General Information

Tour Route:  Hanoi – Ninh Binh

Duration:  2 Days 1 Night
Date: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish
Start/ End: Hanoi
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell you your specific requirements in the inquiry form)

Day 1: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc (L, D)

Morning depart from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, located in the marshy Red River delta, featuring a network of waterways coupled with spectacular limestone formations rising up from rice paddy fields. Spend one hour visiting the Dinh and Le temples of the Ancient Capital Hoa Lu which are dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, the founders of the ancient capital during the 10th century.

Transfer to your hotel for checking in, take rest and have lunch at restaurant with local specialties.

Afternoon, continue drive to Tam Coc (you might opt out for riding a bicycle) and boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “Three Caves”. With Halong type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all.

Have dinner at restaurant and overnight at hotel in Ninh Binh.

*You might opt for adding Hang Mua, where you will wallow in a wonderful landscape of mountain, valley and river. Climbing up hundreds of steps to lead to a temple on top of a hill, the spectacular views from Hang Mua over Tam Coc and Ninh Binh’s stunning countryside are well worth the effort.

Day 2: Bai Dinh pagoda – Van Long Floating Village – Hanoi (B, L)

After breakfast, check out your hotel then leave for Bai Dinh pagoda, spend time to visit the Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters height, 100 tons weight.

Continue to Van Long floating village (wetland) then take a boat trip for 2 hours rowing along this beautiful wetland of Van Long Natural Reserve, enjoying spectacular scenery surrounded by rice paddies and towering limestone mountain peaks.

Have lunch at local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork storage vessel.

Drive back to Hanoi late in the afternoon. Finish at your hotel.

Tour price

(USD per person in private group)

Optional: Riding a bike through the countryside to Tam Coc or Van Long (4 km) or add Hang Mua climbing up; or modify anything as you wish.

Tour inclusive

• Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle, pick up & drop off at hotel
• Hotel accommodation in double/twin shared basic,
• Meals as mentioned in the program (B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner)
• English speaking tour guide
• Boat trip as mentioned
• All admission fees for sightseeing mentioned in itinerary
• Complementary mineral water.

Tour exclusive

• Other meals & drinks
• Travel insurance,
• Tips, personal expenses and other not clearly mentioned above.