Private Discovery Tour to Historical Hue
Private Experience
This excursion is reserved exclusively for your travel party. No other guests will join your experience.
Tour Times: 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM
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Book ahead!
On average, this booked 4 months in advance.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup and Dropoff at the Cruise Port Included
Overview
Get picked up by your driver and tour guide at Chan May dock (at your cruise terminal), and board your comfortable transportation.
Driving to Hue, visit the well known Thien Mu Pagoda, considered to be the finest pagoda in Hue, and an icon throughout Vietnam. Remember your camera to capture wonderful memories!
After that, transfer to the mausoleum of the former emperor Minh Mang which is located in a tranquil setting of gardens and ponds. From here continue your drive to visit the Imperial Citadel. This site enclosed the land of eight villages and covers 6km2 - sufficient area to house the Emperors and his family, courtiers, officials, concubines, bodyguards, and servants. There are ten gates through the four massive walls of the citadel, and although many are in poor condition, the city overall remains undamaged by war or natural disasters. The complex has been recognized as a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage site.
From the Citadel, take an authentic cyclo/trishaw ride through Dai Noi ‘Old City’ to Tinh Tam Lake where the emperors used to come to relax; full of lotus flowers in summer there are many local style coffee shops around the lake where university students come to study. This experience allows you to take in the sights, sounds and smells of Hue and leaves you with fun memories of this friendly city!
If time permits, before returning to your cruise dock, stroll around the Dong Ba market, and enjoy the experience of this bustling local market, the stalls are teeming with color and full of items to shop - food, souvenirs to clothing and more. You will return to cruise ship at the end of your tour.
What's Included
- English Speaking Guide
- Air Conditioned Transportation
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- Minh Mang Tomb
- Visit the Imperial Citadel
- Ride in a Trishaw
- Bottle of water
- Lunch
- Tips/Gratuities
Considerations
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Bring cash for any additional purchases on the day
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This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or motorized scooters
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Please note there are a few steps to Emperor Tombs
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Lunch is not included, however, there is time to take lunch in a local restaurant
Special Instructions
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Local currency is the Vietnamese Dong
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Bring your sunglasses, sun cream and a sun hat, as at times it can get un-seasonably hot.
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It is recommended to drink plenty of water.
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Wear comfortable footwear, as there is some walking on uneven ground, inclines and steps.
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Bring your fully charged camera, to capture wonderful memories.
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