07h30 – 8h00
Tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for the limousine transfer to Ninh Binh.
09h15
You will have a short break of 15 – 20 minutes to stretch your legs, use the facilities or have a quick snack.
10h30
The limousine arrives in Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of King Dinh and King Le to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.
11h45
You will have a buffet lunch with local specialties in the private area of our Ninh Binh Heritage restaurant. The vegetarian option is also available.
13h00: Tam Coc or Trang An
- Option 1: The limousine brings you to Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the bamboo boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience.
- Option 2: Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 hours on
the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in
the New Version of Kong in 2016 - ""Skull Island"".
14h30
It’s time to join the 45 minutes cycling activity to discover the life of the local people.
15h30
Continue to visit Mua Cave, also known as the “Great Wall of China” in Vietnam, and climb 500 steps to reach the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain, overlooking the fantastic view of the city and Tam Coc below.
16h30
You then get on the limousine for the transfer back to Hanoi.
18h30 -19h00
The limousine drops you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter