The city of Hue has long been one of the country's foremost cultural, religious, and educational centers. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1993. Restoration and preservation work continues with tourism by Vietnamese and foreigners alike providing an important contribution. This tour takes you at a relaxing pace to some of the must see sites, letting you wander through this city of galleries of Vietnam's history.
This tour takes you away from the standard city tour routes to explore rural life, country lanes, and handicraft villages. What could be better than gentle cycling while waving at locals and getting great smiles in return? Come make an unforgettable memory with us in and around this fantastic city.

DESTINATIONS

• Hue's countryside, markets and handicraft villages
• Highlighted sites: Thanh Toan bridge, Ngoc Son Princess garden house, Thien Mu Pagoda

HIGHLIGHTS

• A mix of less visited routes and must see sites
• A leisurely day tour by bicycle, a great way to explore Hue

[Day 1] Hue Exploration
Meals: lunch | Accommodation: N/A

In the morning, your bicycles will arrive at your hotel ready for you to start riding through Hue's rural villages towards the Thanh Toan Bridge (8km). A visit to a local market will provide you with views of daily life and the huge variety of local products on sale. You'll then return to Hue's city centre with a visit en route to the Ngoc Son Princess 'Garden House', where the owner will be pleased to explain the geomantic (feng shui) principles underlying the design and construction.

After lunch, your route will take you to visit the towering Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the most famous Vietnamese landmarks. Differing legends explain how the pagoda came to be - one tells of an old woman who instructed Lord Hoang Nguyen in 1601 to walk contemplatively along the river with a lit incense stick and to build a city at the spot where the incense stopped burning.
From there, you'll cross the river by boat to ride along a country lane to one of the handicraft villages outside of town that specializes in incense making before looping back to your hotel by a different route.

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PRICE PER PERSON (Valid from 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013)

Solo: $184
From 2 participants: $109
Single supplement: N/A

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Included

• Meals as specified in the program
• An appropriate air-conditioned support vehicle with an experienced driver
• Good quality bicycle and helmet
• Boat trip on Perfume River
• The services of an experienced English-speaking guide
• All entrance fees
• VAT and other taxes

Not included

• Hotel in Hue
• Beverages, gratuities and personal expenses.
• Camera fees (if any)
• Insurance
• Surcharge in peak season (Christmas & New Year)