Ninh Binh Tour 2 Days 1 Night (Option 2)

HOA LU – TAM COC/ TRANG AN – MUA CAVE – THUNG NHAM – BICH ĐONG – THAI VI

Duration: 2 days 1 night / Transport: Shuttle bus / Departure: Daily

Located in Ninh Binh province 100 km southeast of Hanoi, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc are two of the most picturesque spots in all of the north. For 41 years, from 968 to 1009 CE, Hoa Lu was the ancient capital of Vietnam. Nearby Tam Coc is often referred to as “Ha Long among the rice paddies.” Visitors are conveyed by rowboat along the peaceful Tam Coc stream past green fields and the feet of mountains into the mouths of caves, where they encounter new surprises, like stalactites and stalagmites that shimmer like gemstones just inches from the water.

Itinerary:

DAY 1: HOA LU – MUA CAVE – TAM COC (Lunch, Dinner)

• 07h00-07h30: We pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter, departure for Ninh Bình, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way.
• 10h30: After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu– the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple, in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu).
• 11h30: Visit Mua Cave(Dancing Cave) with 500 step up to the Top of Mua Moutain. On the top, you can overview all the nice sence of Hoa Lu.
• 12h30: Have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch you will get on bamboo boat – rowed by the local people – in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc(three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.
• 16h30: Get on the bus go to the homestay/bungalow/hotel
• 17h00:Check in the Hotel. Have dinner and overnight in Hotel

DAY 2: BICH DONG PAGODA – THAI VI TEMPLE – THUNG NHAM BIRD VALLEY (B, L)

• Morning: Have breakfast at Hotel/ Bungalow then be ready for the trip
• 08h30:Get picked up by our friendly guide then cycle to visit the Thai Vi temple and Bich Dong pagoda (the second most beautiful cave in Viet Nam)
• 11h30: Check out and have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, spring roll, fried rice…

          Vegetarian foods are always available at the lunch

• 13h00:Continue to Thung Nham Bird Valley. Get on a small sampan to discover Hang But (Buddhist Cave), about 500m in length, a magical view of the stalactites and stalagmites, and see a big Buddha-shaped stalactite sitting beside an underground river, as well as visit an orchard of tropical fruits in this area.

          The best time for the bird park in the afternoon, sit quietly on a boat and slowly paddle through Thung Chim (Thung      Nham), discover the most features of this area with more than 4,000 birds of 40 species flying to inhabit every day. Your best chance to take nice photos and immerse yourself in the wild and nature.

• 17h00:Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
• 19h30:Get dropped off at hotel in Hanoi

PRICE: VNĐ/ PAX

♦ INCLUDED:

– Transportation with  A/C
– English speaking guide (enthusiastic and experienced)
– Meals as itinerary (2 lunchs, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)
– Hotel/Bungalow in Tam Coc with swimming pool
– Entrance fees.

♦ EXCLUDED:

– Drink, Personal expenses, tips & gratuities.

♦ CHILDREN RATES:
– Free of charge for children under 5 years sharing seat with parents.
– Surcharge 75% rate of adult for children (5-8 years).
– From 9 years is adults rate.