Start the tour by visiting the Museum of Ethnology, widely acknowledged as the best in Vietnam which houses a display dedicated to 54 ethnic minority peoples. Then, head to Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake. The Ngoc Son temple which is dated back to the 13th century, set on a tiny island on the Hoan Kiem Lake.
Visit the Temple of Literature, originally built as a temple to Confucius which is considered as the first university of Vietnam. You will see stone steles mounted on the backs of turtles, inscribed with the names of the graduates. The complex is divided into five courtyards with different paths that would originally have been reserved for the Emperor and his mandarins.
After a sumptuous Vietnamese lunch, take a relaxing one-hour cyclo ride through the Old Quarter. Also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It is a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities. At approximately 6:00pm, you will return you to your hotel.
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Visit the Museum of Ethnology which is both a research centre and a public museum exhibiting the ethnic groups of Vietnam. The museum also serves to guide research, conservation, and technology that are specific to the work of an ethnographic museum.
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Head to Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake - one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life.
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Visit the Temple of Literature - the oldest school in Vietnam, giving it the distinction of being the most significant temple in both Hanoi and Vietnam. It is representative of Confucian ways of thought and behavior, and is a historical and cultural relic.
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Take a relaxing one-hour cyclo ride through the Old Quarter which has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city. Located between the Lake of the Restored Sword, the Long Bien Bridge, a former city rampart, and a citadel wall, the Old Quarter started as a snake and alligator-infested swamp. It later evolved into a cluster of villages made up of houses on stilts, and was unified by Chinese administrators who built ramparts around their headquarters.
(Note: The tour can be customized upon your request)
Inclusions
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Hotel pickup and drop off by private air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions
Note: Ticket for children
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Children under 5 years of age free of tour price
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Children from 5 – 10 years of age, 50% of tour price
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Children 11 years of age and over charge as adults
Activity Suggestions
Preparations
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Cash in hand for some souvenirs
Most suitable for
All tourists