Ninh Binh 2D1N – Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave + Bai Dinh, Thung Nham or Cuc Phuong

From $200/person · 2 days

Ninh Binh 2D1N – Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave + Bai Dinh, Thung Nham or Cuc Phuong

Two days in Ninh Binh with a day-two route of your choice. Day 1 covers Hoa Lu, village cycling, the Tam Coc boat and Mua Cave, with a night in a bungalow among the karst peaks or a 3–4* hotel.

On day 2 pick one of three routes: A – Bai Dinh Pagoda and the Trang An boat; B – Thai Vi Temple, Bich Dong Pagoda and Thung Nham bird valley; C – Cuc Phuong National Park and its primate rescue center.

Illustrative photos: lumoplank, CC0; Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0; Eila Lifflander, CC0; Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 · 07:25-08:00 – Hanoi pickup – Your guide picks you up by limousine from your hotel in the Old Quarter or the Opera House area and heads to Ninh Binh. Pickup time depends on your hotel's location.
  2. Day 1 · 09:15 – Rest stop – A 15–20 minute break on the way.
  3. Day 1 · 10:15 – Hoa Lu ancient capital and village cycling – Visit Vietnam's capital from 968 to 1010 and learn about the Dinh, Le and Ly dynasties, then cycle around the village to see local life.
  4. Day 1 · 12:00 – Buffet lunch – A buffet with plenty of local dishes: mountain goat, spring rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice, salad… Vegetarian food is always available.
  5. Day 1 · 13:30 – Tam Coc boat ride – About 1.5 hours by bamboo boat between rice fields, river and caves through the mountains – the place Vietnamese call "Ha Long Bay on land".
  6. Day 1 · 15:30 – Mua Cave viewpoint – Climb almost 500 steps to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain for a panoramic view over Tam Coc. In summer the lotus fields below are beautiful.
  7. Day 1 · 17:00 – Check in and relax – Check into your bungalow or hotel and relax (pool available in summer).
  8. Day 1 · 19:00 – Dinner and evening walk – Dinner at your bungalow or hotel, then a stroll around Tam Coc. Overnight in Ninh Binh.
  9. Day 2 · 07:30 – Breakfast and day-2 option – Breakfast and check-out. On day 2 choose one of three routes A, B or C (pick the package when booking).
  10. Day 2 · 10:30 – A – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda (electric cart both ways), buffet lunch, then a 2-hour Trang An boat ride.
  11. Day 2 · 09:00 – B – Thai Vi, Bich Dong & Thung Nham – Cycle to Thai Vi Temple and Bich Dong Pagoda, lunch, then a sampan through Buddha Cave and Thung Nham bird valley, where more than 4,000 birds return each afternoon.
  12. Day 2 · 08:30 – C – Cuc Phuong National Park – Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center, lunch, a short trek in Vietnam's oldest national park and the Cave of Early Man.
  13. Day 2 · 16:00 – Back to Hanoi – Limousine back to Hanoi, arriving around 6:30 pm. Tour ends.

Included

  • Limousine pickup and drop-off in Hanoi
  • English-speaking guide
  • 1 night in the bungalow or hotel of your package
  • 2 buffet lunches + 1 dinner
  • Entrance fees, boats, bicycles, electric cart
  • Conical hat and raincoat when needed

Not included

  • Drinks, travel insurance, tax
  • Tips and personal expenses

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