• Hanoi - 08:00 - 08:30: The tour guide and bus will collect guests from their hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter or at the Hanoi Opera House.
• Chua Tran Quoc - The first stop is Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, dating back to the 6th century. It is beautifully situated near West Lake. During the Lunar New Year, the pagoda draws a large crowd seeking good luck wishes before concluding the tour.
• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - The next visit is to the Complex of President Ho Chi Minh, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and Stilt House, where the revered leader lived and worked in his final years. Visitors will gain insight into Uncle Ho’s humble lifestyle. Additionally, a stop at the One Pillar Pagoda allows admiration of one of Hanoi’s four symbols. Note that on Mondays, Fridays, and from June 10, 2024, to August 13, 2024, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed for maintenance, so only the exterior will be visited.
• Vietnam Museum of Ethnology - This museum is one of the newest, largest, and most fascinating in Hanoi and Vietnam. It features both indoor and outdoor sections, with the indoor exhibits being particularly informative. The outdoor displays and activities distinguish this museum from others. It showcases houses modeled after the traditional architecture of ethnic minorities, especially those from the Northern and Central highlands. The museum is closed on Mondays and New Year Holidays, so the Ho Chi Minh Museum or Vietnamese Women Museum will be visited instead.
• Temple of Literature & National University - After lunch at a local restaurant, the tour proceeds to the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam (Imperial Academy), regarded as Vietnam’s first university. Highlights include the Literature Lake, Khue Van Pavilion, and the stele house, which are not to be missed. The tour guide will share stories about the 82 doctor stele stones, which bear the names of 1,306 individuals and remain standing today. Lunch will be enjoyed at a local restaurant.
• Hoa Lo Prison - The tour continues at Hoa Lo Prison, known as one of the most notorious places in Vietnam during the 20th century. Established in 1896 by the French colonial government to detain political prisoners, visitors can listen to stories about the Vietnam War from the tour guide while observing the prison’s artifacts. The city tour concludes, with options to continue with a Cyclo ride or enjoy a Water Puppet show.

• English-speaking tour guide
• Bottled water
• Entrance fees
• Vietnamese lunch
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in the Old Quarter
• Transport by air-conditioned bus

• Tips & Personal expenses

During this full-day tour of Hanoi you will visit memorials of war and disasters. You will also visit the most impressive attractions in the city center such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison and Tran Quoc Pagoda. You will be amazed as the beauty of Hanoi, known as the heart of Vietnam, is revealed to you. It is the center of culture, politics, economy and trade. Throughout the thousand year’s of its eventful history, Hanoi has preserved many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter.

• On Mondays and Fridays, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed, we just can visit outside.
• You should bring a hat and sunscreen
• Wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes. Please DO NOT wear shorts as we visit Mausoleum and Pagoda
• Additional transfer fee for customers staying outside the Old Quarter
• Please advise us if you have any inquires for food or other before the departure day.
• If you choose to have Cyclo ride or Water Puppet show, the drop off at hotel is not included.
• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed for maintenance under yearly plan, from 10 June 2024 until 13 August 2024, we just visit outside.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.