Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
You'll start with a morning pickup from Hanoi and head south to Ninh Binh province. Once there, you're cycling through Hoa Lu, which served as Vietnam's ancient capital, getting a feel for the area through the village routes. By midday you'll have a buffet lunch with local specialties before boarding a 2-hour boat trip through the Trang An cave system, which is recognized by UNESCO. After that comes the physical part: climbing nearly 500 steps up Mua Cave to reach the top where you can see out across the landscape. The evening is yours to settle into your bungalow and get familiar with Tam Coc at your own pace.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (old quarter hotel hanoi, 2 nguyễn hữu huân, quận hoàn kiếm, hanoi 111500, vietnam)
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch with local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice. Vegetarian foods available.), Dinner (Dinner at bungalow)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital with guided tour
- Cycling around Hoa Lu village
- Boat trip through Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site (2 hours)
- Climb Mua Cave (Dancing Cave) with panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Swimming pool use at bungalow
- Motorbike option (8 USD/pax)
- Animal Cart option (8 USD/pax)
Landmarks Hoa Lu Trang An Mua Cave Tam Coc - Day 2
Ninh Binh to Hanoi
You'll eat breakfast at your bungalow, then cycle out to see Thai Vi Temple and Bich Dong Pagoda, a cave site that's considered one of Vietnam's most beautiful. After lunch, you're heading to Thung Nham Bird Valley where a small sampan boat takes you through Hang But, also called Buddhist Cave, so you can see the rock formations inside. The afternoon focuses on watching thousands of birds living in their natural environment before you head back to Hanoi by evening.
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (old quarter hotel hanoi, 2 nguyễn hữu huân, quận hoàn kiếm, hanoi 111500, vietnam)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at bungalow), Lunch (Lunch in restaurant with local foods such as goat meat, fish, spring roll, fried rice. Vegetarian foods available.)
Included Activities
- Cycling to Thai Vi Temple
- Visit Bich Dong Pagoda
- Sampan boat ride through Hang But (Buddhist Cave) with exploration of stalactites and stalagmites
- Visit tropical fruit orchard in Thung Nham
- Bird watching at Thung Nham Bird Valley
Landmarks Thai Vi Temple Bich Dong Pagoda Hang But Thung Nham Bird Valley
