07:00 – 07:30 | Pickup in Hanoi
Pickup locations:
👉 Hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter (Hoan Kiem District)
👉 Hanoi Opera House / Hoan Kiem Lake area
Depart for Ninh Binh (~2–2.5 hours).
10:00 | Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Town
A reconstructed Dai Co Viet capital area featuring:
✓ Traditional tiled houses
✓ Lantern streets and village gates
✓ Cultural spaces & photo areas
Step back in time to the Dinh – Le dynasty era.
11:30 | Choose Your Visit Option
Option 1: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Historical site in Truong Yen Commune — Vietnam’s capital over 1,000 years ago:
✓ King Dinh Temple
✓ King Le Temple
Learn about the first Vietnamese feudal dynasties.
Option 2: Tuyet Tinh Coc – Am Tien Cave & Pagoda
A hidden valley surrounded by limestone mountains:
✓ Climb 205 stone steps
✓ Visit Am Tien Pagoda (Queen Duong Van Nga’s retreat)
✓ View emerald Giai Lake
✓ Free time for photos
Note: Tuyet Tinh Coc is a free photo stop, so the guide will only introduce the site and buy the tickets. Guests can take photos freely and return at the meeting time set by the guide.
12:30 | Lunch
Local Vietnamese lunch at a Ninh Binh restaurant.
13:30 | Thung Ui Valley & Film Studio
Located near Bai Dinh Pagoda within Trang An heritage area.
Experiences:
✓ Ancient worship temples & Heaven altar
✓ Muong ethnic culture activities
✓ Stilt houses & water wheels
✓ Scenic valley photography
Optional activities (extra fee):
✓ Boat ride
✓ Bamboo raft paddling
16:30 – 17:00 | Return to Hanoi
19:00 – 19:30 | Tour ends
Order of visits may change depending on the day but all attractions are guaranteed.
