Discover Hanoi's Historic Landmarks and Old Quarter
07:45 AM: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi and begin a full-day exploration of Vietnam's most important cultural centre.
Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, an important site in modern Vietnamese history and the final resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the country's former leader.
Observe the beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in the city, with a history of almost 1,400 years.
Continue to Quan Thanh Temple, a Taoist temple and one of Hanoi's notable spiritual landmarks.
Proceed to the Temple of Literature, a Confucian temple constructed in 1070 that housed the country's first university.
12:30 PM: Have lunch at a local restaurant and experience the local cuisine.
Explore the Ethnology Museum, a unique museum focused on Vietnam's 54 officially recognized ethnic groups, and considered one of the country's finest modern museums.
2:30 PM: Tour around Hoan Kiem Lake by pedal-powered cyclo for a leisurely excursion through Hanoi's Old Quarter before being dropped off back at your hotel.