Immerse in history at Hoa Lu, float through Tam Coc’s charm, and scale Hang Mua for awe-inspiring views.
Overview
During this full-day tour of rural Vietnam, get away from the busy city of Hanoi and breathe fresh air. You’ll be well-fueled for an afternoon of activities, taking in the countryside via mountain bike and bamboo boat, after enjoying a traditional meal of goat meat, fried rice, and local fruits on board. Take in a more subdued aspect of Vietnamese culture as you watch the local people going about their everyday activities.
Highlights
OPTION 1: LUXURY SMALL GROUP HOA LU – TAM COC – RURAL VILLAGE – CYCLING
Price: USD 89 Per Person (Group 07 – 08 people) – Cooking Class: extra USD 30 Per Person
07:20–07:45: Depart for Ninh Binh from your hotel or private home.
09.00: Take a quick break to relax or use the restroom halfway through.
10:00: Upon arrival in Ninh Binh, begin your exploration of the limestone, valley, and rural villages where breathtaking views of the surrounding area can be captured on camera.
11:30: Lunch at our neighbourhood restaurant (fixed menu).
We can decrease the time you spend travelling to other locations if you would want to participate in the culinary class (adjustable timing).
13.20 Get on the Tam Coc dock sampan boats (two persons per boat) and drift down through the villages, mountains, and verdant rice fields. Walking through three caves in the midst of breathtaking scenery with flooded rice paddies and limestone mountains covered in vegetation.
15.10: A trip to the temples of Ding and Le King. Your tour guide will provide you with an overview of the century so that you may learn more about Vietnam’s ancient capital.
15.45–16.00: Getting into the vehicle to head back to Ha Noi
18.00–18.30: Return to your Ha Noi hotel. Tour concludes.
OPTION 2: LUXURY TRANG AN – BICH DONG PAGODA – CYCLING RURAL VILLGES
Price: USD 89 Per Person (Group 07 – 08 people) – Mua Cave: extra USD 5 Per Person
07:15–07:45: The Real Ninh Binh Team will come to collect you from your hotel, airBnB, house, or homestay, depending on the information you gave when making your reservation.
09.10: We will pause for a brief rest stop halfway through so you can use the restroom or have some tea or coffee.
At 10:00 am, you will reach Ninh Hai hamlet, which is close to Tam Coc. From there, you may explore the area and take in its natural beauty. We’ll grab a mountain bike and head off to explore the surrounding rural villages, learning about the customs and way of life of the locals. Our tour guide will accompany you on a bicycle ride through a special, unique country road and a tight alley that only a few tourists know.
10.30: After visiting a local family and getting a glimpse into their daily lives and culture, you will cycle through Tam Coc Valley, which boasts an incredible landscape with breathtaking views of the surrounding limestone mountains. This area is also known as “Halong On Land.”
We can visit other places faster and then transport you to Mua Cave if that’s what you want to do (adjustable time).
11.00: The Bich Dong Pagoda is visited. It is among Ninh Binh’s most picturesque landmarks. After Huong Tich cave in Ha Tay, it is also referred to as the second most beautiful cave in the Southern region. By coming here, you can take in the clean air, tranquil surroundings, and culture of Vietnamese Buddhism.
We are going to the restaurant for lunch at 11:30 (set menu).
13.20 Board the van to travel to Trang An harbour where the bamboo is located. a boat ride to see the breathtaking Halong landscape on land, Get aboard the traditional sampan boats (two to four people per boat), which are gently rowed down the beautiful river through several caves, including the 320-meter-long Hang Toi (Dack) cave, the 90-meter-long Sang (Light) cave, and the 250-meter-long Hang Nau Ruou (Cooking wine) cave… Every passageway offers a fresh mystery and surprise that is concealed inside peaceful valleys that have probably been transported to a different place and period. Rich in flora and animals, one can frequently witness goats leaping from one cliff to the other.
16.00: Drive directly back to Hanoi from Ninh Binh.
18.00: Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be dropped off at your hotel or other private place. Journey is over.
OPTION 3: LUXURY MUA CAVE – TAM COC – CYCLING VILLAGE – BICH DONG
Price: USD 89 Per Person (Group 07 – 08 people)
07:20–07:45: Depart for Ninh Binh from your hotel or private home.
09.00: Take a quick break to relax or use the restroom halfway through.
10:00: Upon arrival in Ninh Binh, begin your tour of Mua Cave and hike up Dragon Mountain for a panoramic view of Ninh Binh.
10.40: We’re going to the restaurant for a fixed menu lunch.
13.00: Set out on two-person sampan boats from the Tam Coc wharf, and drift down the river through the verdant rice fields, mountains, and villages. Going through three tunnels in the midst of a striking natural setting that includes rice paddies that have flooded and a labyrinth of Lime-Stone mountains covered in jungle.
14.30: Next, begin your cycling tour of the countryside towns, limestone mountains, and valleys, where you can stop to take photos of the breathtaking views. Touring the Bich Dong Pagoda on October 15. Your tour guide will introduce you to Buddhist and Vietnamese history.
15.45–16.00: Getting into the vehicle to drive back to Ha Noi.
18.00–18.30: Return to your Ha Noi hotel. Tour concludes.
What to bring
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