Highlight: Hanoi is the jewel of Asia. A cyclo trip will bring you to charming “36 streets and 36 wares” of the fascinating Old Quarter. Overview of Bat Trang – 700 years of Vietnamese ceramic masterpieces.
ITINERARY
Option1: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday – (Ha Noi City Tour – Ethnology Museum)
Considered charming colonial city, tourists would find Hanoi very typical feature of oriental city alive with its tree-lined boulevards and lakes and its blend of French, Chinese and Vietnamese architecture. Hanoi is the jewel of Asia. A cyclo trip will bring you to charming “36 streets and 36 wares” of the fascinating Old Quarter.
07:40 – 8:30 Meet your tour guide .
– Start the trip with Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake.
[anh chua Tran Quoc]
– Visit Ho Chi Minh’s complex, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father; his house-on-stil and One pillar pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.
[anh Bao tang Ho Chi Minh]
– Arrive Ethnology museum to learn about cultures of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam.
[anh Bao tang van hoa dan toc]
13:00 Have a rest and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter.
[Anh quang truong / den ngoc son/ ho hoan kiem]
– Visit Temples of Literature constructed in 1070 – dedicated to Confucius, sages and talented scholars. It is the most famous temple in Hanoi, also functioning as Vietnam’s first university.
– Leave for a legendary Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to a former general commander Tran Hung Dao for his struggle against Mongolians.
16:00 Arrive back in your hotel. Tour ends.
Option 2: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Ha Noi City – Bat Trang Ceramics Village )
Bat Trang was known as a famous ceramic producing village formed in 14th century. The village is located near by the Red River which is close to Hanoi city. Bat Trang became the center of ceramic making because of the rich deposition of white clay. Whether you’re a browsing amateur art lover or a researching art historian, this tour will give you a comprehensive overview of 700 years of Vietnamese ceramic masterpieces.
07:45 – 08:30 Meet your tour guide at your suggested places around Hanoi Old Quarter.
– Start the trip with Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake.
[anh chua Tran Quoc]
– Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father; his house-on-stilt and One pillar pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.
[anh Bao tang Ho Chi Minh]
– Visit Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 dedicating to Confucius, sages and scholars. It was also the first university of Viet Nam once.
[anh Van mieu]
12:30 Relax and have lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter.
– Explore daily life of traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang. Visit showrooms and see how they model the products.
– Arrive legendary Hoan Kiem lake. Visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao – General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians.
[anh Lang gom bat trang, hoat dong trai nghiem lam gom su]
15:30 Drop you off. Tour ends.
PRICE TABLE
| GROUP SIZE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Shared-group-tour | US$ 35 PER PERSON + $5 PER PERSON FOR CYCLO RIDE | ||||||||
| Private | 102 | 66 | 53 | 46 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 34 | |
TOUR INCLUDES
- Pick-up/drop-off by air-conditioned bus.
- Professional English speaking guide.
- Vietnamese lunch.
- All sight-seeing fees.
TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDES
- Travel insurance, tax.
- Drinks, tips and others not indicated above.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Those wearing shorts/miniskirts are not allowed to enter the mausoleum. All visitors’ shoulder must be covered with clothes.
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