Explore the amazing places in Vietnam on this one-day tour extension to discover the history and culture of the Vietnamese people. Visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, the Temple of Literature, and the Temple of the Jade Mountain, dine at the Bun Cha Huong Lien restaurants in Hanoi, then cycle through the Old Quarter of Hanoi. A great active tour addition to any central Vietnam itinerary.
Highlights
Visit one of the largest museums in Vietnam, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Explore Ngoc Son temple, the Temple of the Jade Mountain
Cycle through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for views of the city's French architecture
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
This morning after breakfast, you will meet your driver and guide and start your day with a visit to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. This is one of the largest and most interesting museums in the country with an amazing collection relating to Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. Carefully presented tribal art, artifacts, and everyday objects from across the nation make up the collection, as well as exhibits of traditional village dwellings. After the museum, you will have lunch at Bun Cha Huong Lien restaurant is run by one of Hanoi’s most prominent families. In May 2016, former US President Barack Obama dined here with celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain! After lunch, you will visit the Temple of Literature, built-in 1076. Vietnam’s first university was established within its walls to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins, and members of the elite. The university functioned for over 700 years and its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a fascinating glimpse into Vietnam’s past. You will then visit the Temple of the Jade Mountain, known locally as Ngoc Son temple, in the center of Hoan Kiem Lake. Finally, you take a ride in a cyclo through Hanoi’s Old Quarter to admire some of the city's French architecture. During the ride will also visit some typical communal houses restored by UNESCO.
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Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
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Scott Trochim
2 days ago
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Susan Campo
4 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
5 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
