Hanoi City Tour Full Day
Full day immerse yourself in the history and culture of Hanoi
Highlights
- Full day immerse yourself in the history and culture of Hanoi
- Cover the best must-see attractions of Hanoi: Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison and Museum of Ethnology
Itinerary
ITINERARY:
8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City
08h45: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. 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 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, etc.
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. But still can take pictures of the Mausoleum and visit around that area.
10h15: 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 the Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of the Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays.
12h30 - 12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegetarian foods are available.
13h30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.
14h30: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.
15h30: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France by Vietnamese people.
16h30: Our transfer takes you back to the Hanoi Boutique Hotel & Spa. We finished the trip!
Optional: Cyclo 45 minutes (surcharge 5 usd/person) around Hanoi Old Quarter after visiting Hoa Lo Prison
Prices & inclusions
From: US$45/ Per Person
INCLUSIONS:
+ Limousine during the trip
+ A bottle of water/person
+ Entrance fee & sightseeing tickets
+ English speaking guide
+ Vietnamese Lunch
EXCLUSIONS:
+ Drink for lunch
+ Cyclo (USD 5/person)
+ Tips for tour guide & driver
+ Personal expenses or anything not mentioned above
Terms & Conditions
CANCELLATION POLICY:
- Full advanced payment is required
- Cancellation/change up to 03 days before the date of arrival: no cancellation charge, full refund
- Cancellation/change less than 03 days before arrival or in case of no-show, full charge will be applied
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- Those wearing shorts/miniskirts are not allowed to enter the mausoleum. All visitors’ shoulders and knees must be covered properly.
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