Ninh Binh Highlights Small-Group Full-Day Tour from Hanoi

Combine three scenic attractions in one tour with this full-day small-group tour to Quang Phu Cau, Tam Coc, and Hoa Lu. Enjoy pickup from your Old Quarter hotel and travel air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide to the colorful Incense Village. Afterwards, visit Tam Coc, known as the Halong on land, and enjoy a boat tour, then visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu.

1. 1

   Old Quarter

   30 min

   We will pick up at hotels/stays inside Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House if outside between 07:15 am to 07:45 am.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   1 hour

   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.

3. 3

   Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng

   3 hours

   10.30: Departure for Ninh Binh – one of the most beautiful place for tourism in the Northern Vietnam. 12.15: We arrive at Tam Coc village, Ninh Binh province. You enjoy lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant. 13.15: After our lunch, we walk to the Tam Coc boat station to discover the beauty of nature on Sampan boat. We enjoy the sightseeing of caves, limesstone mountain on 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.

4. 4

   Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

   1 hour

   15.15: We move to visit Hoa Lu - the ancient Capital of Vietnam. 15.45 We arrive at Hoa Lu. 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. Moreover, you will understand the reasons that the first king of Vietnam chose that area as the first capital. This area is also beautiful place to take photos because of the peaceful and unique landscape.

5. 5

   Old Quarter

   30 min

   16.15: Our activities are done at Hoa Lu and we do departure for Hanoi Old Quarter after 2 hours drive. 18.30: We arrive at the centre of Hanoi. Our tour guide say good bye and drop you at your place. The end of our trip

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.