Duration
2 Days 1 Nights Trip
Description
Hoa Lu is a semi-mountainous area, with many natural landscapes such as Trang An, Tam Coc - Bich Dong caves in addition to the relics of the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital complex formed and preserved more than 1000 years ago. Tam Coc - Bich Dong, also known by famous names such as "Ha Long Bay on land" is recognized as a national key tourist area in Vietnam.
Highlights
- Visiting the ancient capital of Hoa Lu is the first capital of the country to visit the temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh.
- Journey to visit Trang An eco-tourism area, one of the UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites.
- Visitors take a scenic boat through water caves such as: Twilight Cave, Saint Slip Cave and Vu Lam Palace,...
- Check in at the top of Mua Cave - one of the hottest check-in points in Ninh Binh to admire the beautiful panorama of Tam Coc valley
- Enjoy traditional specialties in Ninh Binh such as: goat meat, elderberry,....
- High-class transportation and a team of professional guides, throughout the journey to visit Ninh Binh.
Included
- ● Air-conditioned tour cars served according to the program
● 01 night at Ngoc Linh Homestay, Inter hotel or equivalent, sleeping 02 guests/room (odd sleeping 3)
● 03 main meals according to the program's standards
● 01 standard breakfast at the hotel
● Sightseeing ticket + sightseeing boat in Trang An and Tam Coc
● Enthusiastic, attentive service tour guide on schedule
● Drinking water served on the bus, 01 bottle of 500ml/person per day
Not Included
- ● Tram tickets for all routes at Bai Dinh Pagoda
● Drinks at meals, in guest rooms, and other personal expenses
● Cost of sleeping in a single room when traveling alone
● Off-program sightseeing expenses and other personal expenses
● Gratuities for drivers and guides: 3 USD/pax/day
Itinerary
Day 1
- 07h00-07h30: The bus and tour guide pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarter and Hanoi Opera House, then depart for Ninh Binh.
- 10h30: Arriving in Ninh Binh, you visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu (the capital of Vietnam in the 10th century), visit the temple of King Dinh, King Le.
- Visit the excavation area next to Le Dai Hanh temple, take in the scenery in the beautiful Truong Yen valley to enjoy the amazing landscapes.
- 11h30: Arriving at Mua Cave, you will walk through winding paths covered with greenery and beautiful hiking architecture and then the journey to conquer the top of Mua Cave with 500 stone steps.
- Arriving at the top of Mua Mountain, in your eyes are all the heaven and earth of the vast land of Hoa Lu with a peaceful but splendid look like a watercolor painting that makes many people unable to hold back their hearts and burst with emotions.
- On the journey back, you will pass the Lotus Dam area located among the limestone mountains creating an extremely poetic and ancient scene.
- You can rent antique clothes to take pictures here.
- 12h30: You go to the restaurant to rest for lunch.
- 13h30: The car and guide will take you to Tam Coc boat pier to buy tickets and get on the boat to visit Tam Coc eco-tourism area.
- During the journey, the boat will take you through three caves called Ca cave, Hai cave, and Ba cave.
- After about 2 hours, you return to Tam Coc wharf.
- 17h00: The bus takes you to the hotel to check in and rest.
- 18h30: Dinner.
- Free evening.
- Overnight in Ninh Binh.
Day 2
- Morning: You have breakfast and rest.
- 10:00: Check out of the hotel.
- After that, the bus will pick you up at the hotel to take you to visit Bai Dinh Pagoda - a famous pagoda with many records: The whole campus of Bai Dinh Pagoda has an area of 107 hectares, of which, the Temple of Tam The and the Dharma Master are thousands of square meters; at this temple there is the largest bronze statue of the Buddha in Southeast Asia (weighing 100 tons) and three statues of the Three Worlds, each weighing 50 tons.
- 12h30: Return to the restaurant to rest and have lunch at the restaurant.
- 13h30: The bus takes you to Trang An wharf, get on a boat to visit Trang An Eco-Tourism Area - where limestone strips, valleys and rivers are intertwined to create a magical and mysterious space.
- Sitting on a boat to visit caves with very unique stalactite shapes such as: Dark cave, light cave, winemaking cave, Xin cave, Si cave, Ba Drop cave, Earth spirit cave...
- 17h30: Gather on the bus to return to Hanoi.
- 20h00: Arrive in Hanoi.
- End of the program.
- See you soon!
Faq's
● From 1-4 years old free of charge (parents take care of all related costs)
● From 5-9 years old, 75% of the tour price (full meal, sharing a bed with parents)
● From 10 years old or older as an adult.
● You go on tours (especially tours related to ships, trains, planes, etc. or tours to border areas) must bring legal identification documents (ID card/ID card/passport). Children under 14 years old must at least bring a birth certificate. Children aged 14 and above are required to have an ID card or passport.
● It is recommended to bring abdominal pain medicine due to diarrhea, common cold medicine
● Guests who do not eat lunch are only deducted 80,000 VND/serving
● If you are a vegetarian, please bring extra vegetarian food with you to ensure your taste
● Any services on the tour that you do not use are non-refundable
● The tour guide reserves the right to rearrange the order of the attractions to suit the conditions of each specific departure date but still ensure all attractions in the program.