1.
Upon meeting our guide and drivers from Asia Vespa Tours at your hotel, we will provide a briefing on safe bike riding techniques and important considerations while riding on our vintage Vespa. We will demonstrate how to get on and off the Vespa easily and how to sit comfortably. In addition, we will review basic signals to use when necessary. Our tour guide will also go through our itinerary in detail and inquire about any special food requirements.
15 minutes
2. Long Bien Bridge
On the first stage of our Hanoi Vespa Tours, we will venture out of the city to visit an 800-year-old village and witness the countryside way of life. Along the way, we will take a picturesque break at a bonsai garden to admire the intricate art and stunning plant creations.
30 minutes
3. Dong Ahn
Meet a local family living in a 200-year-old traditional Vietnamese house, try some candy with tea, and engage in conversation with the help of our guide as a translator. We then proceed through the serene banana and vegetable farming area of Red River Island. We traverse verdant rice paddies and take a dirt road off the beaten path, leading us to the Co Loa citadel temple. Here, we will gain insights into Vietnam's history through a historical site with stunning scenery, associated with the legend of setting up and safeguarding the country from foreign invaders of Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong, dating back to 300 BC. There will be ample opportunities to halt and capture photos of the picturesque environs and the locals working on their farms.
2 hours
4. Hồ Truc Bạch
On the second stage of our Hanoi Vespa Tours, we will take a leisurely ride back to the bustling town for lunch. We will dine in local eateries and family-run businesses to support the local community and savor authentic dishes that locals love to enjoy with their friends.
1 hour
5. Huu Tiep Lake and the Downed B-52
We'll proceed with the third stage of our Hanoi Vespa Tours, zigzagging through the narrow alleys until we reach Huu Tiep Lake where an aircraft crashed in 1972 and still remains at the bottom of the lake in the midst of a peaceful neighborhood. During our trip, we'll visit a local family and have the opportunity to chat with the owner, a war veteran, about his intriguing tales of Vietnam from his childhood to present times, including its heritage and culture. This will provide us with a chance to learn more about Vietnamese customs and traditions.
30 minutes
6. Ba Dinh Square
Passing through the fascinating highlights such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Ba Dinh square, Literature temple, Tran Quoc Temple , West Lake, Truc Bach Lake, Hoan Kiem Lake , Opera House…
20 minutes
7. Duờng Tau
Stroll along the historic 150-year-old railway tracks to visit a nearby community where people reside with only a meter of space on either side.
15 minutes
8. Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
During the final stage of our Hanoi Vespa Tours, we will stop at a special Egg coffee cafe which has been in operation since 1946. Here, you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee before we drop you off at your hotel.
30 minutes
9.
Continue we ride to the countryside along the Red River’s banks to take in the stunning beauty of Vietnam’s countryside and see farmers cultivating their lands. We’ll make a visit to a local family making bonsai to learn about this intricate art form and admire some of the stunning plant creations. This is a wonderful way to learn more about local daily life and tradition, our guide will assist us to chat with them as a translator.
20 minutes