Located in Ninh Binh province 100 km Southeast of Hanoi, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc are two of the most picturesque spots in all of the North. For 41 years, from 968 to 1009 CE, Hoa Lu was the ancient capital of Vietnam. Nearby Tam Coc is often referred to as “Halong among the rice paddies.” Visitors are conveyed by rowboat along the peaceful Tam Coc stream past green fields and the feet of mountains into the mouths of caves, where they encounter new surprises, like stalactites and stalagmites that shimmer like gemstones just inches from the water.

Itinerary

7.45 - 8.30: Our driver and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi, departure for Hoa Lu - Tam Coc, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way.

10.30: After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu - The Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of these two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu).

12.00: Have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch you will get on 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.

If you like to go biking, it is a good idea. You will have the chance to visit real villages and amazing landscapes by bicycle for about one hour (from Restaurant).

16.00: We will take the car to come back to Hanoi.

18.30: We arrive at your hotel in Hanoi and Finnish the tour.

Inclusion

– Pick up and drop off at your hotel by modern air-conditioned car

– Experienced and enthusiastic driver

– English speaking tour guide

– Lunch

– Entrance fee and boat fee

Exclusion

– Travel insurance

– Personal expenses

– Tips for driver and guide

– Others not mentioned above

Notes:

– Special request (diet or vegetarian,…) should be sent before your departure date

– The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions