Luxury Day Tour to Ninh Binh - Tam Coc - Bich Dong from Hanoi

07:30-8:00: Pick up

Tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel, Use the expressway to Ninh Binh.

10.00: Reach Ninh Binh

The first stop is Tam Coc town. Stay at Chez Loan. To take the bikes for local discover.

10.15-12:00PM: Discover the locals on BIKES (optional)

We start to visit Tam Coc – Bich Dong, local village by bike, nearly 1.5 hours. There will be 3 stopovers in the bike ride:

The first is visiting Bich Dong Pagoda, an ancient pagoda

The second stop is the Dam Khe local village, located in the middle of the village, to have a vivid image of life style in here.

The third stop is an outdoor museum (Co Vien Lau). This is a complete complex of an ancient village of Vietnamese with real houses.

12.15: Lunch and relax time

Returning to Chez Loan Restaurant for lunch, relax or play some billiard set. Chez Loan restaurant is characterized by French-Vietnamese culture that was recommended on tripadvisor.com. At the meal, guests will have chance enjoy a specialties of Ninh Binh that is goat meat, rolled with some herbs.         

13.00-14.45: Discover Tam Coc on a rowed boat

After lunch and rest, start cruising on Tam Coc in nearly 2 hours. The hand-rowed boats will take visitors between rice fields, through three water caves (Hang Ca, Hang Hai, Hang Ba). This is where visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature here, enjoy the peaceful ambience of countryside.            

15.00: Move to Trang An-Hoa Lu land

Visitors will say goodbye Tam Coc to move to the historical land of Trang An – Hoa Lu.        

15.20: Coming to Trang An - Hoa Lu

Reaching Hoa Lu town where was the first capital of feudal nation Grande Viet located officially. Here you will visit two temples of the two kings (King Dinh and King Lee) who founded Vietnam 1000 years ago, before moving the capital to Thang Long (Hanoi today).

16.00: Tea break - Sun set hunting

Leaving Hoa Lu town, we will move to the Bamboo homestay that locates on a bank of river for a tea break. After the activities of today, visitors will be moved to a valley, located next to the river and rice paddies. Here you will have a relaxing time, enjoy the drinks while watching the sun downs. This is where visitors really enjoy themselves in the quiet living space, breathtaking the smells the countryside and immerse into the natural scenery here.

17.00: Leaving Hoa Lu land

 Say goodbye Ninh Binh, we will return to Hanoi by expressway.

18.30-19.00: Hotel / Farewell

 Back to hotel, end of trip to visit Ninh Binh in one day. We hope together with Genesis, you guys already enjoyed exploring the profound culture and history of this legendary land, as well as experience the beauty of nature here.

Highlights of tour: 

• New itinerary, many different points, combining profound culture and amazing nature

• Biking to visit Bich Dong (temple in grotto), local houses, rice field, ancient villages…uniquely

• Use luxury limousine van with highest comfort, go by express way to save time most

• Small group of 16 persons/car/guide according to international travel standard

• Lunch at Chez Loan restaurant with goat meat specialties, French-Vietnamese ambience

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Dress code is smart casual
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers