During day trip with the group from Hanoi, you explore the caves along the Ngo Dong River. The itinerary includes a 2 hour sampan (wooden boat) ride along the river, biking around Tam Coc, and a visit to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam. And also climb almost 500 stone steps to the peak of Lying Dragon Mountain for expansive views. This is a good tour for active travelers loving nature and discovery. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned car Enjoy a buffet lunch of Ninh Binh cuisine (included) Door-to-door hotel pickup and and drop-off in the center of Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Pickup included
Morning: Our tour guide and the luxury limousine van pick you up at your hotels or your preferred location. Then start a private tour to Ninh Binh. Enjoying the beautiful scenery of the rural areas on the way
10:30 Arrival in Ninh Binh and visit Hoa Lu Ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. First and foremost, attractions catching tourists ‘ eyes are temples, where people worship the Emperors and royal people that ruled here more than 1000 years ago: Dinh Tien Hoang Emperor temple, Le Dai Hanh Emperor temple, Phat Kim Princess temple (Phat Kim is a tragic fate daughter of DinhTien Hoang Emperor), Secondly, Hoa Lu still keeps the remaining of ancients fortress built by Dinh dynasty more than 1000 years ago. The Imperial place lays under the ground for 3m and now become a very interesting place to visit. Tourists will have the chance to see the old items used by the royal family in ancient time. The fortress outside is built based on the natural advantages: the mountain provides good background, the deep valley is a basement, and the rivers supply water for people inside the fortress and would become traps to fight against enemy in any case.
12:00 Relax and have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice….(Vegetarian foods is always available in the buffet lunch).
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Our guide and vehicle will pickup at your hotel lobby or your preferred location. If you do not need hotel pickup or if your hotel located outside the Old Quarter, please go to our meeting point (Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, addressed 57 Dinh Tien Hoang Street) to meet our tour guide and the luxury limousine van
Please call us if you need any information.