Exploring Hanoi: A Daily Adventure
Hanoi, located on the banks of the Red River, is one of the most ancient capital in the world, where travelers can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, temples and unique museums within the city centre.
Tour Schedule
8:00 - 8:30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City
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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.
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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 (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area
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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
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12:45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
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14:00 - 14:15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century
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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"
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16:15 -16:30: Tour finishes. Back to Hidden Nest
Tour Price
City Tour Full Day: $35.00/pax/person
City Tour with Water Puppet & Cyclo Ride: $45.00/pax/person
Tour Information
TOUR INCLUDED
- Shuttle bus during the trip ( Ford Transit, New County…)
- English speaking guide ( at least 5 years of experience)
- A bottle of water
- Entrance tickets
- Vietnamese lunch
TOUR EXCLUDED
- Drink for lunch
- Tips for tourguide & driver
- Personal expenses or anything not mentioned above
CHILDREN POLICY
- Children: from 1 - 4 years old : Free of charge
- Children from 5 - 9 years old : 75 % of charge
- Children from 10 years old : 100 % of charge
SPECIAL NOTES:
- Should bring the necessary things such as: cash, cellphone or camara, raincoat/ umbrella, sun block …(depending on the weather)
- Option Cyclo Ride/ Puppet Show will be done in the end of the tour.
- Tour may finish a bit earlier or later in some cases
- The order of the itinerary can be changed depending on our guide’s arrangement
