Morning Option: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (time can be advised) Afternoon Option: 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM (time can be advised) ======= 1. Hotel Pick-Up Time: 8:00 AM / 1:30 PM Your local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby (usually in the Old Quarter area). Quick briefing about Hanoi, tour highlights, and any special preferences you might have (e.g., walking vs. driving, coffee stop, etc.). _________ 2. Ho Chi Minh Complex Time: 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM / 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Includes: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside only in the afternoon; inside visit only possible in the morning) Presidential Palace (French colonial architecture, viewed from outside) One Pillar Pagoda – iconic lotus-shaped Buddhist pagoda, originally built in 1049 Note: The Mausoleum is closed on Mondays, Fridays, and every afternoon. Modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless tops) is required if entering. ________

3. Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám) Time: 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM / 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM Known as Vietnam’s first national university (built in 1070), this peaceful sanctuary is filled with beautiful courtyards, ancient trees, and Confucian architecture. Learn about the traditional Vietnamese education system and see the stone steles of scholars. _________ 4. Hoa Lo Prison (Maison Centrale) Time: 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM / 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Originally built by the French to house political prisoners and later used to hold American POWs during the Vietnam War (including John McCain). A sobering, informative visit about Vietnam's colonial past and war history.

5. Hanoi Old Quarter Tour (Walking or Cyclo Ride) Time: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM / 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Explore the bustling, colorful Old Quarter – a maze of 36 ancient streets, each once specializing in a particular trade (silk, paper, herbs, etc.). Options: Walking Tour – Stop at small local shops and hidden alleyways Cyclo Ride – Traditional bicycle rickshaw for a relaxed ride through the streets

6. Optional Egg Coffee Stop Time: 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM / 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM Visit Giảng Café or a hidden local café to try Hanoi’s famous egg coffee – a unique mix of egg yolk, sugar, condensed milk, and robust Vietnamese coffee. Or, opt for a quick Bánh mì, fresh sugarcane juice, or other local treats if coffee’s not your thing. ________ 7. Return to Hotel Time: 12:00 PM / 5:30 PM Your guide will drop you back at your hotel or at a central location if you’d like to continue exploring on your own.