Itinerary

1. Hanoi Tour

   • 8:30 am: Meet the tour guide, who will pick you up from the hotel, and we will visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, a large memorial in Hanoi. It is located in the center of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Vietminh leader Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts, where he used to live in the past. Lying to one side of the mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049. The structure became an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.
   • 9.30 am: Continue to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda - the oldest pagoda (1400 years old) in the city, originally constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De. Keep walking to Quan Thanh Temple, formerly known as Tran Vu Temple, a Taoist temple in Hanoi; as one of the Four Sacred Temples of the capital, Quan Thanh Temple is located near West Lake.
   • 11 am: Keep moving forward to the Temple of Literature, constructed in 1070. It is a temple of Confucius in Hanoi, north of Vietnam. The temple hosts the “Imperial Academy”, Vietnam’s first national university. 
   • 12.30 noon: Have a hearty meal at local restaurants.  
   • 1.30 pm: Proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum, which focuses on the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is considered the finest modern museum in Vietnam and a tourist attraction in Hanoi.
   • 3.30 pm: We will take you to Hoan Kiem Lake to walk around the Old Quarter of Hanoi to experience the bustling, real lifestyle of this exciting and vibrant neighbourhood. 
   • 4.30 pm: Drop off at your hotel by car.