Day trip & short excursion

Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Bich Dong

Duration

1 day

Tour Code

AVT-NB05

Overview

Ninh Binh is a province in northern Vietnam, about 100 km from Hanoi. It has a beautiful landscape made up of hundreds of limestone mountains among lush rice fields, and gentle rivers weaving at the foot of the mountain over millions of years, creating spectacular and wonderful caves. Moreover, Ninh Binh has a great historical mark as the first capital of Vietnam from the 10th century under the reign of King Dinh and King Le. Coming to Ninh Binh, you can admire the natural landscape and have a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture, and history of Vietnamese people.

Starting city: Hanoi (Vietnam)
Departing city: Hanoi (Vietnam)

Highlights

Visit Hoa Lu – the ancient capital of Vietnam
Learn more about Vietnam’s history from King Dinh Temple and King Le Temple
Experience biking and enjoy the peaceful landscape in Bich Dong Pagoda Area
Experience a bamboo boat trip in Tam Coc along the Ngo Dong River

Itinerary

8:00 – Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay (in Hanoi Old Quarter) and start a 110km tourist bus – a journey through the verdant landscape of the countryside. Short break.

10:30 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to the 17^th Century.

Enjoy lunch at a restaurant with great local cuisine.

Continue to Tam Coc and have lunch at a nice restaurant with many local delicacies. Then boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves” (2.5-hour boat trip). With Halong bay-type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscapes like peaceful streams, rice paddies, and deserted green fields, Tam Coc has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, a very good opportunity for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.

Cycling to Bich Dong pagoda – a series of atmospheric caves filled with ancient shrines. The pagoda surrounded by many limestone mountains was very ancient and famous.

16:15 – Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi

18:00 – Drop you off at your hotel.

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Useful Information

Pricing: US$/ per person

Price in USD per person	2 pax	3-4 pax	5-10 pax	11-14 pax	15-18 pax
Price in USD per person	$94	$72	$58	$45	$40

Joining tour (Group size: 17-25 pax): not available

Trip includes

Pick-up & drop off from hotel/ accommodation in the Old Quarter of Hanoi
A fully escorted tour with a professional English-speaking guide,
A bottle of water per person
A lunch with Vietnamese dishes
All entrance fees are indicated in our itinerary.

Trip excludes

Beverages & travel insurance, Tips for tour guide, and personal expenses (raincoat, umbrella, etc)
Other meals which not mentioned in the program

Children policy:

50% discount for child under 5 years accompanied by 2 full paying clients, staying in the same room with parents
75% charged for child from 6 -10 years accompanied by 2 full paying clients, staying on extra bed
The above children rates are applicable for bookings made with 2 adults and a maximum of 2 children occupancy in a room.
Child aged 11 years up is subject to the adult rate

Surcharge policy:

A surcharge will be applied to travel on the national holiday of the Chinese new year, 10^th March, 30^th April, 1^st May, from 1^st to 4^th Sep, Christmas, 31^st Dec, 1^st and 2^nd, January.

Things to bring:

Hat, good shoes, a camera, or your phone to take as many pictures as you can.
Cash for your expenses.

FAQs

Booking & Payment

A deposit of 30% of the total invoice is required in order to confirm all our services.
Balance of payment is due earlier than 45 days prior to your departure.
Following full payment, final voucher of services and related documents will be forwarded by e-mail or fax to clients at a maximum of two weeks prior to your home departure.

Cancellations

Cancellations will be charged as follows: