Hanoi: Half-Day Small Group Tour

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Highlights

Visit the sacred site of Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda
Be guided around the mausoleum grounds learning about the history of the revolution
Visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam
See the Hanoi Opera House and learn about the period between France and Vietnam
Visit the Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi which is more than 1,500 years old

Description

Begin your tour at the Hanoi Opera House in the French Quarter, modeled on the Palais Garnier, which is considered to be one of the architectural landmarks of Hanoi. The next stop is the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam which was built in the 10th century under the Ly Dynasty and greatly influenced by Confucianism. Next, visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, an important place for many Vietnamese pilgrims. A traffic-free area of botanical gardens, monuments, memorials and pagodas. Stop outside the Ba Dinh Square and take a look outside the mausoleum, then continue to explore the One Pillar Pagoda. Next stop is Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in Hanoi, before stopping at St. Joseph's Cathedral to learn about religion in Vietnam. The church was one of the first structures built by the French colonial government in Indochina when it opened in December 1886.

Includes

English speaking guide, other languages on request
Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, including pick-up and drop-off at your hotel (within the Old Quarter area)
All entrance and sightseeing fees (Temple of Literature, Ba Dinh Square and outside Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, outside Opera House, Catholic Church, St. Joseph's Cathedral)
All taxes and services
Bottle of water
Food tasting (fresh fruits, snacks)
Other beverages and meals
Travel insurance
Electric car and water puppet show
Entrance ticket for Ho Chi Minh Museum or Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House
Personal expenses
Tipping and gratuities

Important Information

This trip includes visits to temples/pagodas and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, travelers wearing shorts and miniskirts will not be allowed to enter
Tour program is subject to change due to weather and operating conditions