What You Will Do
Hanoi is the capital of a thousand years of civilization and is known for its "36 old streets", most of the streets are narrow and crowded. Therefore, traveling by car is not a good idea, we create a scooter tour to help you get a more authentic experience of local life, on a scooter, you can get a real smell from the products that are named in the streets such as Lan Ong Street with herbal medicines…
On this motorbike tour, we also take a ride to the Opera House, drive along the ceramic road, to the bank of the Red River and visit a floating village, visit Long Bien Bridge, Lake West (Ho Tay Lake), Huu Tiep Lake (B52 Lake), Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Train Street…. You also have good times to taste such delicious daily dishes.
Discover the capital as a true Hanoian, not a tourist!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Hanoi
15 minutes
MORNING TOUR:
8.30 : pick up at your hotel
You’ll be greeted by our female drivers at your hotel. We use Honda Lead scooter and with safety helmet
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AFTERNOON TOUR:
13h30 – 13h50
Have you heard about Egg coffee? It sounds a bit weird but the taste is amazing. Even if you are not a coffee-lover, it is still worth trying this creative mixing of coffee by Vietnamese people.
Sound good? While you enjoy your drink, we will talk about the day’s itinerary and destinations.
2
Hanoi Opera House
15 minutes
MORNING TOUR:
8.45-9.00 : Meeting point at Opera House.
Our tour guide will give you a brief overview of the itinerary as well as a safety guide when participating in the tour.
At the Opera House, you will also be introduced to this place, take souvenir photos and go!
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AFTERNOON TOUR:
13h50 – 14h05
Next program, we pass by St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Saint Joseph Cathedral, located at 40 Nha Chung street, Hanoi, is a Roman Catholic cathedral with neo- gothic style, which was built about 120 years ago.
Construction began in 1886, with the architectural style described as resembling Notre Dame de Paris. The church was one of the first structures built by the French colonial government in Indochina when it opened in December 1886.
Take some photos and go !
3
Long Bien Bridge
45 minutes
MORNING TOUR :
9.00-9.45 : Visit Long Bien Bridge
We ride through ceramic road and visit Long Bien Bridge, a historic cantilever bridge across the Red River, the bridge was built in 1899–1902 by the architects Daydé & Pillé of Paris, and opened in 1903, during the war the bridge was attacked many times, but it still exists as a war evidence until today.
Here you can also see trains running on Long Bien Bridge to enter the station.
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AFTERNOON TOUR :
14h05 – 15h15
Next program, we are driving to Hoa Lo Prison
Trust me! You are not going to believe what you are about to see.
Hoa Lo 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. The French called it Maison Central, a generic name for a colonial prison. Whatever its name, the notorious prison housed a century of torture within its walls.
4
Chua Tran Quoc
30 minutes
MORNING TOUR:
9.45-10.15 : Visit West Lake, Truc Bach Lake and Tran Quoc Pagoda
We go on to a romantic road cross between West Lake, the biggest lake in Hanoi and Truc Bach lake, in here you will feel more comfortable and have more fresh air with many big green trees and lakes.
Located on the banks of Truc Bach Lake is a memorial to Senator McCain.
Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, located on a small island near the southeastern shore of Westlake, Tran Quoc Pagoda is regarded as the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi with its history line dating back to more than 1500 years.
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AFTERNOON TOUR :
15h15 – 15h50: Visit Train Street
Our next stop that attracts almost tourists is train street, a tiny narrow street hidden in one of the backstreets of Hanoi and surrounded by high narrow houses packed closely together. These families’ backyards are the railways, where the train passes a few times per day.
5
Huu Tiep Lake and the Downed B-52
30 minutes
MORNING TOUR :
10.15-11.00 : Visit Huu Tiep Lake and the Downed B-52
The national historical site in Hanoi's Ba Dinh District is where a B52 plane was shot down on December 27, 1972. In here we have chance to learn about history of Vietnam War and take rest at a stall for a cup of Tea while talking about Vietnamese culture and customs.
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AFTERNOON TOUR :
15h50- 16h15: Pass by Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Next program, we are driving to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is the final resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the most iconic and popular leader of Vietnam, known to his people as ‘Uncle Ho’. His body is preserved here in a glass case at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in central Hanoi.
6
Temple of Literature & National University
MORNING TOUR :
We then pass Ho Chi Minh Square; we ride and pass Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, view old French-style villas, peaceful and picturesque Temple of Literature
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AFTERNOON TOUR :
16h15-17h00: Visit Huu Tiep Lake and the Downed B-52
The national historical site in Hanoi's Ba Dinh District is where a B52 plane was shot down on December 27, 1972. In here we have chance to learn about history of Vietnam War and take rest at a stall for a cup of Tea while talking about Vietnamese culture and customs.
We then pass Ho Chi Minh Square; we ride and pass Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, view old French-style villas, peaceful and picturesque Temple of Literature
7
Train Street
30 minutes
MORNING TOUR :
11.00 -11.30 : Visit Train Street
Our next stop that attracts almost tourists is train street, a tiny narrow street hidden in one of the backstreets of Hanoi and surrounded by high narrow houses packed closely together. These families’ backyards are the railways, where the train passes a few times per day.
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AFTERNOON TOUR :
17h00-17h20 : Visit West Lake, Truc Bach Lake and Tran Quoc Pagoda
We go on to a romantic road cross between West Lake, biggest lake in Hanoi and Truc Bach lake, in here you will feel more comfortable and have more fresh air with many big green trees and lakes.
Located on the banks of Truc Bach Lake is a memorial to Senator McCain.
Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, located on a small island near the southeastern shore of Westlake, Tran Quoc Pagoda is regarded as the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi with its history line dating back to more than 1500 years.
8
Hanoi
45 minutes
MORNING TOUR :
11.30-12.15: There are a lot of delicious local food that we would like to introduce you to try, including Pho cuon (Spring rolls with rice paper), Bun cha (Noodle with grilled pork) and bread, Pho Hanoi (Hanoi beef noodle soup).
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AFTERNOON TOUR :
17h20-18h45: Visit Long Bien Bridge and sunset on the bridge
We ride through ceramic road and visit Long Bien Bridge, a historic cantilever bridge across the Red River, the bridge was built in 1899–1902 by the architects Daydé & Pillé of Paris, and opened in 1903, during the war the bridge was attacked many time, but it still exists as a war evidence until today.
9
Hanoi
30 minutes
MORNING TOUR :
12.15-12.45: After lunch, you will be served desserts such as sweet soup or fruits mixed with yogurt. And a drink that you should not miss when coming to Hanoi is Egg coffee, a Vietnamese drink traditionally prepared with egg yolks, sugar, condensed milk and robusta coffee.
12.45-13.00 : after our interesting scooter trip, you will be dropped at hotel for your next destination.
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AFTERNOON TOUR :
17h45-18h00: Drop off at hotel
After our interesting scooter trip, you will be dropped at the hotel for your next destination.
Note: The above itinerary is subject to change, based on the day’s weather and traffic conditions.
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