Alive with its tree-lined boulevards and lakes, and its blend of French, Chinese and Vietnamese architecture, Hanoi is the jewel of Asia. A cyclo trip will bring you to charming pagodas and around the fascinating Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum choose from several other great sites and museums to complete your day.
Day 1: Hanoi, visit the hidden heritage and cyclo to see The Old Quarter
Depart at 8:00 am from your hotel by van. We will begin our day by visiting Uncle Ho at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and residential grounds learning about his great life. Next stop is the nearby Temple of Literature, the site of Vietnam's first University. Here we will also have a chance to see a traditional music performance. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant for a taste of authentic Hanoi Pho (noodle soup). In the afternoon, choose from one of the numerous museums or temples around Hanoi (Museum of Ethnology, Women's Museum, History Museum or Quan Thanh Temple).
In the late afternoon, take a cyclo trip around Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi's fascinating Old Quarter. This is your chance to be in the midst of typical Hanoian life and Vietnamese culture. We finish our relaxing but informative day by attending a Water Puppet Show - a favorite experience for all visitors to Vietnam. We can help you to get back to your hotel if you wish, but often our guests would rather just spend the evening enjoying a drink with a view of the city. Tour finishes at about 4:30 pm. Dinner on your own.
