Hue: 4.5-Hour Countryside Motorbike Tour

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ID: GYG163707-246498
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Country: Vietnam

Duration: 04:30 hours


Description

Discover another side to the city of Hue by taking this short trip to the surrounding countryside. Here the tour explores rice farms, historical sites and even offers a traditional hat-making class with a local expert.
Departing at 7:30 AM, the tour begins with a quick safety briefing. Once this is complete, the group will leave for the countryside. Along the scenic route out to the rural area, the group will have many opportunities to take photos of local sights including rice stacks and temples.

After arriving at the village, the group will stop to see the famous Covered Bridge at Thanh Toan. As the oldest bridge in the area, this is a beautiful spot to take photos and see the local culture. Continuing on, the group will then stop at the Traditional Farming Museum, where interesting information on the longstanding practices of local rice farmers can be found.

The tour then makes a stop at the home of a local family. Here the group will learn about the art of traditional hat making from a survivor of the Vietnam War. She offers the group insight into a classic local art and also her experiences of wartime Vietnam. From there, the drivers will continue to the royal tombs of the of Nguyen Kings, as well as brief stopovers at other local attractions including the incense makers and wartime bunkers.

The final stop will be the Thien Mu Pagoda and memorial to a monk who died protesting the government in 1963. From there, the group will head back to the hotel.

Highlights

  • Experience the real countryside of Hue by motorbike
  • Visit the American and French bunker hills
  • Explore Thien Mu Pagoda and the nearby memorial
  • Have fun meeting local faces and friends
  • Learn how to make a traditional hat and incense sticks

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Pick up at your hotel in the city center.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.