Overview
Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers. Book Now Vietnam Tour Package .
Itinerary
Upon arrival Noi Bai airport, you are warmly welcomed by our Tour guide and transferred to your hotel in Hanoi capital. Be free and relax after long journey. This evening you will attend a Water Puppet Show at Thang Long Theatre and enjoy a welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
We will pick you up in the hotel in central Old Quarter. Then visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Learn more about Ho Chi Minh biography and his very important role of forming this country nowadays. Visit Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda (one of the oldest pagoda in Vietnam). Visit Bat Trang pottery village (applied on Mon, Wed & Fri) or equivalent program. Later we visit Ethnology Museum (applied on Tue, Thus, Sat & Sun) or equivalent program to have an overview of Vietnamese Ethnology and its differences. Stop by the first university in Vietnam, Temple of Literature. Back to Old Quarter to go through short and tiny 36 main streets and learn about its unique name orgin. You can feel what make Hanoi is different; as it combines between the past and the present. Tour ends around 5.00pm
Begin this half day city tour with the Rising Sun bridge from Hoan Kiem lakeside, a symbol of Hanoi. Walk around the lake and through the small lanes of Hanoi Old Quarter - many historic sights, such as temples, pagodas and assembly halls. Stop to visit Dong Xuan market on the way. Transfer to the west of city and visit Tran Quoc Pagoda which is the oldest pagoda in the city. It was originally constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De (from 544 until 548 with name Khai Quoc (National Founding) - in 17th century, it was relocated to the current location and be there til now. Walk along Thanh Nien street and enjoy the view of magnificent West Lake. Continue to walk to Ba Dinh square and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - the Great Father of the country (view from outside). Afternoon transfer to Halong Bay - “Descending dragon” bay, a UNESCO World Heritage. Upon arrival check in hotel and free at leisure to relax or go shopping at local market/ shopping malls in Ha Long.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Hanoi Hotel. Journey takes about 4 hours. Upon reaching Hanoi, check-in to your hotel and relax for some time. Evening is free for you at leisure.
After breakfast, check-out from your hotel. Later in the day you will be transferred to the airport to catch your return flight back home.
