Incense village · Conical hat village · Temple of Literature · Hoa Lo Prison
Combine a morning in two traditional craft villages with an afternoon at two of Hanoi's most important historic sites.
Pick-up from your hotel in the Old Quarter or the Opera House area, then a 1.5-hour drive to the craft villages.
Quang Phu Cau incense village: see how incense is made by hand and visit a family that dyes the colourful sticks.
Chuong Village, home of the conical hat for over 300 years. Meet the artisans and decorate your own hat.
Lunch: eight Vietnamese dishes at a local restaurant.
The Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university, founded in the 11th century.
Hoa Lo Prison, the colonial-era prison later known as the “Hanoi Hilton”.
Tour ends. Drop-off at your hotel or Train Street.