The day tour to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc (Ninh Binh) offers you the highlight of cultural relics and the natural landscape of Ninh Binh. Departing in the early morning from Hanoi, and heading to Ninh Binh, you will learn more about the history, culture, and local life of the Northern countryside. Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, and take a short walk to Kinh Dinh and Kinh Le temple while Tam Coc (3 caves) features natural karst formation and caves on sampan boats by locals.
HIGHLIGHTS
Visit the ancient capital Hoa Lu (10th and 11th century)
Visit King Dinh and Le temples.
Enjoy the Vietnamese buffet lunch
Cycle to the local villages and countryside of Ninh Binh.
Take a sampan boat trip in Tam Coc, limestone karsts, caves, and rice fields on the river.
HANOI - NINH BINH - HOA LU - TAM COC
7.30 – 8.00: Shuttle bus pick up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, heading to Ninh Binh with a short break on the halfway.
10:15 Arrive at Hoa Lu ancient capital, visit the Temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties, the last remaining structures from the 10th-century capital, learn about the history and cultural life of Vietnam.
12:00 Have buffet lunch at a local restaurant
13:30 Take a sampan boat trip in Tam Coc, passing through three enormous caves on the Ngo Dong river (named: Hang Ca, Hang Hai & Hang Ba) and the limestone karst formation on the water. In the harvest season, there would be amazing rice fields on the banks of the river (in the harvest season)
Optional: Cycling through the rice fields and local villages nearby
16:00 Leave Tam Coc and get on the shuttle bus back to Hanoi
18:30 Arrive in Hanoi. Tour ends.
>> Tour price: US$/pax
>> Booking: Call or WhatsApp: +84947766899 (Ms Jessica Vu)
Depart from Hanoi with pick up at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 20 pax
Starting time: 07:30 – 08:00 AM
Pick up & Drop off: Hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter
Transportation: Limousine bus