Day 1: Hanoi – Ninh Binh full day tour – Over night hotel/ bungalow [ L, D ]
Your option < Please choose one of the following options >
• Hoa Lu- Tam Coc – Hang Mua (NB01)
• Hoa Lu – Trang An – Hang Mua (NB02)
07h25 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for NinhBinh province
Pickup time depends on the location of tourists in Hanoi Old Quarter/Opera House
09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
10h15: Visit HoaLư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty
Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam
Here, we go cycling around the village for sightseeing & discovering the life of the local people
12h00: Have the buffet lunch at NinhBinh Restaurant designed with many local foods options such as goat meat, spring-rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice & vegetable salad….Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
NB01: Visit Tam Cốc: After lunch you will get on bamboo boat – rowed by the local people – in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.
Tam Coc Ninh Binh
NBO2: Visit Tràng An: Depart to visit Trang An Eco-Tourism attraction, there is beautiful scenery landscape, you will boarding a small boat to visit Trang An, you will see majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights, like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields. Take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.
Tràng An Heritage
16h00:Get back to bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dragon Peak). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here. Besides, you can breath fresh air at very beautiful lotus paddy field nearby, especially in the summer time
Visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Tam Coc from Mua Cave peak
17h30: Get on the bus go to the homestay/ bungalow/ hotel
18h00: Check in the Hotel. Have Dinner and Overnight in Hotel/ homestay
〈 This program is a combination of two separate one-day tours. Instead of returning to Hanoi and traveling back to Ninh Binh the following day, guests will stay overnight in Ninh Binh for greater convenience and proximity to the next day’s sightseeing destinations. The company will arrange hotel accommodations, as well as dinner and breakfast, for guests in Ninh Binh. Please note that the tour guide will not remain overnight and will return to Hanoi with the vehicle 〉
Day 2: Cuc Phuong National Park – Hanoi ( Breakfast, Lunch )
Cuc Phuong National Park belongs to Nho Quan District, Ninh Binh province, which is bounded by three provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, and, Thanh Hoa province. It is far about 100 kilometers from Hanoi to the southwest. Cuc Phuong national park is the first national park in Vietnam, established in July 1962. Cuc Phuong National Park has a population of abundant flora and fauna.
08h30: Have breakfast and be ready for Cuc Phuong National Park.
09h30: We will firstly visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre – a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, breeding, research, and conservation of endangered primates, and to the protection of their habitats.
12h00: Have lunch in the restaurant with the local foods.
Cuc Phuong National Park
Continue taking a short trek into the National Park for sightseeing and learn more about the fauna and flora in this oldest forest of Vietnam. Back to the Park Centre visit the “Cave of Early Man”.
16h30: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
19h00: Arrive Back to Ha Noi and get dropped at the hotel.
Note: The schedule might shuffle the sightseeing stops based on the day, but don’t worry – we’ll ensure you visit every spot listed in the plan.
