• Hue Imperial City (The Citadel) - * Visitors are required to wear shirts with sleeves and pants under knees when visiting the Hue Citadel

Head to Hue, along the North coast of Da Nang to the top of Hai Van Pass where bunkers remaining from the war can be explored. Upon arrival in Hue, we will visit the Citadel, Hue’s prime attraction, which contains the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Emperor’s Private Residence. Hue citadel was built from 1804 to 1833 under the Nguyen’s dynasty (the last feudalist kingdom in Vietnam). The grounds of the Imperial City are protected by fortified ramparts 2 kilometers and ringed by a moat. Inside the citadel, there are a lot of different construction works such as: Imperial City gates, Purple Forbidden City, Temples and places of worshipping, pavilions, gardens, etc.

Following the morning activities, we will have a short break for lunch and afterward, we will take a boat trip on the Perfume River with a stopover at Thien Mu pagoda. Considered by many as the unofficial symbol of Hue, Thien Mu is an active Buddhist monastery with origins dating back to 1601. One of its most poignant displays is a car belonging to a former monk, who in 1963, drove to Saigon and set himself alight to protest against the South Vietnamese regime and its cruel treatment of Buddhist monks and followers. From here, we will go to visit the serene Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, designed to blend in with its natural surroundings and built on principles of feng-shui.

• All entrance fees included
• Complimentary bottled water
• $5,000 USD travel insurance per person
• Traditional lunch at a local restaurant
• Air-conditioned vehicles for a comfortable ride
• Knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide

• Personal expenses
• Tipping/ gratuities

Embark on an exciting exploration of the historical treasures of Vietnam’s previous Imperial Capital, Hue, by touring its main historical sites; the Imperial City, Forbidden Purple City, the Emperor’s Private Residence, Perfume River, Thien Mu pagoda and Khai Dinh Royal Tomb.

Key Points:

● Explore Hue’s top sight, the ancient Citadel, which houses the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Emperor’s Private Residence

● Relish a traditional local lunch

● Experience a boat ride on the magnificent Perfume River and make a stop at Thien Mu pagoda, the now notorious Buddhist Monastery, where a monk famously self-immolated in 1963 as an act of protest against the poor treatment of Buddhist monks

● Tour the tranquil Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, constructed to seamlessly blend with its environment and according to the principles of feng-shui

● Admire breathtaking views, from the 360-degree panorama of the Eastern Sea to the peak of the globally recognized Hai Van pass

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