Hué and the Perfume River
Welcome to Hué and the Perfume River
After breakfast, we leave the hotel by bike, follow the canals and visit the Dong Ba market.
We then continue for a short stroll to a spot on the Perfume River to board a magnificent Sampan. The Perfume River owes its name to the fragrant jasmine plantations that have long colonized its banks. This river is rather wide like a river and stretches for 33 kilometers. We have lunch on board during a pleasant cruise.
We stop on one bank to see the Thien Mu Pagoda. We return to our sampan to be dropped off on another bank and set off again on our bikes to discover the surrounding countryside and its inhabitants. The grapefruit orchards offer us a tasting stop at a village woman's house.
Return to Sampan to drop off our bikes and enjoy a foot massage performed by blind people for a very pleasant relaxation.
Dinner time at a small restaurant on the riverbank. It's special, as a young chef will teach us three Vietnamese dishes to make ourselves. We then taste our creations and hers.
Overnight on board the Sampan on the Perfume River.
Cycling to Dong Ba Market
Dong Ba Market
Dong Ba Market
Dong Ba Market
Dong Ba Market
Bike ride along the banks of the Perfume River
The banks of the Perfume River
The banks of the Perfume River
The banks of the Perfume River
Meeting on the banks of the Perfume River
The banks of the Perfume River
A Sampan on the Perfume River
The Perfume River
The Perfume River
The Perfume River
Thien Mu Pagoda on the Perfume River
Thien Mu Pagoda on the Perfume River
Thien Mu Pagoda on the Perfume River
Thien Mu Pagoda on the Perfume River
Thien Mu Pagoda on the Perfume River
Continue to Hô Chi Minh
Located in southern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is a dynamic and vibrant metropolis. Formerly known as Saigon, it is the country's economic and cultural center. Visitors can explore the city's many temples and pagodas, discover its fascinating history, and sample its delicious local cuisine.
