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Hỏa Lò Prison

Start by meeting point at Old Quarter address : 1 Tong Duy Tan street SIGHTSEEING OLD QUARTER at Hanoi city. Tour guide will take you walking to narrow alleys discover HANOI ( a thousand years old city ) and you can see real local life with rick and poor people. you also know about local culture and history Hanoi EAT with a lot local delicious dishes like : 1. The fist is noodle soup ( PHO ) which is Vietnam’s most famous dish. But this is a new, different version, which is dry mixed Pho with a special sauce. Try the chicken versions and the refreshing taste will blow your mind! 2. Next one is local restaurant to try BANH MY - a signature baguette with variety of fillings and an explosion of flavors. And definitely don't miss out on a dessert called Kem Xôi (sticky rice with ice cream). Dive in the sweetness of the ice cream, the sticky texture of the rice, the crunch of the dry coconut. Passing over view ( Not stop ) BEER STREET ( Ta Hien ) - Hanoi Old Quarter. Beer Street Hanoi is a vibrant hub of food, drinks, and entertainment in the heart of Hanoi. Tourists and locals flock to this bustling street to immerse in the electric nightlife scene and enjoy the local and international cuisine. The unique experience offered by Ta Hien Beer Street is a must-try for anyone who wants to discover Hanoi travel in a colorful way. ( not stop but you can note on map to back if you love the beer ) 3. The NEM (Vietnamese fried spring roll) 4. The Banh Duc (hot rice powder soup) 5. The Banh Cuon (Vietnamese steamed rice rolled pan cake ) 6. Desserts - a sweet and creamy dessert soup or banana cake 7. After several dishes , you will be full and satisfied. go straight to the TRAIN STREET is where the railway passes through narrow alleys lined with houses on either side of the track. Although train schedules show them to come daily, sometimes they do and sometimes not, so if you're lucky, you may catch one and experience the huge train passing right in front of your face. While here, enjoy egg coffees or other drink like local beer, soft drink, juit...at a nice shop trackside and experience the unique ambiance, and wait for the train to pass by. Tour end here Kindly not the following : - The Tour program dishes listed may vary based on the guide's discretion due to factors such as local restaurant availability, weather conditions, and timing. However, the tour will still include a total of five or six tastings and 1 drink. - Depending on the train schedule and other circumstances, we may take you to a different Train Street location to ensure you experience the train passing by. As a result, transportation to Train Street may vary depending on your selected tour time. and if you want to make sure to see the train passing during you at train street please add your email, messeger or whatssap number on your booking. - Booking this tour, it means you do not mind eating in local restaurant, local food and beware of the food which you might try the first time.

Choose from several options. Option HALF DAY: Visit 2 Villages: Conical Hat and Incense Craft Village ( No Lunch ) + Train Street (optional) Duration: ~ 6 hours Morning from 7:45~13:30 Afternoon from 11:45~17:30 Start with a pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter and head to Chuong, a village that has been well-known for the craft of conical hat-making for over 300 years. Meet your tour guide at the house of a local artisan and observe how conical hats are made. Depart for the Quang Phu Cau village, which has been producing incense for more than 100 years. Take a walk to the center of the village and see how locals make incense on the artisanal, family scale. Meet a family who specializes in dyeing incense sticks and take in the colorful bundles of incense. See the next level of incense production with a tour of a nearby factory. Learn how incense is made from scratch and more about the lives of manual workers. Take home memories of your visit with incense souvenirs from the place they’re produced before returning to Hanoi. Back to the city center. End at Train Street, enjoy a coffee, and explore (costs at your own expense). Note: You are responsible for your return from Train Street. Option HALF DAY: Hanoi City Tour and Water Puppet Show 2:00pm: Start with pickup by your guide and begin your exploration of Hanoi. Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island at West Lake. Then visit THE Ho Chi Minh complex. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where one worships the Goddess of Mercy. Continue to visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century. Enjoy a final stop at the Water Puppet Theater where you will get to witness a 50-minute show. The puppet theater is right near the Sword Lake, in the center of the Old Quarter. Option FULL DAY: Visit 3 Villages with home cooked lunch: Lacquer, Conical Hat and Incense + Train street ( optional drop off) Duration: 8:00~16:30 After pickup from your hotel, meet your tour guide and head to your first stop, the incense stick-making village. Learn more about the techniques from local artisans as you walk through the village. Stop at some places in the village to take some awesome photos. Then, get back on the bus, and hop to your next destination, just 15 minutes away, the traditional conical hat-making village. Not only observe but also get involved in the process of making and painting your own hat, a souvenir to remember your day. Continue to a local artisan’s house or a riverside restaurant for a meal. After bidding farewell to a hat-making village, depart for the last stop, the lacquer art-making village. Observe and learn the quintessence of local artwork from the artisans as you visit a large family-run factory. Visit the local artist house in the village to know the process of producing lacquer art products and have chance to paint a lacquer. Finally, get back on the bus and head back to Hanoi city center and Train street ( optional drop off)

Option 1: Bai Dinh – Trang An (2 Destinations) 7:00 AM: Depart from Hanoi. 9:30 AM: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, Southeast Asia’s largest Buddhist complex. 11:30 AM: Lunch at a local restaurant. 1:00 PM: Trang An boat tour through caves and ancient temples. 4:00 PM: Return to Hanoi. 6:00–6:30 PM: Arrive in Hanoi. Option 2: Hoa Lu – Trang An or Tam Coc (2 Destinations) 7:00 AM: Depart from Hanoi. 9:00 AM: Explore Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and its historic temples. 11:30 AM: Lunch at a local restaurant. 1:00 PM: + Choose Trang An: Boat ride through caves and limestone scenery. + Choose Tam Coc: Sampan boat ride through rice fields and caves. 4:00 PM: Return to Hanoi. 6:00–6:30 PM: Arrive in Hanoi. Option 3: Bai Dinh – Trang An – Mua Cave (3 Destinations) 7:00 AM: Depart from Hanoi. 9:30 AM: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda and the largest bronze Buddha statue. 11:30 AM: Lunch at a local restaurant. 1:00 PM: Trang An boat tour through caves and temples. 3:30 PM: Hike Mua Cave for panoramic views of Tam Coc. 5:00 PM: Return to Hanoi. 7:00–7:30: Arrive in Hanoi. Option 4: Hoa Lu – Trang An or Tam Coc – Mua Cave (3 Destinations) 7:00 AM: Depart from Hanoi. 9:00 AM: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and temples. 10:30 AM: Hike Mua Cave for stunning views. 12:30 PM: Lunch at a local restaurant. 2:00 PM: + Choose Trang An: Boat ride through caves and limestone scenery. + Choose Tam Coc: Sampan boat ride through rice fields and caves. 4:30 PM: Return to Hanoi. 7:00–7:30: Arrive in Hanoi. Note: Itinerary may change due to traffic, weather, or site conditions, but all main activities will be included

Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century. Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world • Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas… • Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. • Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes. PM : Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton

Visit the best highlights of Hanoi within half day city tour Hop on hop off the bus to visit attractive places at your pace From the open-top of the bus, enjoy freely best overviews of the Capital and experience a journey through Hanoi's cultural and historical sites. The tour allows visitors to explore Hanoi through the most attractive places such as Hoan Kiem Lake, Saint Joseph Cathedral, Hanoi Flag Pole, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Cua Bac Church, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long , Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, Vietnam Women's Museum, Hanoi Opera House, Hanoi Post Office. Get off the bus at Hanoi Opera House. Enjoy audio guide to local landmarks in multi languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese

We will have 2 Optional: City Tour Half-day (Morning or Afternoon) or City Tour Full- day Option 1: Half-day morning 8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City 08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century. 09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique Padoga in the world Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas… Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area 11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays 12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes. Option 2: City tour afternoon 14:30: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century 15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton 16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel

Hanoi to Sapa Limousine Bus: The limousine bus service typically departs from Hanoi's Old Quarter in the early morning or late morning, traveling to the town of Sapa. The journey includes rest stops for refreshments and bathroom breaks, and the buses are equipped with comfortable seating for relaxation during the 5–6 hour trip. Upon arrival, you'll be dropped off at a central location in Sapa for easy access to your accommodation. Return Trip: The return trips follow the same setup, with a return in the late afternoon or evening, bringing you back to Hanoi after a day of sightseeing. Note: As the seating is assigned randomly based on the pick-up route, please follow the seating arrangement provided by the driver.

Visit the best highlights of Hanoi within full day city tour Hop on hop off the bus to visit attractive places at your pace From the open-top of the bus, enjoy freely best overviews of the Capital and experience a journey through Hanoi's cultural and historical sites. The tour allows visitors to explore Hanoi through the most attractive places such as Hoan Kiem Lake, Saint Joseph Cathedral, Hanoi Flag Pole, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Cua Bac Church, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long , Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, Vietnam Women's Museum, Hanoi Opera House, Hanoi Post Office. Get off the bus at Hanoi Opera House. Enjoy audio guide to local landmarks in multi languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese

Visit the best highlights of Hanoi one thousand years in 1 hour city tour. From the open-top of the bus, enjoy freely best overviews of the Capital and experience a journey through Hanoi's cultural and historical sites. The tour allows visitors to explore Hanoi through the most attractive places such as Hoan Kiem Lake, Saint Joseph Cathedral, Hanoi Flag Pole, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Cua Bac Church, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long , Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, Vietnam Women's Museum, Hanoi Opera House, Hanoi Post Office. Get off the bus at Hanoi Opera House. Enjoy audio guide to local landmarks in multi languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese

Walk through the corridors of Hoa Lo Prison, where stories of bravery and survival resonate. Discover the history behind the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” and the lives that were forever changed within its walls. Then, reflect on the legacy of President Ho Chi Minh at the museum dedicated to his life’s work. Understand the profound impact of his vision on Vietnam’s quest for independence. ( Ho Chi Minh Museum and B52 Victory Museum and National History Museum will be closed on Monday and Friday every week so we will only go outside the campus, if you book a tour and that day) Gain a unique perspective on the role of aviation in Vietnam’s wartime efforts at the B52 Victory Museum. Get a detailed look at the aircraft and pilots that shaped the country’s aerial strategies. Visit the B52 Victory Museum for a sobering overview of the B52 bombing campaign’s significance and the resilience it engendered among the Vietnamese people. Stand by Huu Tiep Lake and witness the remnants of a B-52 bomber—a powerful symbol of conflict and the enduring hope for peace.