07:15 – 07:45 Pick you up from your hotel or private address to travel around Hanoi.
08:00 Explore the local market and learn about Vietnamese culture by observing the daily lives of local people.
08:30 Visit a Hanoi icon in all senses: the Long Bien Bridge, formerly known as the Paul Doumer Bridge, was one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of the French colony and a showpiece of colonial infrastructure. In the Vietnam War, it became a symbol of Hanoi’s resistance to relentless US bombing.
09:00 On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: Visit the Mausoleum and the stilt house garden, the final resting place of the Vietnam national hero, President Ho Chi Minh, where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969.
Leave the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and then come to visit the Temple of Literature, which was concerned as the very first university in Vietnam where worship was offered to Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, the main platform of social morals and culture throughout many feudal dynasties in Vietnam.
On Monday & Friday Itinerary: Arrive at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. Explore the massive complex of architectural works that were built during the many reigns of Vietnamese Emperors. Visit the Doan Mon gate, Kinh Thien Palace (just the base remains), and then Hau Lau House. Explore the bunker base in D67 House, which was used as the head office of North Vietnam’s Army in the American War. Continue to the 18 Hoang Dieu Archaeologists Complex before a short walk to the Cua Bac Gate with a view of the whole Citadel.
12:00 - 13:30 Enjoy a special lunch with the local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture.
14:00 On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: Visit the Museum of Vietnamese Ethnology. This superb museum showcases the depth of Vietnamese cultural diversity with an astounding collection of 15,000 artifacts gathered from throughout Vietnam.
On Monday & Friday Itinerary: Visits the Temple of Literature, which was concerned as the very first university in Vietnam where worship was offered to Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, the main platform of social morals and culture throughout many feudal dynasties in Vietnam.
15:30 On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: Leave the Museum of Vietnamese Ethnology; a limousine bus will take you to the Hoa Lo Prison Relic, one of the five scariest places in Southeast Asia. You will see how the French tortured political prisoners and the efforts of Vietnamese political prisoners during their stay here, as well as American pilots who had been shot down from 1964 to 1973, who called this prison "Hanoi Hilton Hotel". McCain, a U.S. senator, was also detained here until 1973.
On Monday & Friday Itinerary: Come to visit the Vietnamese Women’s Museum, one of the best museums in Hanoi, which chronicles the history, culture, and contributions of Vietnamese women in society throughout the country’s history.
17:00 Explore the Old Quarter in 1 hour, cruise through the iconic 36 Streets on a cyclo, a traditional three-wheeled bicycle taxi, and pass by iconic landmarks such as Hoan Kiem Lake, Dong Xuan Market, St. Joseph's Cathedral, and Hanoi Opera House. Immerse yourself in the colorful local culture.
18:00 – 18:30 Drop-off at your hotel or private address in Hanoi. Trip ends.
- Sunglasses, Sun cream, Hat, Camera.
- English speaking guide.
- Pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area.
- Meal (Vietnamese lunch).
- All sightseeing fees.
- All air-conditioned (Limousine Mini van)
- 02 bottles of water per person.
- Pick up & drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter area (490.000 VND/ group).
- Water Puppet Show: 100.000 – 200.000 VND/Ticket.
- Drinks.
- Travel insurance.
- Tipping for tour guide/driver.
- Tax (VAT).
- Personal expenses.
- Other optional activities or tours.
