Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital & Sampan Boat To Tam Coc

About this boat trip in Ninh Bình

• Live guideEnglish
• Duration1 day
• CancellationStandard Cancellation
• Pick-upHotel pick-up available
• Activity levelEasy

• Food on board

Timeline: how the party goes

1. Ninh Binh Day Trip To Hoa Lu Capital & Sampan Boat to Tam Coc

   Just 110 km and 2.5 hours driving from Hanoi center, you have a chance to enjoy landscape in one of the most famous tourist province in the north of Vietnam. Most of backpacker chooses Ninhbinh as a stop-over for the trip through Vietnam. Among plenty of tourist sites such: Tam Coc - Halong bay on land, Cuc Phuong National Park, Van long Floating Chanel, Trang An Eco...

   Hoalu - Tam Coc is perfect combination for a day trip to learn about a dark period when Vietnam was conquested by Northern Invader. Hoalu is a sacred land with two temple worshiping those kings in 10 century who gave great contribution for the nation. Next, let's take a boat trip along the Ngo Dong river to enjoy landscape in Tam Coc. You will know why it's named Halong Bay on Land

   HIGHLIGHT:

   • Hoa Lu and Tam Coc Biking and Boat Day Trip from Hanoi
   • Tour Hoa Lu and Tam Coc
   • Biking trip to Bich Dong Pagoda
   • Enjoy the epic landscapes of northern Vietnam with a professional guide
   • Perfect for all fitness levels
   • Round-trip hotel transportation is included (in the Old Quarter area only)

   ITINERARY:

   08:00 – 08:30 – Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 120km modern bus-journey through verdant landscape. Stop over for a rest on the way.

   10:30 – Arrive Hoa Lu, once ancient capital of Vietnam dating back to the 11th century. Having been eroded over the millennia, the dilapidated ruins have nearly been absorbed by the spectacular scenery creating a mystical atmosphere that will besure to titillate your imagination, visit King Dinh and Le Temple.

   12:00 – Enjoy a lavish buffet lunch in a local restaurant, a great place to savor the intense flavours of Vietnamese food then go to Tam Coc for a stunning boat trip.

   13:00 – Board the sampan boats, owned by locals, gently sailing along Ngo Dong river, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca”, “Hang Hai” and “Hang Ba”.

   15:00 – Leisurely cycling on country road around village 16:00 – Get on shuttle bus to return to Hanoi

   18:30 – Drop off at your hotel/ accommodation’s door steps in Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends. 

What’s included

Good to know before you go

• Sun glasses, Sun cream
• Camera and film
• Pair of Shoes and short trousers for biking around country road.
• Seating on bamboo boat in 1.5 hours with local rower to visit Tam Coc Cave. 
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