Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
HIGHLIGHT
Give a Hanoi city half – day tour
Enjoy an unique tour
Visit the most local village in Ha Giang
Have chance to discover the real life, culture of local people
Take the most breathtaking scenery of Ha Giang
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
HIGHLIGHT
Give a Hanoi city half – day tour
Enjoy an unique tour
Visit the most local village in Ha Giang
Have chance to discover the real life, culture of local people
Take the most breathtaking scenery of Ha Giang
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi free city tour
Stop At: AZ Local Trip, No.4 12 – 95 Lane Chùa Bộc Street Đống Đa Hanoi City VN 100000, P. Chùa Bộc, Khương Thượng, Đống Đa, Hà Nội, Vietnam
This is our main office in hanoi city
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
7:45 – 8:15 : Tour guide from AZ Local Trip picks up you and your group from your hotel or at the confirmed meeting point in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Bustling Hanoi offers a charming blend of new and old. The French-colonial era has left a legacy of beautiful buildings, with the Old Quarter a fascinating area to explore on foot. Sample Hanoi’s unique cuisine, shop for locally produced crafts and soak up the abundance of history and culture on offer in the city’s compelling sites and monuments. Hanoi has always been a symbol of culture and a source of pride throughout the history. This city tour Hanoi is designed aiming to give you an opportunity to enjoy an absolute and adorable Hanoi. Small streets with old houses, friendly people with typical Vietnamese smiles offer you the true feeling of this capital city.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chua Tran Quoc, Thanh Nien, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest of its kind in Hanoi, dating back to the 6th century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De Dynasty (544 – 548). The Buddhist shrine has undergone several changes throughout the years, particularly its renaming from An Quoc to Tran Quoc (protecting the country) by Emperor Le Huy Tong in the 17th century.
Although it’s now set on an islet within West Lake, the pagoda was originally located on banks of Red River before it’s relocated in 1615due to the river’s encroachment. Surrounded by lush greenery, Tran Quoc Pagoda was a favourite amongst the kings and royal families for festivals, full moons, and Tet Festival.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street, Around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Our tour guide will pick you up then we will start our Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Tour. The first destination of the tour will stop by Hoan Kiem Lake, considered the heart of Hanoi. You can observe many locals doing morning exercises or taking part in interesting activities such as cycling and playing badminton.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Thap Rua Tower, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Hoan Kiem Lake is in the historical center of Hanoi. According to the legend, Emperor Le Loi was boating on the lake when a Golden Turtle God (Kim Qui) surfaced and asked for his magic sword, Heaven’s Will. Loi concluded that Kim Qui had come to reclaim the sword that it’s master, the Dragon King (Long Vuong) had given Loi some time earlier, during his revolt against the Chinese Ming Dynasty. Loi renamed the lake to commemorate this event. He renamed the lake from Luc Thuy (Green Water”) to Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword). The Turtle Tower (Thap Rua) standing on a small island near the centre of lake is linked to the legend.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, 2 Hung Vuong Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex is an important place of pilgrimage for many Vietnamese. A traffic-free area of botanical gardens, monuments, memorials and pagodas, it’s usually crowded with groups of Vietnamese who come from far and wide to pay their respects to ‘Uncle Ho’. Within the complex are Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, the Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: One Pillar Pagoda, Ong Ich Khiem St, Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh District Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
The One Pillar Pagoda was originally built by the Emperor Ly Thai Tong who ruled from 1028 to 1054. According to the annals, the heirless emperor dreamed that he met Quan The Am Bo Tat, the Goddess of Mercy, who handed him a male child. Ly Thai Tong then married a young peasant girl and had a son and heir by her. As a way of expressing his gratitude for this event, he constructed a pagoda here in 1049.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, 1 Bach Thao Alley, Ngoc Ha Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Simple stilt home & former residence of Communist Ho Chi Minh, with relics, gardens & tours.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Literature & National University, Quoc Tu Giam Street Dong Da District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
The Temple of Literature is often cited as one of Hanoi’s most picturesque tourist attractions. Originally built as a university in 1070 dedicated to Confucius, scholars and sages, the building is extremely well preserved and is a superb example of traditional-style Vietnamese architecture.
Lunch served at a local restaurant for a taste of authentic Hanoi cuisine.
Duration: 25 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Ha Noi – Ha Giang – Thon Tha village ( 2 options )
Pass By: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Option 1: Depart on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings
19:30-19:45: Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi and depart for Ha Giang by sleeping bus.
You will arrive between 3 am – 4 am the following day. Checking into a Homestay and have a short sleep until the morning.
Option 2: Departs on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings
6:00-6:30: Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi and depart for Ha Giang by bus. You will have a short break with some photo opportunities along the way.
* Join and continue the itinerary of Ha Giang 2 days one night by sleeping bus.
Stop At: Ha Giang, Ha Giang, Ha Giang Province
Option 1: After breakfast, you will begin by trekking through terraced rice paddy fields for about 1,5 hours.
We will visit some villages to get a taste of the authentic daily rural life. You can experience the culture and customs of the Tay people in this village.
You will be welcomed by a hospitable Tay family who offers overnight accommodation in their stilt house. Although this place only provides basic comfort, you will find the stay an unforgettable experience.
Option 2: 12:30-13:00: Have lunch with a local Tay family.
After lunch, you will begin by trekking through terraced rice paddy fields. We will visit some villages where the Tay minority people live. You can see their traditional stilt houses have a chance to talk with them about what they do in their daily life.
After trekking through some villages, and experiencing the breathless natural, you will be welcomed by a hospitable Tay family who offers overnight accommodation in their stilt house. Although this place only provides basic comfort, you will find the stay an unforgettable experience.
19:00: Have a memorable dinner with a local Tay family.
Overnight at homestay in Thon Tha village.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast: Option 1
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay
Day 3: Thon Tha – Khuoi My – Ha Noi
Stop At: Thon Tha Village, Thon Tha village, Phuong Do Commune Thon Tha village, Phuong Do district, Ha Giang 310000 Vietnam
8:00: After breakfast, the trek begins through a green valley and up the mountain linking Thon Tha to Khuoi My village. It is quite a hard mountain trek, but peaceful and very memorable. Today is an absolutely unforgettable trekking day because Khuoi My village is home to more than 62 Dao Ao Dai ethnic minority households located at the top of a mountain. Here is where the unique, unspoiled nature merges with the traditional life of the local people.
12:00: Break for a delicious picnic lunch near the rice terrace fields. Then you will continue to trek through the beautiful palm forest, discover tranquil mountains, graceful villages in this almost untouched area.
15:30: Return to Hanoi
22:30- 23:00: Arrive back in Hanoi. Tour ends
Meals: B, L
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
