After breakfast, we will start the tour of Hanoi. Currently, Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, a unique Asian city with tree-lined avenues, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes, and oriental temples.
The tour includes a visit to the Temple of Literature, the country’s first university, founded in 1070 and considered the symbol of Hanoi. We will continue with the Museum of Ethnology, where you can admire a varied and interesting collection of Vietnamese culture.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, we will transfer to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, visiting the exterior of it from Ba Dinh Square. We will continue to the One Pillar Pagoda, built in 1049 by Emperor Ly Thai Tong, who reigned from 1028 to 1054. Built of wood on a single stone pillar, it is designed to resemble a lotus flower in honor of Buddha. Next, we will visit the Ngoc Son Temple located in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake.
Finally, we will take a panoramic cyclo-pousse ride through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, also known as the 36 Streets, as it was once known for the trades and workshops of the artisans there.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Pan Pacific Hanoi