Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Hanoi Shore Excursions is designed for all valued cruise ship passengers to explore all the hidden charms and beauties of Hanoi, such as the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, Hanoi Hilton Prison Museum, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. We guarantee a local perspective that will give you and your family a once in a lifetime experience.
ITINERARY:
08:00 Pick you up at Cai Lan port and transfer to Hanoi city
10:00 Visit the Temple of Literature
11:00 Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside to take photos) and his former residence, the One Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple
12:00 Visit the Hanoi Hilton Prison Museum
13:00 Have lunch at local restaurant
14:00 Take panoramic cyclo along 36 streets (Old Quarter) and Hoan Kiem lake
15:00 Visit Ngoc Son temple
16:00 Transfer back the Cai Lan port
18:00 Drop off at the Cai Lan port and finish your shore excursion to Hanoi.
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Wet tissues
Lunch at a local restaurant
English speaking guide
Cold water
Entrance tickets at all sites
Air-conditioned transport
Drinks, Tips for guides and drivers, Travel Insurance, any costs not included above
Departure Point
Port of Cai Lan, Bãi Cháy, Tp. Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
Traveler pickup
Cai Lan Port
Temple of Literature & National University, Hanoi, Vietnam The Temple of Literature or Temple of Culture is a Temple of Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple hosts the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university. The temple was built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh Tông 60 minutes
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi, Vietnam The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a mausoleum which serves as the resting place of Vietnamese Revolutionary leader & President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam 60 minutes
Hoa Lo Prison, Hanoi, Vietnam Hỏa Lò Prison was a prison used by the French colonists in French Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period it was known to American POWs as the Hanoi Hilton 60 minutes
Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street, Hanoi, Vietnam Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Hồ Gươm, is a fresh water lake, measuring some 12 ha in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. In the past, the lake was variously name "Luc Thuy Lake" or "Thuy Quan Lake 30 minutes
Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi, Vietnam Ngoc Son Temple was built in 19th century. Initially, the Temple was called Ngoc Son Pagoda. Later on, the Temple was renamed as Ngoc Son Temple because the place was only used to worship a scholar Van Xuong and Tran Hung Dao, a hero of Vietnam in 13th century, who defeated Nguyen invaders (China). In 1985, Confucian Nguyen Van Sieu took in charge of remodeling the Temple. Some other structures like Pen Tower, Tran Ba Temple, The Huc Bridge were constructed in this time. 60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
G2527MXdant
01 Apr 2023
Great trip. Got picked up from our hotel in Ha Noi, went on a amazing 3 day cruise and got a ride back to Ha Noi. Highly recommended.
This tour in
Halong Bay
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Vietnam Shore Excursions
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