itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Hanoi
On arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, your guide will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. Take a walking tour through the vibrant labyrinth of the Old Quarter for an authentic experience of the bustle of the old streets and the Hanoians’ daily life. Visit a traditional house on Ma May Street, converted into a little museum.
Accommodation: In Hanoi
Meals: Dinner
Transfer distance: 40 km
Optional tour
Take an exciting cyclo tour around the streets of Hanoi. This is a perfect way to see the old French architecture and experience the bustling life of Hanoi.
Day 2
Highlights of Hanoi
Join a comprehensive tour of Hanoi’s spectacular highlights. Visit the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, the national leader whose memory is honoured here, and go inside to view the former president’s preserved remains. You can also see his impressive but humble stilt house and the One Pillar Pagoda. Later, travel back in time and explore the ancient Temple of Literature, a classic example of Vietnamese architecture and the first national university.
Enjoy lunch at one of Hanoi’s best-known restaurants, a beautifully restored French villa. Visit the Museum of Ethnology and walk along Hoang Hoa Tham Street, where locals sell bonsai trees and flowers. Round off your tour with a vibrant performance of water puppetry, a unique Vietnamese art.
Accommodation: In Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer distance: 30 km
Please note
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed every Monday and Friday, and in October and November for renovation and preservation. At these times, you can visit the outside of the Mausoleum and the rest of the complex.
Day 3
Hanoi Free Day
Explore your beautiful surroundings at your leisure. Many options are available; here is a selection of recommended activities:
- Half-day market tour and cooking class
- Hanoi street food and market tour
- Hanoi art tour
- Hanoi cyclo (pedicab) ride
Accommodation: In Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer distance: Nil
Day 4
Depart Hanoi
Enjoy the morning at your leisure. You may like to take a short walk through the Old Quarter for some last-minute shopping. The Old Quarter has an excellent selection of crafts, silks, lacquer ware, lanterns and much more. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Why not continue your adventure with some of our great side trips in Northern Vietnam? Cruise Halong Bay for a day, add some extra nights to your journey to travel further into Northern Vietnam, including Sapa or take a short flight to visit historic Hue and Hoi An or sizzling Saigon.
Accommodation: Check-out time is 12:00
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer distance: 40 km
Tour RATES & details
A rough idea of the price and what is included in this tour program. The exact price depends on season, accommodation and activities, it will be provided on your personalised quote.
| Group Size | Superior |
| 2 | 808 |
| 3 – 6 | 781 |
| 7 – 11 | 591 |
| 12 – 16 | 526 |
| Single Supp. | 307 |
| Group Size | Premium |
| 2 | 896 |
| 3 – 6 | 692 |
| 7 – 11 | 502 |
| 12 – 16 | 437 |
| Single Supp. | 219 |
| Group Size | Deluxe |
| 2 | 896 |
| 3 – 6 | 692 |
| 7 – 11 | 502 |
| 12 – 16 | 437 |
| Single Supp. | 219 |
- Rates are quoted in USD per person based on double sharing occupancy.
- Rates are subject to change with or without prior notice. Amasia Travel reserve the right to change the quoted prices.
- Rates do not apply over Christmas and New Year.
- Three nights of hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast, one lunch and one dinner
- All sightseeing as specified, including entrance fees
- Transportation and transfers in air-conditioned vehicle
- Local English/French speaking guide
- Government tax and service charges
- International and domestic flights and airport taxes
- Vietnamese visa
- Meals not included in the itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks
- Any other services not specified in the itinerary
