1D - HANOI: CONICAL HAT - INCENSE CRAFT VILLAGES - CITY TOUR

1D - HANOI: CONICAL HAT - INCENSE CRAFT VILLAGES - CITY TOUR

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Overview

Code: TOUR-9410

Tour type: Group tour

Duration: 1 days

This cultural city tour offers an authentic glimpse into Vietnam’s traditional craftsmanship and daily life. Visit local craft villages where artisans skillfully create the iconic conical hats and vibrant incense sticks, using techniques passed down through generations. Continue your journey with a city tour highlighting historic landmarks, ancient temples, and lively streets that reflect the cultural soul of the destination. Blending hands-on heritage, local traditions, and urban exploration, this experience is ideal for travelers seeking a meaningful and immersive cultural journey.

Highlight

Hanoi City Tour
Conical Hat & Incense Craft Villages

Itinerary

DAY 1: CONICAL HAT - INCENSE CRAFT VILLAGES - CITY TOUR ⌄

🚌 Transferring 🚩 English speaking tour guide 🍴 Meal: Lunch

07:30: 7.30: Get picked up by our guide from the hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter then start for 1,5 hour drive journey to the craft villages.
09.30: Visit Quang Phu Cau village, which has been producing incense for more than 100 years. Take a walk to the center of the village and see how locals make incense at an artisanal, family scale. Learn the process how incense is made from scratch and more about the lives of manual workers.
10.15: Leave for Chuong Village that has been well-known for the craft of conical hat-making for over 300 years. Meet the local artisans and observe how conical hats are made. You will have a chance to draw by your own on hats then take home for souvenir.
12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant.
13.30 - 13.45: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.
15.00: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton".
16.00 - 16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel or you can get off at Train Street.

What's Included

Travel Agency Service (Happy Vietnam Tours):
Service support fee for booking travel services.
Itinerary consultation and assistance in planning travel experiences.
Coordination with licensed local suppliers.
Customer care support before, during, and after the trip.
Services Provided by Licensed Local Suppliers at the Destination:
Meals as specified in the program (Lunch).
Transportation as indicated in the itinerary.
A conical hat as a souvenir gift (hand-decorated by tourists).
All sightseeing entrance fees as mentioned.
English-speaking tour guide at the destination.

What's Excluded

Other meals and drinks/ personal expenses.
International/ Domestic airfares, airport taxes.
Fansipan cable car round trip ticket. You can register before buying the tour or can pay the cable car ticket directly to the tour guide in Sapa according to the actual retail price without any additional costs.
Optional tipping for local guide & driver: 3 – 5 USD/Pax/Day tour.

NOTE: Services in the package are provided and operated by licensed partners. Happy Vietnam Tours ensures service and reputation throughout the tour program.

Total price (VAT included)

Adult ( Age 9-99) -100%

Young ( Age 4-8) - 75%

Child ( Age 3 and younger under 1.0m ( 3 ft 3 in) - Free

Travel Date *

Please select a departure date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely! This itinerary is a suggested travel idea designed to inspire your journey. It serves as a starting point and can be fully customized to match your interests, schedule, and preferences. Whether you'd like to adjust the activities, include additional destinations, or tailor the pace of the trip, we're here to create a personalized experience just for you. Let us know what you're looking for, and we’ll craft an itinerary that perfectly fits your vision.

A private tour means your journey is exclusively yours. You'll have your own professional guide and private vehicle, giving you the freedom to travel at your own pace. You can linger longer at spots you love, make spontaneous stops for photos, and enjoy an experience built entirely around your interests, not a fixed group schedule.

Yes, absolutely! We specialize in creating personalized journeys for solo travelers, couples, families, and small groups of friends. As a solo traveler, your itinerary is tailored completely to you. A single supplement fee may apply for accommodation, but we will always work to find the best options for your needs.

Your personalized proposal will include a detailed list of inclusions. Typically, this covers:

Accommodation with daily breakfast
Private, air-conditioned transportation
A private, licensed tour guide
Entrance fees for all scheduled sights
Meals as specified in the itinerary

Exclusions: international flights, visa fees, travel insurance, and personal expenses.

We offer a wide range of accommodations to suit your style, from charming boutique hotels and eco-lodges to luxury resorts. To ensure maximum flexibility, we don't specify hotels in our sample itineraries. Your travel expert will suggest carefully selected options in your proposal, and we are happy to adjust them based on your preferences.

Visa requirements vary greatly depending on your nationality and destination. While your travel expert will offer guidance during the planning stage, we strongly recommend checking the official embassy or consulate website for the most current information.

Our booking process is simple and collaborative:

Send a Request: Fill out the form on our website with your travel ideas.
Personalize Your Trip: A travel expert will contact you to craft a detailed proposal, which you can refine until it’s perfect.
Confirm & Book: Once you are 100% happy with the plan, you confirm your trip with a deposit.

To secure your booking, we require a deposit, which is typically 30% of the total tour cost. The final balance is due 60 days before your departure. Our cancellation policy is structured based on how far in advance the cancellation is made.

For full, detailed information, please see our Booking Terms & Conditions.

Yes, travel insurance is essential for your trip. At Happy Vietnam Tours, we do not include insurance in our packages to allow you the freedom to choose an insurance provider that best suits your needs and guarantees your rights. Your trip is a significant experience, and having reliable insurance ensures you are well-supported in case of unexpected events.

Please note that basic insurance policies in the host country may not meet your expectations regarding support or administrative procedures. Therefore, we strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance from your preferred provider.

Important: All customers are required to have valid travel insurance, and we request that you share your insurance details with us before departure.

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