Itinerary
- Hanoi: 08:00 - 08:30: Tour guide and bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House.
- Chua Tran Quoc: First, you will set your foot at Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi from 6th century. The pagoda has a good position near West Lake. In Lunar New Year, the pagoda always attracts a big amount of people with good luck wishes before finishing the tour.
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Next, we visit the Complex of President Ho Chi Minh (Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and Stilt house), this is place where our great leader lived and worked until the last years of his life. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about Uncle Ho's simple life. In addition, stop by One Pillar Pagoda to admire one of the 4 symbols of Hanoi. On Mondays, Fridays and yearly plan from 10 June 2024 until 13 August 2024, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed for maintenance under , we just visit outside.
- Vietnam Museum of Ethnology: This is the most recent yet probably the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting Museums in Ha Noi and Viet Nam. There are both indoors and outdoors section, while the in – housed exhibition is particularly informative, the outdoors display and activities make the museum stand out from the rest. There are a number of houses modeling after the traditional architecture of ethnic minorities, especially those who live in Northern and Central highlands. The Museum closes on Mondays and New Year Holidays, we visit Ho Chi Minh museum OR Vietnamese women museum instead
- Temple of Literature & National University: After lunch at local restaurant, we visit Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam (Imperial Academy), which was considered the first university in Vietnam. Literature lake, Khue Van Pavilion, stele house... are valuable highlight objects that you cannot ignore. The tour guide will tell you about of 82 doctor stele stones with names of 1306 people standing until nowadays. After that, we will have lunch at local restaurant.
- Hoa Lo Prison: We will continue tour at Hoa Lo prison, one of the most “terrible hell” in Vietnam in 20th century. The prison was established 1896 by French colonial government to detain political prisoners. Spend your time to listen stories about Vietnam war from tour guide while observing items in the prison. The city tour ends. You can choose to continue with Cyclo ride or having Water Puppet show (select options)
Includes
- English-speaking tour guide
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees
- Vietnamese lunch
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in the Old Quarter
- Transport by air-conditioned bus
- Tips & Personal expenses
Details
During this full-day tour of Hanoi you will visit memorials of war and disasters. You will also visit the most impressive attractions in the city center such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison and Tran Quoc Pagoda. You will be amazed as the beauty of Hanoi, known as the heart of Vietnam, is revealed to you. It is the center of culture, politics, economy and trade. Throughout the thousand year's of its eventful history, Hanoi has preserved many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter.
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- On Mondays and Fridays, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed, we just can visit outside.
- You should bring a hat and sunscreen
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes. Please DO NOT wear shorts as we visit Mausoleum and Pagoda
- Additional transfer fee for customers staying outside the Old Quarter
- Please advise us if you have any inquires for food or other before the departure day.
- If you choose to have Cyclo ride or Water Puppet show, the drop off at hotel is not included.
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed for maintenance under yearly plan, from 10 June 2024 until 13 August 2024, we just visit outside.
