Tam Coc Bich Dong

Depart the hotel this morning at 8. 30 for the 2 and 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 other name, 'Halong on Land'.

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.

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7h00 - 8h00: i will pick you up at your hotel by car

8h00 – 8h30: Move on Tam Coc. Along the way we will visit caves and ancient temples.

9h30-10h00: Move on Bai Dinh pagoda

11h00-12h00: Drive you back to your hotel

Pinned to the north of Vietnam, 60 miles south of Hanoi, Ninh Binh Province is an antidote to the crowded confines of Halong Bay. It deals in similar wonders – limestone scenery, lonely karsts rising from the water – but without a million tour boats chugging into the picture. Most striking, perhaps, is Tam Coc canyon, where cliffs and caves are laid out for photogenic reflection along the slow-moving flow of the Ngo Dong River.

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08:00 Picking up from hotel/stay.

08:30 Starting drive to Ninh Binh Province

10:00 Arriving at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

10:15 Visiting King Dinh and King Le’s temples.

11:30 Arriving in Tam Coc Wharf.

11:45 Having buffet lunch with Vietnamese Cuisine.

13:00 Getting on Sampan boats through caves and visiting countryside landscape

15:00 Back to Tam Coc Wharf to chill out.

15:15 Biking on country road around village

16:00 Getting on shuttle bus to go back to Hanoi

18:30 Saying goodbye to you at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.

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TOUR INCLUDED:
Pick up from hotel/stay in Hanoi Old Quarter to Hoa Lu – Tam Coc and Return
All entrance tickets to sites indicated in Itinerary
Complementary bottles of water on bus
Buffet lunch with Vietnamese Cuisine
English Speaking Tour  guide during the trip.

TOUR EXCLUDED:
Beverages, Tax, Insurance.
Pick up and drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter
Tips, Personal Expenses & those not clearly mentioned above