HA NOI CITY TOUR – FULL DAY

OVERVIEW:

Hanoi, located on the banks of the Red River, is one of the most ancient capital in the world, where travelers can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, temples and unique museums within the city center

ITINERARY:

8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake

It is the oldest pagoda in HaNoi built in the 6th century.

09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world

Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintenance but still you can take pictures of the Mausoleum and visit around that area.

11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam

Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine

with 8 delicious dishes.

14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century

15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which was originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton

16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel

 

TOUR INCLUDED

• Shuttle bus during the trip ( Ford Transit, New County…)

• English speaking guide ( at least 5 years of experience)

• A bottle of water

• Entrance tickets

• Vietnamese lunch (can see menu)

TOUR EXCLUDED

• Drink for lunch

• Tips for tour guide & driver

• Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above

CHILDREN POLICY

• Children: from 1 - 4 years old : Free of charge

• Children from 5 - 8 years old : 75 % of charge 

• Children from 9 years old : 100 % of charge 

SPECIAL NOTES:

Should bring the necessary things such as : cash, cell phone or camera, raincoat/ umbrella ,sun block …( depending on the weather)

Tour may finish a bit earlier or later in some cases

The order of the itinerary can be changed depending on our guide’s arrangement. 

THANK YOU & ENJOY YOUR TRIP!