Imperial Hue And Hai Van Pass Full-day Tour
Description
Embark on a captivating journey to Hue, starting with a scenic drive over Hai Van Pass. Explore the historic Citadel, home to the Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City, showcasing Vietnam's rich heritage. Enjoy a tranquil boat trip on the Perfume River, stopping at the historic Thien Mu Pagoda, and conclude with a visit to the serene Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, harmoniously set in nature. Experience Highlights: Hai Van Pass: Experience stunning views and explore historical war bunkers. Imperial City: Uncover the rich history and architecture of Hue's Citadel. Thien Mu Pagoda: Visit a significant Buddhist monastery with a poignant past. Khai Dinh Royal Tomb: Admire the exquisite design and feng shui principles
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Itinerary
Begin your journey to Hue, traveling along the northern coast of Da Nang and making a stop at the top of Hai Van Pass to explore the remnants of war bunkers.
Upon arrival in Hue, we will visit the Citadel, the city's prime attraction, which encompasses the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City, and the Emperor's Private Residence. Built from 1804 to 1833 during the Nguyen Dynasty - the last feudal kingdom in Vietnam - the Citadel is fortified by 2-kilometer ramparts and surrounded by a tranquil moat. Inside the Citadel, you can explore a variety of structures, including the Imperial City Gates, the Purple Forbidden City, as well as temples, pavilions, and beautifully landscaped gardens.
We will have a short break for lunch
After a short break for lunch, we will embark on a boat trip along the picturesque Perfume River, making a stop at Thien Mu Pagoda.
Thien Mu Pagoda, This active Buddhist monastery, dating back to 1601, houses poignant historical displays, including a car belonging to a former monk who set himself alight in 1963 to protest against the South Vietnamese regime's treatment of Buddhists.
Finally, we will visit the serene Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, designed to blend harmoniously with its natural surroundings and built according to feng shui principles. Caution: Visitors are required to wear shirts with sleeves and pants covering knees when visiting the Hue Citadel.
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Hotels in Da Nang City Center (except Son Tra Peninsula)
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Caution: Visitors are required to wear shirts with sleeves and pants under knees when visiting the Hue Citadel.
- Maximum 1 child accompanied 1 adult, the 2nd child will pay the adult price.
- Free for children 0-5 years old ; 50% off for children 6-10 years old
Reviews(58)
Around 7am we were picked up at our hotel in Hoi An. Then the drive to Da Nang and Hoi Van. Then a stopover at Lang Co/Lap an lahune. Personally, I find the described mountain pass, coastal road overly described. If you've already travelled a bit, it's beautiful but not exceptional. Then transit to the imperial city at Hue, palace, mausoleum, pagoda,... In the afternoon a nice lunch in a local restaurant in Hue. Very nice, lots of explanations from a smooth guide. Please allow for a 3 to 4 hour round trip to Hoi An.
Hi Bredene, The road from Hoi An to Hue is quite a long one, so we’re glad the Imperial City, the local lunch, and your guide’s explanations made the journey worthwhile in the end. And yes — the Hải Vân Pass does get a bit of “movie trailer treatment” sometimes, especially for seasoned travelers! Thank you for sharing such balanced and thoughtful feedback, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure through Central Vietnam soon. With regards, Hoi An Express Travel Team
So much history! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the area and history, we learnt so much. Lunch was delicious and our driver was there to pick us up as soon as we finished each section of the tour. Highly recommend doing this!
The tour was well organized and our tour guide was very nice and informative. We had about the right amount of time at each place and the van was comfortable and well air conditioned. The tour hits the highlights which is what we wanted. We were disappointed with the view at Hai Van Pass - the air at the end of March is not very clear - it obviously wasn't the fault of the tour guide - but everyone had been telling us we needed to go to the pass because it was so beautiful but you really couldn't see much from the pass. The gate at the pass was interesting however and the pass is on the way so not a big deal to stop for 10 minutes - i just wanted to warn folks that going just to see the pass would be unfortunate. The other stops were great and lunch was very good. The other thing i wish i had known ahead of time is that it can get very hot so best to bring a fan or cold towel.
This was an absolutely great tour! Not only we were the only ones taking it which was awesome, the itinerary was well planned and we got to see so many things! Even despite the rain in the beginning that limited the ability to get amazing views on the Hai Van pass we had a great time. Hue Imperial city and other stops were a must-see and our guide Abby was fantastic and gave a lot of info about history and traditions. Absolutely recommend!
Dear Laumad2023, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Hoi An Express Travel! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our services and found your tour to be enjoyable. We strive to provide the best experiences for our guests, and your feedback means the world to us. We hope to see you again on your next visit to Hoi An! Warm regards, Hoi An Express Travel
Great tour but a lot of steps to some of the places we visited. Enjoyed the Palace. Our guide was friendly and very informative. Especially enjoyed a delicious and generous lunch.
A long but informative day visiting some wonderful historic sights. Emily was a wonderful tour guide who made our day very memorable.
Tour to Hue turned out to be a private tour with guide Emily and driver Lao. Emily was fantastic, very energetic, funny, knowledgeable, and good paparazzi;) Lunch was delicious! Tour was very interesting. Emily gave us a lot of interestings facts about dynasty Nguyen and some other info about country in present times. It was a long day bit we didnt really feel it thanks to Emily. Great job!
We had a very full but enjoyable day today. Our destination was Hue and we went via the Hai Van pass which had stunning views. We stopped at Lang Co, Emperor Khai Dinh’s mausoleum and the Imperial City at Hue. We enjoyed a 7 course Vietnamese meal in a beautiful restaurant, followed by a Pagoda visit and ride along the river in a boat. Our guide, My was very friendly and knowledgeable and we were never rushed. The drive back to Da Nang was long but it was overall very worthwhile.
Great day Emily our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly Was a long day with 3 hrs travel each way
Is was a good trip with lady called Viet. A log 12 hours trip with a lot of dutiful nature on the way, great historical places.
