Sightseeing Tours Hanoi Half Day Tour • Glimpses Of Hanoi First stop, visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum followed by One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature. Continue to Hoan Kiem Lake and walk across the Ancient Red wooden Bridge to view the Tran Quoc Pagoda. Full Day Tours • Hanoi - Capital City Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature. Continue to West Lake to view the Tran Quoc Pagoda. Proceed to Hoan Kiem Lake for lunch. Next, explore Ngoc Son Temple and the ageless red wooden Huc Bridge before ending the tour with a walk through the 'Old Quarters'. • The Perfumed Pagoda Drive through the rich farming land of the Red Delta and take a boat ride on the Yen Vy River to The Perfumed Pagoda - one of northern Vietnam's holiest sites. Interact and see the lifestyle of the monks and their prayer sessions. Continue tour on a wooden sampan and paddle through the canals to enjoy astounding views. Enjoy a vegetarian or picnic lunch before returning to Hanoi. • Ninh Binh - The First Capital From Hanoi, drive to Ninh Binh to visit the remains of the ancient citadel of Dinh and Le Temples. Then, board a wooden sampan to paddle through paddy fields and limestone kasks popping out of the earth to the grottoes at the sacred Tam Coc Caves. Lunch at a rustic local restaurant before returning to Hanoi. • Halong Bay And Cruise Depart to Halong Bay and board a decorated wooden junk. Cruise through exotic islets with interesting shapes formed naturally by weathering, and discover the grottoes before arriving at Thien Cung or Dau Go Cave for a fresh seafood lunch on board. Thereafter, drive back to Hanoi. If time permits, visit an art/souvenir store or an embroidery centre to shop. • Duong Lam Village And Thay Pagoda Visit Duong Lam, a small traditional farming village described by conservationists as the last stronghold of northern Vietnam’s wet rice farming culture. Return to Hanoi before exploring Thay Phuong Pagoda. • Mai Chau - Minority Tribes Travel to the nearby highlands of Hoa Binh Province and visit the stilted village of Mai Chau to interact with the friendly and colourful minority tribes including Thai ethnic groups. After lunch, trek to Poong Cooc Village. Evening Tour • Hanoi By Night Tour With Dinner And Show Arrive at a theatre to watch a traditional water puppet show. Enjoy a North Vietnamese dinner at a fine restaurant in the fashionable Hoan Kiem Lake District. Then, board a traditional cyclo (tricycle) and ride through various streets to enjoy the sights and sounds. End the evening with a cup of Vietnamese coffee or tea in a quaint little cafe.