Itinerary
Xin Chao! Welcome to Vietnam!
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi), you are met and greeted by our driver (no guide) and transferred to the hotel in the center of Hanoi for check-in.
Rest of the day, enjoy at your leisure. You can take a walk to the night market (open from Friday to Sunday), visit St. Joseph Cathedral, and savor some coffee. Alternatively, explore Ta Hien Street, also known as Beer Street, for an ideal spot to have a laid-back evening during your stay in Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Breakfast at the hotel.
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.
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 a local 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 11th 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.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Breakfast at the hotel. The day is free for you to relax, go shopping, or explore the central area at your leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Breakfast at the hotel. The day is free for you to relax, go shopping, or explore the central area at your leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy the morning for shopping or exploring the central area at your own pace until check-out time. Then, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight back home.