HANOI CITY TOUR

Ho Chi Minh Complex:
Includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho; President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, where Ho lived on and off from 1958 to 1969; finally, Ho Chi Minh’s museum, where guests can learn what the contributions the Vietnamese leader made to his country throughout his lifetime.

One Pillar Pagoda:
This group of structures consists of a pagoda and a tower, built in the middle of a square lake.

Temple of Literature:
Before stopping for lunch, you visit the first college of Vietnam, which was first dedicated to Confucianism.

Tran Quoc Pagoda:
This beautiful structure is on the shore of West Lake, which we take in as well

Museum of Ethnology (Museum of History) with Quan Thanh Temple:
This museum offers a look at the cultural mosaic of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups.

Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with Ngoc Son Temple:
The Ngoc Son Temple is set on a tiny island on Hoan Kiem Lake and dates back to the 13th century. The lake itself is a picturesque focal point of Hanoi, frequented by tourists and locals alike.

Hoa Lo Prison:
This historic structure, built by French colonialists in the late 19th century to house and torture political prisoners, gained international notoriety as the NHanoi Hilton!. It was used to house high profile American prisoners of war during the American-Vietnam conflict. US presidential candidate John McCain was its most famous prisoner.

Transfer back to your hotel. End of tour!