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Overview
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 center.- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda - West Lake. The more than 1,500-year-old pagoda is located on the East side of West Lake, Tay Ho district. During the Ly - Tran dynasties, this place was considered the Buddhist center of Thang Long, Hanoi.
- Come to the relic complex of President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda.
- Visit the Museum of Ethnology, which stores and displays cultural artifacts of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups or Bat Trang ceramic village.
- Stop at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, our country's first university.
- Explore Hoa Lo prison, in the past this was the Central prison, now it is a museum with many meaningful and moving artifacts.
Itinerary
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Day 1 Ha Noi City Tour
Morning: Have breakfast at hotel & be ready for the trip at the lobby
Our guide will pick you up at hotel between 8 am – 8.30 am
08h30: Arrive Tran Quoc Pagoda – the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
09h00 – 9h15: 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 which worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.
10h30 - 11h00: Visit one of 2 options below- Option 1: Visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam (Tuesdays-Thursdays-Saturdays & Sundays)
- Option 2: Visit Bat Trang ceramic village where we can explore the daily life of the locals & learn about the process of how to make a perfect product (on Mondays-Wednesdays – Fridays)
13h30 – 15h45: Continue visiting the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11th century.
15h45: Leave for Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Hoa Lo Prison Relic
16h15: Tour finishes. Back to hotel
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Tip for tour guide and personal expense
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CHILDREN POLICY:
- From 1-4 years old: Free (seat with parents, pay for add-on, if any)
- From 5-8 years old: 75% of full charge (The second child will be fully charged)
- From 9 years old: full charge
- Cancel before 9 PM the day before departure date: Free
- Cancel after 9 PM the day before departure date: 15 USD/pax
- Cancel in the morning the same day of departure: 50% of full charge
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Payment currency
Vietnamese currency: VND (Vietnam dong)
You should prepare cash (US dollars) in advance or use a credit card to pay in Vietnam -
Special services
If you have special service requests such as vegetarian meals, single room requests or special assistance, please contact the consultant directly. -
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Please read the tour's applicable conditions carefully. You can also contact Inbound Vietnam to receive prices and programs according to your request.