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What's included, what's not

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    Pick up and drop off at hotel in Da Nang city center or Hoi An Town center
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    High quality A/C vehicle for transfer per itinerary
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    English-speaking tour guide
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    Lunch at local restaurant
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    Entrance fees per itinerary
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    One bottle of water
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    Tips for driver and guide, personal expenses
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    Drinks for meals
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    National Holidays extra charge (5USD/person paid locally)

Know before you book

  • We can arrange pick up and drop off for centrally located hotels in Da Nang city or Hoi An Town. There will be surcharge if your hotel is outside- we will contact you to inform
  • This is shared tour 2 to 25 participants
  • The given price is not applied for Vietnamese public holidays, surcharge 20 percent will be applied on those dates.
  • The distance between Hue and Hoi An is 120Kms, it may take around 3hours for transfer each way.

What you can expect

This full day joining group tour will let you explore one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site, the Hue Citadel. You will also be able to visit one of the most majestic royal tombs of the great Nguyen Emperors. Experience the calmness and serenity of the Thien Mu Pagoda situated at the Perfume River bank.

ITINERARY IN BRIEF

7:30AM – 8:30 AM: The tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Da Nang and then depart to Hue crossing Hai Van Tunnel, which is the longest and the most modern road tunnels in the Southeast Asia. Along the way, you can see see beautiful long white Lang Co beach.
9:30 AM: We arrive and visit one of the most aesthetic royal tombs, Khai Dinh Tomb. This jaw dropping blend of Western and Eastern architecture was constructed between 1920-1931 for the 12th emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty – Emperor Khai Dinh.

12:30PM: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant serving the best Hue dishes and take short rest here.

In the afternoon, we head to Thien Mu Pagoda. The famous temple was built in 1601 – and the complex comprises much more than the towering riverside pagoda. Our guide leads us on a tour of the manicured grounds, passing gardens and ponds to the back of the complex where few other visitors were.

Next, we get on bus and come to Hue Citadel, which was recognized by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage in 1993. Experienced many vicissitudes of history, Hue Citadel is still long-lasting and remain the cherished values. Learn about the 13 Nguyen dynasty kings ruled for over 140 years. Our guide led us through the vast complex, highlighting the sights with facts and tales. We visit the Royal Palace, the Royal Theater, lush gardens and so on.

17:30 You arrive back your hotel in Da Nang, or 18:30 - 19:00 at hotel in Hoi An Town. End of services. Our tour guide say Good bye and See you again!

Location

Activity location

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    Multiple Locations Visited in Hue
    • Hue, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hotel pickup in Da Nang City center
    • Da Nang, Da Nang, Vietnam
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    Hotel pick up at Hoi An Town Hotel
    • Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam