1. During day trip with small group from Hanoi, you enjoy luxury day tour to the beautiful the ancient capital Hoa Lu, wonderful Tam Coc rivers, Mua Caves featuring karst formations and caves.
2. The itinerary includes a sampan (a small steel boat) ride along the river system to visit Tam Coc, an area known as the inland version of Ha Long Bay. You will have a peaceful rowing trip through this unique natural area.
3. And also climb almost 500 stone steps to the peak of Lying Dragon for panoramic views of Ninh Binh.
4. This tour is or active travelers loving nature and discovery.
5. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle.
6. Enjoy a buffet lunch of Ninh Binh cuisine (included)
Door-to-door hotel pickup and and drop-off in the center of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Small bottle of water in the vehicle
✔ Limousine bus transfers (pickup/drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter)
✔ Good Air-conditioned limousine vehicle
✔ A buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes
✔ English speaking guide, all entrance fees, boat trip, bike
✖ Drinks in lunch; Tips
✖ In case the boat rower asks you for a tip, you can give tip or ignore if you dont want to
✖ Surcharge: Extra 10USD per person on the lunar New year festival: Feb 09,10,11,12,13 of 2024
Departure & Return
Departure:
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This meeting point is needed if your hotels are located outside Hanoi Old Quarter or if you do not need hotel pickup. You are advised to reach the local operator via WhatsApp +84-982-804-399 to confirm the pickup.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Hanoi Opera House
07:30 - 08:00 Our guide will pick you up at the hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter. Then we start a 110km drive on a comfortable limousine vehicle through verdant landscape. Stop over for a rest on the way. If your hotels located outside of the Old Quarter, please go to the meeting point - Hanoi Opera House at 7:50am to join tour group (Hanoi Opera House is just a meeting point for pickup, not a site for a visit in the tour).
2
Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties
10:30 Visit Hoa Lu ancient Citadel with King Dinh Temple dating back to the 10th Century. The old capital has a variety of historical places for visitors to pay a trip. The attractions are temples, where people worship the Emperors and royal people that ruled here more than 1000 years ago. And nowadays Hoa Lu still keeps the remaining of ancients fortress built by Dinh dynasty more than 1000 years ago. The Imperial palce lays under the ground for 3m and now become a very interesting place to visit. Then continue the tour with 30-minute biking in a rural village to discover the life of local people. Please notes that this short biking trip is just an extra activity (free of charge) to help you experience the peaceful rural landscapes, not a professional biking trip. If you don't know how to bike or not interested in this activity then you can skip it (and instead you can walk around the area to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others while they are cycling).
Duration: 60 minutes
3
12:30 Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice, rice crackers …. And also vegetarian foods are available in the buffet lunch.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Tam Coc
13:30 After lunch time, the group will continue the trip with a visit to Tam Coc. Take sampan boat trip rowed by the locals gently sail along Ngo Dong river, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca” (First Grotto), “Hang Hai” (Second Grotto) and “Hang Ba” (Third Grotto). The boat trip is sure to leave you a wonderful memory.
Duration: 2 hours
5
Mua Caves
16:00 Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing hiking up to the top of Ngoa Long mountain (lying dragon moutain) for watching the spectacular rice valley with precious view of the nature. Down a sleepy road between rice paddies, this cave (the name means 'Cave of Dance') is not terribly impressive, but there are panoramic views from the peak above. A stone staircase beside the cave entrance zigzags through the karst (beware the goat droppings) and it’s almost 500 steps to a simple altar to Quan Am (the Goddess of Mercy). Look west for the Ngo Dong River winding through Tam Coc. The climb is paved but steep in sections, so bring water and allow an hour return. Then get back to the bus to return Hanoi
Duration: 45 minutes
6
Hanoi Opera House
19:30 Drop you off at your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter or at the meeting point (Hanoi Opera House). End of the tour.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• It takes 2hour drive each way Hanoi to Ninh Binh & Ninh Binh to Hanoi
• 30 minute bike ride is a complimentary activity offered and Free of Charge. It is for fun, relaxing and it is NOT a professional biking tour.
• The bike is not suitable for children under 2 years old. You can skip bike if you don't know how to bike.
• Customers need to contact us to confirm pick-up place by email: info@paradiseindochina.com or Whatsaap/ phone/ zalo: +84982804399
• Surcharge: Extra 10 USD per person on Vietnamese Tet Festival (Chinese New year festival: Feb 09,10,11,12 of 2024). The customes will pay cash to the local tour operator tour guide.
