Day 01
Perfume River Cruise and Thủy Biều Village Experience
- 8:30 AM: Our car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to Tòa Khâm Wharf, where you will board a dragon boat and cruise along the Perfume River toward Thủy Biều village, admiring the beauty of Hue from a new perspective. The boat will stop at Thiên Mụ Pagoda, one of the oldest and most famous pagodas, known for its ancient architecture that adds charm to the beautiful natural scenery of this place.
- You will continue cruising on the Perfume River, immersing yourself in nature. The boat will stop again, and amid the mingled mountain and forest landscape, you will experience meditation on the boat, listening inward and feeling yourself. During this time, you can relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
- 10:00 AM: Upon arriving at Thủy Biều, you will enjoy cycling under the shade of the Thanh Trà trees and visit Lương Quán communal house, a place where the village god is worshipped and where villagers gather each year on holidays, offering a true glimpse into local traditions.
- You will also visit the ancient house of Hồ Xuân Đại, a hundred-year-old garden house that represents the typical architectural style of garden houses in the ancient capital. Next, visit the painter's house to admire paintings that depict love for the homeland, a testament to local art and culture.
- 11:30 AM: Enjoy a local lunch at the restaurant, a delicious introduction to Hue cuisine. Afterwards, learn how to make Thanh Trà jam, a local specialty.
- Enjoy the jam you make with joy, a sweet and satisfying end to your culinary experience.
- 1:00 PM: After lunch, you will experience farming with local people and learn about the clean foods they use in their daily lives.
- Enjoy afternoon tea under the cool shade of the Thanh Trà garden and relax with a 30-minute herbal foot bath.
- 2:30 PM: Return to your hotel and end the tour with good impressions. Thank you, and see you again.
