Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - Tam Coc - Luxury SIC

1 day | Ninh Binh tour

Hoa Lu - Tam Coc

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$ 92

$ 80

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ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS

Visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu to learn more about the long-lasting history of Vietnam
Soak up in the idyllic and charming beauty of nature while discovering the stunning Tam Coc
Visit the local family and learn the Vietnamese culture through their daily activities
Enjoy vietnamese lunch at local home
Riding on a bamboo boat along Ngo Dong river to feel the pure atmosphere at the countryside
Experience biking route passing through villages, rice fields and karst mountains on a high-quality sports bikes

Minimum age

Language
English

Pickup time
07.15am

Duration
1 Day

Culture shock
Low

Physicality
Medium

Tour Snapshot

During this 1-day Hoa Lu Tam Coc Luxury Day Trip, you are offered a great chance to admire some highlighted attractions in Ninh Binh including Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, a famous historical site and the stunning Tam Coc Bich Dong. Just like our other tours to Ninh Binh, this adventure is a special introduction for you to the charming land of Ninh Binh. If you have more time in Northern Vietnam, please feel free to check out other Vietnam Aurora Travel to gain more experiences in our country!

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Small Group – Local Family Experience – Cycling Experience

At around 07.15 - 07.45, our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel located in the Hanoi Old Quater, depart for Ninh Binh. It takes 02 hours by car in south of Hanoi. Arrive Tam Coc area. Start the journey by visiting a local family in Tam Coc. They are a traditional Vietnamese family with three generations living together. Here you will get the chance to see the house architecture and their daily life and their handicraft job of making traditional embroidery. Next, it is time to experience cycling ride, if you love to explore real countryside images of Vietnam can proceed a 1 hour cycling ride along the country lane from Tam Coc to Bich Dong Pagoda, estimateds for 8km cycling 2 ways. Experiencing the beautiful scenery of lush paddy fields. Finish the cycling, we come back the host family to enjoy a special lunch prepared by the home chef with the local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture.

After lunch, visit Tam Coc by a small boat rowed by a local for about 2 hours. Known as “Halong Bay on land”, Tam Coc is the name of the limestone caves area stretching along Ngo Dong river. The boat trip is a nice journey along the river with the peaceful scenery of Limestone Mountains, rice paddy and the sight of some temples along the way. If traveling during harvest season, you may have chances to see the yellow rice carpet along the river banks.We move to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, visit the temple of King Dinh. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about the Vietnamese history. Hoa Lu existed as the capital of Vietnam for 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, when country named Dai Co Viet. Back to Hanoi and drop you back to your hotel or private address in Hanoi Old Quarter. End of the tour.