One Day Hanoi City And Water Puppet Show Private Tour

Overview

Join a full-day tour of Hanoi with a private guide and gain a local’s insight into Vietnam’s mythology, traditions, and customs. Enjoy a traditional water puppet show and visit Hanoi’s most notable attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature.

Note:

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed every afternoon, Monday, and Friday. On these days, instead of visiting the Mausoleum, you will visit the Vietnamese Women’s Museum. Located on Ly Thuong Kiet Street near Hoan Kiem Lake and the old quarter, this museum is dedicated to Vietnamese women. It opened to the public in 1995 and underwent renovations from 2006 to 2010.

Itinerary

Hanoi City And Water Puppet Show Private Tour

08:15: We will pick you up from your hotel (located in or near the Hanoi Old Quarter).

Our first stop will be Tran Quoc Pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage site situated on West Lake.

09:15: Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnam’s greatest leader. Then, walk through Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, where he lived and worked from 1958 to 1969.

10:30: Visit the One-Pillar Pagoda, which is designed to resemble a lotus flower and is a symbol of Hanoi.

11:00: Head to the Ho Chi Minh water puppet theater to enjoy a traditional water puppet show, starting at 11:15.

12:30: Enjoy a special set menu lunch at Orchid Restaurant in the Hanoi Old Quarter.

14:00: Visit the Temple of Literature, Hanoi’s most famous temple, which also served as Vietnam’s first university. It was constructed in 1070 under King Ly Nhan Tong and is dedicated to Confucius, sages, and scholars. This vast structure has stood the test of time.

15:30: We will take you to St. Joseph’s Cathedral, a late 19th-century Gothic Revival church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. It caters to nearly 4 million Catholics in the country. Then, visit the legendary Hoan Kiem Lake and the Turtle Tower. You can also admire the beautiful Vietnamese and French architecture around the lake, and take photos at the French Quarter and Hanoi Opera House if you wish.

16:30: We will drop you off at your hotel. The trip ends.

Note

Price & Booking:

Grade Tour

Highlights

• Visit the top attractions of the city
• Learn about Vietnamese history as well as its culture
• Enjoy a traditional water puppet show
• Watch an authentic water puppet show

Package Included:

• Private car/mini van with A/C
• English speaking guide
• All entrance fees and water puppet ticket
• Special lunch at Orchid Restaurant
• Mineral water bottles

Package Excluded:

• Tips( not compulsory), International Insurance and Personal Expenses
• Other things are not mentioned clearly in the packages

Children policy

• Children under 5 years old are free of charge
• Children from 5 – 8 years old will be required to pay 75% of tour price Cancellation policy
• If you cancel at least 3 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
• If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

Important Note: For Lunar New Year, a 20% surcharge will apply to each booking during the Tet Holiday.