Highlights

Savor traditional Hanoi delicacies served directly to your seat.
Admire the meticulously designed carriages of the boutique train.
Watch the urban landscape dissolve into open skies and green riverbanks.
Participate in a solemn incense-offering ritual at Do Temple.
Enjoy a hands-on workshop making Dong Ho folk woodblock prints.

Full description

Meet your ticket inspector at Hanoi Railway Station and step inside this historic station—a living monument that has witnessed the transformation of Hanoi for more than a century.

Board the boutique train and admire its beautifully designed carriages, where each coach is treated as a unique work of art rather than a standard railway carriage.

As the train departs, it slowly passes through the world-famous Hanoi Train Street. Watch local houses glide past your window at arm’s length while immersing yourself in the traditional cultural atmosphere onboard. During the journey, enjoy “Thức quà Hà Nội”—a curated selection of traditional Hanoi delicacies served directly to your seat.

Continue across the iconic Red River, passing Long Bien, Gia Lam, and Yen Vien stations. Observe the scenery gradually change from the bustling cityscape to peaceful open skies and lush green riverbanks.

The train arrives at the nostalgic Tu Son Station (Bac Ninh). From here, transfer to a comfortable private shuttle that takes you to the sacred Do Temple.

Explore Do Temple, a Special National Heritage Site dedicated to the eight great emperors of the Ly Dynasty. Your visit is more than sightseeing—it is an immersive cultural experience.

Participate in a solemn incense-offering ceremony before relaxing by the lakeside pavilion to enjoy live performances of Quan Ho folk songs, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, performed by talented local artists.

Roll up your sleeves and join an interactive Dong Ho folk woodblock print workshop, where you can experience one of Vietnam’s oldest traditional art forms firsthand.

Sample local culinary specialties, including the symbolic Bánh Phu Thê (Husband and Wife Cake).

After your visit, return by shuttle to Tu Son Station to board the train back to Hanoi.

Before reaching the final destination, the train makes a special stop at Long Bien Railway Station, a historic French colonial-era station with more than a century of history.

Step off the train for an exclusive photo session featuring the boutique train with the iconic Long Bien Bridge as the backdrop, captured in the beautiful morning light or the warm glow of the afternoon golden hour.

Arrive back at Hanoi Railway Station, concluding your memorable journey through Hanoi’s history, culture, and heritage.

Includes

• Train ticket
• Boutique train ride through Hanoi Train Street
• Traditional Hanoi delicacies served onboard
• Crossing the Red River via Long Bien, Gia Lam, and Yen Vien stations
• Visit to Do Temple
• Incense-offering ritual
• Live Quan Ho folk song performance
• Dong Ho folk woodblock print workshop (optional, additional fee applies)
• Tasting of local specialties, including Bánh Phu Thê
• Photography stop at Long Bien Railway Station

Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Gratuities
• Surcharge on Vietnam Public Holidays

Meeting point

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Important information

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Hat
• Comfortable clothing
• Cash

Know before you go

• Meeting point: Gate 1C – North Lobby – Hanoi Railway Station
• The train journey includes onboard cultural art experiences and traditional Hanoi delicacies.
• The itinerary includes a visit to Do Temple, a Special National Heritage Site.
• The photography stop at Long Bien Railway Station takes place during the morning glow or afternoon golden hour, depending on your departure time.
• If you have any questions before booking, please refer to the supplier profile for the contact email and feel free to send an inquiry.

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