We will pick up all guests at hotel/stay in Hanoi City (10km far Old Quarter). Please ready at your lobby, our guide will come and call your name for the tour then transfer to Quang Phu Cau Village within 60 minutes drive.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 about 2 hours driving. 12.30: Arrive Ninh Binh, you enjoy lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at local restaunt.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.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.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.
Vietnam · Rural Experiences
Incense Village Private Tour From Hanoi to Ninh Binh Gateway
The journey
- 01 Visit Quang Phu Cau Incense Village for colourful photo opportunities
- 02 Learn about local life and worshipping culture in Vietnam
- 03 Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch in Ninh Binh
- 04 Take a sampan boat trip through the caves of Tam Coc
- 05 See limestone mountains and rice fields along the river
- 06 Explore Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam
- 07 Visit the temple dedicated to Vietnam’s first Emperor
- 08 Travel with private round-trip transport from Hanoi
Discover a colourful side of northern Vietnam on this private day tour from Hanoi, combining a visit to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village with the natural and historical highlights of Ninh Binh. Explore a traditional craft village known for its vivid incense displays, learn more about local life and Vietnamese worshipping culture, and capture striking photographs along the way.
Continue to Ninh Binh to enjoy a local Vietnamese lunch, a sampan boat trip through the caves and limestone scenery of Tam Coc, and a visit to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. With private round-trip transport and an English-speaking guide, this experience offers a comfortable way to see countryside landscapes, cultural heritage, and one of the region’s most scenic river settings in a single day.
Continue to Ninh Binh to enjoy a local Vietnamese lunch, a sampan boat trip through the caves and limestone scenery of Tam Coc, and a visit to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital.
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What's Included
- Private Car 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
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- 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 City (10km far Old Quarter). Please ready at your lobby, our guide will come and call your name for the tour.
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