THE ESSENCE OF HANOI

Hanoi – the charming capital of Vietnam has lost in time with the influence of French and Communist, which brings to the city a stunning ancient look in its own way. Along with boutique hotels, hipster hang-outs and hidden coffee shops, Hanoi will let you fall in love with its combination of antique and modern, exploring sacred temples at day and dancing the night away in a sky bar at night. 

JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS

Visiting Temple of Literature – the 1000-year-old architectural work and the first university in Vietnam

Admiring charming French architecture of Hanoi Opera House

Strolling around 36-ancient-street to gain in-depth sight into local daily lives

Sightseeing the tranquil lake in the center of Hanoi Old Town - Hoan Kiem Lake

Exploring National Museum of Vietnamese History with artifacts reflecting Vietnamese culture

Enjoying traditional water puppet show, which is a signature characteristic of Northern Vietnam

TOUR INCLUSION

Private transportation with air-conditioned

Experienced English-speaking tour guide

Meals as mentioned in itinerary and purified water bottles

Entrance fees at sightseeing points

Service charges

Itinerary

  • Code: HAN700101
  • Duration: A Day Tour
  • Type: Vietnam Gay Tours
  • Price: From $129/pax
  • Starting Point: HANOI CAPITAL
  • Ending Point: HANOI CAPITAL

: TEMPLE OF LITERATURE – OPERA HOUSE – AROUND HANOI TOWN – HOAN KIEM LAKE – NATIONAL MUSEUM OF VIETNAMESE HISTORY – WATER PUPPET SHOW

As arriving in Noi Bai International Airport (or departing from your hotel in Hanoi), we will pick you up and begin our journey.

Kick off our day with Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam, which host the Imperial Academy. The old Temple is also a superb example of ancient architecture built in homage to the scholar Confucius.

Wandering around Hoan Kiem Lake – the symbol of the Capital, which is a nice place to chill out and get along with the friendly local.

Stop a few moments to admire the charming design of Hanoi Opera House, which was influenced by the French architecture style originated from 19th century. Hanoi Opera House still offers world-class performances of classical music, dance, and opera.

After lunch with exquisite traditional dishes, you could take a leisure walk around 36-ancient-street and stop over some historical landmark sites such as Hanoi Post Office, Hanoi Flag Tower, …

Out of the bustling city, we venture into National Museum of Vietnamese History, which is home to artifacts reflecting Vietnam history such as Dong Son bronze drum, Bat Trang pottery, wooden stakes in Bach Dang battle, …

In the late afternoon, we will enjoy water puppet show, which is the unique art form of Vietnam. It has roots in the wet rice civilization – the source of Vietnamese culture. The performances vividly mention rural life, rustic people, folklore and Vietnamese countryside.

Experience some tempting local dishes before heading back to your hotel and wrapping up our journey.