TRIP OVERVIEW

After a 3.5-hour ride from Ha Long’s port or a 1.5-hour from Hai Phong’s port, you will reach our charming ancient capital, Hanoi. The tour includes visits to major iconic landmarks in this 1000-year-old city. The trip is highly recommended for cruises that dock in Ha Long or Hai Phong for one full day or two day.

• Temple of Literature
• Hoa Lo Prison Museum
• Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
• Hoan Kiem Lake
• Ngoc Son Temple
• Old Quarter

Full day: Private Full Day Hanoi Capital Tour From Cai Lan Port (L)

Setting off from Ha Long or Hai Phong (Cai Lan Port) after a greeting from our friendly local guide and driver of VN Bike Tour  will take you to Hanoi.

Upon arrival, visit the Temple of Literature, originally built as a Temple of Confucius, before heading to Hoa Lo Prison Museum where the former US presidential candidate John McCain was incarcerated for over 5 years. Next, learn about Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority people through the extensive display at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which is widely acknowledged as the best in the country.

After lunch in the city center, your guide will bring you to visit the iconic Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple before hopping on a cyclo for a one-hour ride around the French inspired Old Quarter. Stroll through narrow streets in the Old Quarter and browse for fantastic deals on almost everything from  souvenirs in small shops to paintings at contemporary art galleries. If time permits, join the crowd for a famous one-hour Water Puppet show. As the sun begins to set in this beautiful town, head back to Hai Phong or Ha Long in good time for your cruise departure. Finish the unforgettable trip arranged by VN Bike Tour ! Good bye & see you again or extend to visit Da Nang, Hue or Ho Chi Minh City…!