Hanoi Tour Programme

Ha Noi City Tour Programme

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Overview

Hanoi, located on the banks of the Red River, is one of the most ancient capital in the world, where travelers can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, temples and unique museums within the city centre

Program

13.45 – 14.10: Bus and Tour guide from Hoa Binh Tourist will pick up the group at Thuy Loi University to begin the Hanoi exploration program.

14:10 - 15:50: Arriving at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam is the first university in our country, preserving the cultural and historical imprints of the thousand-year-old capital, the tour group learns about the typical artistic and cultural values in the architectural complex gathered in a spacious campus with five main areas following each other mainly on the vertical axis: from Temple of Literature to Dai Trung Mon, Khue Van Cac, Thien Quang Province, Doctor's Stele Garden, Dai Thanh Palace, Dai Bai Duong, Hau Palace and Thai Hoc house.

15.50 – 16.10: Move to Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre.

16.10 – 17.10: We will attend a traditional Water Puppet show. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists – men and women – stand waist deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. The audience is meant to experience the atmosphere of a village festival.

17.15 – 17.30: Leave for Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple, which honors General Tran Hung Dao in 13th certury.

17.45: The bus will take the group back to the original meeting point. We look forward to seeing you again in future programs with Hoa Binh Tourist.

Tour includes:

  • 45 seater car during the trip

  • A bottle of water / person

  • English speaking guide

  • Entrance tickets:

    Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, Ngoc Son Temple, Water Puppet tickets.

Tour excluded:

  • Tips for tour guide & driver

  • Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above

  • Value Added Tax

  • Dinner Meal and Drinks

Special Notes:

  • Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees in the public places like a temple, pagoda, HCM mausoleum …

  • Should bring the necessary things such as: cash, cellphone or camera, raincoat/ umbrella, sun block …(depending on the weather).

  • Tour may finish a bit earlier or later in some cases.

  • The order of the itinerary can be changed depending on the situation.