Hanoi - Hoa Lu ancient Capital – Tam Coc - Mua Cave (L/D)
Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties - 7:30 - 8:00 We welcome at your hotel lobby in Hanoi Old Quarter then depart for Ninh Binh 2-day trip.
The very first meaningful stop-over in our itinerary is Hoa Lu, the capital of Vietnam from 968 until 1010. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is specially the national-level important cultural-historical relics. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital used to be a firm military stronghold of 3 consecutive dynasties in Vietnam history: Dinh Dynasty, Early Le Dynasty, and Ly Dynasty. The Imperial place lays under the ground for 3m and now become a very interesting place to visit. You will have the chance to see the old items used by the royal family in ancient time. Then we have buffet lunch at local restaurant with many local dishes; vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch.
Tam Coc - After lunch you will get on a bamboo boat - rowed by the local people - in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river, and of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for. After that, we continue the tour for 45 mins - cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people.
Mua Caves - We then get back to Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Challenging your self by taking walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.
5PM: Check-in accommodation and then have dinner. Free at night. Overnight in Tam Coc.
Bai Dinh Pagoda - Trang An Eco Complex - Hanoi (B/L)
Bai Dinh Pagoda - 07:00: Have breakfast and free time for you to explore the country side atmosphere.
10:00: The car pick you from your accommodation transfer to Bai Dinh pagoda. We visit Bai Dinh Pagoda - the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight. You will visit Bai Dinh pagoda.
12:30: We have lunch in a local restaurant before we visit Trang An.
Trang An Landscape Complex - 13:30: Depart to visit Trang An Eco-Tourism attraction, there is beautiful scenery landscape, you will boarding a small boat to visit Trang An, you will see majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights, like peaceful streams, rice paddies, and deserted green fields. Take a boat trip to visit cave complex: Lam, Vang, Thanh Truot and Dai caves in mystery and wildness, and see the scenery of mountains and rivers Ha Long on the land of Ninh Binh.
17:00: We get on the bus come back Hanoi.
20:00: Arrival in Hanoi. Tour ends. See you next time!
- 01 night in home-stay
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Entrance and sightseeing fees per program, boat fee
- Transfer by Limousine bus
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Professional English speaking guide
- Personal expenses, Tax and Tips
Ninh Binh province serves as a perfect ecological tourist destination, combining historic significance with breathtaking natural scenery. Straddling the Northwestern mountains and the delta, it has been dubbed as an area of half mountain and half plain. Apart from its limestone caves and grottos, Ninh Binh is also recognized as the first imperial capital of Vietnam. Participate in this 2-day tour of Ninh Binh, and you will discover a discreet beauty in Northern Vietnam.
- The order of visiting sites can be changed to fit with the actual condition on the day, but we still make sure you can visit all sites.
- Please let us know if you have any request when making booking
- The price is not applied for Vietnamese public Holidays
- Single room supplement charge is 300,000 VND/room.
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
