Hoa Lu and Tam Coc - Full-Day Small Group Tour

 

Discover breathtaking Hoa Lu and Tam Coc, these famous sites are located in Ninh Binh province, about 100km south of Hanoi.

Tam Coc’s karst mountains resemble the topography at Halong Bay. The biggest difference is that Tam Coc is situated on land and contains rice paddies around. The area supports farmers with stray goats on the karsts hillsides and fishermen.

Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam, was built to dedicate to the Dinh and early Le dynasty in the 10th and 11th centuries. The sites attraction consists of a stone pedestal of a royal throne, bronze bells and a statue of the Emperors.

After a great buffet lunch, take in the beauty of the towering karst formations in Tam Coc on the Ngô Đồng River as you wind along their bases and are rowed into one of the many caves carved from the limestone.

Followed up with amazing biking trip through the countryside and rice paddy fields.

It is a great day tour for both young and old!

Itinerary*
• 7:30am-8am: Pick-up and depart for Ninh Binh province
• 9:15am: Short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
• 10:30am: Hoa Lu visit
• 11:45am: Buffet lunch
• 1pm: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5-hour bamboo boat.
• 3pm: 45 minutes cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people
• 4pm: Return to Hanoi
• 6pm: Arrival to Hanoi and drop-off at the hotel

*Please note that the itinerary order, times and duration may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as heavy traffic, accidents, diversions, severe weather, etc.