Vietnam · Boating

Small Group Ninh Binh Hoa Lu Tam Coc Full Day Tour from Hanoi

11 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam
  • 02 Enjoy a 1.5-hour bamboo boat trip through Tam Coc
  • 03 See limestone scenery known as “Ha Long Bay on land”
  • 04 Cycle through villages and countryside landscapes
  • 05 Travel from Hanoi with round-trip limousine bus transfer
  • 06 Buffet lunch with local food included
  • 07 Small-group experience with a maximum of 22 guests

Escape Hanoi for a full-day journey into the landscapes and history of Ninh Binh. Visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital, then drift through Tam Coc on a bamboo boat surrounded by rice fields, limestone karsts, and cave scenery that has earned the area the nickname “Ha Long Bay on land”.

The day also includes a buffet lunch with local dishes and time to cycle through the countryside to see village life at a slower pace. With round-trip transport included, this small-group tour offers an easy way to experience culture, nature, and rural Vietnam in a single day.

The day also includes a buffet lunch with local dishes and time to cycle through the countryside to see village life at a slower pace.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hanoi pick up and transfer to Ninh Binh

7h30 - 8h00: Our tourist bus will pick you up at your hotel lobby in Hanoi Old Quarter for departure to Ninh Binh. You will have a short break on the half way for 30 minutes for relaxing.

Ninh Binh explore with Hoa Lư ancient capital and Tam Coc

10h30: Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010 about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty 

11h45: Have a buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, …Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch 

13h00: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5-hour bamboo boat with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system . 

All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land” 

15h00: Continue cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people. 

16h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi 18h00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi

Hoa Lư Ancient Capital

Hoa Lu Ancient Capital was the capital of Vietnam in the tenth and eleventh century. The citadel and imperial city are now largely destroyed. The main attractions in the complex are the temples in honor of the two imperial dynasties.

Hoa Lu was the capital of an independent empire among the rulers of the Dinh Dynasty (968–980) and early Le Dynasty (980–1009), before Emperor Ly Thai moved the capital to Thang Long, present-day Hanoi in 1010. The city was strategically located: surrounded by water and the erratic limestone rocks that gave the area the nickname “Halong Bay on land”.

Tam Coc

Tam Coc literally means three grottos located in Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province. And it is also known as the ‘Ha Long Bay on land’ is a great destination for your holiday in north of Viet Nam. In Tam Coc Ninh Binh you’ve got the perfect recipe for calm and impressed on this beautiful countryside

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 4 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Roundtrip Transfer by Limousine Bus (max 22 Guests)
  • English Speaking Guide & Entrance Fees as Program
  • Have a buffet lunch with delicious local food
  • Visit Hoa Lu Vietnamese Ancient Capital
  • Boat trip to visit Tam Coc (3 Nature Caves)
  • Visit Mua Cave if choose tour option included
  • Bike around the countryside in village (Optional)

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Travel insurance, Personal Expenses & Tips
  • Holiday surcharge

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Ticket provides direct entry
  • Pick up at your hotels/stays inside Old Quarter Area between 07h10 am to 07h20 am. If you stay outside of Old Quarter, pick up at meeting point: Hanoi Opera House

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hanoi, VN
Tour start
Hanoi, VN
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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