Ha Noi City Tour – Full Day

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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.

Why’s the best tour?

• Friendly Guide: Explore Hanoi with a friendly and knowledgeable guide.
• Tran Quoc Pagoda: Oldest pagoda in Hanoi, built in the 6th century, located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake.
• Temple of Literature: Vietnam’s first university, established in the 11th century.
• Vietnam Ethnology Museum: Discover the culture of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam.
• Lunch: Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

Itineraries
One Day:Tran Quoc Pagoda – Ho Chi Minh complex –  Vietnam Ethnology Museum
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 HaNoi 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 was 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

Tour included	Tour excluded
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	Drink for lunch  Tips for tour guide & driver  Personal expenses or any thing 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, cell phone or camera, raincoat/ umbrella ,sun block …( depending on the weather) 
• Option Cyclo Ride/ Puppet Show will be done at 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