At 7:30 AM, our tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel lobby and begin the journey.

08:30 – Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi’s oldest Buddhist temple, beautifully located on a small island in West Lake and known for its peaceful atmosphere and elegant architecture.

09:15 – Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his historic Stilt House, and the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, a unique architectural symbol of Hanoi.

11:00 – Explore the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the cultures of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups through exhibitions and traditional houses. (On Mondays, the visit will be replaced by the Vietnam Women’s Museum.) 12:30–12:45 – Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at the luxury restaurant Mesdames Linh.

13:45–14:00 – Visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university, founded in 1070 and a lasting symbol of the country’s rich educational heritage and respect for learning.

15:00 – Visit Hoa Lo Prison, a historic site built during the French colonial period, now a museum highlighting Vietnam’s turbulent past and the resilience of its people.

16:00–16:30 – The tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.