to Thuy Bieu village, Thien Mu pagoda & Hue citadel
8:00 AM: Transfer from hotel to visit the Emperor Minh Mang's tomb, an architectural masterpiece that harmoniously highlights the nature and imperial religious works. The tomb was planned during Minh Mang’s reign (1820–40) but built by his successor, Thieu Tri with the effort of ten thousand workers and artisans.
Continue, take a boat along Huong River (or Perfume River) to Thuy Bieu Village, admire the picturesque landscapes on both sides. After 1 hour, we arrive to Thuy Bieu, well-known for its divine grapefruit trees where you can take a bike around the village under the shade of the grapefruit trees and enjoy their pleasant perfume aroma and the harvested straw. The peaceful atmosphere is in every corner of the village. Then, visit a temple dedicated to the village protector, a traditional garden house built several centuries ago. This is a wonderful opportunity to stop for great photos and interact with the villagers working in the gardens and vegetable fields which should not be missed.
Join in cooking class with Hue's specialties selected then have lunch in village.
After lunch, drive to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in Hue, dating back to 1601. This is the spiritual highlight of the city and well known for its majestic octagon tower and beautiful view of the Perfume River.
Continue transfer back to city center to visit the most important sites in city - Hue Citadel, the only vestige symbol for what was once the imperial city of Vietnam. It is inspired by the fortification of Vauban. The city is composed of three parts: Kinh Thanh (the Capital city), Hoang Thanh (the Imperial city) and Cam Thanh (the Forbidden City). The most beautiful sites in Hue are concentrated in this area including the flag tower, the South gate, the palace of supreme Harmony, the Dynasty temple area and the settlement area.
Back to your hotel in the late afternoon. In the evening, free to explore the city.
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L
Boat: Thuy Bieu - Minh Mang
Transportation
Entrance fees
Bike: Thuy Bieu
Cooking class: Thuy Bieu
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Rosaleen Boutique Hotel(Deluxe Double Room)
36 Chu Van An street, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Travel to Hoi An via scenic Hai Van pass, visiting Cham sculpture museum
7:30 AM: Pick up from your hotel, Hoi An via Mandarin Road and Sea Cloud pass (Hai Van Pass). Stop on top of the pass to enjoy the breathtaking view of the ocean and Da Nang city. Once you arrive in Da Nang, stop to visit the Cham Museum which preserves the most important Cham culture collections in the world. Then, walk on My Khe beach where you can enjoy the view of giant Goodness of Mercy statues in the Linh Ung Pagoda. Take photos of fishermen by the beach then continue driving along the coastline to Hoi An ancient town.
Arrival to Hoian, check in hotel in late afternoon and free.
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L
Transportation
Entrance fees
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Phu Thinh Boutique Resort & Spa(Deluxe Room)
488 Cua Dai road, Hoi An city, Quang Nam , Vietnam
Hoi An city tour: Cam Pho, Chua Cau, Quan Thang ancient house, Phuc Kien assembly hall, center market
8:00 AM: Pick up from hotel then short drive to Hoian ancient town. When arrival visit Cam Pho - one of the oldest communal houses in Hoi An. It was built in the shape of Chinese character means the country for worshipping and trading business and cultural exchange between locality and Chinese, Japanese traders.
Have a short waking to the Hoi An city’s symbol - the Chua Cau or the Japanese Covered Bridge, built in the 17th century to allow the Japanese quarter to be accessible from the Chinese neighborhoods. The bridge’s original style has been carefully preserved for the last 400 years.
Continue to Quan Thang ancient house - one of the most authentic old houses in Hoi An with the lively and fine architecture and sculptures were made by craftsmen of famous Kim Bong carpentry village in the oriental style. The house offers a good look of Hoi An family's daily life.
Follow itinerary to Phuc Kien or Fujian Assembly Hall, built since 17th century, is the gathering place for residents, traders and visitors from a specific area in China called Fujian. It is also a religious site to honor the deity Thien Hau. Spend a visit, you will admire the colorful fountains in the courtyard, the ornate gates surrounding the property and the beautiful carved dragons in the main room.
Have a break for lunch then in the afternoon visit Hoian center market where is the best place to see the local daily life. Situated on the riverside, the large market is packed with stalls where you easily find a huge variety of food at extremely cheap prices. There is also a great fresh vegetable, meat and fish market which is worth visiting.
End of the day, travel back to hotel or just stroll around and discover the town on your own.
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L
Transportation
Entrance fees
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Phu Thinh Boutique Resort & Spa(Deluxe Room)
488 Cua Dai road, Hoi An city, Quang Nam , Vietnam
Cycling to Tra Que organic herbs village, learning about Vietnamese cuisine, river boat trip
Welcome at the Hai Café (98 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hoi An) rendezvous point (Transfer from hotel to meeting point on your own). After briefing, cycle to Tra Que village. We suggest you visit the vegetable garden where the villagers work according to the traditional method. Here, you will find and choose the coriander and fresh mint to prepare your dishes before drinking the local herbs.
Then, you will go to a local market with the list of spices you need, select the local ingredients such as star anise, cardamom, sesame rice papers, banana flowers and return to Red Bridge Restaurant. You will have a chance to refresh before starting the cooking class. Accompanied by the cooks of Red Bridge, you will learn how to make traditional Vietnamese cuisine, using local ingredients to prepare 4 famous dishes including the famous national dish, Pho. After the cooking class, you can taste the dishes you prepared yourselves. Later, you will enjoy a half hour cruise on Thu Bon River back to Hoi An town center. Today's activities end at around 14:30 PM.
You are free to explore ancient town or just relax on the beach
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L
Boat: Thu Bon river
Bike: Hoi An
Cooking class: Hoi An
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Phu Thinh Boutique Resort & Spa(Deluxe Room)
488 Cua Dai road, Hoi An city, Quang Nam , Vietnam
Free and relax at your hotel until getting pick up by private driver for about 45 minutes to Da Nang airport (international or domestic hall according to your request). Thanks for the visit to our city.
Note: International flights require you to be at the airport 3 hours and domestic is 2 hours before departure time.
Included:
Meal: B
Transportation
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Video:
Inclusions
English speaking tour guide following itinerary
All entrance fees and tickets mention on itinerary