We'll visit some of Hanoi's cultural and historical highlights and take a night train to Laos. The morning is the best time to experience the busy streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter, then walk to Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, and visit the Temple of Literature, was built about 1000 years ago to be dedicated to Confucius, sages, and scholars and is also considered as the first university in Vietnam. The temple represents ancient Vietnamese architecture and a traditional fondness for learning. After lunch, you relax or explore the markets until we meet in the evening; take an overnight train from Hanoi to Lao Cai.