Day 01
Hue Citadel, Perfume River and Royal Tombs
- Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up between 8:00 am and 8:20 am from your hotel in the center of Huế city.
- Go to Tòa Khâm boat station and cruise on the Perfume River to visit Thiên Mụ Pagoda, an ancient temple built in the early 17th century.
- Get in the car and visit the Citadel, the Royal Palace of 13 kings of the Nguyễn Dynasty, the last feudal dynasty of Vietnam, including Ngọ Môn, the Forbidden City, Thế Miếu, Hiển Lâm Các, Cửu Đỉnh, and the Museum of Royal Antiquities.
- Shop at Đông Ba Market, which is over 100 years old and has become the largest shopping center in Huế city.
- Head for lunch with typical Huế dishes at a local home. After lunch, enjoy some quiet time listening to meditation music and resting at the house. You will also enjoy Huế Royal Herbal Tea and a herbal foot bath.
- Continue in the afternoon to visit the unique architecture of the Nguyễn Dynasty tombs: Minh Mạng Tomb and Khải Định Tomb, two mausoleums with beautiful and distinctive architecture blending Eastern and Western styles.
- Proceed to the village, where you can experience making incense and hats, and leave with lovely memories.
- Drop off at your hotel between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm.
