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Hue Discovery

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Highlights:

• Shop for local ingredients at the colourful Dong Ba market.
• Take a walking tour of the Citadel.
• Enjoy a delicious lunch in a nunnery.
• Visit an incense making village.
• Explore the seven-tiered Bao Quoc Pagoda.
• Learn about the brutality of the Tiger Arena.
• Unwind with a cruise along the Perfume River

Tour style:Local Life & Culture, Local Food & Market visits
Inclusion:

English speaking guide, entrance fees as indicated, transport as indicated, meals(1 lunch)

 

Exclusion:

Items of a personal nature, tips or gratuities for drivers or guide

 

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

• Duration: 7-8 hours
• Meeting point:

  Pick up at centrally located hotels in Hue City

• Start time: 8.00 AM-8.30 AM
• Finish point:

  Drop off at centrally located hotels in Hue City

Additional information :

• Voucher exchange details:

  Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.

• Confirmation of booking:

  Please contact Hue Urban Adventures to confirm your trip 24 hours prior to departure.

• Dress standard:

  Please dress up to standard with shoulders & Knee covered.

• Child policy:

  Children must be 6 years of age to 11 years inclusive.

• Language: English

Itinerary:

Packed with temples, tombs, palaces and pagodas, Hue is the gateway to the treasures of Vietnam's royal past and a must-stop on any itinerary. This full day tour in Hue will take in the best of the city, from the art and architecture to the celebrated food and culture.

 

Start the day with a tour of the colourful Dong Ba market, which will energize the senses with its sights sound and smells. This is the ideal place to soak up everyday Vietnamese life, and your local guide will show you to some of the traditional foods and introduce you to the local vendors. With full tummies, head out into the streets and wander over to the Citadel. It’s within these 2m-thick and 10km-long walls that you’ll find several of the city’s best sights, from the many ornate pagodas to the Forbidden Purple City.

 

Explore the best of it all before stopping for lunch in a local nunnery. Enjoy a traditional meal and grab the chance to chat with the nuns to learn more about Buddhism and gain an insight into their daily lives.

 

After lunch, take a short bus ride through the stunning surrounds, passing rice paddies and small towns, before arriving at a village that specialises in making incense. Learn all about this ancient art before continuing on to one of the impressive emperor’s tombs.

 

Pay a visit to Bao Quoc Pagoda, a sprawling temple complex that is perched on a hill overlooking the Perfume River. After admiring its seven tiers, head to Tiger Arena, where duels between elephants and tigers were arranged for the entertainment of the Emperor right up until 1904.

 

After a day taking in the many sights, end it with a relaxing afternoon cruise along the Perfume River. Take in the magic of this meandering river before ending the tour back in the centre of the city.

Your trip:

For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour

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