Tour code: Hui 01
Option 1 (Citadel):

7:30 AM. Pick up then visit to Citadel (Kinh thanh) including Flag Tower, Ngo Mon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai hoa Palace, Forbidden Purple City (Tu Cam Thanh), and many more. Your visit will be ended at Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the most famous structures in all Vietnam.

Option 2 (Royal Tombs) :

14:00 PM. Pick up then visit to Minh Mang, Khai Dinh and Tu Duc Tombs. Each of them represents the spirit of the King buriedinside. Your last stop will be at Thien Mu Pagoda.

Book the tours with the travel agent:

HUE DISCOVERY(full day)

Tour code: Hui 02

7h30: Pick up and enjoy a boat trip to visit Thien Mu Pagoda then Tu Duc and Khai Dinh Tombs. In the afternoon, discover Vietnamese feudalist mysteries in Citadel (Kinh thanh).

Tour code : Hui 03
This programs will take you to the most famous handicraft villages in Hue. The first stop will be hat making village of Phucam, where you can be a witness of the whole process to make Hue hat (non Hue) symbolized the beauty of Hue women. Then you will visit embroidery village of Kimlong to discover how they can embroid a whole picture. Next stop will be bronze casting village, one of the most well known brone casting center to produce different kind of products, from a small vase to large insent burner. In this half day, You also have a chance to see some finest gardens in Hue.

ROYAL DINNER (Evening)
Tour code : hui 04
It is said that King Tu Duc who ruled from 1848 to 1883 lived a life of truly imperial luxury: at every meal, 50 chefs prepared 50 dishes served by 50 servants and 50 artist to play music and dance. Royal meal became a kind of special talk (story) in cultural life of Vietnam. Preserving valuable traditional customs, from 1990, Huong Giang Tourist offer a special service to its distinguish guest: a Royal dinner for the very first time in Vietnam. Just imagine that you are the King, next to you is the Queen accompanied by tens of servants. All wearing traditional royal clothes. All the serving food are Royal including dishes reminding dragon, phoenix, or peacock. They look so nice but taste even better.

Another crucial feature of Royal dinner is a ceremony with a lot of rules that interesting to follows. Before the first drink for the King health, there were a short speech made by servant chief. Everyone has to say "Van tue" (thousand year) to wish the King a long life. The best Royal music and dance will performed by artists come from Hue conservatory. Nothing better than enjoy a delicious food while listening to melodious music and having a feeling of being the King. That why, Royal dinner is a must for everyone whoever came to Hue.

LANG CO BEACH RESORT (Two days tour)
Tour code : Hui 05
Situated wholly on the Langco beach, this newly build resort by Huong Giang Tourist are styled to reminiscent of an old Vietnamese village with native wood and rattan. It reflects the real image of Vietnam with its warm hospitality, rich culture and unique tastes. Overlooking to the ocean through its long private beach, Langco resort offer uncompromising vistas and relaxation.

Blending not only graceful architecture but also gracious service with tennis courts, swimming pool, restaurants and many more, to some, Langco Resort is a place to relax where the life’s problems pass by. To others, it is a chance to witness raw beauty. And to all, it is an escape to desired land. Taking this trip you will stay one night in Langco Resort.

BACH MA NATIONAL PARK (Full day trip)
Tour code : Hui 06
And only 30 km from Langco, National Park Bachma is located on 1450 meters high above the sea level with an area of more than 220 square km. The average temperature is only 14 – 20 Celsius degrees. This is one of the best preserved primary forest hosted more than 30 kind of flowers, 256 kind of butterfly, and 333 kind of bird, some of which are listed in the Red book.
Bachma was discovered at the beginning of the XX century and it immediately became the ideal place for vacationers. Recently build French style resort by Huong Giang Tourist will provide more convenience to your trip.

Tour code : Hui 07

From 1945 to 1975, the Benhai River served as demarcation line between North and South of Vietnam. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) consisted of an five km to either side of the demarcation line. But during the war, the Southern area of DMZ was one of the most bloodiest battlefield. This full day tour to DMZ will take you to visit the Frame of the Church, Dongha town, Hienluong bridge Passover Bienhai river and Vinhmoc tunnel along High way N.1. After lunch continue to visit the Rock pile, the Dakrong bridge, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Khesanh Combat and the Ethnic minorities people along High way N.9. Coming back in the afternoon around 7.30PM..

PHONG NHA CAVE & DMZ (Two days trip)
Tour code : hui 08
This would be incomparable trip in central part of the country. Phong Nha cave always considered as second most beautiful cave in the country. The mail tunnel of Phong Nha cave is 1451 metres in length and has 14 halls with great variety of stalactites and stalagmites. The Cham utilized the grottoes of Phong Nha Cave as Buddhist sanctuaries in the 9th and 10th centuries. The remain of Cham altars and inscriptions can still be seen.

Taking this tour, after two and half hours drive from Hue, You will arrive to Son River where the local driven boat take you up into Phong Nha cave. After impressive entrance, inside the boat will take you along the large river galleries for 700 metres where a large dry passage is found. You can walk along for around 500 metres amongst huge stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is so picturesqueness and unspoiled.
Stay one night in a simple guest house, in the next morning you will visit DMZ (Demilitary Zone) before returning to Hue.

DANANG (Full day trip)
Tour code : Hui 09
Today, Danang is Vietnam’s third largest city, with population of around 1,000,000. Danang is slated to become the major economic center in central Vietnam. Go back in time, Danang was where the Sahuynh culture flourished during the Iron Age , over 3,000 years ago. The first inhabitants of the region were the ancestors of the Cham people. The Cham museum in Danang houses the world’s largest and finest collection of the Cham sculpture, with over 300 sandstone pieces exhibited in a building constructed in 1915 by the Ecole Francaise d’Extreme -Orient. Many of the sandstone carvings such as altars, lingars, garudas, ganeshas and images of Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu are absolutely stunning. This museum is a place you can visit again and again.

DANANG AND HOI AN (Two days tour)
Tour code : Hui 10
Hoian is an ancient port town, it was one of the Southeast Asia’s major international ports during the period between the 17th and 19th centuries. Today parts of Hoian look exactly as they did a century and a half ago. Hoian still preserves hundreds of houses built of precious wood in a very original style of architecture, either one or two storeys, in their complete wholeness. There is Japanese quarter linked with a Chinese neighbourhood by Japanese Covered Bridge, which was constructed in 1593 by the Japanese Community in Hoian. The Chinese community in Hoian is fond of many temples and Assembly Halls, which are worth to visit.

ANGKOR (cambodia) (Two days tour)
Tour code: Hui 11
Cambodia is home to one of man’s greatest architectural achievement – the temples of Angkor, the ancient capital of Khmer empire from the 9th –12th century. Angkor Wat is one of the largest temple complexes in the world to dedicate the god of Vishnu (Hinduism). More influenced by Buddhism, Angkor Thom (Great City) is immense covering an area of four square miles. The city encloses several major temples including the Bayon (temple mountain) and Baphuon.
With Vietnam Airlines and Siem Riep Airways direct flights between Hue/Danang and Siem Reap, you can explore this magnificent site just within a weekend. Taking a morning flight to arrive Siem Reap, you will begin exploration of the Angkor by visiting Angkor Thom. Next day will be time for visiting Angkor Wat till your departure.

The tour programmes provided by Huong Giang Travel

Making conical hats has been a traditional craft for many generations in Hue city. One of the best-known places for making conical hats in the ancient capital city is the Phu Cam village (Phuoc Vinh ward), where most villagers live from the craft. Hue city conical hats often consist of 16 brims and are made from latania and palm leaves and bamboo, which are readily availabel in the area. Unlike hats made in some other areas, Hue city conical hats are attractive, delicate and durable thank to the makers’ excellent skills. Hue city is famous throughout Vietnam for its special hats made of high-quality latania leaves with pink paper pictures and famous poems between the two layers of leaves.The picture often show scenes from Hue city like Truong Tien bridge, Thien Mu pagoda, Ngu Binh mountain, a boat on the Perfume river, or the charming girls of Hue city. These hats not only protect the wearers from the sun or rain, but also help make the girls of Hue city even more charming, which have made them an endless source of inspiration for poets and writers. The hats have become popular with many domestic and foreign visitors, who buy Hue city conical hats as a souvenir for their relatives or friend.

Copper casting in Hue

The Hue city copper casting guild lies along the southern bank of the Perfume river, between Da Vien bridge and Long Tho, some 3km southwest of the city center. Under the Nguyen dynasty, the area was a bustling copper casting workplace responsible for providing essential goods to southern Vietnam and the Nguyen reign, including weapons, offering sets, and utensils. Today, five small, distinct communes (Giang Dinh, Giang Tien, Kinh Nhon, Ban Bo, and Truong Dong) in the area ply the craft. Of these, Kinh Nhon and Ban Bo are the two largest and most reputed copper casting villages. The father of the craft was reportedly Nguyen Van Luong, who came from the northern province of Bac Ninh and who hand down the craft to the descendants of the Nguyen family. The 14th generation of the Nguyen family is still a part of copper casting.
The guild now has more than 60 casting furnaces anf around 150 workers. Products range from the funereal (urns, statues, caskets, ect), to household appliances (flower vases, pots, pans) and fine handicrafts. The guild’s excellent artisans contributed to the imperial capital’s copper masterpieces like Dai Hong Mon at the Thien Mu pagoda, Cuu Vi Than Cong in front of the Hue city royal citadel, and especially the nine copper urns in Dai Noi that are considered an excellent work of art with 162 relief patterns. These are the striking achievements of Vietnam’s copper casting two centuries ago.

Thuan Loc embroidery village in Hue

Thuan Loc ward lies in the heart of Hue city. Embroidery has taken place in the village for years, initially with only several individuals but later performed by professional cooperatives. Embroidery prospered under the Nguyen dynasty when famous artisans from throughout Vietnam rushed to Hue city to serve the needs of royalty and the aristocracy. These golden-handed artisans were responsible for a vast range of sophisticated and unique embroideries. During the long development process, Thuan Loc has continues to use traditional materials like naturally dyed silk threads in making embroidery paintings of high aesthetic value. With the help of imported materials, today Thuan Loc embroidery is very popular for domestic and foreign clients.

Ke Mon jewelry in Hue

The craft is found in Phong Dien district’s Dien Mon commune, some 40km northeast of central Hue city. Locals once made jewelry from gold or silver for residents and mandarins in the imperial capital. Villages say jewelry was started here in late thirteen century by jewelers travelling southward. One of the best artisans by that time was Cao Dinh Do, who moved from Thanh Ho to settle down to his offspring and other villages. Ke Mon jewelry like bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces are famous for their high quality and sophisticated designs. Some local jewelers are now leaving for Hue city and other areas.

My Xuyen wood carving village in Hue
Located in Phong Dien district’s Phong Hoa commune, My Xuyen village is some 40km north of Hue city. The village was establishes in the middle of the fifteenth century and was famous for its wood carving. According to the annals of the Nguyen Van family in My Xuyen village, the founder was Nguyen Van Tho (apprentice to Tran Cao Van who was famous for his wood carving for royalty). He was a man from Thanh Hoa who later settled down and married in My Xuyen village. Since then, wood carving in My Xuyen is quite sophisticated and highly diverse. Products range from round statues to elaborate reliefs. My Xuyen’s skillful wood carving can be seen in famous architectural works in ancient Hue city.

Thuan An fishing village in Hue

Nestled between the unique Tam Giang lagoon ecosystem and the East sea, the village is 12km away from Hue city. Most villagers live from fishing and still have strong religious beliefs connected to the sea. A series of festivities relating to the ocean take place, with the most popular held every three years on the 12th day of the first lunar month. Along with praying for a peaceful life and prosperity villagers take part in less-serious games and other traditions.

Besides these craft villages, Thua Thien Hue city is home to many other traditional craft villages with their traditional products, including Hien Luong forging village, Phuoc Tich pottery village, Sinh painting village, Chuon liquor and sticky rice cake village. Unfortunately, due to poor product designs and outdates technology that fail to meet demand, several craft villages and their products have lost their previous popularity, with only a handful of artisans carrying on their village craft.

Committed to helping these craft villages, Thua Thien Hue city province authorities are now development a plan to encourage local villagers to resurrect their craft villages with the help of modern production technology. Through their efforts, provincial authorities hope to bring more jobs and create stable income for local villagers, as well as to preserve traditional values, to create business opportunities and to encourage local tourism.

Transportation by train, road, air and water routes is very convenient.

Air: Phu Bai Airport serves flights: Hue – Ho Chi Minh City and Hue – Hanoi.
Vietnam Airlines run daily flights to Hue form Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The 14km taxi ride from the airport to the centre of Hue takes about 20 minutes and costs $8. For the return journay you can use Vietnam Airlines minibus which departs from their office at 12 Hanoi Street.There are numerous minibus services operated from Hue to Danang and Hoi An, many of which stop for a short while at Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Beach. You can also hire a car and driver to take you sightseeing or to your next destination. Most hotels and travel agents will be able to arrange minibus or car.Hue is also a stopping point for the Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City express train.Many of the sights around Hue can be reached by boat along the Perfume River. You can also take organised tours which last about 6 hours and cost from $3 per person. Visit the website of Vietnam airlines for more information:http://vietnamvisasupport.com

8.30: After a long journey, nothing can make you more relaxed than a morning in this peaceful ancient town. As an important trading port from the 15th to 19th centuries, Hoi An Ancient Town is a fusion of indigenous and foreign cultures. Explore the sights of its quaint historic district with your private guide. Catch the romantic sights and take a tight hold of your sweet-heart if you are just-married couples!
Start exploring the ancient town by crossing over the old wooden slats of the Japanese covered bridge. More than 400 years have passed and the covered bridge has always been a good shelter for passers by escaping from the rain and heat. On the northern side of the bridge is a Japanese pagoda to protect sailors. You can see the statues of two dogs located at the western end of the bridge and two monkeys at the eastern end. It is said that the construction started in the year of the monkey and finished in the year of the dog, according to Chinese calendar. Other legend said that the statues on the bridge might have been put there by the Japanese to control this monster, since the dog and the monkey are sacred animals according to their Totem religion.

9.00: Imagine life over one hundred years ago at meticulously-maintained Tan Ky House which was constructed nearly two centuries ago as the house of a Vietnamese merchant. It has always been lovingly preserved and now looks almost as it did in the early 19th century. The design of Tan Ky House shows how local architecture incorporated Japanese and Chinese influences. Japanese elements include the crab shell-shaped ceiling supported by three beams in the living room. Chinese poems written in mother-of-pearl are hanging from a number of the columns that hold up the roof.

10.00. Before heading for lunch, there’s another interesting place to go, Phuc Kien Pagoda, which was built in 1692 by Chinese Phuoc Kien merchants. It has since been restored and enhanced many times. Because it was used for worship as well as for meetings by the Chinese from Phuoc Kien Province, this construction is now called the Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall. The Holy Mother and the Goddess of the Sea, Thien Hau, are worshipped in the main sanctuary. The Phuoc Kien ancestors and the God of Prosperity are worshipped in the sanctuary behind the main one. This temple is architecturally unique with its artistic ornaments and beautiful statues. The Chinese architectural style combined with Vietnamese workmanship has enriched it with Hoian’s cultural character.

14.00. After lunch, now it’s time to be dipped into a classical world with traditional handcraft at Hoi An’s busy local market. In the market you will be able to see various kinds of lanterns used for decorations for houses, gardens, and festivals. They are all made by the skilled hands of the famous craftsmen in Hoi An. Take a look at one of our lanterns called bamboo lantern! It is made of a bamboo frame, covered by silk and appears in various shapes and colors. To it put into use, one merely hangs the lantern up with the string and puts a light bulb inside.

16.00. Our next stop is Cham Museum which was built in Cham architectural style, using thin lines that are simple and gentle. Cham architecture originates from the period between the 5th and 15th centuries, when a matriarchal society prevailed. At present, the museum displays approximately 300 sculptures, among which some are made from terracotta. The sculptures were collected from Cham temples and towers throughout Central Vietnam, more specifically the area stretching from Quang Binh to Binh Thuan.

19.00. I’m sure that a day in Hoi An is one of your most unforgettable experiences in Vietnam. Yet, only enjoying a short boat ride on Thu Bon River can let you drift along in the most peaceful landscape. It is one of the nicest waterways in Vietnam and repeatedly portrayed in poetry.

21.00.The night life of Hoi An is difficult to describe. It is definitely a unique experience. There are many options that one can take, but all depend on the kind of traveler you are and what you are looking for. There are plenty of lounges around town to choose from, some owned by locals, others by foreigners. Most of them have the same to offer; happy hour, free pool, friendly service… For the most part, Hoi An is a town that sleeps early, but you can find a few good nightspots. Tam-Tam Café has long been a popular spot for travelers, expats, and locals. Hai Scout Cafe is a popular late-night hangout for travelers, offering standard bar drinks as well as cappuccino and espresso and some great baked treats…

Location: With its 10km in length, Lang Co Beach bordered a section of the National Highway No1A, nearly Hai Van Pass, and 24km from Bach Ma Area. Characteristic: In Lang Co Sea, there are various kind of shrimps, lobster, sea shrimp, crab, butter-fish, mackerel fish, oysters…

Leaning against the Truong Son mountains, Chan May cape is in the shape of an enormous crescent. It is next to Lang Co Beach and north of Hai Van Pass. These beaches are considered the nicest in the central area.
Lang Co Beach is 10 km long with white sand and clean and shallow water. The in-season is from April to the end of July, with an average temperature of 25oC and 158 sunny hours per month.
According to research of the Institute of Physics and Hydrology, the water in the area is accessible to the vessels 10 tons, and the Vietnamese government plans to build a harbour in Chan May.
The harbour will be a starting point for tourists. It is planned for Chan May harbour and the Dung Quat industrial zone to greatly contribute to the economic development of central Vietnam.