Vietnam · Culture

Incense Village Small Group Of 9 Tour From Hanoi to Ninh Binh

10 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Small-group tour with a maximum of 9 travellers
  • 02 Photograph the vibrant red incense displays at Quang Phu Cau Village
  • 03 Learn about local life, worshipping culture, and incense-making traditions
  • 04 Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch in Ninh Binh
  • 05 Take a sampan boat ride through Tam Coc’s caves and limestone scenery
  • 06 Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam
  • 07 See temples connected to Vietnam’s first Emperor
  • 08 Round-trip transfer from Hanoi in an air-conditioned vehicle

Discover two of northern Vietnam’s most photogenic and culturally rich destinations on this small-group day tour from Hanoi. Begin at Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, where vivid bundles of incense create striking scenes for photography while offering a glimpse into traditional village life and local spiritual culture.

Continue to Ninh Binh for a journey through history and landscape. Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch, drift through Tam Coc by sampan boat past limestone mountains, rice fields, and caves, then visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam, to learn about the country’s early emperors and 10th- to 11th-century history.

With round-trip transport from Hanoi and a maximum of 9 travellers, this tour offers a comfortable way to experience craft heritage, natural beauty, and historic landmarks in a single day.

Begin at Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, where vivid bundles of incense create striking scenes for photography while offering a glimpse into traditional village life and local spiritual culture.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 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 will pick up all guests at hotel/stay in Hanoi Old Quarter Area between 7h15 AM to 7h45 AM. Please ready at your lobby, our driver will come and call your name for the tour then transfer to Quang Phu Cau Village within 60 minutes drive.9.15: Arrive at Incense Village named Quang Phu Cau. The incense to dry in various formations, you’ll get pictures of people working among this sea of red and color. Do capture a variety of shots of the workers in action, the village workshops, shooting images of the incense-making process. Visiting some local people’s houses to be widen knowledge about the real life of Vietnamese. Taking more images of the friendly locals who have worked on producing incense in this village for generations. Your tour guide will give you information about the worshipping culture and religions in Vietnam.10.30: Departure for Ninh Binh – one of the most beautiful place for tourism in the Northern Vietnam. 11.30: Restroom, local coffee at the Rest stop. 12.15: Arrive Ninh Binh, you enjoy lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at local restaurant.13.15: Discover Tam Coc on Sampan boat, enjoy the beauty of caves, limestone mountain on a river – which is called Ha Long on Land. Your local rower will do paddle to take you pass through inside caves. You discover very beautiful stalactite and rice fileds are surrounded by limestone mountain systems along the river. The picture of natural beauty will be shown you.15.15: We move to visit Hoa Lu - the ancient Capital of Vietnam. Following that, we go to the temple dedicated to Vietnam's first Emperor. You will given much more historical information about the Vietnamese history in the 10th and 11th centuries by your tour guide’s presentation.16:15: Say good bye to Ninh Binh and you'll get on the transfer back to Hanoi & drop off the guests at hotels/stays in Hanoi Old Quarter Area between 18h00 PM to 18h30 PM. Tour end.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 4 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Minivan Transfer Roundtrip Hanoi and Ninh Binh
  • Experienced English Tour Guide & Driver
  • Set lunch meal and entrance fees for sightseeing
  • Visit Quang Phu Cau Incenses Village
  • Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital of Vietnam
  • Boat Trip at Tam Coc to see nature view and caves

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Personal Expenses and Tips

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
  • We will pick up all guests at hotel/stay in Hanoi Old Quarter Area. Please ready at your
    lobby, our guide will come and call your name for the tour to Ninh Binh.

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 10 hours finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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