Viet nam’s small and pleasant capital lies at the heart of the northern Red River Delta, and is a city of lakes, leafy boulevards and open parks with a French colonial feel. Hanoi was founded in 1010, and became the centre of government for the Indochina Union under French rule in 1888. In 1954 it became the official capital of independent Vietnam. Today ancient crumbling buildings dating from the 11th century lie scattered among grand French colonial residences. The streets of the Old Quarter preserve age-old customs, where trade takes one back half a century, and temples, pagodas and monuments reflect the historic character of Vietam.

Day 1

Bus

Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Complex - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Temple of Literature - Hanoi Old quarter - Hoan Kiem Lake (L)

8.00 - 8.30 We pick you up from your hotel, start visiting first place named Tran Quoc Pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake.
9.00 Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho – and President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969.
9.30 You’ll visit the One Pillar Pagoda, which is actually a group of structures that collectively make up a pagoda built over the water in the middle of a square lake.
10.00

Departure on MON, FRI
Depart for Bat Trang ceramic village which is about 20 km away from Ha Noi, this is pottery village with a half- milleary historic development (applied on MON, FRI)

Departure on TUE, WED, THU, SAT, SUNDAY
You’ll stop in at MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY. This superb museum showcases the depth of Vietnamese cultural diversity with an astounding collection of 15,000 artifacts gathered from throughout Vietnam. Maps, displays and dioramas are labelled in Vietnamese, French and English. Displays portray a typical village market, the making of comical hats and a Tay shamanic ceremony; videos show the real thing. You can also check out a traditional Black Thai house reconstructed in the museum. There's also a centre for research and conservation where scientists from all over the world study traditional Vietnamese cultures (applied on TUE, WED, THU, SAT, SUNDAY).

12.30 You have lunch at a restaurant in the Old Quarter
13.30 Visit the Temple of literature, considering the first university of Viet Nam. The temple was first constructed in 1070 under King Ly Nhan Tong and dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars.
Afterwards, you’ll visit Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart and soul of Hanoi, visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Van Xuong Saint and Tran Hung Dao General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians.
15.30- 16.00 Come back your hotel. Hanoi City Tour 1 day ends

Add some options: Enjoy Water Puppet Show from 15.30 to 16.15 or Electric Car or Cyclo around Hanoi's Old Quarter.
Come back your hotel at 17.00

Notes:
• Children under 3 years old are not allowed to get inside Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum closed on Monday and Friday morning. And closes from 5th Sep to 31st October
• The itinerary can be changed due to weather...
• Special request (diet or vegetarian …) should be sent before your departure date.
• If you add water Puppet show.. Then the tour will finish around 17h00 - 17h30.
• Bat Trang pottery village will be visited on Mon & Fri (without Ethnology Museum). Ethnology Museum will be visited on Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat (without Bat Trang pottery village).

TOUR PRICE:

OPTIONS
(Daily departure)		 GROUP TOUR PRIVATE TOUR
2 pax 4 pax 8 pax >8 pax
PRICE
(USD/ per person)		 39 72 52 35 Contact us

Tour Included:

  • Transportation by bus with A/C
  • English speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees

Tour excluded:

  • Cyclo or Water Puppet Show Ticket:  + 6 USD/person
  • Drinks, travel insurance
  • Personal expenses, tips are welcome
  • Others not mentioned above

Children Policy:

  • Child from 0 – under 3 years old: FOC
  • Child from 3 – under 6 years old: 50% of adult fare
  • Child from 6 – under 10 years old: 75% of adult fare
  • Children from 10 years old : 100% of adult fare

Remark:

  • Please be informed that the quotation does not imply or constitute availability.

Cancellation Policy:

  • All cancellation must be made in writing
  • Any cancellation at 30 Days prior to arrival date: No charge
  • Any cancellation between 29 Days – 15 Days prior to arrival date: 50% of tour fare charge
  • Any cancellation between 14 Days – 3 Days prior to arrival date: 75% of tour fare charge
  • Any cancellation less than 3 Days : 100% of tour fare charge
  • As mentioned on particular booking and depends on each period