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Socialist Republic of Vietnam – Classic Tour

                                                   8 days 7 nights


    Code: VIET_CLAS_001

    A journey that touches the most beautiful places in Vietnam: the fascinating capital Hanoi, a mixture of
                                  French  colonial  influences  and Asian  culture,  the  Halong  Bay,  declared  a
                                  World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the ancient capital Hué and the town of Hoi
                                  An,  where  there  are  some  of  the  most  important  artistic  and  architectural
                                  treasures of the country and the archaeological site of My Son. The itinerary
                                  then continues in the south of the country to visit the lively and dynamic city of
                                  Ho Chi Minh and the river route of the Mekong Delta.


    Program:

    1° Day: Hà Nội
    Arrival at Hanoi International Airport. Handling of border formalities, meeting with the Asia Travel Best guide
    and transfer to the city. Accommodation in a 4-star hotel.
    Hà Nội, the political capital of Vietnam, in Vietnamese means "On this side of
    the River", lies along the bank of the Red River and is inhabited by about one
    million inhabitants. Imperial capital since 1010 and during the Le dynasty from
    1428 to 1788, it resumed its role in French Indochina during the colonial period
    from  1902  to  1953,  to  become  the  political  capital  of  the  country  after
    reunification in 1976. Hanoi presents itself as a typical French city from the
    beginning of the century, with avenues, parks, monuments, a center crowded with shops and colors.

    Visit  Hanoi City


                                 the Single Pillar Pagoda: The Single Pillar Pagoda (in Vietnamese: Chùa Một
                                 Cột       榾, formally Diên Hựu tự [延 祐 寺] or Liên Hoa Đài [蓮花 臺]) is a historic
                                 Buddhist temple located in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam. It is considered, together
                                 with the Perfume Temple, as one of the two most iconic temples in Vietnam.Built
                                 in  1.049,  to  represent  the  purity  of  the  lotus  flower,  the  esplanade  of  the
                                 Mausoleum of Hồ Chí Minh


       The Temple of Literature: The Temple of Literature (Vietnamese: Văn Miếu, Hán-Nôm: 文廟 [1]) is a
       Confucius temple in Hanoi, in northern Vietnam. The temple houses the
       Imperial Academy  (Quốc  Tử  Giám,),  the  first  national  university  in
       Vietnam. The temple was built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh
       Tông. It is one of several temples in Vietnam dedicated to Confucius,
       sages  and  scholars.  The  temple  is  located  south  of  the  Long  Long
       Imperial Citadel. The various pavilions, halls, statues and stelae of the
       doctors  are  places  where  ceremonies,  study  sessions  and  rigorous
       examinations took place. The temple is represented on the back of the
       100,000  Vitnamese  banknotes.  Just  before  the  Vietnamese  New  Year  celebration,  calligraphers  will
       gather outside the temple and write their wishes in Hán script. The works of art are given as gifts or
       special decorations.


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