Vietnam · Culture

1-Day Hoa Lư and Ninh Bình Tour with Sampan Boat and Cycling

1 Day Round trip from Ninh Bình Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Hoa Lư, the ancient capital of Đại Cồ Việt
02 Explore Dinh-Le Temple dedicated to the two kings of Dai Viet
03 Ride a sampan boat through caves and countryside landscapes
04 Cycle around a local village in Ninh Bình

Enjoy the landscapes of Hoa Lư in northern Vietnam, in Ninh Bình Province's Red River Delta region. Before 1010, Hoa Lư served as the capital of Đại Cồ Việt, and the ancient capital is located in Trường Yên Commune. Explore this historic district and its surrounding scenery, including Tamcoc - Halong Bay on land, Cuc Phuong National Park, Van Long Floating Chanel, and Trang An Eco.

1:15 pm: Get on a sampan boat and travel through caves while observing the countryside landscape.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hoa Lư

Languages English, Mandarin, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hoa Lư Ancient Capital, Sampan Boat Ride and Village Cycling

7:45 - 8:15: Pick up from your hotel/stay and depart for Ninh Binh.
10:30 am: Arrive in Hoalu, an ancient capital, and visit Dinh-Le Temple, built to show the gracefulness of Vietnamese people to the two kings of Dai Viet (the old name of Vietnam), Dinh Tien Hoang (Dinh Bo Linh) and Le Dai Hanh (Le Hoan), in the 10th century.
12:15 pm: Enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant.
1:15 pm: Get on a sampan boat and travel through caves while observing the countryside landscape.
3:00 pm: Cycle around the village.
4:00 pm: Get on the shuttle bus to return to Hanoi.
6:30 pm: Drop off at your hotel.