HANOI’S INSIDER GOOD MORNING – AFTERNOON TOUR

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Our team takes guests to sample the best dishes that Vietnam has to offer! This is a great way to see parts of the city that most tourists don’t have the chance to see or even hear about. We’ll take you to the most popular street stalls, hidden alleyways, and, of course, to where the locals love to hang out with their friends.

ITINERARY

• We pick you up and drive through narrow streets to the meeting point to join the group at the historic Old Quarter. Our first stop is the French Quarter to visit the Hanoi Opera House, where you will learn about French colonial architecture and history.
• Next, we head to our second destination: Long Bien Bridge, a magnificent structure built more than a hundred years ago. It spans the Red River and connects the Hoan Kiem and Long Bien districts. The bridge provides shelter to locals living on boats underneath, and only motorbikes and bicycles can traverse it so off we go!
• Our next attraction takes you along the riverside to the Red River Island to visit a Hidden Gem Village. Here, you will see the poorer part of local life, observe farming activities, and have the chance to meet and chat with the people living on the island. Our guide will also take you to visit a local family to learn about their daily life.
• Then we drive through the Banana Farm to admire the beautiful green vegetable fields along the way. We will also visit a Kumquat Farm these small trees are traditional gifts during Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, symbolizing luck, health, wealth, fertility, and peace.
• Our next ride takes us to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, located on West Lake one of the largest lakes in Hanoi. At certain points, you will have a panoramic view of the city with beautiful homes and stunning scenery, as well as see parts of the wealthy residential area.
• We then drive to Thanh Nien Street next to West Lake and Truc Bach Lake, where we stop at the Monument of John McCain. Here you will see the site where he was shot down and learn the story behind it.
• Continuing the ride, we pass by the Botanical Garden and small alleys with narrow houses to visit Huu Tiep Lake and the B-52 crash site. This U.S. bomber was shot down during the 1972 bombing raids over Hanoi a poignant reminder of recent history.
• After a short scooter ride toward Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, our riders will stop at a viewpoint where you can see the Presidential Palace, Parliament Building, and other government offices. Our guide will share stories and history about Hanoi.
• Our next stop is to enjoy Vietnamese coffee, including the famous Hanoi specialty Egg Coffee.
• We then get back on the scooter and head to a local restaurant for you to enjoy authentic Vietnamese cuisine. After lunch, our riders will take you back to your hotel or drop you off anywhere you prefer. Just let us know goodbye

Included

• Scooter, fuel, helmet

• Experienced professional riders

• English-speaking guides

• Lunch at a local restaurant

• All entrance fees & cold water throughout the tour

• Free pick-up and drop-off

• Raincoat (if needed)