Hoa Lu - Tam Coc/ Trang An From Hanoi - 1 Day
Explore the best of Ninh Binh in one day. Visit the ancient capital, cycle through rural landscapes, and drift through stunning limestone grottoes on this premium, hassle-free adventure.




Itinerary
Day 1Hoa Lu - Tam Coc/ Trang AnLunch
07h25 - 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for NinhBinh province
Pickup time depends on the location of tourists in Hanoi Old Quarter/Opera House
09h15: Have a short break for 15 - 20 minutes to relax
10h15: Visit HoaLư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty
Here, we go cycling around the village for sightseeing & discovering the life of the local people
12h00: Have the buffet lunch at NinhBinh Excursion Restaurant designed with 5 stars-style with many local foods options such as goat meat, spring-rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice & vegetable salad....Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
13h30: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5-hour bamboo boat. You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that Vietnamese people called "Ha Long Bay on land"
Opt 2: Trang An Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2014. TrangAn has a wonderful tunnel cave system that has no place like it. With 2 hours-boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here
15h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
17h30 - 18h00: Get dropped off at Hotels in Hanoi.Tour ends
Included
- Roundtrip transfer Hanoi - Ninh Binh
- English speaking guide during the trip
- A bottle of water per person
- Entrance fees
- Cycling activity
- Buffet Lunch
- Free to use conical hat/rain-coat depending on weather
Not included
- Drinks,Travel insurance, tax
- Tips for tour guide and personal expense
- Holiday surcharge
Good to know
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time
- 100% charged for cancellation with in 24 hours before departure or no show
- From 1-4 years old: Free of charge, sharing the service with parents (Surcharged 15 usd/seat if request a private seat for child from 1-4 years old)
- From 5-8 years old: 75% of charge (Appy for 1 child, the second child will be charged 100% of adults)
- From 9 years old and up : 100% of adults
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Best for seeing the best of it in one day
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Best for already staying in Ninh Binh
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