Hanoi Trip Overview
Exploring Ninh Binh 2 Days offering you a true and lovely image how beautiful Ninh Binh is. It is surely bringing you an unforgetable trip with local daily farmer’s life in simple and emotional countryside.
Leisurely time on Sampan to visit “Tam Coc – Halong Bay on land”, going through the tunnels and explore the local daily life along the Ngo Dong river. Biking through the rice field and learn how to take care the rice. Hiking to the top of mountain in Mua cave to get the whole stunning view of Tam Coc valley.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Overnight Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hanoi, Vietnam, Vietnam
Exploring Ninh Binh 2 Days offering you a true and lovely image how beautiful Ninh Binh is. It is surely bringing you an unforgetable trip with local daily farmer’s life in simple and emotional countryside.
Leisurely time on Sampan to visit “Tam Coc – Halong Bay on land”, going through the tunnels and explore the local daily life along the Ngo Dong river. Biking through the rice field and learn how to take care the rice. Hiking to the top of mountain in Mua cave to get the whole stunning view of Tam Coc valley.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua cave Hiking (Meal: B, L)
Stop At: Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh Province
07h30 – 8h00: Tour guide and Limousine Bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter then depart for Ninh Binh Full day trip. Short break-time on the half way to stretch your legs, taking some photo in the countryside before heading to Hoa Lu ancient capital.
10h30: Upon arrival, take walking to visit Hoa Lu 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. You will understand much more about Vietnamese society, language, architecture and people in 10th century
11h45: Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as: goat meat, fried rice…
Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
13h00: Take few steps to Tam Coc Wharf and visit Tam Coc by 1.5 hour bamboo rowing boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud, sky and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called “Ha long Bay on land”
Ngo Dong river meanders among the mountains and you will have the feeling that we are living in the most peaceful and beautiful place in the world. Boat takes you through the 3 caves ( Hang Ca, Hang Hai, Hang Ba ). You see not only the “Halong Bay on land”, but also you have the chance to meet the local farmers who is working in the rice field. Lovely time to understand more the local countryside’s life in Vietnam.
Keep continuing by cycling time around the local village helps you getting closer to the local daily life of local farmer. Do biking through rice field to see the peace and natural sightseeing.
Upon arrival Mua cave which is constructed following the model of “miniature of Great Wall” in China with nearly 500 steps up to mountain peak. You will spend about one hour to do trekking up to top of mountain for overview the panoramic landscape of Tam Coc valley, rice fields, and Ninh Binh city.
16h30: Check in Hotel/ Bungalow in Tam Coc. Dinner is served at the restaurant nearby.
Meals included:
• Lunch: Vietnamese Lunch
• Dinner: Vietnamese Dinner
Accommodation included: Bungalow in Tam Coc
Day 2: Ninh Binh – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An Cave – Hanoi (Meal: B, L)
Stop At: Trang An Landscape Complex, Ninh Xuan 430000 Vietnam
Have breakfast at Hotel/ Bungalow then be ready for the trip
09h30: Get picked up by our friendly guide
10h00: Visit Trang An where is recognized by UNESCO as The World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island”. With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will persuaded by the beauty here.
12h30: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice….
Vegetarian foods is always available in the buffet lunch
13h30 – 14h00 : Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in the Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone – Arhat Statues, 36 ton-bronze Bell, 100 ton-Budhha Statue…
16h00: Get on the bus for return to Hanoi
18h30: Get droped off at hotel in Hanoi
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Vietnamese Breakfast
• Lunch: Vietnamese Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
