Hanoi - The 1000 Year Old Capital

Option 1: Half Day Exciting Hanoi
Hanoi is the second largest city of Vietnam with total population of over 6 million people. As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, The enchanting Hanoi is considered to be one of cultural centers of Vietnam, where most of Vietnamese dynasties had left behind their imprint.
16:30 pick up you at your hotel. Take a cyclo tour around French style area and the Old Quarter. 18:30 arrive at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. After enjoying the show, go on foot to Grilled Fish Restaurant for dinner. After the meal, going by car to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to contemplate the Changing of the Guards and Flag Storing Ceremony. Tour ends at about 21:30.
Option 2: Satisfactory Hanoi 1 Day
Hanoi is the second largest city of Vietnam with total population of over 6 million people. As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, The enchanting Hanoi is considered to be one of cultural centers of Vietnam, where most of Vietnamese dynasties had left behind their imprint.
8:00 depart. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace (out side), the House-on-stilt, the One-pillar Pagoda. Then go to Tran Quoc Pagoda to contemplate the oldest pagoda of Vietnam and scenery of West Lake. Continue visiting Ethnology Museum, the miniature of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. Lunch. In the afternoon visit Temple of Literature, the oldest University in Vietnam. Then visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple- the must in Hanoi. Then enjoy 1 hour water puppet show - a unique traditional art of Vietnam. Tour ends at your hotel.
Option 3: Hanoi Classic 1 Day
Hanoi is the second largest city of Vietnam with total population of over 6 million people. As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, The enchanting Hanoi is considered to be one of cultural centers of Vietnam, where most of Vietnamese dynasties had left behind their imprint.
8:30 depart to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace (out side), the House-on-stilt, and the One-pillar-Pagoda. Then visit Quan Thanh Temple to pay respect to one of the four Patron Saints of Hanoi. Continue going in walking distance to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest Pagoda in Hanoi. Lunch. In the afternoon visit Temple of Literature, The first University in Vietnam, dated back to almost 1000 years ago. After that go to Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple if lucky enough you can see the legendary tortoise living here. Tour ends at your hotel at about 05:00 PM.


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