Hanoi – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave – Van Long Reserve – Cuc Phuong National Park – Thien Thanh – Phat Diem Church – Hanoi 4 Days – 3 Nights

Tour Highlight:

– Visit the most beautiful and famous destinations in Ninh Binh such as: Bai Dinh pagoda, Trang An scenic, Hoa Lu ancient capital and Tam Coc, Mua Cave, Van Long, Thien Thanh, Thien Ha, Phat Diem Church and Cuc Phuong National Park

– Learn about local daily life, history, culture

– Biking around Tam Coc and Trang An area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break

– Taste delicious local food

Tour detail:

Day 1: Ha Noi – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An (L, D)

7h40 – 8h10: Our tourist bus pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter departure for Ninh Binh. It’s take more or less 2,5 hours from Ha Noi to Ninh Binh. You will have a short break on the half way about 20 minutes.

10h30 – 10h40: Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight.

12h30 – 12h40: Have lunch in local restaurant with some local special dishes such Goat meat with elderberry, pork…

13h30 – 13h40: Leave the restaurant to Trang An wharf, take boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and the temples.

15h30 – 15h40: Take your bicycle, bike around Trang An area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break.

16h00 – 16h30: Get on bus go to your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh or Tam Coc. Check in your accommodation. Free time to relax or visit Ninh Binh city or Tam Coc town.

18h30 – 19h00: Dinner is service at the local restaurant. Free time to relax. Sleep at your accommodation in Ninh Binh or Tam Coc.

Day 2: Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave (B, L, D)

7h45 – 8h15: Breakfast is service at the restaurant, check out your accommodation, free time to relax or visit Ninh Binh city or Tam Coc town.

10h20 – 10h25: Our tour guide and tourist bus pick you up at your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh city or Tam Coc town in Ninh Binh to departure for Hoa Lu.

10h35 – 10h40: You will reach to Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of this two kings in Chinese Wars.

11h50 – 12h00: Have a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

13h00 – 13h05: Get on the tourist bus continue going to Tam Coc wharf for taking the sampan go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (three different caves).  

15h00 – 15h05: Biking tour around Tam Coc Area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break.

15h30 – 15h35: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.

16h40 – 16h50: Get on bus back to your accommodation in Ninh Binh or Tam Coc. Free time to relax or visit Ninh Binh city or Tam Coc town.

18h30 – 19h00: Dinner is service at the local restaurant. Free time to relax. Sleep at your accommodation in Ninh Binh or Tam Coc.

Day 3: Ninh Binh – Van Long – Cuc Phuong National Park – Ha Noi (B, L, D)

7h00 – 7h15: Breakfast is service, then checking out your accommodation

8h00 – 8h10: Our tour guide and bus/ car will pick you up and transfer you to Cuc Phuong National Park to visit Endangered primate rescue centre. The primate centre was established in 1993 with the help of the Frankfut Zoological Society and has grown to 100 animals in 30 Cages, 4 houses, two semi-wild enclosures, then going to the park centre, on the way visit the cave of Early Man (had over 7000 year). You will have a lunch at the local restaurant. After lunch, continue walking and trekking through the forest to learn more diverse flora and fauna of the park. You will also make stop to visit Dang tree ( It is one of old tree in Cuc Phuong).

14h30 – 14h40: Get on the bus leave Cuc Phuong National Park to Van Long for taking boat trip to visit Van Long ( the largest wetland nature reserve in northern Vietnam)

17h00 – 17h10: Get on the bus go to your accommodation in Van Long for checking in.

18h30 – 19h00: Dinner is service at the local restaurant. Free time to relax. Sleep at your accommodation.

Day 4: Thien Thanh – Thien Ha Cave – Phat Diem Church – Hanoi (B,L)

7h30 – 7h35: Breakfast is service, then checking out your accommodation

8h30 – 8h40: Our tour guide and bus/ car will pick you up and transfer you to Dang wharf for taking the boat trip to visit Thien Thanh and Thien Ha Cave where is known as Ha Long on land with their spectacular different beautiful colour of Stalactites and stalagmites.

11h50 – 12h00: Have a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

13h00 – 13h05: Get on the tourist bus/ car continue going to visit Phat Diem Church. Phat Diem Stone Cathedral is one of the most famous and beautiful churches in Vietnam with special architecture: an elegant combination between Western church architecture style and Vietnamese religious buildings.

16h30 – 16h40: Get on tourist bus to return Ha Noi.

19h00 – 19h30: Arrive Ha Noi, drop off at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter.

End the tour!

Have a great tour with Asia Discovery Travel!

Tour Price:

Child Policy:

– Children under 4 years old are FOC, sharing a room with parent/s.

– Children from 4 to 6 years of age are charged 50%, sharing a room with parent/s.

– Children from 7 to 08 years of age are charged 80%, sharing a twin/ double room

– Children from 09 years old will be considered adult

– Only one (01) child under 4 years old sharing room with two (02) adults are allowed for FOC

What need to bring:

– You should bring the most important things such as sunscreen, camera, small local money, an umbrella or raincoat, medical masks, popular medicine such as Painkillers, Plasters, Diarrhoea tablets, Antiseptic, Fever reducer, Pain reliever, Cough suppressant…

Note:

– Please note, the itineraries and schedules are subject to change without notice, depending on the weather and operating conditions.

– Customers should provide their hotel name and address in the Hoan Kiem district for pick-up arrangements.

– All passengers should provide mobile phone or email address to the tour operator. The company will contact you directly after you make your reservation.

– If you are vegetarian or have any special food requirements, please advise the local operator in advance.

– If your hotel is outside Hanoi Old Quarter, please come to our office or you will pay small charge to pick you up from your hotel.

– Disabled guests are unable to partake in water sport activities on the boat

– If you do not want to join the biking of the tour you can relax at the restaurant with a cup of coffee or take a nice pictures.

– You can start this trip from Ninh Binh city or Tam Coc town and finish your trip in Tam Coc town.

– If you would like to get private tour, please contact to us to get more information.