Ha Noi - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Ninh Binh (L,D)

Hanoi - 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM: The tourist bus will pick guests up from their hotel in the Ha Noi Old Quarter to depart for Hoa Lu. The journey takes approximately 2.5 hours. A short break will be provided halfway.

Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM: Arrival at Hoa Lu. An English-speaking tour guide will lead a visit to Hoa Lu, the capital of Vietnam during the 10th and 11th centuries. The area, characterized by rice fields and scenic limestone mountains, once spanned 300 hectares, including the Inner and Outer Citadels. It featured defensive earthen walls, palaces, temples, and shrines, all surrounded by limestone mountains. Although the ancient citadel no longer stands, visitors can explore temples honoring Emperors Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh, their sons, and Queen Duong Van Nga.
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM: Board the bus to a local restaurant in Tam Coc for a Vietnamese cuisine lunch.

Tam Coc - 1:30 PM - 1:40 PM: Head to Tam Coc wharf and board a private sampan to enjoy rowing through the three famous caves in Tam Coc (Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba), known for their beautiful and colorful stalactites. After visiting Tam Coc, there is an opportunity to cycle through traditional villages in the Tam Coc area.

Ninh Binh - 3:40 PM - 3:50 PM: Return to Tam Coc wharf and board the bus to the hotel in Ninh Binh.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Check into the hotel or homestay in Ninh Binh. Enjoy free time to relax or explore Ninh Binh.
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Dinner is served at a local restaurant. Enjoy free time to relax. Overnight stay at the hotel or homestay in Tam Coc or Ninh Binh.

Ninh Binh – Trang An – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Ha Noi (B,L)

Ninh Binh - 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM: Breakfast is served at the restaurant, followed by free time to relax or explore Tam Coc or Ninh Binh.
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM: The tour guide and tourist bus will pick guests up from their hotel in Ninh Binh to depart for Bai Dinh Pagoda.

Bai Dinh Pagoda - 10:35 AM - 10:40 AM: Arrive at the Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Vietnam, featuring 500 La Han statues and the largest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam, standing 10 meters tall and weighing 100 tons.
12:30 PM - 12:40 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine.

Trang An Landscape Complex - 2:30 PM - 2:40 PM: Depart to visit the Trang An tourist attraction and take a boat trip to explore the Trang An cave complex, known for its stunning stalactites and stalagmites with vibrant colors.

Hanoi - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Board the car to return to the hotel in Ha Noi.
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Drop-off at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter.
Tour concludes!

• Vietnamese tea break
• All meals included (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Guided biking tour in Tam Coc
• Pickup and drop-off by A/C tourist bus
• Complimentary traditional Vietnamese hat
• English-speaking guide
• Boat trips in Tam Coc and Trang An
• Accommodation in Ninh Binh Province
• Free daily mineral water (2 bottles per person)

• Beverages
• Personal expenses
• Gratuities

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.