08:00 – 08:30 Pick-up at your hotel. 08:45 – 10:00 | Ho Chi Minh Complex: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside viewing on Mondays/Fridays) – The final resting place of President Ho Chi Minh. President’s Palace (outside) – Built in 1906 during the French colonial period, distinctive yellow architecture, currently used for official diplomatic receptions. Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House – Simple wooden house where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked from 1958 to 1969. One Pillar Pagoda – symbol of Hanoi – Originally built in 1049 during the Ly Dynasty 10:15 – 11:30 | Temple of Literature – Founded in 1070 during the Ly Dynasty, it was dedicated to Confucius and later became Vietnam’s first national university. 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch at a local Vietnamese restaurant. 13:15 – 14:15 | Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Explore the culture, costumes, and traditions of 54 ethnic groups. Displays artifacts, traditional costumes, tools, musical instruments, and ritual objects (Alternative on Monday: Hoa Lo Prison Museum) 14:45 – 15:30 | West Lake – Tran Quoc Pagoda Hanoi’s oldest pagoda, beautifully located on West Lake. For centuries, the pagoda has been a spiritual symbol of the capital. 16:00 – 16:45 | Old Quarter Walking Tour Walk through the 36 old streets, Hoan Kiem Lake, and Ngoc Son Temple (outside). The Hanoi Old Quarter is the historic heart of the capital, known for its narrow streets, bustling markets, colonial architecture, and vibrant street life. With a history of over 1,000 years, it remains one of the most dynamic and culturally rich areas in Vietnam.

Activities : Museums