Experience Thuy Bieu village eco tour – Full day
Duration
1 Day
Departure time
08:00 AM
Departure
Hue
Tour Type
1 day
Overview
Experience Thuy Bieu village eco tour by Dragon boat and bicycle allows you to explore Thuy Bieu village – an eco-village featured by its rustic settings, typical of Hue countryside.
Far from Hue city center about 7 km and considered the loveliest among villages in Vietnam, Thuy Bieu eco-village is a fascinating destination that almost travelers wish to set on foot. It has the appearance of a peaceful village with a fragrant pomelo garden and hundreds-year-old houses.
With this Thuy Bieu eco village tour, escaping from the noise of urban life, you will have an unforgettable experience of local life, take a Dragon boat on the Perfume river, and taste the dishes cooked by yourself. Furthermore, you also have a chance to admire the nice sunset at the Tam Giang lagoon. With a stunning view of the mountains surrounding, the scene in sunset seems to be a special masterpiece made under the clever hand of an excellent painter.
We make sure that this Hue tour will bring you the most enjoyable moments during your vacation in Hue.
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Experience rural life in Hue
- Immerse yourself in local village life, pedal your way around ancient houses, and visit the pomelo gardens
- Witness the beauty of the romantic Perfume river on the Dragon boat
- Admire extremely beautiful and sophisticated landscape paintings by artist Duc Thanh
- Join the funny cooking class
- Discover the authentic cultural and historical beauty of Thuy Bieu village
- Relax by soaking your foot in medicinal herb water
- Enjoy nice sunset at Tam Giang lagoon – Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater – the scene in sunset here seems to be a special masterpiece made under the clever hand of an excellent painter
- Participate in the work of fish men by catching the fish, shrimps, … and have a chance to get experience ” Kayak”
Itinerary

08:00 AM
Pick up at your hotel in Hue center then move to Toa Kham boat station to get on the Dragon boat. On the boat, you have a chance to enjoy the romantic beauty of the Perfume river.

09:00 AM
Arrive at Luong Quan boat station of Thuy Bieu village, you walk to the garden house in Thuy Bieu, here you will be introduced by the tour guide to the ancient house in Hue.

09:30 AM
After that, you ride a bike and start the journey to discover Thuy Bieu eco village – a peaceful village that is famous for “Thanh Tra” (Thanh Tra is a kind of fruit with a typical sweet taste in Thuy Bieu).
You cycle around the village through the lush green orchard “pomelo” to the ancient ancestral temples, and local people’s houses to feel the local life, chat and share cultural values with friendly local people.
Next, you visit the Duc Thanh drawing room. Here, you will admire extremely beautiful and sophisticated landscape paintings by artist Duc Thanh.

11:00 AM
You ride a bike back to the restaurant for cooking class, you will prepare lunch by yourself with our local chief’s instruction. Enjoy your lunch with the Vietnamese food you have just cooked.
Relax by steeping your foot in herbal water.

02:00 PM
The car transfers you to Conical Hat village, Incense village, and pay a visit to Vong Canh hill to catch a panoramic view of the Perfume River.

03:00 PM
You move to Ru Cha mangrove forest – named after the kind of mangrove tree densely grown in the area. Ru Cha is considered a natural shield against Thuan An sea (Thua Thien Hue province).

04:00 PM
The guide and driver of Elephant Travel take you to Chuon lagoon (Tam Giang lagoon). Arrive at the lagoon, you will:
+Take the boat and listen to the introduction of the Tam Giang lagoon system.
+Go deep into the Chuon lagoon, and pass the floating houses to take stunning sunset photos on the lagoon. Each moment on the Tam Giang lagoon is the most memorable moment.

05:00 PM
Then, you have a chance to participate in the program of experiencing true fish men on the lagoon by fishing activities: beating the water, pulling the fishing nets, and catching fish.
Next, you have a chance to get experience “kayak” on the vast lagoon and jump straight into the crystal blue water for a swim. Get ready for some crazy beautiful photos as well as a good cool swim and lots of sunshine.

05:30 PM
Return to Hue city.

06:00 PM
Drop you off at your hotel. Thanks for choosing experience Thuy Bieu village eco tour by dragon boat and bicycle and see you in other Hue tours, Danang tours, Ho Chi Minh tours,…
Beside Thuy Bieu eco tour, we also have Thanh Toan eco tour full day with bicycle, which is also one of popular tours in Hue.
Included/Excluded
- High quality car
- Dragon boat
- Boat on Tam Giang lagoon
- English speaking guide
- Bike
- Cooking class
- Fees for experience: catching fish, painting
- Lunch with local dishes
- Herbal for foot soaking
- Mineral water (2 bottles of water/pax)
- Wet tissue
- VAT
- Tip for driver and guide (2USD/pax/group)
- Personal fees & fees not mentioned in the program
- Kayak: 3USD/pax(option)
- Travel insurance
- Surcharge on Christmas, New Year and Lunar New Year
Policy
Children policy
- Under 2 years old: free (Parents will cover any incurred costs, if applicable)
- Under 1.0m: 50% fee of adult
- From 1.0 m – under 1.3 m: 85% fee of adult
- From 1.3 m and above: 100% fee as adult
- Two adults can accompany up to 2 children under 1.3m, the third child will be charged 100% of the fare. In case a child is accompanied by only 1 adult, that child will be charged as an adult
Cancellation policy
- Cancellation 10 days in advance is subject to 30% of the total cost
- Cancellation 6 – 9 days in advance is subject to 50% of the total cost
- Cancellation 3 – 5 days in advance is subject to 75% of the total cost
- Cancellation 2 days in advance is subject to 100% of the total cost
- Cancellation of the booking must be requested by email or by phone (Zalo/ Whatsapp/ Viber)
- Elephant Travel is not responsible for any unreceived and unconfirmed cancellation requests to you. In this case, a cancellation or cancellation fee will apply
Notes
- This price may change depending on the period of the year. Please contact us to have the exact price.
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have 1 infant at the time of booking
- We are not responsible for your lateness
- For other language-speaking guides such as German / Mandarin / Korean / French / Spanish /Italian/ Japanese…please send a request in advance. The price will be higher than English speaking guide.
- The booking must deposit at least 30% of the total tour value in advance.
- Guest should advise any special food preferences, allergies, or dietary requirements… in advance.
- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number, and visa expiry date for passengers.
- Additional charge should be paid on Vietnam Lunar New Year, Independence day (2/9), Liberation day (30/4), Labor day(1/5), and Hung Vuong Kings Commemoration day ( 10/3 in the lunar year).
- The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions. Meals are fusion: Vietnamese food, seafood…
- You should inform your hotel’s address in advance so that we arrange your pick up smoothly.
- Drop-off time is subject to traffic, weather…so the finished time could be later than expected.
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