You will be met at your hotel in Hanoi at 14:00. We will then transfer to an artisan???s house to discuss the traditional stories behind the star-shaped lanterns along with learning to make your own one as a souvenir for your beloved.

The next stop-off is one of the rare traditional mooncake bakeries, where you have chance to taste the steaming hot flavor of the traditional mooncake and understand the differences between traditional and modern mooncake making since the mooncake production has been industrialized and changed rapidly in recent years.

Afterwards, we will wander along Hanoi streets filled with sounds, colors and light preparing for Mid-Autumn Festival. Stop at a unique caf?? in Hanoi Old Quarter to enjoy the traditional Vietnamese mooncakes and watch the daily life of locals. Returning to the hotel and ending the tour.

Transfer cost by taxi or private car (depending on size of group)

English speaking tour guide

Star-shaped lantern making demonstration

Local coffee and traditional mooncake

Personal expenses

Alcohol beverages and soft drinks

Tips for guide

Other services not indicated in the itinerary

Hanoi Old Quarter: Without Old Quarter, a maze of labyrinthine streets dated back to the 13th century, Hanoi would not be Hanoi. Strolling around Hanoi Old Quarter, one can perceive the beauty as well as typical feature of these streets.

Vong Ha Street: Vong Ha Street located one of the rare traditional Hanoi???s moon-cake bakeries - a well-known place for every Hanoian when the Mid-Autumn Festival comes. Though Hanoi is on the way of fast modernization, Hanoians always still keep up their hobby of enjoying traditional moon-cake.

Tour program is available only from September 3rd to September 8th, 2014. For other schedule please contact.

Tour program includes a short walk around Hanoi Old Quarter (about 3km or 2 miles).