Hue Trip Overview
In the basin of the Huong River, flowing through Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam, there are a number of monuments built by the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), which were registered as UNESCO World Heritage in 1993. The most important one, the first imperial tomb, Gia Long Tomb, was designed according to the Feng Shui to harmonize with its natural surroundings.
Eco tour in Gia Long Tomb is designed for those who are interested in learning the unique historical eco-system and experience the local life. With this full-day eco-study tour, visitors will have chance to learn not only about the monuments but also about the relationship between the monuments and their surrounding environment including villages.
We are a social enterprise working for the development of the local community and for protecting of the cultural landscape of Gia-Long Tomb. Thank you for taking our tour and joining hands with us in our mission.
Additional Info
Duration: 13 hours
Starts: Hue, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hue, Thua Thien – Hue Province, Vietnam
In the basin of the Huong River, flowing through Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam, there are a number of monuments built by the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), which were registered as UNESCO World Heritage in 1993. The most important one, the first imperial tomb, Gia Long Tomb, was designed according to the Feng Shui to harmonize with its natural surroundings.
Eco tour in Gia Long Tomb is designed for those who are interested in learning the unique historical eco-system and experience the local life. With this full-day eco-study tour, visitors will have chance to learn not only about the monuments but also about the relationship between the monuments and their surrounding environment including villages.
We are a social enterprise working for the development of the local community and for protecting of the cultural landscape of Gia-Long Tomb. Thank you for taking our tour and joining hands with us in our mission.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Định Môn, Hương Thọ, Tx. Hương Trà, Thừa Thiên Huế, Vietnam
Pick up at your hotel at 7:00 am
Transfer to Dinh Mon village where you will start your excursion by taking bicycle/motor ride or going on foot to the Gia Long Tomb area (about 1km) to visit 6 spots in the tomb complex to learn about the unique transcendent landscape design of the tomb.
Our English-speaking guide and local guide will lead you through the history and landscape of the area where you will have a chance to observe the local villagers cultivating rice on the fields in the traditional ways.
Around 11:00 am, return to the village to enjoy the traditional cooking with local organic food grown by the villagers and have a traditional lunch at a villager’s home.
13:00: After lunch and a short break, join a trekking to Thien Tho mountain which is located right in front of the emperor’s tomb and functions as the tomb’s screen. From the mountain top, you will have a view to the mighty historical complex of Gia Long Tomb and enjoy the picturesque setting of the lake highlighted with small islets. Riding on bamboo rafts or boats among islets in the lake is also part of our offer.
15:00 Leave the mountain for the village where you will have a refreshment with local drinks, then experience making herbal essential oil to bring home as a souvenir.
Duration: 10 hours
Stop At: Kim Long, Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
17:00 Transfer to Mangosteen Garden in Kim Long where you will have a herbal footbath under 5 mangosteen trees and enjoy seasonal local fruits as well as our hand-made herbal tea. After the footbath, you will also be served dinner with the Hue specialties – “Cơm hến” (Rice with clams) and bánh cuốn” (fresh spring rolls) and traditional sticky rice wine brewed with royal flowers. We will send you back to your hotel at around 8:00 pm to end the tour.
Duration: 3 hours
