Day Tour | Explore Quang Phu Cau Incense Village & Hanoi Train Street with a Traditional Lunch

— GENERAL INFORMATION —

Departure Time: 06:50 AM - 7:50 AM.

Duration: ~10 hours. 

*After you confirm their booking, we will inform you about the exact time and meeting point.

Meeting Point: Hanoi Opera House, or designated pick-up points based on your hotel address (due to the regulation of transportation from 16-seated not allow to enter Old Quarter area)
*Note: Please arrive at your selected meeting point on time to avoid missing the departure. As this is a shared group tour, the vehicle will wait for a maximum of 5 minutes at each pick-up point.

 

– ABOUT THIS SERVICE –

Experience the perfect blend of Hanoi’s vibrant culture, history, and unique local traditions on this exciting full-day tour. Begin with a visit to the colorful Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, where you can witness traditional incense-making and capture stunning photographs among the vibrant bundles of incense drying in the sun. Continue to the famous Hanoi Train Street, one of the city's most distinctive and photogenic attractions. In the afternoon, discover Hanoi’s historical and cultural highlights, including Hoa Lo Prison, the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square, and Tran Quoc Pagoda. Complete your journey with a delicious Vietnamese lunch and a traditional Egg Coffee, creating a memorable day filled with local flavors, fascinating history, and unforgettable photo opportunities.

 

– DETAILED ITINERARY –

In the morning: 

06:50 AM - 7:50 AM : Our guide will meet you at the meeting point and transfer to Incense Village Quang Phu Cau. There, you can see the process that the artisans make the incense with beautiful color and dry them under the sun and making the best photos ever. 

 

11:15 AM: Arrive at Train Street and get ready to capture photos or videos of the train passing by this unique, narrow residential street – a true highlight of the trip. Then, enjoy lunch at a nearby local restaurant. 
For half-day tour participants: Driver will take you back to your hotel after lunch.

                

In the afternoon: 

Visit Hoa Lo Prison. It is also known as Maison Centrale in Hanoi or the ‘Hanoi Hilton.” This historical site once housed Vietnamese revolutionaries and American POWs during the Vietnam War.

 

Visit the Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university, founded in the 11th century. Discover more about Confucianism and Vietnam’s traditional education system while admiring Khue Van Pavilion and the Doctor Steles placed on stone turtles’ backs.

 

Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (visit the outside of the mausoleum), where Vietnamese people honor him as a national hero. Continue to Ba Dinh Square, where President Ho Chi Minh declared the independence of Vietnam on September 2, 1945.

 

Visit Tran Quoc pagoda which was built in 528 to understand about Buddhism in Vietnam.

 

04:30 PM: Enjoy a cup of Vietnamese special Egg coffee – a perfect treat to refresh yourself. 

 

05:30 PM: Transfer back to your hotel. Tour ends.

*Note: This is a reference itinerary. The actual itinerary may be adjusted depending on weather conditions and the actual circumstances at the destination.

 

INCLUDED:

• Morden bus pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter.
• Free 2 bottles of water per person/ day.
• All sightseeing tickets mentioned in the itinerary.
• Enthusiastic English-speaking guide throughout the trip.
• Lunch featuring Hanoi’s specialties (e.g., Banh Mi, Bun Cha).
• Complimentary Vietnamese Egg Coffee.

 

EXCLUDED:

• Drinks during meals.
• Tips for guide and driver.
• Travel insurance.
• Personal expenses.