In the morning, pick up at hotel to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum dedicated to our Uncle Ho, the former beloved president of Vietnam nation. (The Mausoleum is closed on Monday, Friday and the whole October - November). Continue to visit Presidential Palace with Former Governor’s hall, garden and fish pond. Back to the Ho Chi Minh’s life and carrier with the many historic exhibits on his house on stilt. Proceed to visit the One-Pillar pagoda, which was built in the 11th century in the shape of a lotus according to the legend of the King’s dream. Tour continued with the Temple Of Literature, the first university in Vietnam, dedicated to Confucius and Vietnamese most successful scholars.

In the afternoon, there are two optional tours:

Option 1: Visit the Museum of Ehnology to see a fascinating collection of art and every object gathered from throughout Vietnam and its diverse tribal people. Back to the downtown to visit Hoan Kiem Lake, the most beautiful lake in Hanoi and Ngoc Son Temple, which was built on the small island on the lake in the 19th century. Walking through the Old Quarter nearby for shopping. Return to hotel. Tour ends.

Option 2: Visit two handicraft production villages around Hanoi, Bat Trang pottery village, located near the bank of the river with sacred communal house, pagoda, temple, shrine and Xuan Lam - a newly developed village, famous for its bamboo lacquer ware workshop. Return back to Hanoi. Tour ends.