7. From Hoi An: Hue City Private Tour with Guide
At 7:30 am, our friendly driver will come to pick you up at your hotel or homestay in Hoi An or Da Nang and we start Hoi An to Hue Day trip. Along the way, our driver will stop at Hai Van Pass, Lap An Lagoon for you to take photos, drink some coffee and enjoy the fabulous views of Lang Co Bay.
Around 10:30, we arrive at Hue city and pick up our excellent local guide to admire the wonderful man-made masterpiece- the royal tomb of the Khai Dinh Emperor. You will be overwhelmed by its unique and fabulous architecture. Our excellent guide will tell you about the Khai Dinh emperor's life as well as his biography.
After that, we will have a lovely lunch at an authentic restaurant with 5 local specialties and take a break. After lunch, we will explore the complex of Hue Imperial Citadel, Royal City, and Forbidden city. The local guide will tell you a lot of information about the Nguyen Dynasty Emperors, concubines, and eunuchs' lives.
We will explore all the main attractions in the Citadel of Hue such as the Nine Holy Cannons, Ngo Mon Gate, Ngu Phung Palace, Nguyen Dynasty Family temple, Royal Library, Royal Lake, Royal Garden, and Royal Theater.
Keep doing the Hue city tour from Hoi An, we will visit the oldest and most sacred pagoda which was built over 400 years- Thien Mu Pagoda. Our tour guide will tell you interesting and mysterious stories of the ancient pagoda as well as the sad love story (Love Curse).
Last but not least our Hoi An to Hue day trip is 40 minutes of a dragon boat trip on the Perfume River to sightseeing and relax. After all, our driver will transfer you back to your hotel in Da Nang/ Hoi An or drop you off at your Hue hotel. Tour ends.