Hue Tombs Tour takes you to visit and explore the royal king’s mausoleums. This itinerary is guiding you to less famous tombs to learn about other kings’ biography. There are many royal tombs in Hue city built under the reign of Nguyen Dynasty. However, not all of them are popular with the tourists and added to Hue city tours by Travel Companies. With this Hue tomb tour, you will have a chance to visit and know more about the architecture and historical values of Thieu Tri Tomb, Dong Khanh tomb & Gia Long tomb. These are 3 special royal tombs not outstanding compared to the rest, but have their own beauty, architecture and interesting historic stories to explore. Especially, the peaceful road leading to these tombs is also nice with rice fields, pine forests,… make it an ideal one to cycle or ride motorbikes. Join our Hue tomb tour to explore these tombs now!
Highlight:
Visit Thieu Tri tomb, Dong Khanh tomb & Gia Long tomb to learn about history and their architecture
Enjoy the tour with lower cost compared to other popular royal tomb tours
Flexible to do the trip by car, motorbike or bicycle.
Good experience when transferring/ cycling to the green rice fields, nice pine forest and green paths to the tombs
Hue Tombs Tour
HUE ROYAL TOMBS TOUR
Itinerary:
08:00 am: Our guide and car/motorbikes/bicycles will pick you up from your hotel in Hue city center and start Hue tomb tour.
08:30 am: The first tomb to visit is Thieu Tri Tomb ( about 6 kms to the south of Hue City center). This tomb has a simple beauty, behind based on the mountain, the front is a flat ground, with lush trees, and paddy fields stretching from Perfume river to Lim bridge, creating a tranquil scenery.
Thieu Tri Tomb
09:30 am: Just some minutes driving from Thieu Tri Tomb, you will arrive at Dong Khanh tomb. This tomb was constructed from 1888 to 1923 during the reigns of four emperors, it is the beginning of Eurasian – Neoclassical architecture.
Dong Khanh Tomb
10:30 am: Visit Gia Long tomb. This is the farthest one of Hue royal tombs (about 16 km away from Hue City center). It is an ideal painting of nature and architecture. Despite the remote location compared with other royal tombs in Hue City, this tomb is the most breathtaking with endless mountain ranges, pine forests and paths among green grass and wonderful wildflowers.
Gia Long Tomb
After visiting the tombs, learning about their history and architecture, taking some pictures, we go back to hotel in Hue city center.
Tour ends
Exclusion
– English Speaking Guide: 35$
– Lunch 10$ per person
– Entrance Fees: 9$ per person
– Pick-up INSIDE Port (optional)
DAY 1: HALONG BAY- LAN HA BAY (KAYAKING/ SWIMMING) – SUNSET PARTY
8:00 – 8:30 AM: Our tour guide and Shuttle Bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter.
8.45 AM Depart to Halong Bay for 2.5 Hours
10.30 AM Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20-minute short break
11:30 – 12:00 AM Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor
12:00 – 12:30 PM Welcome to Lacasta Cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Complete check-in procedure.
13:00 PMEnjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong – Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. Continue cruising through Con Vit islet (Duck Islet), Thumb islet and Gia Luan Harbor where belonged to Cat Ba area. Discover lagoon natural area belonged to Lan Ha bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on our cruise (private, wild and fresh air).
15:45 PM You will do kayaking under our tour guide’s instructions in so many beautiful spots, then Swimming or just simply sunbathe on our cruise (private, wild and fresh air). Heading back toward the sleeping area.
18:00 PM Come back to our La Casta Cruise and participate in our Sunset party. Take photos and relax
19:00 PM Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise.
21:00 PM Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, squid fishing, relaxing with massage service and overnight on the La Casta Cruise.
DAY 2: LAN HA BAY- HANOI
7:00 – 7:45 AM Have breakfast. Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
8:00 AM Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets Tourists visit the famous Frog Pond. Here you can freely kayak and explore the landscape, or swim…
9:15 AM Back to your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.
9:30 AM Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedure and enjoy your last lunch at La Casta cruise.
11:30 AM La Casta Cruise are landing Tuan Chau Harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.
12:00 – 12:30 AM Return to Hanoi by the luxury limousine.
Our cars are: – 4 seats: Chevrolet Cruze, Hyundai Accent, Toyota Vios – 7 seats: Toyota Innova, Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Veloz, Toyota Cross, Misubishi Xpander – 16 seats: Ford Transit, Hyundai Solati
2. Is this price for all or per person ?
– For Private Car (transport service), this price is per car not per person – For Package Tour (Private tour), this price is per person.
3. How we can recognize you at the airport ?
Our driver will wait at the exit gate and hold a welcome board with your name written on it for you to recognize him easily.
4. How will I know my booking has been confirmed ?
When you receive an email starting: Your booking has been confirmed. To make sure that your booking has been confirmed, we will send you an invoice with an itinerary. Please check itinerary to avoid any inconvenience.
5. How can I pay ?
– Paypal (pay extra 4% for transaction fee) – Credit card at our office (pay extra 3% for banking fee) – Cash at our office or to driver
6. Will there be other guests who will join us ?
This is a private service, so only your group will be in this trip. You can invite your friends but maximum of 3 people in 4 seats car, 5 people in 7 seats car and 12 people in 16 seats car.
7. Can your driver speak English ?
Our drivers can speak Basic English communication or better. They have vast experience in dealing with foreigners, they can explain about attractions and help you get the most out of your trip. But they are not tour guides so they have limitation.