Hanoi: With its tree-lined boulevards and lakes, a blend of French, Chinese and Vietnamese architecture, Hanoi is the jewel of Asia. This tour takes you through the charming pagodas and the “36 streets and 36 wares” of the fascinating Old Quarter, as well as the impressive Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the ancient Temple of Literature, the Lake of the Restored Sword, One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi Opera House, History Museum, the Fine Arts Museum, and the Ethnology Museum.
Hanoi City Tour – Full Day
53$
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Itinerary
- 8:30 AM: Our car & guide ready at your hotel for Hanoi City Tour. Firstly, visit Ho Chi Minh Complex with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his house on stilt, the botanical garden and the Presidential Palace while learning about his life and revolutionary activities. This used to be the residence of the Governor of Indochina. After 1954 it was named the Presidential Palace and became the place where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked until he passed away in 1969.
- On the way out visit One Pillar Pagoda. The pagoda was constructed in 1049 by King Ly Thai Tong according to his dream of Bodhisattva sitting on a lotus flower and led him to the pagoda. In 1954, the pagoda was destroyed by the French before their withdrawal. After taking over the city on October 10th 1954, Vietnam Ministry of Culture restored the pagoda. The pagoda of today remains since this restoration.
- Around 11:00 AM: Arrive at the Temple of Literature. This is the combination of the Confucius Temple worshiping Confucius which was built in 1070 and the first Royal National university in Vietnam built 6 years later in 1076. Considered as “an escape” from the bustling city, this temple and its beautiful garden provide an opportunity to learn more about education in Vietnam since 1000 years ago until recent history.
- 12:00 PM: Enjoy lunch with Vietnamese cuisines.
- 1:00 PM: Continue to visit the interesting Ethnology Museum. Located west of the city centre, this museum offer informative and well-documented display on the country’s 54 ethnic groups, include elaborate and colorful hill-tribe costumes, weaving designs, musical instruments, fishing implements, work tools and other functional objects. The display continues on to the garden outside with fascinating examples of minority housing from the King’s to the ones of the ethnic groups in Central Highlands.
- 4:00 PM: Take 1 hour-cyclo tour around Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) and the Old Quarter through its streets, that are named after the guilds that used to represent such as Hang Bac (Silver Street), Hang Gai (Silk Street), Hang Tre (Bamboo Street) etc… sapa
- 5:00 PM: Return to hotel. Finish unforgettable full-day Hanoi sightseeing!
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| Price | 4,025,000 | 2,270,000 | 1,865,000 | 1,550,000 | 1,400,000 | 1,270,000 |
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- Full advanced payment is required
- Cancellation/change up to 03 days before the date of arrival: no cancellation charge, full refund
- Cancellation/change less before arrival or in case of no-show, full charge will be applied
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