Hue Shore Excursions is a wonderful private shore excursion tour for you to explore the stunning landscapes of Hue Imperial City. By booking our Chan May Shore Excursion tour, you will have a great chance to discover the Hue complex of monuments. Including Hue Imperial Citadel, Tu Duc Tomb, and Thien Mu Pagoda Hue.
Along with many worthwhile heritage sites of the Nguyen feudal dynasty that UNESCO recognized as World Heritage Sites. Besides, Hue is also one of Vietnam’s most romantic cities, with the fabulous beauty of the Perfume River.
Thus, Hue is not only attractive for its scenery, people, and cuisine, but it also has a slow charm and delicate allure. Hence, the tour from Chan May port to Hue is an amazing tour to admire all the beauty of Hue.
Furthermore, Hue is a city with a rich history and culture, and many cruise ship passengers want to visit this lovely city from the port. Therefore, aims to assist you in discovering Vietnam’s Hue Ancient Capital more conveniently. Culture Pham Travel provides shore excursion tours to meet your urgent needs.
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Chan May Port Pickup Options
Culture Pham Travel offers two convenient pickup options for cruise passengers arriving at Chan May Port. Please select your preferred option when making your reservation.
Option 1: Pickup Inside Chan May Port
For the most convenient experience, our licensed private vehicle, driver and English-speaking tour guide can enter Chan May Port and meet you directly near the cruise ship docking area.
An additional Chan May Port access fee of 25 USD per passenger applies to this option. This charge is calculated based on the number of passengers, not the number or type of vehicles.
All vehicles operated by Culture Pham Travel have the required permission to enter Chan May Port. After meeting our team, you can board the private vehicle immediately without walking to the port gate.
Option 2: Pickup At Chan May Port Gate
If you prefer not to pay the inside-port access fee, you can walk approximately 500 meters from the cruise ship docking area to the Chan May Port gate. Our driver and tour guide will wait for you outside the gate with a welcome board displaying your name.
Pickup at the port gate does not require the additional 25 USD-per-passenger access fee. Once everyone has met the driver and guide, the private Hue shore excursion will begin.
Cruise-Schedule-Friendly Itinerary
The tour’s pickup time, sightseeing duration and return journey are planned around your ship’s schedule. Our driver and guide monitor the time throughout the excursion and may adjust the duration or order of attractions when necessary.
We normally aim to return guests to Chan May Port at least one hour before the cruise ship’s scheduled departure time. This safety buffer allows sufficient time to pass through the port and reboard the ship without unnecessary stress.
If the cruise ship arrives later than scheduled, we will adjust the pickup time and optimize the itinerary. Some attractions may be shortened or removed when necessary to protect the return schedule. Returning you to Chan May Port on time always remains our highest priority.
HUE SHORE EXCURSIONS FROM CHAN MAY PORT
Pickup At Chan May Cruise Port
At the agreed time, our private driver and English-speaking tour guide will meet you at your selected pickup location.
If you choose inside-port pickup, our licensed vehicle will meet you near the cruise ship docking area. This option requires an additional Chan May Port access fee of 25 USD per passenger, not per vehicle.
Alternatively, you can walk approximately 500 meters to the Chan May Port gate, where our team will wait with a welcome board displaying your name. The additional port access fee does not apply to gate pickup.
Transfer From Chan May Port To Hue
After meeting our team, you will travel approximately 60–70 kilometers from Chan May Port to Hue. The drive normally takes around 1.5 hours, depending on traffic and weather conditions.
Along the way, you can admire the peaceful countryside, fishing villages, lagoons and mountain scenery of Central Vietnam. Short photography stops may be arranged when the cruise schedule allows.
What To Explore On This Shore Excursions Tour?
First and foremost, please let us know your cruise’s name and number, arrival time to dock, and come back time to the cruise. In addition, you must provide your full name and phone number for our convenience to contact you. Then, our professional driver and tour guide will pick you up at the Chan May port. After that, we will start our Hue Shore Excursions tour.
On the way to Hue, we will pass through picturesque villages, lakes, lagoons, and even little hills. You can spend your time capturing many beautiful photos there. From that, you can understand the Vietnamese rice culture. We will visit famous tourist attractions on our shore excursion to Hue as follows:
Hue Imperial City (Hue Citadel)
When we arrive in Hue, we first go to the Hue Citadel, which covers 500 hectares and includes three areas: the Citadel, the Imperial City, and the Forbidden City.
We will walk around this enormous complex to visit Ngo Mon Gate (Noon Gate), Thai Hoa Palace, Hue Royal Theater, Truong Sanh Residence, and so on. Then, we will go to a local restaurant for lunch, where you will be able to enjoy some of Hue’s royal dishes.
As you know, Hue was the ancient capital of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802–1945)—the final feudal dynasty of Vietnam. Therefore, this flourishing dynasty left a lot of ancient buildings, temples, pagodas, mausoleums, and palaces, which contributed to Hue’s being recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1993. Thus, the private shore excursion is a great tour for you to explore the beautiful Hue Citadel.
Thien Mu Pagoda
Next, we keep going on our shore excursion from Chan May Port to Hue tour to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. We will take a Hue dragon boat trip on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda Hue. This pagoda is also known as Linh Mu Pagoda. Besides, it is the oldest Hue pagoda more than 400 years old.
When you visit this ancient sacred pagoda in Hue, you will have a great opportunity to admire the Phuoc Duyen Tower. This tower has 7 floors and is 21 meters in height. Plus, each floor of the tower has a statue of Buddha.
Furthermore, in the backyard of the pagoda is an old car that took the Most Venerable Thich Quang Duc to Sai Gon in 1963. He self-immolated that year to object to the policy of suppressing Buddhism by Ngo Dinh Diem’s government.
Tu Duc Tomb
Lastly, we will continue our shore excursion group tour by visiting the tomb of Tu Duc Emperor – one of the most beautiful mausoleums in Hue Royal Tombs. Upon arriving at the Tu Duc tomb, we will walk around to admire the unique beauty of the architectural works here.
The tomb extends nearly 12 hectares and has approximately 50 constructions such as lakes, palaces, pavilions, and so on. Furthermore, this mausoleum is situated in a charming natural area with a beautiful lake beside it.
In the past, Emperor Tu Duc would come here to relax and spend time with his empress and concubines throughout the summer.
Return To Chan May Cruise Port
After visiting Tu Duc Tomb, the driver will take you back to Chan May Port. The return journey normally takes around 1.5 hours.
We normally plan to arrive at the port at least one hour before the cruise ship’s scheduled departure. If the ship arrived late or the tour experienced an unexpected delay, the guide may shorten an attraction or adjust the itinerary to preserve this safety buffer.
Guests using the gate option will be dropped off at Chan May Port gate and walk approximately 500 meters back to the ship. Guests who arranged inside-port access will follow the confirmed inside-port return arrangement.
The Hue Shore Excursion From Chan May Port ends after your safe and timely return. Culture Pham Travel hopes the journey leaves you with memorable impressions of Hue’s imperial heritage, cuisine, and local culture
Things You Need To Bring
- A fully charged camera
- Sun cream
- Caps/hats
- Sunglasses
Travel Tips
- In October, November, and December, it usually rains in Hue; please bring raincoats and jackets.
- Visitors should wear comfortable and appropriate clothing and shoes to facilitate movement while visiting spiritual and solemn tourist attractions.
- Additionally, only bring the necessary personal items to avoid hindering the tour.
Hue Shore Excursions From Chan May Port FAQs
How Far Is Hue From Chan May Port?
Hue City is approximately 60–70 kilometers from Chan May Port. The journey normally takes around 1.5 hours each way, depending on traffic, weather and port procedures.
Where Will You Meet Us At Chan May Port?
You can choose between pickup inside Chan May Port near the cruise ship docking area or pickup at the port gate. For gate pickup, you will walk approximately 500 meters from the ship to meet our driver and guide.
How Much Does Inside-Port Pickup Cost?
Pickup inside Chan May Port requires an additional access fee of 25 USD per passenger. The fee is calculated based on the number of passengers, not the number of vehicles.
For example, a group of four passengers will pay a total inside-port access fee of 100 USD.
Will We Return To Our Cruise Ship On Time?
Culture Pham Travel arranges the itinerary according to your ship’s departure time and normally aims to return you to Chan May Port at least one hour before departure. Our driver and guide monitor the schedule throughout the tour.
What Happens If Our Cruise Ship Arrives Late?
Our team will adjust the pickup time and optimize the itinerary according to the remaining shore time. An attraction may be shortened or removed when necessary to ensure a timely return to Chan May Port.
Can We Customize The Itinerary?
Yes. As this is a private shore excursion, the itinerary can be adjusted according to your interests, walking ability and available shore time. Significant changes should be requested in advance and must remain compatible with the cruise schedule.
