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.

MORNING:

Have breakfast at hotel & be ready for the trip at the lobby

Our guide will pick you up at hotel between 8 am – 8.30 am

08h30: Arrive Tran Quoc Pagoda – the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

09h00 – 9h15: 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 which worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.

10h30-11h00: Visit one of 2 options below

Option 1: Visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam (Tuesdays-Thursdays-Saturdays & Sundays)

Option 2: Visit Bat Trang ceramic village where we can explore the daily life of the locals & learn about the process of how to make a perfect product (on Mondays-Wednesdays – Fridays)

12h30: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

13h30 – 13h45: Continue visiting the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11th century.

15h45: Leave for Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple, which honors General Tran Hung Dao who defeated the invader in 13th century.

16h15: Tour finishes. Back to hotel