Vietnam · Culture

Full-day Tour from Hanoi to Incense Village & Tam Coc, Ninh Binh

11 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Quang Phu Cau Incense Village and see traditional incense-making
  • 02 Capture striking photos of the village’s colorful red incense displays
  • 03 Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch in Ninh Binh
  • 04 Take a sampan boat ride through Tam Coc’s caves and limestone landscapes
  • 05 Admire rice fields and river scenery along the Ngo Dong River
  • 06 Explore Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam
  • 07 Learn about Vietnamese history, culture, and religious practices from your guide

Discover two of northern Vietnam’s most memorable highlights in a single day on this journey from Hanoi to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village and Ninh Binh. Begin with the vivid colors and traditional craft of the incense village, where you can observe local artisans at work and learn more about Vietnamese religious practices and culture.

Continue to Ninh Binh for a Vietnamese lunch, then enjoy a sampan boat ride through Tam Coc’s limestone scenery, caves, and rice fields along the Ngo Dong River. The day also includes a visit to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam, where you can gain deeper insight into the country’s early history and its first emperor.

Explore Tam Coc on a Sampan boat and take in the natural splendor of the caverns and limestone mountains along the Ngo Dong river, also known as Ha Long on land.

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

We pick up all the guests from Hanoi Old Quarter, Depart to Quang Phu Cau Village. Please be ready at your hotel's lobby.Quang Phu Cau, the incense village, is reached. You see individuals working amid this sea of red in photographs of the incense drying in various formations. Don’t forget to take a variety of pictures of the workers at work, the village workshops, and the incense-making process. Getting more pictures of the welcoming villagers who have been making incense in this village for decades. Your tour guide will teach you about Vietnam’s religious practices and culture.Departure for Ninh Binh, one of Northern Vietnam’s most picturesque tourist destinations

Restroom, local coffee at the Rest stop.

Arrive Ninh Binh, you enjoy lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.Explore Tam Coc on a Sampan boat and take in the natural splendor of the caverns and limestone mountains along the Ngo Dong river, also known as Ha Long on land. Your rower will do paddle to transport you through caves. Along the river, you come across a very lovely stalactite, the floating market, and rice fields.We continue on to Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam. After that, we go to the temple of Vietnam’s first emperor. Your understanding of Vietnamese history between the 10th and the 11th centuries will deepen.Departure for Hanoi from Ninh Binh

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

  • Pick up and drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter Area only (FOR GROUP TOUR)
  • Pick up and drop off around Hanoi City (FOR PRIVATE TOUR)
  • High-quality Transfer Roundtrip with A/C & Experience Driver
  • English Speaking Guide with better care during the tour
  • Set Lunch Meal at Local Restaurant
  • Entrance Fees foe sight seeing as program
  • Bottle of water on roundtrip transfer

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Travel Insurance, Personal Expenses and Tips
  • Holiday surcharge

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • 1-FOR GROUP TOUR : We only pick up guests at hotel/stays in Hanoi Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House if outside between 7h15 AM to 7h45 AM. 2-FOR PRIVATE TOUR : We will pick up guests all places in HANOI CITY.

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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