Vietnam · Culture

Private tour: Hoa Lu - Halong Bay On Land Day Tour

11 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Challenging pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private full-day tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc
  • 02 Visit the temples of King Dinh and King Le in the ancient capital
  • 03 Enjoy a local lunch during the day
  • 04 Take a bamboo boat ride rowed by local people
  • 05 Cruise through Tam Coc’s three caves and limestone karst scenery
  • 06 See village life, river landscapes, and paddy fields along the way

Discover the historic heart of northern Vietnam on a private full-day journey from Hanoi to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc. Visit the ancient temples of King Dinh and King Le, learn about Vietnam’s 10th-century royal past, and enjoy a relaxed day combining culture, scenery, and local life.

After lunch, continue with a peaceful bamboo boat ride along the river through Tam Coc, often called “Halong Bay on land” for its dramatic limestone karst landscape. Drift past village scenes, local fisherfolk, yellow paddy fields, and natural caves for a memorable countryside experience.

After lunch, continue with a peaceful bamboo boat ride along the river through Tam Coc, often called “Halong Bay on land” for its dramatic limestone karst landscape.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Challenging
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Hoa Lư, Tam Cốc-Bích Động
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Halong Bay on land - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc Full Day trip

We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of these two Kings in the past time.

After lunch you will get on bamboo boat - rowed by the local people - in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc (three caves hang over the river) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is special and unique

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 3 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private door to door transportation with modern vehicle
  • Experienced English speaking guide
  • Private boat trip
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Bicycle hiring if requested
  • Tips for guides

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • we have variety of hoa lu tour, email and contact if you want to customized your own
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • We offer free pick up service at front door hotel for all customers, tell us your hotel's stay and we'll come and pick you there

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hanoi..

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