AM: 08:00 - 08:30: Pick up at your hotel.
8:30 – 12 :00 : Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place.
Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 - the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.
We then continue on to the Quan Thanh Temple (Taoist - dating from the Ly Dynasty) and the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on the West lake (One of the oldest pagoda in Vietnam).
Then visit Bat Trang pottery village (apply on Mon, Wed & Fri). Lunch at local restaurant.
PM:12 :00 – 13 : 00 : Have lunch at restaurant.
13:30 – 16:00 : we’ll proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum (apply on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat), the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. We’ll also see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 - it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. We will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters, and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. For the last part of the tour we’ll journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration. Tour ends around 15h30 - 16h00.
Price : 30$/pax
Inclusive services:
- Full transfers by shuttle bus
- Entrance fee
- Lunch
- English speaking guide
Exclusive services:
- Drinks on meals
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
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