Charming and Historic of Hanoi

Today the tour begins at 8:30 AM. Travel to the Temple of Literatureestablished during the Ly dynasty as a place of worship for Confucius and to educate royal children. Enjoy a walk in the garden to the city’s symbol Khue Van Cac. You will then visit the World Heritage site "stone steles” which shows the name of outstanding students. Continue to explore the Quoc Tu Giamwhich is considered as the first national university of Vietnam. 

Following this, choose one of the museum options:

Option 1: Hoa Lo War Prison Museum Spend an hour delving into the history of the Vietnamese War. Originally built by French colonists in 1896 for political prisoners, Hoa Lo was one of Indochina's largest prisons and later became known as the Hanoi Hilton, where American pilots were detained.

Option 2: Vietnamese women museum which is one of the most visited museums in Hanoi. It showcases the role of women in the Vietnamese society, culture and history. There is a featured collection of typical costumes, fabric motifs, posters and others artifacts of women from 54 minority groups. You may spend one and a half hours here.

Return to your hotel for lunch and some relaxation.

Later in the afternoon, you’ll be picked up for a short walk to experience the enchanting Water Puppet Show, a traditional performance that dates back to the 11th century and showcases this unique northern Vietnamese art form.

After the show, join a local guide to sample quintenssential Hanoi flavors by Street Food Tour. The treets of Hanoi are a feast for the senses. Visually appealing, morden style meet history and tradition interloped with sensational local cuisine. Be introduced to what the locals love, type of snacks, bowls of noodles, deserts...served street sides. Wrap up the evening with a draff beer at "Bia Hoi conner" watching the vibrant night time, then return to hotel for a good night's sleep.