Full-Day Shore Excursion: Halong Bay- Hanoi City Tour- Ha Long Bay
Highlights
Halong, Hanoi
cultural, historical, sightseeing
Group Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Hanoi is the epicentre of Vietnam, but crazy traffic and exploitative taxis make independent exploration challenging. Hit the highlights in a day on this private tour with a guide to clue you in on the culture and history. You’ll see Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter, Hoa Lo Prison, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and more. Spend the day exploring Hanoi city with a private guide and driver. See the UNESCO-listed Imperial Citadel of Thang Long Savor, an authentic Vietnamese lunch in a local restaurant. Pick up and drop off at the cruise port at a time that works for you.
Itinerary
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Shore Excursion: Halong Bay- Hanoi City Tour- Ha Long Bay (L)- Join in Tour
- 07:30 Be picked up by our driver and tour guide at the port entrance gate. We will transfer from the port to Hanoi (approx. 2.5 hours driving).
- 10:00 Upon arrival in Hanoi, we will proceed with the tour to explore the beautiful capital city of Vietnam. Our first stop is the Temple of Literature, originally built as a temple to Confucius, the first university in Vietnam.
- 11:30 Continue to visit the infamous Hoa Lo Prison Museum, also known as the ‘’Hanoi Hilton,’’ and was where former US presidential candidate John McCain was incarcerated for over five years.
- 13:00 We will take you out to visit all the culinary hotspots of Hanoi. Walking through the maze of bustling streets that make up Hanoi’s Old Quarter, we tempt our taste buds with one choice of main dish at a local eatery among below meals for lunch:
- Fresh rice noodles with grilled pork and herbs (bún chả – Obama approved!)
- Steamed Rice Rolls (bánh cuốn)
- Noodle soup dishes such as Chicken/Beef Pho (Phở)
- Noodle soup with shredded chicken, eggs, steamed pork cake (bún thang)
- Crab paste Vermicelli Soup (bún riêu cua)
- 14:30 Go on a 1-hour cyclo tour of the French-inspired “old quarter” you will be driven through the busy streets, passing by notable locations of the city such as the St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hoan Kiem Lake and Sunbeam Bridge to Jade Mountain Temple.
- 15:00 We sit at a café shop on the famous Train Street of Hanoi. The train will run past this area while we enjoy our coffee here. Recharge your energy for the day ahead, and try out the city’s most famous drinks, such as coffee with condensed milk (Bac Xiu) or egg coffee. Waits for the train to pass until it is time for us to proceed with a transfer to the port
- 16:00 The Trip ends with our driver and guide escorting you safely back to the port in good time for your ship’s departure.
Our Services:
Meals: Lunch
Tour Guide: English-speaking guide for port pickup and tour
Transfer: Group transfer (max ten persons/1 group)
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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No refund in case of any cancellation.
Price
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| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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