Cu Da and Van Phuc Villages: Private Tour from Hanoi

8:30: Pick up at your hotel

9:15: Explore the village

9:30: Keep going to visit the complex of Cuda Village

There are vaulted gates. Village roads are laid with slanting bricks. On road-sides, there are old houses in ancient Viet styles, villas in French styles and newly-built ones. Houses are numbered and it might be the one and only village in Vietnam where houses got numbered. There are about two hundred old houses both in Vietnam and French styles, of these, 60 remain almost unchanged.
- Visit old houses in ancient Viet styles, villas in French styles and newly-built ones.
- Visit a local rice wine maker.
- Visit a noodle-making factory to understand the process of manufacture.
- Visit the making of Fermented soybeans paste ( Tươngbần )

12:00: Enjoy a local meal

13:00: Visit the famous old Pagoda Cu Da

14:30: Visit Van Phuc Silk Village

Van Phuc was first introduced to the European market between 1931 and 1932 during an international silk exhibition in Marseille, France, where its silk products had gained popularity amongst traders due to its smooth and lightweight texture. Today, this village doesn’t only sell their products to tourists in Hanoi, but also export them to many regions across the world.

When visiting this village, travellers can find ready-to-wear clothing such as dresses, shirts, and ties, as well as handicrafts and souvenirs at reasonable prices. Thanks to its rather authentic setting, visiting Van Phuc Silk Village Hanoi almost feels like you’ve stepped back in time – perfect for those looking to escape the bustling and often chaotic Hanoi cityscape.

15:30: The car will take you to Hanoi Old Quarter to enjoy eggs coffee (special Vietnamese coffee)

16:30: Back to your hotel in Old quarter