HANOI VIETNAM

Hanoi, a mystery for many years, is awakening after years of isolation.  An ancient city, dating from the 11^th century, Hanoi’s culture has been influence by that of China and France, reflected in the architecture, the streets, the very feel of the city.  Let ShoreTrips excursions show you the best of both this bustling city and its calm, serene surroundings.   With the “In Depth Hanoi” The Paris of the East” tour, you will be taken to such spectacular sites as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature and the Museum of Ethnology. 

One of the best ways to experience a place is through its food.  The "Taste of Hanoi - Morning Street Eats" gives you a sense of the real local cuisine.  Walking through the several different areas, your guide will share the city's best kept culinary secrets.

For a glimpse of a traditional Vietnamese village, try the “Countryside Escape and Visit to Tho Ha Village”.  Here you will cross the Cau River to see the Red River Delta Village, home to rich agricultural fields and ancient pagodas.

The landscapes of Vietnam are breathtaking.  See some of the many diverse and most unusual of these on the “Discover Trang An, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc” tour.  The Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to dense rainforests and karst topography. Temples seem to rise up out of the rice paddies.