Hanoi Jeep Countryside Explorer

This morning you will be picked up by your guide and driver in a vintage M151 US Army jeep for a ride into the rural countryside around Hanoi. Your first stop is Duong Lam, a commune of six traditional villages 50 km from Hanoi, with century-old houses built from blocks of red-colored laterite rock that have remained relatively unscathed despite nearly half a century of warfare. While in Duong Lam village you will walk to see Mong Phu Communal House and then continue to Mia Pagoda, a 15th-century temple known for its 287 Buddha statues of all sizes. There are also a number of famous sculptures, such as the statue of Buddha in the Himalayas and the statues of the Eight Vajra Deities. You will then head another 5 km to Moon Garden Homestay where you will enjoy a delicious lunch at an authentic restaurant. Subject to availability, you can also enjoy a short tour of Moon Garden’s village complex to learn about the traditional architecture of northern Vietnam. You then return to your hotel in Hanoi by jeep.