Highlights / General details
Pick-up at your hotel by the guide and diver. This morning we will visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, inclusive of his Mausoleum, the house-on-stilts, the quaint One-Pillar pagoda nearby, and Quan Thanh Taoist Temple. Afternoon will be saved for the visits to the exciting East part of the city including Museum of History, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, "The Huc" Bridge and a trip by "green cars" in the Old Quarter – a great chance to mingle with Hanoians in their daily hectic life. The Show of Water Puppetry, a stage art invented by the Vietnamese peasants hundred years ago, with nearly 20 stories of Vietnam traditions and daily scenes will be the last activity (optional).
Points of Interest: Ho Chi Minh Complex, Quan Thanh Taoist Temple, Museum of History, Ngoc Son Temple, Green car tour.
Inclusion
Land transfer in air-conditioned vehicle to/from hotel in Hanoi; English-speaking guide; Green Car; Admission fee; Lunch.
Exclusion
Personal expenses; Drinks; Gratuities.
Hours of operation
Available daily departing at 8:30am. Exact pick-up time will be advised upon reconfirmation.
Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum opened five mornings a week and ten months a year. The closing time is all afternoon, all day on Monday and Friday, and from early October to early December for scheduled maintenance.
Most of Museums closed on Monday.
Duration
Approximately 12 hours.
Location
Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi.
Policies
Cancellation: 3 days prior 50% penalty, 1 day prior 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.
Passenger requirement: 2 passenger Minimum.
In case your visit coincides with closing days, alternatives will be suggested.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.
**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**
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