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Exploring the must-see places in Hanoi: Incense Village, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoa Lo Prison, Train street, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc pagoda and the local foods: Bun Cha & Banh Mi & Egg coffee.

Highlights

• Visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Tran Quoc pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo
• Driving to Incense village Quang Phu Cau for great photo shots
• Having lunch at Train street to see the train passing by in front of your face.
• Transfered by Deluxe Bus with small groups of maximum 17 passengers.
• Live English speaking guide during the trip, Lunh Banh My, Bun Cha & Egg Coffee

Description

In the morning: From 7:15 to 7:30 am, picking you up at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter & taking 1,5 hour - drive to Incense Village Quang Phu Cau, there, you can see the process that the artisans make the incense with beautiful color and dry them under the sun and making the best photos ever. Note: If it rains you cannot see the incense so you will visit Bat Trang pottery village (45 minutes driving) instead with pottery workshop where the artisans produce ceramics products for domestic use and exporting. You also practise to make 1 sample with the instructor. Before 11:30 am, you will be at Train Street to get ready for taking photos/videos of the train coming back to Hanoi Railway station. This is the most expected part of the trip. Then you have lunch there. If you join the 1/2 day tour, tour guide says goodbye to you at hotel. In the afternoon: Visiting Hoa Lo Prison wich is known as Maison Centrale in Hanoi or the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ which housed Vietnamese revolutionaries & American POW during the Vietnam War, then Temple of Literature - the first university of Vietnam in The 10th Century, learn more about Confucianism and Viet Nam traditional education with Khue Van Pavillion and Doctor Stelaes on turtle's back, visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (visit the outside of the mausoleum), Ba Dinh Square where president Ho Chi Minh declared Independence of Vietnam on September 2nd, 1945. Driving to West Lake to visit the most ancient pagoda Tran Quoc which was built in 528 to understand about Buhhism in Vietnam.

Includes

Limousine bus with air-con and 1 bottle of water (maximum 17 passengers) English speaking guide during the trip Lunch with special Bun Cha/Banh my at train street A bottle of water/person All entrance fees 1 cup of Egg coffee/person Pick-up and drop-off at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

Important Information

• Cyclo or Water Puppet Show are in additional option with extra costs.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund