• 8:00 AM - Hotel Pickup: Meet your friendly local guide and driver at your hotel. Begin your journey to explore the most iconic sites of Vietnam’s capital.

• 8:30 AM – Ho Chi Minh Complex:
  Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where the great leader rests in peace. Then continue to:

       - Presidential Palace (outside view)

       - Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, his humble living quarters

       - One Pillar Pagoda, one of Vietnam’s most unique architectural symbols

*Note: The Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.​

• 10:15 AM – Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu)
  Step into Vietnam’s first national university, built in 1070 and dedicated to Confucius. Stroll through its tranquil courtyards and learn about Vietnam’s long-standing traditions of learning and respect for scholars.​

• 11:30 AM – Lunch at a Local Restaurant
  Savor delicious Vietnamese dishes such as bún chả, phở, or fresh spring rolls, depending on your taste.
  Vegetarian options available upon request.​

• 1:30 PM – Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
  Explore one of Hanoi’s best museums, where you’ll discover fascinating exhibits and traditional houses representing Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups.​

• 3:00 PM – Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple
  Take a relaxing walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart of Hanoi, and cross the red Thê Húc Bridge to visit Ngoc Son Temple, dedicated to national heroes and scholars.​

• 4:00 PM – Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Tour
  Immerse yourself in the vibrant life of the Old Quarter, where each of the 36 streets is named after a traditional craft or trade. Enjoy the lively atmosphere and perhaps a cup of egg coffee, a Hanoi specialty.​​​

• 5:00 PM - Return: Your guide will take you back to your hotel with wonderful memories of Hanoi.

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OPTIONAL: 

• Traditional Water Puppet Show

Conclude your day with an enchanting Water Puppet Show, a traditional Vietnamese performance that tells folk tales through puppets dancing on water.
(Show duration: 45 minutes; additional fee applies.)