Main Info
HANOI CITY TOUR 1 DAY
Hanoi Capital is located on the banks of the Red River with tranquil Hoan Kiem Lake at its heart, Hanoi is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. North of the lake are the bustling streets of the Old Quarter, each street named after the trade that used to take place there. With this Hanoi city tour, you will visit the main monuments of Hanoi with a Local Guide; water puppets performance; visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Presidential Palace, and Temple of Literature.
HIGHTLIGHTS:
- Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, learn about his life of national hero
- Visit The Temple of Literature – the first National University of Vietnam.
- Spending your relaxing time strolling around the Hoan Kiem Lake, the little lake but the very heart of life in Hanoi.
- Experience sitting on a cyclo, enjoying views of what’s happening on the streets of the Old Quarter.
- Experience classic Vietnamese culture at a traditional water puppet show.
PRICE:
| TYPE | PRICE |
| Standard | 30$/person |
| Deluxe | 35$/person |
| Private | 75$/person |
Included
- Full transfers by A/C tourist car & 0.5l bottle water per person/day
- Pick up and see off in Hanoi Old Quarter Area (Hoan Kiem district)
- Entrance fees
- Vietnamese traditional lunch
- English speaking guide.
Excluded
- Drinks on meals, Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses.
- What not mentioned clearly
Children Policy:
Tour prices applied for children:
- Children under 4: Comes free of charges
- Children from 4-5 years old: 50%
- Children from 6-8 years old: 75%
- Above 8 years old: fully charged
Note:
- Should bring hats, umbrella, rain coast
- The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions.
- Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.
- Surcharge 5usd/pax if travel date fall on Lunar New Year
Know before you go
- Pickup and drop-off offered for guests staying in the Old Quarter of Hanoi
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
- The tour itinerary may change depending on weather conditions (this will happen without prior notice but you will be offered an alternative or a refund)
- Kayaking is subject to weather conditions and is non-refundable
- Please bring sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes
- Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
Itinerary
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 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…
- 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
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