Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Your hotel pickup happens early morning, then you'll travel about 120 km south to Ninh Binh province. Once there, head to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital, where you can walk through temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le dating back to the 17th century. After exploring the temples, you'll cycle around the surrounding village to get a feel for how locals live and work in the area. Around midday, grab a buffet lunch featuring local specialties and regional dishes. In the afternoon, board a boat for a trip through Trang An's UNESCO landscape, paddling through its cave system and waterways. Before heading back to Hanoi, climb the nearly 500 steps up Mua Cave (also called Dancing Cave) to reach the top and take in the views across Tam Coc's karst terrain and rice paddies below.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Complimentary pick-up for hotels or addresses located within the Old Quarter Area, 07:00 - 07:15)
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Complimentary drop-off for hotels or addresses located within the Old Quarter Area, 17:30 - 19:30)
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch in restaurant with local foods including goat meat, fried rice; vegetarian food available)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital - temples of King Dinh and King Le
- Cycling around village to discover local life
- Boat trip to Trang An - explore cave system including Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dark Cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine)
- Climb Mua Cave (Dancing Cave) - approximately 500 steps to top of Lying Dragon Mountain for panoramic views
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Temples of King Dinh and King Le Trang An Sang Cave (Light Cave) Toi Cave (Dark Cave) Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine) Mua Cave (Dancing Cave) Lying Dragon Mountain Tam Coc 
