Embark on a spectacular day tour to discover the beauty of Ninh Binh. This adventure includes a boat trip to explore three enormous caves, where you can see local fisher folk and the picturesque village along the river.
One of the highlights of this tour is a visit to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1009, where you’ll explore the temples of the Dinh and Le Dynasties. This trip promises to provide you with an unforgettable travel experience filled with history, culture, and breathtaking scenery.
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Depart the hotel this morning at 8:30 am for the 2-and-a-half-hour drive through rural northern Vietnam to the site of Vietnam’s first capital, Hoa Lu. Visit the temples dedicated to Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang of the Dinh Dynasty (968-80) and Emperor Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dynasty (980-1009). The ancient Hoa Lu Citadel (most of which has since been destroyed) once covered an area of three square kilometers.
In the late morning, depart for Tam Coc Town for a Vietnamese lunch, along the way, stop where you wish to take photographs of local villages and the stunning landscape.
After lunch, board your private sampan. As the boat gently slices through the water, notice the enormous limestone karsts jutting out from the green rice fields, giving rise to another name, ‘Halong on Land’. Take a sampan trip to visit Thung Nham Valley, a non-touristic and untouched tourist site. The sampan trip is about 2 hours, you can enjoy the beautiful sightseeing with paddy fields, and picturesque mountains, or see the fishing life of local people.
Should you feel adventurous, climb up to Bich Dong Pagoda on nearby Ngu Nhac Mountain, dating to 1428 and comprising three structures: Ha, Trung, and Thuong Pagodas, in ascending order, before returning to Hanoi in the late afternoon.
Tour includes:
Round-trip transfer
Private sampan in Thung Nham valley
Lunch at a local restaurant
English-speaking guide
Entrance fees
Tour excludes:
Travel Insurance
Extra food and beverages
Tips and personal expenses
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