Hanoi Full-Day Cultural & Historical Highlights Tour
Discover the Soul of Vietnam’s Capital: Hanoi Full-Day City Tour
Immerse yourself in the captivating blend of centuries-old traditions, rich history, and vibrant street life with our Hanoi Full-Day Cultural & Historical Highlights Tour. Perfect for first-time visitors, this comprehensive day trip guides you through the most iconic landmarks and cultural treasures of Vietnam’s thousand-year-old capital.
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Ho Chi Minh Complex: Begin your day at the historic heart of modern Vietnam. Visit the solemn Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, explore the peaceful Presidential Palace and Stilt House, and admire the unique lotus-shaped architecture of the One Pillar Pagoda.
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Culture & Heritage: Visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to discover the rich diversity of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, or explore traditional handicraft displays. Afterwards, step into the Temple of Literature—Vietnam’s first national university dating back to 1070.
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Authentic Local Lunch: Savor delicious traditional Vietnamese cuisine at a cozy local restaurant.
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Spiritual Landmarks & Scenic Lakes: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi set gracefully on West Lake, before concluding your tour around the iconic Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.
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Old Quarter Exploration: Conclude your day soaking in the lively atmosphere of the Hanoi Old Quarter
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Transportation
- Tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Vietnamese local lunch
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses, tips to guide and driver.
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 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
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 centuries
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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