Meet your guide at 08:30 and kick off the UNESCO-Heritage Imperial Citadel. Roam the expansive grounds, admiring buildings that reflect the pomp and ceremony of the once-mighty Nguyen Dynasty. Hear the stories of the majestic buildings and intriguing former emperors. Continue to the characteristic Thien Mu Pagoda, one of Hue’s iconic landmarks. Discover the many unique spiritual and architectural elements of Thien Mu while touring the compound with a guide. As the nation’s capital for roughly 200 years, Hue is the cradle of quintessential cuisines and vegetarian cuisine finds its own fame through the effect of Buddhism on locals’ life, which you should never miss when you visit Vietnam.

After a short drive, take a leisurely stroll around Bao Vinh town with its lively market selling typical commodities, and its charming merchant houses inviting you over for a local-style tea break. Join the old ladies with palm leaf conical hats and aromatic vegetable baskets on a ferry ride to reach the handicraft villages, where you will cycle along the flower and rice fields. Visit a local artisan making colorful Thanh Tien paper flowers. After learning about the aesthetic and ritual aspects, try your hands crafting one and keep it for a souvenir. Your exploration is prolonged through authentic scenes of the countryside, and households producing objects for offerings like votive paper, incense sticks, roasted kernels, etc. Arrive at a home workshop, where Mr. Ky heartily shares his whole-life journey preserving the art of xylographic printings, the nature-based coloring that Sinh village paintings are famous for. The last stop at a centuries-old village pagoda completes the insight into the local spiritual path for wellness. Besides their worshipping practices, almost everyone needs to reside in Buddha’s teachings and blessings to gain a healthy life and to extricate from unpropitious fates. A dragon boat is waiting to slowly ride you back to modern life.

Return to the house. Take a relaxing herbal footbath before savoring an authentic home dinner. In the evening, practice Vietnamese with the host, listen to the calm and tranquility of the countryside or explore recommended selection of books and movies about Hue.

Overnight at Hue Garden House, private room without ensuite.

@08:30 Embark on an in-depth exploration back to the source of Hue's nature, history, and people. After a short transfer from the central hotel (approximately 12km, 30 minutes), you'll immediately immerse yourself in peaceful scenes and picturesque landscapes. This auspicious land served as the eternal resting place for most Lords and Kings of the Nguyen dynasty.

Take a leisurely cycling trip along the upstream Perfume River, crossing a floating bridge and meandering through lush gardens to establish a true connection with nature. Visit the first and most impressive royal mausoleum of Emperor Gia Long, a legendary warrior who reunified the country in 1802 and named it VIETNAM. Continue your journey through the villages surrounding the formerly Duong Hoa war zone, dating back to the first Indochina war and feel overwhelming peace, greenery, and local hospitality.

Pause at a local farm for a healthy tea break, where a friendly farmer will welcome you and introduce the techniques of distilling rose hydrosol and melaleuca essential oil. Enjoy a healthy lunch at the herbal farm, featuring homegrown veggies and local delicacies. Relax and learn more about Vietnamese herbs, how they are harvested for daily use, medicinal treatments, making natural products. If weather and time permit, take a refreshing swim or simply bask in the peaceful riverside landscape.

For the 20km cycling option, make an easy return along the shady lane to rejoin your vehicle. Then, transfer back to the hotel.

Note: For cycling and transportation, there are two options:

• Option 1: Round trip with land transfer (A/C vehicle) + cycling (5-20km).

• Option 2: Full trip by motorbike, with the guest seated behind the driver.

Return to the house and relax before savoring an authentic home dinner.

Overnight at Hue Garden House, private room without ensuite.

Take a leisure cycling tour (2-4hour with many stops) to explore the peaceful surroundings of Kim Long village. With the help of the guide, you will stop by some local houses making handicrafts, and enjoy some fun and interactive experiences. Continue to visit hidden temples, and cultural relics (eg. Thien Mu pagoda if requested), engage in a tea & talk with the host family. Kim Long village offers easy and green cycling trails, with rich of cultural heritage sites. Pedal as you wish and visit as you like, your guide will be with you.

12:00 Say “Tam biet” to the host before transferring to the next destination.

**NOTE: The normal check-out time is 12:00 (The late check-out is on request and subject to availability, the extra cost will be applied to guarantee this service).

Hue airport drop-off: your driver picks you up 2 hours before your departure time and transfer you to the airport for your domestic flight to next destination.

Drive to Hoi An with a supplement cost: Leave Hue for Hoi An (140km /approx 2.5 hrs) over the scenic Hai Van Pass, also known as the Pass of Ocean Clouds. The pass, which once formed the boundary between the kingdoms of Đại Việt and Champa, also forms a boundary between the climates of northern and southern Vietnam. The Hai Van Pass is the highest and longest pass in Vietnam, with the North-South National Highway zigzagging through it for almost 20 km. Photo-stop somewhere in the Pass, and get your perfect pictures of Lang Co beach, a spectacular landscape, or the peaceful fishing vicinity.