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Hanoi - capital of Vietnam - is located in the Red River Delta, in the center of North Vietnam. Throughout the thousand years of its eventful history, marked by destruction, wars natural calamities, Hanoi still preserve many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples.
Famous sites in Hanoi include the One Pillar Pagoda (built in 1049), the Temple of Literature (built in 1070), Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi Opera House, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum... Nestled along wooded boulevards among the city’s two dozen lakes, you will find architectural souvenirs left by all who conquered this great valley, from the Chinese who first came in the last millennium to the French, booted out in our own century.
1. All of our itineraries can be tailor-made to suit your requirements, allowing us to create the best holiday just for you. Please click on the “MAKE AN INQUIRY” Tap and complete the requested information for us. Upon receipt, our travel consultant will customize the best value vacation for your kind consideration
2. We are aware that a good tour must have good hotels. In Vietnam, hotel prices make up the major expense of your holiday. Therefore, we would like to clarify how we define these charges:
Boutique & character hotels from US$ 50- US$ 80 per room/night (highly recommended)
First Class = 3 star hotels from US$ 40 - US$ 60 per room/night
Superior = 4 star hotels from US$ 80 - US$ 110 per room/night
Deluxe = 5 star hotels from US$120 - US$ 180++ per room/night
3. Tour prices are based on sharing a half twin roon at selected hotels. Tour prices are a guideline only, please contact us for a detailed quotation. We will get back to you shortly.
4. More people = lower prices. Please ask for a quote based on your group size.
5. The above rates do NOT include "peak season" hotel surcharges, nor the charge for any compulsory festive gala dinners. Please email us to check availability, together with the cost of any "peak season" surcharges if applicable.
6. Child under 2 years old are free of charge for tour & pay 50% of internal airline charges, from 2 to 5 years old 50% charge for tour & 75% of internal airline charges, from 5 to 12 years old 75% for tour & full internal airline charges. 12 years and older = 100% (charged as an adult).
7. Please provide passport details and full name as per passport at time of booking in order to secure Vietnam train tickets
Our tour of Hanoi starts around 8:30 AM with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Here you can experience the architectural splendor and historical importance of Uncle Ho's final resting place - a national treasure for all Vietnamese. Adjacent to the mausoleum is Ho Chi Minh former “House on Stilts,” where the leader spent a great deal of his free time.
From here we visit the nearby One Pillar Pagoda, an 11th century temple built by King Ly Thai To. This pagoda is not only historically and religiously significant, but also an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continuing on, we visit one of the city’s most iconic destinations: the Temple of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam) - Vietnam’s first University. This 11th century establishment boasts perfectly manicured gardens and extremely well-preserved architecture, offering visitors some excellent insight into Vietnam’s rich past.
We will have lunch at local restaurant and proceed on towards the Ethnology Museum, which focuses on the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam.
From here we will travel by traditional Cyclo (around 1 hour) to see all the major sites of the bustling Old Quarter area (including the Ngoc Son Temple). Our tour ends around 5 PM with a transfer back to your hotel. We would like to express our sincere thanks for considering and (hopefully) choosing to travel with Viet Leading Travel. We are confident that you will thoroughly enjoy every moment of your trip and every corner of our beautiful country.
Any part of this itinerary can be altered to fit your need, e.g.accommodation, add/skip city, tour length..
