- Admire the unique beauty of the former capital city of Viet Nam
- Visit the solemn temple of King Dinh
- Witness the breathtaking limestone karst formations of Tam Coc
- Taking on bamboo boat rowed by friendly local people
Itinerary
You will be picked up at your hotel in Hoan Kiem District around 08.00.a.m – 8.30.a.m and taken to Hoa Lu – Tam Coc and admire the stunning sceneries of the countryside on the way.
Around 10.30: Upon your arrival in Ninh Binh province, you will be taken to Hoa Lu – the former capital city of Viet Nam. Then, you will go to the ancient capital Hoa Lu and visit the Temple of King Dinh (built in the 17th century with a unique structure of I shape) and King Le. Then, the group will move to Tam Coc (about 10 km drive from Hoa Lu).
Having lunch at a local restaurant. Then you will take on a bamboo boat – which is rowed by the local people through Hoang Long river to explore Tam Coc (three caves) on the way.
Here, you will join in a 2-hour trip to go through three huge caves and observe the local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, explore the breathtaking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is well-known for.
Those who love to explore real countryside images of Vietnam can proceed with a cycling ride from Tam Coc to Bich Dong Pagoda (estimated time 40 minutes for 5km cycling 2 ways). You will be amazed at the beautiful scenery of lush paddy fields.
After that, drive to return to Hanoi at around 6:30 pm, thanks for joining us and we hope to serve you another time.
Around 16:00, Get on the shuttle bus to return to Hanoi. Our bus will drop off at your hotel/ accommodation’s door steps in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Inclusions
- Transportation with A/C
- English speaking guide
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
- Insurance
Exclusions
- Personal expenses
- Tips & gratuities
Pick-up and drop off
- For Join group tour: the pick-up time will be flexible within 15 minutes;
- For private tour: the pick-up time is up to the guest, it is customizable;
- The hotel pick-up must be in the city central area, in case your hotel accommodation is outside of this area, please kindly inform us about that.
Know Before You Book
- The itineraries and schedules are subject to change without notice, depending on the weather and operating conditions
- Customers should provide their hotel name and address in Hanoi Old quarter for pick-up arrangements
- All passengers should provide the mobile phone number or email address to the tour operator. The company will contact you directly after you make your reservation
- If you are vegetarian or have any special food requirements, please advise the local operator in advance
- Disabled guests are unable to partake in water sport activities on the boat
- If you do not want to join the biking segment of the tour you can relax in the restaurant with a cup of coffee or visit a local market
- You can finish your trip in Tam Coc or Ninh Binh
Cancellation by Customer
- More than 10 days before arrival: 10% of total tour price;
- 5 day to 10 days before arrival: 30% of total tour price;
- 48 hours to 5 days before starting time: 50% of total tour price;
- Within 48 hours before starting time: 100% of total tour price
