Early departure for Halong Bay, a World Heritage as designated by Unesco in 1994 with nearly 3,000 rocky islets. The drive may take you more than three to four hours utmost depending on the high or low seasons? traffic, and will pass the Red River Delta, one of the two granaries of Vietnam. Upon arriving in Halong, we will sail our boat round its natural rocky gardens whilst a tasty seafood lunch is waiting on board. Most of the islets here are not for living due to the lack of fresh water, but are excellent for cruising to contemplate their miraculous draws on the horizon.
Many of them have great names from their inspirational shapes, including the Surprising cave, Pelican Grotto, Chopstick rock, Butterfly rock, Turtle rock, the island of Fishman?s Head, the Fighting Cocks, the Sail, the Urn, or the Sea Dog! We can wander to visit grottos, so swimming, or just lazily relax on the sundeck with our drinks. The boat will be back to the Wharf late afternoon where we take our car or coach to return to Hanoi. Trip finished at your hotel in Hanoi.
How great would it be to be able to return home from your time in Vietnam, to dazzle your family and friends with mouth-watering delicacies like Banana Flower Salad, Bun Cha and Fresh Spring Rolls. All the Menus we offer are made with recipes developed by Hidden Hanoi, using ingredients that can be found in most well stocked Asian grocery stores. So you can easily replicate them in your own kitchen. We will not just only show you how to cook but also we will teach you more about Vietnamese culture through-out the course with the short movie demonstrating a traditional Vietnamese kitchen; by explaining the importance of rice and its cultural significance; the different spices, when and how they are used; the market; and of course fish sauce.
We start our evening Hanoi street food tour at the city’s largest covered market, Dong Xuan. Along the perimeter of the market, dozens of street hawkers sell a staggering variety of produce from live seafood to exotic fruits and spices. Your expert local guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular northern dishes. We eat as we go, trying seasonal fruits and sampling a tasty French-inspired snack from a street cart. Walking through the maze of bustling streets that make up Hanoi’s Old Quarter, we tempt our tastebuds with the famed Hanoi dish Banh Cuon at a local eatery. Watch in awe as the skilled chefs demonstrate for you how this tasty dish is put together.
Continuing into the atmospheric heart of the Old Quarter, we wander past street stalls and quiet residential lanes where you can observe local life that has changed little since Hanoi was founded over 1000 years ago. Our next two snack stops on our Hanoi street food tour are at outdoor barbeque stalls. We sit down with the Hanoi locals and sample various meat, vegetable, and bread specialties that are flame grilled over hot coals for extra flavour.
Now, it's time for dessert as we venture down a small alley to join in the local tradition of feasting on fresh fruit served in a cup and smothered with crushed iced and condensed milk – this specialty is one not to be missed! Your local guide will then take you to one of Hanoi’s best kept secrets, a hidden café with stunning views over the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake. This hard-to-find café is one of the few left in the city that still serves egg coffee, a scrumptious local delicacy that we will sample whilst admiring the hustle and bustle of the city centre below. Or, if coffee is not your style, a cold beer awaits! At the end of our Hanoi tour, you are free to continue exploring the area or your guide will assist you with directions or a taxi back to your hotel.
At 8am, our driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi to start the 2.5 hour drive to Cuc Phuong National Park. Arrive in Cuc Phuong at around 10am. You will visit the Visitor Center where you can learn more about the park from the pictures and models on display; visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center - one of the highlights of a visit to Cuc Phuong, where you can observe some of the rarest primate species in the world. Afterwards, have lunch in a local restaurant at park headquarters. After lunch, drive 20km to the park centre where you begin hiking a 7km loop trail to see the 1,000 year old tree. On this trail, you will have a chance to discover the secrets of nature. This one day tour will conclude with a visit to the Cave of Prehistoric Man, where human skeletons and stone tools dated to some 7,500 years old have been found.
Leave the busy streets of Hanoi via a scenic road winding through the city’s Old Quarter, through the urban outskirts, and into the countryside. We’ll pass Hanoi’s oldest bridge – The Long Bien - which was built by the famous Eiffel Construction company in 1902.
Experience the beauty of Vietnam’s countryside as you cycle through back roads and along the banks of the Red River on our Hanoi village tour. See local villagers at work as your guide points out traditional rural activities and sights. We’ll stop by a famous local artist’s house to study some popular trends of Vietnamese contemporary fine arts, including installation, body, and performance art. You will have chance to view them all here at his 2000 square meter estate.
We’ll continue our bike tour by cycling through the tranquil banana and vegetable farming area of Red River Island. There will be lots of opportunities to stop and take photos of the beautiful surroundings and the locals working on their farms.
We then head off to the pottery village of Quang Ba where ceramics are stacked waiting to be taken into Hanoi by bicycle. Thisroute takes us past the Red River’s floating houses and fields of colorful flowers. Depending on the season, you may get to see locals picking the flowers to be taken to market.
We continue cycling along the river to the famous West Lake for a cup of coffee or green tea while enjoying the magnificent sunset. Back on our bikes, we’ll return to the meeting point in Hanoi where your guide will be able to assist you in getting a taxi to your hotel.
Feel the Red River breeze on an 100-year old bridge
Drop in to a local artist estate to admire some Vietnamese fine arts
Explore the densely cultivated land of an islet with banana, bean, and corn farms
Visit a pottery making village and see how ceramics are made
Take in a magnificent sunset at West Lake.
Meet & Greets by our guide at your hotel in Hanoi and transfer you to visit the Fine Arts Museum to learn an outstanding collection of arts of Vietnam. After that, we will take a walking tour around the Hanoi's Old Quarter which has the original street layout and architecture of an old Hanoi.
Then, dinner with Cha Ca La Vong (grilled fish served with noodle) - a very specialty of Hanoi will then give you a feeling of being a local. Finally, head to the Ca Tru Show - a fascinating type of vocal music from northern Vietnam and you'll be transferred back to hotel.
Our tour guide will pick you at your hotel in the Old Quarter at about 7pm. and then we get a cyclo to Hoan Kiem Lake, one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life. And then the first stop at Hanoi Opera House, an opera house in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911.
Then, on the way to Water puppet show, we will see Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel - A Grand Dame of Southeast Asia that welcomes guests to experience her colonial grandeur and timeless elegance. Located step from the Opera House in Hanoi’s French Quarter, this legendary property brings guests into intimate contact with the opulence of another era. After that, we stop to enjoy the water puppet show. After that we will take a walk on the streets of the old quarter and enjoy the Vietnamese traditional food: Beef noodles.
Our guide meets you at the hotel around Old Quarter Hanoi (or at our appointment if you stay far away the Old Quarter). Begin the walking food tour to breathe in the aromatic scents wafting from street hawker stalls selling everything from exotic fruit to seafood. Our guide will also inform you stories about the ingredients and history of Hanoi’s food culture and northern Vietnamese specialties.
Continue going around Hanoi Old Quarter, sample fruit, street snacks and visit some famous and specialized-food families or stalls, little local restaurants which run by authentic local chefs, certainly you will watch the chefs at work and taste some particular dishes (Your choice or our recommendations. Vegetarian food or special requirement is available upon request).
Not yet, to add something sweet to the menu, try the local specialty of fresh fruit served in a cup with crushed ice and condensed milk or try the local favorite egg coffee or perhaps a chilled drink at a corner cafe nears Hoan Kiem Lake with amazing views. Your food tour ends here, so you can continue exploring on your own, take a cab or ask our guide for the directions to your hotel.
"Ionah" is a variety show in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a combination of various types of different modern art, such as dance, theater, circus, hip hop, music, visual art, light effects. The show features a perfect balance of dance, circus, music and spectacular effects. This will deliver a unique experience throughout the performance and stage effects.
Every character in Ionah has its own unique portrayal with sophisticated costumes and highly skilled performances. Ionah is a fascinating journey, a live performance surrounded by spectacular images and sounds. “Ionah” is a special adventure; a journey inside the mind. Ionah has to face evil thoughts created by her. Her boyfriend continues to love her, he is always near, but blinded by anger she must find a way to escape from the darkness inside her soul or she will never be able to feel happiness again.
Get Ready! Our tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby, then you will start your new Motorbike experience in Hanoi City and will sit behind of your own tour guide, passing by some main attractions with the tour guide introducing the highlights: Hoan Kiem Lake, Opera House, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, West Lake, Eiffel bridge. Spend one hour and a half enjoying some authentic food and drink at local stalls or mini restaurants.
Get the back to your hotel.
The new and best entertainment show in Hanoi named “Ionah” (is “Hanoi” spelled backwards), begins with iconic images of Hanoian streets, and turns into a surreal and colorful dream journey for its main character, Lady Ionah.
The story is set in motion as Ionah waits for her sweetheart and becomes increasingly angry that he is late. Unable to curb her fury, the girl vents her anger with a slap on her sweetheart’s cheek. This act of inflicting pain on another causes Ionah to immediately be punished, as she is hurled into a fantasy world where she undergoes a bizarre journey of soul-searching. Finally, Ionah is able to make her way back to reality in time to transform her slap into a light caress.
The show portrays Ionah’s wild journey through spiritual torments with countless images of lively metamorphoses. Delightful imagination is on display through a diverse language of genres including modern dance, theatrical arts, breakdancing and visual arts. The play was inspired by the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri and many scenes are strongly influenced by Western mythology. Ionah uses state-of-the-art visual and audio technology to conjure the surreal world of Lady Ionah’s journey along with top-notch visual design and music composition.
The play is one of Hanoi’s most unique cultural activities and is enthusiastically embraced by local audiences and visitors alike. A great experiences and memorable moments with friends and family while in Hanoi.
Our tour guide will pick you at your hotel in the Old Quarter at about 7pm. and then we get a cyclo to Hoan Kiem Lake, one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life. And then the first stop at Hanoi Opera House, an opera house in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911.
Then, on the way to Water puppet show, we will see Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel - A Grand Dame of Southeast Asia that welcomes guests to experience her colonial grandeur and timeless elegance. Located step from the Opera House in Hanoi’s French Quarter, this legendary property brings guests into intimate contact with the opulence of another era. After that, we stop to enjoy the water puppet show. After that we will take a walk on the streets of the old quarter and enjoy the Vietnamese traditional food: Beef noodles. (Remark: Transfer from / to Hotel where is located on Hanoi Old Quarter only).
Recorre en una mañana las atracciones más destacadas de Hanói con esta maravilloso tour.
Destacamos
- Un completo tour cultural que te permitirá explorar las joyas de la segunda ciudad más grande de Vietnam
- Visita el mausoleo de Ho Chi Minh, donde yacen los restos del exlíder vietnamita
- Pasea por el Templo de la Literatura en un ambiente relajado
Comienza el día con una parada en el mausoleo de Ho Chi Minh, donde descansa el cuerpo embalsamado del líder vietnamita Ho Chi Minh en un sarcófago de cristal. Este edificio monumental constituye una de las atracciones más visitadas de la ciudad y se ha convertido en lugar de peregrinaje tanto para vietnamitas como turistas.
Continúa el tour paseando por el precioso jardín botánico del Palacio Presidencial hasta alcanzar la humilde casa del tío Ho, un modesto lugar construido a sobre pilotes donde Ho pasó los últimos años de su vida. Seguidamente, visitarás la Pagoda del Pilar Único, un templo budista cuya estructura está inspirada en la flor de loto, símbolo de pureza.
Sube a continuación al autobús para dirigirte al Templo de la Literatura, la primera universidad de Vietnam. En este templo, construido en el s.XI en honor a Confucio, conviven templetes y estatuas entre jardines que crean un ambiente de paz y serenidad.
Finalmente llegarás al casco antiguo, delimitado por el lago Hoan Kiem, considerado el corazón de la ciudad. Aprovecha la ocasión para pasear por sus bulliciosas calles antes de regresar a tu hotel.
Durante miles de años, los aldeanos locales del Río Rojo Delta han conservado sus tradiciones, en particular la alfarería y el tallado en madera. En un vistazo, experimentará las actividades diarias de los aldeanos. Viaje a la aldea Bat Trang, situado unos 12 km al sureste de Hanoi. La aldea se fundó en el siglo XII y tiene más de 800 hornos industriales llevados por familias quemados con madera y carbón. Están especializados en cerámica y alfarería al por mayor usando métodos tradicionales. Párese en una fábrica familiar para ver como manufacturan sus productos. Vea a los artesanos pintar y eche un vistazo a los productos y tendrá la oportunidad de practicar su talento con arcilla mojada y moldee, o también puede unirse a la clase de dibujo en la fábrica. Tendrá tiempo libre para pasear por la aldea y volver a Hanoi.
Hora de inicio o apertura
A las 08:30 horas y a las 13:30 horas.
Hora final o cierre
A las 12:00 horas y a las 17:00 horas.
Después de desayunar en el hotel, dará comienzo una aventura que te permitirá explorar las principales atracciones culturales de Hanói y los pueblos de los alrededores.
Deja atrás la ciudad y viaja a través de los campos fértiles a una de las aldeas más antiguos de las afueras de Hanói. Situado 54 km al noroeste de Hanói, es una comunidad muy tranquila y pacífica donde la gente ha mantenido una forma de vida simple durante cientos de años! La aldea ofrece un claro ejemplo de la vida cotidiana en Vietnam. Sube a una bici y explórala sobre dos ruedas, observando costumbres antiguas y la arquitectura, típica de otros tiempos. Visitarás lo que la gente llama un mercado fresco, así llamado por la abundancia de producto fresco, verduras, fruta, flores ¡y cualquier cosa que se mueva! Serás invitado a una granja para observar como los vietnamitas llevan su vida diaria. Siéntate y relájate en la sombra de la casa de un granjero para experimentar el maravilloso rango de tés y cafés vietnamitas y prueba sus exóticos sabores mientras asistes a una demostración del arte vietnamita de la cocina, ¡simplemente delicioso!
Después del almuerzo regresarás a Hanói para visitar el Museo de Etnología, un museo recién inaugurado que exhibe la historia y cultura de las minorías étnicas que viven en Vietnam. Todas las explicaciones están disponibles en vietnamita, inglés y francés. Ésta es una oportunidad para entender mejor la vida de los vietnamitas y otras minorías étnicas de esta tierra.