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Hanoi Day Tours1 Day Hanoi City Group Tour

Destinations: Hanoi

Activities Tour: Sightseeing , Cultural

Transportation, Meal, English Speaking Guide...

OVERVIEW

Experience the essence of Hanoi on this full-day tour, complete with a knowledgeable English-speaking guide, shared car transfers, entrance tickets, and a delicious Vietnamese lunch. Explore the city's most iconic landmarks and uncover its rich history and culture.

Highlights:

Tran Quoc Pagoda: Visit Hanoi's oldest pagoda on the serene West Lake, a site of deep historical significance.
Ho Chi Minh Complex: Pay tribute at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, stroll through the beautiful garden and know more about Vietnam's history.
Authentic Vietnamese Lunch: Enjoy a meal featuring traditional dishes that showcase Vietnam’s culinary heritage.
Temple of Literature: Step into Vietnam’s first university, founded in the 11th century.
Hoa Lo Prison Relic: End your tour with a visit to this historic prison, known as the "Hanoi Hilton" during the Vietnam War.

This tour offers a perfect blend of culture, history, and local cuisine, giving you an unforgettable experience of Hanoi.

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Tour itinerary

Full day

Hanoi City Full Day Tour (L) Show less -

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 Ha Noi 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 Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga 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 at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture 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 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

OPTION 2 (Contact us for the price)

In the morning:

From 7:15 to 7:30 am, picking you up at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter & taking 1,5 hour - drive to Incense Village Quang Phu Cau, there, you can see the process that the artisans make the incense with beautiful color and dry them under the sun and making the best photos ever.

Note: If it rains you cannot see the incense so you will visit Bat Trang pottery village (45 minutes driving) instead with pottery workshop where the artisans produce ceramics products for domestic use and exporting. You also practice to make 1 sample with the instructor.

Before 11:30 am, you will be at Train Street to get ready for taking photos/videos of the train coming back to Hanoi Railway station. This is the most expected part of the trip. Then you have lunch there.

If you join the 1/2 day tour, tour guide says goodbye to you at hotel.

In the afternoon:

Visiting Hoa Lo Prison which is known as Maison Centrale in Hanoi or the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ which housed Vietnamese revolutionaries & American POW during the Vietnam War, then Temple of Literature - the first university of Vietnam in The 10th Century, learn more about Confucianism and Viet Nam traditional education with Khue Van Pavilion and Doctor Stelas on turtle's back, visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (visit the outside of the mausoleum), Ba Dinh Square where president Ho Chi Minh declared Independence of Vietnam on September 2nd, 1945. Driving to West Lake to visit the most ancient pagoda Tran Quoc which was built in 528 to understand about Buddhism in Vietnam.

Tour ends with special Egg coffee that you never try before.

17:30 Dropping you of at your hotels or meeting point. Trip ends.

HOLIDAY PACKAGES

What's included?

Shuttle bus during the trip ( Ford Transit, New County…)
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees & mineral water bottle
Vietnamese lunch

What's excluded?

Beverages, Tips( not compulsory), and Personal Expenses
Other things are not mentioned clearly in the packages

PLEASE LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE IF YOU WANT TO GET BELOW EXTRA SERVICES:

Upgrade to luxury group by limousine ( group size: 17pax) at 9USD per person.
Cyclo Riding Activity: 8USD per person

IMPORTANT INFO

Daily departure
Our pickup and drop off service at the hotels located in centre of Hanoi Old Quarter
If you have ten or more adults travelling together, please contact us to get advantage of special pricing, extras like private transfer, etc...
Please inform us in advance if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.
Please contact us if your travel dates fall on Vietnam Public Holiday. A small amount of surcharge will be applied for these periods
Tour is group tour. If you want to do private tour, please contact us. We can customize at your request and guarantee the best price available.
The itinerary and schedule can be changed by reasons beyond our control such as unusual weather condition, traffic condition, …
When you visit any temple, pagoda or shrine, you should wear long pants or short under the knees and a T-shirt. It is respectful to cover your knees and your shoulders.

Children Policies

Infants under 4 years old are FREE of charge, sharing seat/meals with parents. (or you can pay 7USD to get the child's seat on the bus)
Children from 4 to 9 years old are charged at children’s price on our website
Children from 9 years old and above are charged as adult.

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