This was an amazing holiday, a trip of a lifetime, a real assault on the senses in every way. I have been very lucky and have travelled a lot and been to many different countries and experienced lots of different cultures and this has got to be the most fantastic holiday and experience of them all. I would highly highly recommend this trip.
Bicycle tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Ha
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Halong Bay, Mui Ne, Dalat, Nha Trang, Whale Island, Quy Nhon, Hoi An
At 8:00am, we'll pick you up at your hotel and get started biking to Toa Kham boat landing. Here, take a Dragon boat trip up to Perfume River. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda built in 1601 between a river and a pine forest, one of the oldest and prettiest pagodas in the country.
Then, we'll cycle to the Citadel Complex of Hue, built by the Nguyen Dynasty from 1805 to 1945. The complex is now among the relics of the Hue ancient Capital.
Continue the bike tour through villages, on green shaded roads, by communal houses along the rivers, beside the canals and through the rice fields, heading to Thanh Toan bridge and the agricultural museum. Walk around the village to see the local market.
On the way back to the city, stop to have lunch at Thanh Toan eco restaurant and enjoy the garden. Chat with local people to learn more about their lives. Ride back to the city and end the tour at 3 PM.
If you are a history buff or simply love discovering exotic cultures, Hue, Vietnam’s former capital, should definitely be at the top of your travel plan. The ancient city is an example of the immense power the Vietmenese monarchy once held and is home to several monuments, tombs and pagodas that attract tourists from all over the world. This tour is your chance to unveil the authentic beauty of not only the relics but also the culture and history.
In the morning, your tour guide will meet you at your hotel and bring you to Toa Kham Boat Station. We will then take a Dragon Boat Trip on the romantic Perfume River and visit Hue’s most well-known religious site, the Thien Mu Pagoda.
Afterwards, cycle to Tiger Arena and Trumpeting Elephant before continuing cycling to Emperor Tu Duc’s Tomb, one of the most beautifully designed complexes among the tombs of the Nguyen dynasty. Then visit a traditional incense village where you can try your hand at making incense.
Break for lunch at a well-known Vietnamese restaurant, Thien Tam, where you can enjoy the best vegetarian food of Hue.
After lunch, continue cycling to Khai Dinh Tomb along the river with fabulous countryside landscapes. These are the most interesting and unique cycling roads in Hue city. Khai Dinh Tomb is the last destination to visit of the day and then we will cycle back to the city.
The tour ends at your hotel around 5 PM.
Wonderful trip organized by this tour operator. Guides who listen to your needs. Nice hotels. Journey according to our requests. Transportation on time. Highly recommended.
Local cultureLocal boat rides
Tour Type
Private Tour
Age Range
12-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, Mekong Delta, Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang, Phu Quoc Island, Can Tho, Phu Quoc, Saigon
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Come with us and enjoy a fully loaded cycling tour of Hue!
In the morning, meet your tour guide who will show you how to control your mountain bike on the Hue roads and pathways. After a short warm up, we start our tour by passing busy roads from your hotel to Chợ Cống – Cong Market. Here it's slow riding between the crowded flow of locals, where we'll be able to see the bustling morning market.
Cycle along Nguyen Lo Trach Street, other paths and green fields before we reach Thanh Thuy Chanh village, where we will stop to walk around the village and visit the Communal house, family temples, famous Thanh Toan Bridge, agricultural tool museum.
We will then cycle up Nhu Y River on our return to the city. Here we will stop to visit some pagodas and temples, and you can glimpse the local people working in the flower fields or fishing on the river.
We'll cycle back to your hotel with you at the end of the tour.
Immerse yourself in traditional Vietnamese food and culture on this full-day tour of Thanh Toan village! Live like a local for the day as you cycle around the rice paddies, shop at the village market and try your luck net fishing on a small boat cruise. Then, get hands-on in the kitchen with a cooking class and learn to make local specialties before tucking into your delicious home-cooked lunch.
In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel in Hue. Get started biking to Thanh Toan village and head out on the green shaded roads, passing by communal houses along the rivers, canals, and the rice fields. Stop at Thanh Toan restaurant for a short break. Stroll through the village to visit the Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge, an agriculture tools museum and local market.
Later, board a small boat for a river cruise where you can engage with local fishermen and enjoy a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing.
Bike back to Thanh Toan restaurant where you can see the farmers working and learn how they grow many kinds of vegetables, before joining a cooking class. Learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese foods that may include fig mixed with shrimp and pork, lot leaves with grilled beef, and pancakes.
After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked including braised fish, vegetables with beef, white rice, and dessert (fruit or lotus seed sugar soup). Return to your hotel by bicycle.
If you are a true explorer who loves cycling and cooking and are keen to experience life in the countryside of Vietnam, then this tour to Thanh Toan village should be on your “must-visit” list. Explore the peaceful village of Thanh Toan through a number of guided activities including biking, farming, fishing and a cooking class. Take this opportunity to learn about the local life, culture and people of Vietnam and Hue.
8 am: Your guide will meet you to bike to Thanh Toan Village where the famous “Thanh Toan Tiled Roof Bridge” is located. On the way, revel in the views of the bustling morning local market, green rice fields, majestic family temples and local people winding through zigzagging village paths.
9:15 am: Arrive at our Thanh Toan Eco Home for a short rest and welcome drink. Walk or bike along the canal and stop by the local market and mingle with the farmers. Cross Thanh Toan Tile Roof Bridge – a truly unique ancient bridge in Vietnam – and visit Thanh Toan Museum with a wide variety of agricultural tools exhibited showing a glimpse of Vietnamese life and culture.
9:45 am: Row a boat with a villager on Nhu Y River to enjoy spectacular scenery and learn how the locals catch fish. After observing, you can even try to catch your own fish! Take all fish that you have just caught back to our place to cook for lunch.
Either before or after the fishing, take a walk to the rice fields near the eco home where farmers are working on their own land. Learn about rice cultivation from them and see how it's done. Try it out yourself if you like!
11:15 am: Take a cooking class to learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking three Hue speciality dishes. After the lesson, enjoy what you have just cooked along with some other dishes.
2:30 pm: Ride back to the city. End of your Eco trip to Thanh Toan village and see you again.
Situated on the bank of the Perfume River, Thanh Tien and Sinh villages are famous for their handicraft products representing the life and culture of Vietnamese people. On this tour, ride a bicycle to these villages where you can learn more about local handicraft making and even make your own work of art to bring home!
In the morning, meet your tour guide and choose your bike before starting the cycling trip to the traditional craft villages. En route on your bicycle, stop at a number of places to capture snapshots of life and people in the former imperial city. Following your tour guide, you will ride across Truong Tien Bridge and then slowly walk with your bike through the back of Dong Ba market where you will have a chance to explore lots of differences in the shopping habit and food ingredients of Vietnamese.
After about 15 minutes, you will reach a less touristic place named Bao Vinh - an ancient town having houses with over hundreds of years situated a long the narrow street, walking around to learn more about the life and the history of this place before taking a fascinating boat trip across the Perfume river to Tien Non Village.
It is about 20 minutes riding from this point to Sinh village, which is famous for its traditional paper paintings. Head to an artist's house, where you can spend some time talking about this special kind of craft and learn how to make a painting from traditional materials. The artist/teacher will guide you step-by-step to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir to bring back home.
Continue your cycling trip to Thanh Tien village, which is famous for its traditional craft of making paper flowers passed down to generations about four hundred years. The artisan here will teach you how to make the paper lotus with sophisticated steps. You can choose to make paper lotus in any colours: pink for supreme power, white for purity and violet for the beautiful Hue girl in “Áo dài”. Each colour manifests the beauty of the land and people of Hue. Keep the flowers as a special souvenir.
Bid farewell to your hosts, and ride back to the city. Tour ends at your hotel.
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Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Sleeper Bus
Age Range
18-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Dalat
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Dalat, Can Tho, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang
We are absolutely in love with Vietnam! Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the tour company for creating an incredible experience for us.
Throughout the planning process, the tour operator was incredibly responsive and accommodating. We worked together on multiple iterations of the itinerary until we
settled on the perfect one. During the trip, when a small hiccup occurred, but our tour operator swiftly responded and made necessary adjustments to ensure our journey
remained seamless. His clarity regarding the inclusions and his expertise in selecting fantastic hotels and guides truly enhanced our experience.
A special mention goes to our outstanding guide in Sapa. We highly recommend this as he provided exceptional insights
and even hosts homestays. Our time in Hanoi, Sapa, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh, and Halong Bay was nothing short of amazing!
We were fortunate to learn so much about Vietnam and its incredible people. The country and its rich culture left a lasting impression on us.
Once again, thank you to tour company Travel for making this journey truly unforgettable.
Local culture
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort
Age Range
1-99 yrs
Operated in
chinese, english, french, german, spanish
Destinations
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Sapa, H
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Sapa, Halong Bay, Mekong Delta, Cuchi Tunnels, Hue, Hoi An
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Motorcycle toursBicycle tours
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Hostel
Age Range
18-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, Dalat, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang