Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Hanoi City & Water Puppet Show

Old Quarter Highlights and Traditional Performance Discover Vietnam’s ancient traditions with a traditional water puppet show after a visit to Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Meet your guide and board your motor coach for the scenic journey to Hanoi. Upon arrival, set out to explore the city’s Old Quarter in an electric car and pay a visit to Hanoi’s main commercial district, with its myriad shops, street vendors, restaurants and cafés. Continue to charming Hoàn Kiếm Lake, a focal point of Hanoi’s social atmosphere, before watching a water puppet show at a local theater—known as múa rối nước , water puppetry is one of Vietnam’s most distinctive traditional art forms. After, your guide will help you sample the specialties of Hanoi’s well-regarded street food vendors. You might try local favorites such as steamed rolls, finger bread or traditional Vietnamese coffee prepared with whipped egg yolk, before returning to your awaiting ship. * Easy - Walking portions are generally over easy surfaces with few steps or inclines. Total time walking or standing is normally not longer than 1.5 hours.