Overview
Step beyond the city to explore Vietnam tourism through Hue’s countryside - Rice and Rural Life of Hue tour. Our immersive tour reveals centuries-old wet-rice culture, traditional crafts, and local farming techniques with expert licensed guides. Discover the soul of rural Vietnam through cycling paths, heritage bridges, and farming life. The half-day tour unveils long-standing village traditions and stories of early southern settlers. Book your Vietravel rural escape today and discover why authentic village life captivates travellers seeking genuine cultural connections!
Destinations
Why you'll love it
- Cycle through ancient Thanh Toan village, experiencing real-life farming practices
- Learn age-old wet-rice cultivation methods directly from local farmers
- Cross the historic wooden bridge among Vietnam’s three remaining originals
- Participate in hands-on agricultural activities, learning time-honoured rural crafts
Itinerary
Morning:
Your rural journey begins with a cycling tour through Thanh Toan village, where ancestral farming customs endure just as they did when northern clans followed the Nguyen Lords southward during the 17th-century expansion. This peaceful settlement preserves deep-rooted wet-rice culture that forms the foundation of Vietnamese civilization and rural prosperity. Local farmers welcome visitors into their daily routines, sharing knowledge about seasonal planting cycles, water buffalo care, and age-old harvesting methods passed down through generations. The village’s unique administrative system reflects a long history of communal cooperation, where extended families maintain irrigation channels and manage farming duties collectively. Ancient wooden houses with curved tile roofs create picturesque scenery while chickens roam freely between vegetable gardens and fruit orchards.
Afternoon:
Stop at the ancient Thanh Toan bridge - one of only three covered wooden bridges of its kind in the country. Its arched structure, tiled roof, and wooden pillars tell a story of craftsmanship and community pride. Nearby, you’ll meet local farmers and take part in daily chores: from threshing rice to watering vegetables. This is not a performance - it’s real work, real smiles, and real hospitality. Surrounded by fresh air and cultural richness, this quiet retreat reveals a side of Vietnam few ever experience.
Package options
Exclusions
- Accommodations in twin/double/triple share as mentioned with daily breakfast
- Beverage & other meals not specified in the itinerary
- Hotel early check-in and late check-out
- International & domestic airfare with airport tax
- Personal expenses
- Tipping for guide and driver: 3usd/pax/day
- Other services not above mentioned
Know before you book
Group type
- With our private tour, you don't have to worry about vacationing with strangers; you and those you have chosen to travel with are the only ones in your group! You'll travel in a private car, spacious and comfortable, with your own driver who is always ready to escort you to the next destination and a private local guide who get your needs focused, and have enough time to answer all your questions.
Tour guide
- This is a great journey to explore the region which was designed by Vietravel's local travel experts. They know their destination inside and out, and can suggestions for best spots to visit, fun activies and amazing restaurants, you'll travel worry-free.
Quality
- Comfortable and practical with essential services and standard facilities. Ideal for travelers seeking value and reliable quality without extra frills.
Activity level
- Suitable for all travelers.
- Mostly relaxed pace: walking short distances on flat terrain, minimal stairs.
- Transportation covers most sightseeing.
- Example: City tours, museum visits, panoramic drives.
Why should you book with Vietravel?
Additional information
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation by Users
In this section, the date counted as the time of tour cancellation shall be a working day, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
For weekdays:
- If tour cancellation/alternation is notified at least 20 days before the departure date: Free of charge.
-If tour cancellation/alternation is notified 15-19 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation/alternation fee will be: 50% tour price
- If tour cancellation is notified 11-14 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation fee will be: 70% tour price.
- If tour cancellation is notified 06-10 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation fee will be: 90% tour price.
- If tour cancellation is notified within 05 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation fee will be: 100% tour price.
For public holidays. This applies to tours taking place on public holidays, Tet Holiday (i.e. including public holidays, Tet Holiday, the nearest day preceding and following such holidays), particularly:
+ Tet Holiday (as prescribed and announced by the state authority on yearly basis)
+ Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings: (as prescribed and announced by the state authority on yearly basis)
+ Day of Southern Liberation and National Reunification: From April 28 to April 30
+ International Workers' Day: From May 01 to May 03
+ National Day: From September 01 to September 03
+ Christmas Eve: From December 24 to December 26
+ Solar Calendar New Year Day: From December 28 to January 03
- If tour cancellation/alternation is notified at least 30 days before the departure date: Free of charge.
- If tour cancellation/alternation is notified 25-29 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation/alternation fee will be: 50% tour price
- If tour cancellation is notified 21-24 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation fee will be: 70% tour price.
- If tour cancellation is notified 16-20 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation fee will be: 90% tour price.
- If tour cancellation is notified within 15 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation fee will be: 100% tour price.
Cancellation by Vietravel
If Vietravel cancels Your reservation due to objective events beyond our reasonable control (for example, if the service is unavailable or the provider no longer provides it), You can choose to shift to another departure date, OR Receive a Voucher/Coupon of Vietravel's service equivalent to the cancelled service value (the conditions and time of service use are specified in the Voucher/Coupon at the time of issue), unless You are entitled to any refund OR a full refund of the paid amount. Vietravel is not responsible for any costs that You may incur as a result of Your reservation, including but not limited to visas, vaccinations, any excess beyond the travel insurance coverage limit or non-refundable flights.
In some circumstances, we may cancel or refuse a reservation for Real Failure, regardless of the source of errors. For the avoidance of doubt, a Real Failure is a failure of the Website (e.g. in terms of pricing) that no ordinary person deems appropriate or meaningful in business. The paid amount will be refunded at no additional charge in such event.
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