After breakfast, you will start your day by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Uncle Ho's house on stilts to learn about the life and legacy of Vietnam's beloved leader. Next, you will visit the One Pillar Pagoda, a unique temple built on a single stone pillar, and the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university.
Before the tour, our experienced guide will provide you a mini briefing on orientation & safety introduction then starting our adventures. Our tour will cover 3 parts of Hanoi as below:
1. Backstreet Ride:
We will drive through a maze of alleyways known ONLY by locals, make contact with people and get to know the behind-the-scenes stories.
2. French & Old Quarter:
Hanoi is nicknamed "Little Paris," since, in the late 1800s, the French razed old Vietnamese buildings and replaced them with majestic French-style houses.
Our jeep will take you through the green boulevards of Indochina's capital, where you can see the influence of French architecture. The embassy area, Hanoi Opera House, Long Bien Bridge, and other Hanoi landmarks will be passed through.
3. The Great Westlake: Getting to know the new parts of Hanoi
Westlake, Hanoi's largest lake, is known as the city's "air conditioner." Due to the lake's unique "Feng shui" location, dozens of spiritual sites have been created all around it. Our knowledgeable tour guide will explain everything and take you around the city.
- Zipping around the West Lake, passing through the city's most peaceful areas, with ancient villages nestled around the West Lake, Truc Bach Lake
- A frantic Hanoi with thousands of skyscrapers in the city's new areas
- In Hanoi, I was able to experience different aspects of life as well as the contrast in harmony.
We not only take you on an exciting journey through Hanoi traffic, but we also introduce you to traditional Hanoian cuisine. "SPARE US YOUR HUNGRY BELLY," please (vegan and vegetarian options are available).
Overnight in Hanoi
Inclusions: Private a.c. vehicle/ Breakfast, Lunch/ Tour guide/ Entrance fees/ Hotel accommodation