2D1N Tour | Discover Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave, Bai Dinh & Trang An from Hanoi

— GENERAL INFORMATION —

• Departure time: 07:00 Daily

* After you confirm the booking, we will inform about the meeting time and location.

• Meeting point: Hanoi Opera House, Old Quarter Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, or hotels in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

* If you are outside the free pick-up area or during peak hours, you may need meet at a designated location.

 

- ITINERARY -

DAY 1: HOA LU - TAM COC - MUA CAVE (LUNCH/DINNER).

7:00: Our guide will pick you up from the hotel and depart to Ninh Binh province.

 

9h00: Short break for 15-20 minutes to relax.

 

10h30: Visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu of Vietnam from 968 to 1010. You will have the opportunity to learn about Vietnam's history under the feudal system during the Dinh, Le, and Ly dynasties.

 

11h30: Return to the bus and depart Hoa Lu to Mua Cave. Climbing nearly 500 steps, you can reach the Dragon Mountain peak and admire the panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.

 

12h30: Lunch at a restaurant with many local dishes such as goat meat, fried rice... Vegetarian menu is always available in the buffet lunch.

 

13h30: Explore Tam Coc by bamboo boat for 1.5 hours. During the boat trip, you will be amazed by the charming beauty here with rice fields, rivers, clouds, and beautiful cave systems. All create a masterpiece that Vietnamese people call "Halong Bay on land."

 

15h30: Continue the tour with a 45-minute bike ride around the village to discover the local life.

 

16h30 – 17h00: Check-in at the hotel/Bungalow in Tam Coc. Dinner at the hotel or nearby restaurant.

 

DAY 2: BAI DINH PAGODA - TRANG AN - HANOI (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)

7h30: Breakfast at the hotel/Bungalow and prepare for the journey.

 

9h30 – 9h45: Guide pick-up and continue the tour.

 

10h30: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda - the famous and largest pagoda in Southeast Asia with many records such as 500 stone Arhat statues, a 36-ton bronze bell, a 100-ton Buddha statue...

 

11h45: Buffet lunch at a restaurant with many local dishes such as goat meat, fried rice... Vegetarian menu is always available in the buffet lunch.

 

13h00: Visit Trang An, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2014. Trang An has a magnificent cave system, so the Kong film crew chose this location for the new version of Kong in 2016 - "Skull Island". Boat trip to continnue to explore Trang An. Admire the magnificent beauty of this landscape with many caves such as Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Nau Ruou Cave, the green river, and natural scenery.

 

15h30 – 16h00: End of the boat trip, return to Trang An wharf, and wait for the shuttle bus.

 

16h30: Return to Hanoi.

 

19h00 – 19h30: Arrive in Hanoi and drop off at the hotel or our office in Hanoi.

 

 

INCLUDED:

• Full transfers by Limousine or Standard Bus.
• Professional English-speaking guide.
• Bottled water and wet wipes on the vehicle.
• Buffet lunch featuring Vietnamese cuisine at a 5-star restaurant.
• Cycling activity.
• All entrance fees.

EXCLUDED:

• Drinks during meals.
• Tips for guides and drivers.
• Or any other services not mentioned above.