8:00-8:30: Be picked up by our friendly guide and begin exploring Hanoi City.

8:45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. This is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, built in the 6th century.

9:30: Visit the Ho Chi Minh complex. You will have the opportunity to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh and walk around the garden to see the two houses where he lived and worked from 1954 to 1969. Then, visit the One Pillar Pagoda, which worships the Goddess of Mercy. It is the most unique pagoda in the world.

• Dress modestly, covering from shoulders to knees, when visiting the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, and pagodas.
• The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
• The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed for at least two months (June 15th - August 15th) for annual maintenance, but you can still take pictures of the mausoleum and visit the surrounding area.

11:15: Visit the Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of the 54 ethnic groups living throughout Vietnam.

Special Note: We will visit the Women’s Museum instead if the Ethnology Museum is closed on Mondays.

12:45: Enjoy lunch at our restaurant, where you can savor Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

14:00-14:15: Continue to the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11th century.

15:15: Depart for the Hoa Lo Prison Museum, originally used by 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.

16:30: Sit and sip coffee on Train Street while waiting for the train to pass by. Then, move to Hoan Kiem Lake to watch a water puppet show for about an hour.

17:30: Guests can use 30 minutes to shampoo and nourish their hair and receive a neck and shoulder massage. (If you need a longer massage time, please inform the staff; there is an additional fee.)

18:00-18:15: The tour concludes. Return to the hotel.

• Entrance tickets
• Water puppet show ticket
• Drink Coffee in train street
• A bottle of water
• Shuttle bus during the trip (Ford Transit, New County…)
• English speaking guide (at least 5 years of experience)
• Vietnamese lunch (can see menu)

• Drink for lunch
• Tips for tourguide& driver
• Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above

Join a small group for a Hanoi City Tour led by an experienced guide to delve into the city’s historical insights and visit its remarkable landmarks. Relish authentic Vietnamese cuisine and coffee while enjoying a panoramic view of passing trains. This package includes lunch, sightseeing tickets, a Water Puppet Show (unique to Vietnam), and a Herbal Massage Service provided by friendly local staff. The tour is conducted in English.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.