Overview

  • Understand more about the Old Capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty, the last Vietnamese dynasty with this informative tour
  • Cruise along Perfume River by Dragon Boat and visit Thien Mu Pagoda
  • Visit Nguyen Emperor's Royal Tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh 
  • Explore the remnants of an extinct Asian civilization.
From The Citadel to Ancient Town 4 Days
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Full Itinerary

Day 1

Hue Arrival

Transfer:

According to your arrival time, we will pick you up at the airport and then transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day you can do whatever you want. 

Meals on your own account. Overnight in Hue.

Day 2

Imperial Citadel – Boat to Thien Mu Pagoda – Tu Duc and Minh Mang Tomband Minh Mang Tomb

Transfer:

Meals: Breakfast

A stunning garden house which follows the distinctive rules of feng shui is our first stop. Relax and enjoy these serene atmosphere here. 

Proceed to visit Hue Ancient Citadels, which was built at the beginning of the 19th century by King Gia Long. This is the last Citadel built in Vietnam. You will have a chance to visit the luxury residential area of the kings.

Thereafter, take a nice dragon boat trip on calm Perfume River to enjoy the peaceful scenery of Hue city, stop at Thien Mu pagoda and go up the hill to visit this pagoda and learn about its history. 

The 2 most magnificent Emperor’s tombs of Tu Duc and Minh Mang are our next stop in the afternoon.

Apart from learning about the history, you can have a better understanding of the structure of the tombs, which are both brilliant and harmonious in their combination of architecture and nature.

Back to Hue city. Meals on your own account. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3

Hue – Danang – Hoian – Free Exploring

Transfer:

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at your hotel. Then, we take a 3-hour drive to Hoian Ancient Town through Hai Van Pass. 

From Hai Van Pass, you can admire the spectacular coastline of Vietnam. 

Check in your hotel as you arrive at the destination.

Free at your leisure in the afternoon. Don't forget that you can ask us to create a tailor-made itinerary for FREE!

Meals on your own account. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4

Eco Tour – Myson Holyland

Transfer:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel. Ready for an exhilarating market exploration this morning. Dive into the culture, get clothes tailor-made in one of the many shops around town.

Bay Mau nipa palm forest is our next stop. A coracle is your means of transport today.  You will be immersed in the natural beauty of the nipa forest. Lovely handmade souvenirs made from nipa palm leaves such as hats, watches, ring… are not bad options if you are looking for some gifts for your friends and family back home.

Next, take part in a very fascinating folk game called “bit mat dap nieu”, in which you have to break the clay pot with your eyes covered. 

Today you will participate in our cooking class and make your own lunch. Whether you are an amateur or an experienced cook, you can learn to cook Vietnamese signature dishes under the instructions of our chef. We hope you will return home with the ability to recreate your favorite food memories of Vietnam.

Enjoy your self-made lunch. 

Next, enjoy a relaxing boat ride on Thu Bon river and see what the local people do every day. When the sun sets, you will see thousands of candle-lit lanterns float down the Thu Bon River. 

Our trip continues with a hike to the holy valley of My Son Sanctuary, a cluster of Hindu temple ruins constructed in the 4th century AD by king Bhadra Baumann and served as a sanctuary and burial site for kings for a thousand years.

With outstanding sandstone carvings and mortarless structure, My Son Sanctuary is a great example of the ancient Champa civilization. The impressive Hindu-themed ruins feature magnificent stone sculptures, temples, and towers. The complex consists of more than 70 structures dedicated to Hindu gods and goddesses. Shiva god is the most noticeable one, which was considered as Champa’s kings’ protector. However, there are now only 25 monuments survived due to the destruction of wars.

Return to the hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure. 

Dinner on your own account. 

Overnight in Hoian. 

Inclusions

Exclusions

Trip Notes

â–º Best Time to Visit: February to September.

â–º Visa Requirements: 

Your passport must be valid for six months beyond your planned stay, and at least one blank page for each visa stamp. You will aslo need a visa (or pre - approval letter for a visa on arrival) to enter Vietnam. Check out the guides to get Vietnam visa or contact our travel consultants for useful advices on visa requirements. 

â–º Car Procedure:

Group Types of Car
1 - 2 Pax      4 - seater car  
3 - 8 Pax 16 - seater car
9 - 14 Pax 30 - seater car
15 - 20 Pax 35 - seater car
21 - 35 Pax 45 - seater car

Rooms are available from 14.00 on arrival day until 12.00 on departure day. Special request for early/late check in/out will come with a surchage.

Airfares (if any) may change without prior notice to e-ticket issuance.

â–º Child Policy

  • 0 - 2 years old: Free of charge (Maximum 1 child under 2 years old travels with 2 adults; from the second child, 50% of the regular fare will be applied) .
  • 2 - 5 years old: 50% of the regular fare will be applied.
  • 5 - 11 years old: 75% of the regular fare will be applied.
  • From 12 years and older: 100% of the regular fare will be applied.

â–º During Peak Season and Special Occasions, Surcharges may be Added to the Price:

  • Christmas and New Year’s Eve: Compulsory meals would be added during these times of the years, depends on hotels or resorts you stay.
  • Easter Holidays, Vietnam Lunar New Year: Extra fee required.

Reviews us on Tripadvisor

Meaningful and worthy
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Sean

Singapore

"This was the first time I've been to Hue. I had visited a lot of other cities of Vietnam before but this was the first time I booked a private tour and it seemed that everything was perfect. The tourism team is open-armed and supported me a lot, many thanks :) The tour guide man was so funny and humorous, he told a lot of historical stories and gave us a lot of meaningful information, many thanks! I love Vietnam's food and costume so this was a very worthy trip, not only delicious food but also enjoying stunning scenery.  This city was like a fairyland, a wonderland in the movie, we r all satisfied with this trip."

Beautiful city
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Disha Aniket

Malaysia

"The scenery and architecture were stunning, the city was sparkling and attractive but unluckily it was difficult to find sth I can eat. I'm not really suitable for these food in Hue Thanks to the tour guide for helping me and taking care of me, many thanks to apt team for supporting me. The grilled sweet potato is delicious <3"

Wonderland!
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Pertiwi

Indonesia

"Vietnam is so beautiful! I was impressed time by time! I love Hue, the citadel and the tombs were outstanding with the stunning architecture, Vietnamese costume is so beautiful like a princess! I enjoyed a lot of delicious food, especially bounbo (don't know how to write the name lol)  Really want to come back again!"

Happy honeymoon
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Noah

Singapore

"The best moment was the night time in Hue, great scenery of the sparkling city from the boat on a beautiful river with a lot of laterns and candles, so romantic for a honeymoon. We love it. My wife tried Vietnamese costumes in the citadel and they are so amazing :) Thanks to our humorous tour guide and apt team, we had a great time in Vietnam, many thanks!"

A Worthy Journey in Vietnam
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Charlie

Singapore

"Despite the hot and sunny weather, the trip was still so fantastic. A great chance to discover the history of Vietnam, incredible architecture, beautiful scenery and funny experience. I will come back here again, promise!"

Incredible architecture <3
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Mia

Malaysia

"The citadel and tombs are majestic with beautiful architecture, suitable for those who love taking photos. But the weather was too hot and sunny, and the citadel is really large so I can't visit all of it. But the city at night is very vibrant and fantastic, Vietnamese food satisfied me. The tour guide told a lot of interesting historical stories and he was also friendly and funny.  The best thing I love is sailing on the river, the river is so sparkling with colorful laterns and candles. Besides, grilled corn is delicious lol I want to buy a lot to my home. Thanks to our tour guide, thanks to apt team for supporting us"

Such a fairyland!
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Suryasumantri

Indonesia

"So beautiful! I love the architecture and decoration of the tombs and the citadel. They also had costume service there, it's really interesting to try Vietnamese costume, they are so beautiful with pastel color which made me like a princess. However it's really hot and sunny but thanks for the umbrella of someone in apt team, she was so kind to give us umbrella and Vietnamese traditional hat (I forgot its name). However, I prefer food in Hanoi.  There were a lot of funny games, the funniest is the game which we have to be blindfolded then beat the bowls. It will be very memorable for me"

Meaningful trip
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

May

United States

"These destinations made me feel like I was really living in a castle. We tried traditional costume and took a lot of photos. I love the traditional costume here, very beautiful but still simple and comfortable to wear. Luckily apt team reminded me to wear sneakers because it will be a little bit too much to visit all around, these destinations are really large. I was impressed by the sparkling and stunning city at night.  Thanks to the tour guide for sharing us a lot of interesting stories and information."

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