After
breakfast, your private guide and driver will take you on a full-day cultural
exploration of Hanoi’s most iconic and authentic places. Begin with a visit to
the Ho
Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, where you’ll learn about
Vietnam’s revered leader and stroll through the Presidential Gardens. Continue
on to the Temple
of Literature,
Vietnam’s first university, and admire its elegant courtyards and Confucian
legacy.
You may
visit a local family home or workshop for a private encounter with traditional
crafts like lacquer painting or calligraphy. In the late afternoon, enjoy a
water puppet show, an art form born in the rice fields of northern Vietnam,
performed just for you in an intimate theater. As the sun sets, join your guide
for a rooftop cocktail overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake before returning to your hotel for the evening at
leisure.