Discover Hanoi: 09:00– 15:00

Meet your fellow travelers, tour director and local guide.

Visit Ba Dinh Square where silent sentries guard the marble mausoleum and admire the wooden bungalow where Uncle Ho lived and worked. At Ho Chi Minh Museum, discover the evolution of Vietnamese independence. We will see Thang Long Royal Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 11th century during the Ly Viet Dynasty.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Exploration of the city’s French colonial architecture including the exquisite Opera House. Pass Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as the ‘Lake of the Restored Sword’ after the legend that surrounds it. Cyclo tour through an area of the city known as ’36 Streets’, the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam.

15:00: Return to your hotel.

18:00: Meet in the lobby to depart for welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Accommodation: Sofitel Legend Metropole ★★★★★

Room: Premium

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner