General introduction
Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and verdant public parks - the capital of Vietnam and the city’s most interesting places for tourists are all relatively close to each other.
You could probably explore the Ancient Quarter and visit all the places below in a single day. Considered charming colonial city, tourist 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.
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.
Specific schedule
Option1: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday – (Ha Noi City Tour - Ethnology Museum)
08:00 - 8:30 Meet your tour guide at hotel. Start the trip with Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake.
- 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.
- Arrive Ethnology museum to learn about cultures of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam.
13:00 Have a rest and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter.
- 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)
08:00 - 08:30 Meet your tour guide at hotel. Start the trip with Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake.
- 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.
- Visit Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 dedicating to Confucius, sages and scholars. It was also the first university of Viet Nam once.
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.
15:30 Drop you off. Tour ends.
Detail price
DAILY GROUP TOUR: 35 USD/ PERSON
Tour price includes:
- Pick up and drop off at the hotel by air-conditioned bus in Hanoi Old Quarter area.
- Transportation as per program
- Entrance fees
- Lunch at the local restaurant
- English speaking tour guide.
Tour price excludes: Travel insurance, drink, personal expenses, tipping is at customer’s discretion
PRIVATE TOUR:
Option 1: 2pax group: USD65/pax; 3 – 4 pax group: USD55/pax; 5 - 7pax group: USD45/pax; 8 pax up: USD40/pax
Option 2: 2pax group: USD68/pax; 3 – 4 pax group: USD58/pax; 5 - 7pax group: USD46/pax; 8 pax up: USD42/pax
Tour Price Includes:
- A/c private car/van/minibus for pick up, transfer & sightseeing as per program.
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Lunch at the local restaurant
- Cyclo Trip around the Hanoi Old Quarter.
- Mineral water (1 bottle/PAX/day)
Tour Price Excludes:
- Travel insurance
- Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program.
- Tips for tour guide and driver
- Personal expenses (Porter, Laundry, telephone fee, Optional Tour, etc.)
