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A great introduction to beautiful Hanoi, this private city tour covers the leading sites and immerses you in Vietnamese history and culture. See the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the Temple of Literature, Museum of Ethnology before ending your day with a relaxing cyclo tour through the Old Quarter.

• Private tour exclusive to your party
• Pick-up and drop off from Hanoi hotels
• Entrance to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Temple of Literature, the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Temple of Literatre, Museum of Ethnolgy and Ngoc Son Temple,
• Once hour cyclo tour through the Old Quarter.
• Lunch
• English speaking guide
• Air-conditioned transportation
  

 

 

Renowned as the ‘Paris of the East’, Hanoi is one of Asia’s most delightful cities. Rich in culture and history this diverse city draws its influences from both French and Chinese culture. Your day starts by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Complex. Built in 1975 the site is situated in the middle of landscaped parkland and contains Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, his former stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh museum. The tour continues with a visit to the fascinating Temple of Literature founded in 1070 and site of the first university created to educate Vietnam's administrative and warrior’s class. Stroll through the temple’s five courtyards which would have originally only been used by the emperor and his Mandarins.

Enjoy lunch at one of Hanoi’s finest restaurants before continuing to the Museum of Ethnology situated in the Can Giay District. Widely regarded as the best museum in Vietnam it features a reconstructed tribal house as well as black and white photos and videos giving you an insight of the 54 different ethnic communities living in Vietnam. From here, you will then be transported to the 13th century, as you visit the Ngoc Son Temple found on a tiny island on the Hoan Kiem Lake. The lake is considered the most beautiful lake in Hanoi and the source of many legends. To reach the island you must cross the Huc Bridge which literally means the ‘Place Touched by Morning Sunbeams’.

The tour concludes with an hour long cyclo ( the Vietnamese version of a rickshaw pronounced see-clo), tour through the Old Quarter. This remains one of the most popular ways to travel and is perfect for taking in the lively atmosphere of the crowded streets which are named after the goods being sold … from Fish Street to Bamboo Street and everything in between.

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• Drinks plus refreshments other than those listed above
• Optional gratuities

Casual. Dress according to the weather for that day. Bring with you a bottle of water and don’t forget your camera!   PLEASE NOTE: Price based on a minimum of two persons travelling. A single supplement applies for all single person bookings.

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