DURATION      : 2 DAYS 
START TIME    : 08:00AM Flexible
TRANSPORTATION: CAR

"Surrounded by incredible towering limestone cliffs, Ninh Binh is a place you definitely don’t want to miss out on your Vietnam's journey."

Ninh Binh is a place you definitely don’t want to miss out on your Vietnam's journey. Reminiscent of the well-known Ha Long Bay on land - Tam Coc or Trang An - a world natural heritage will brings you a chance for viewing the picturesque landscape. Hike to Mua Cave enjoy panoramic views of the countryside. Admire the breathtaking Van Long's natural and the serene ambiance of Bai Dinh complex.

HIGHLIGHT

• Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel
• Experience the beauty of Tam Coc or Trang An
• Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda - a vast Buddhist haven
• Exploring the Van Long Nature Reserve

ITINERARY

Schedule Day 1: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc or Trang An

• Morning depart from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, located in the marshy Red River delta, featuring a network of waterways coupled with spectacular limestone formations rising up from rice paddy fields.

• Spend one hour visiting the Dinh and Le temples of the Ancient Capital Hoa Lu which are dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, the founders of the ancient capital during the 10th century.

• Transfer to your hotel for checking in, take rest and have lunch at restaurant with local specialties.

• The journey will be continued with 2 optional of landscape: Discover Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. There, you can spend 2.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beautiful of this place, which owns a wonderful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. Or boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “Three caves” (1.5-hour boat trip). With Halong bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, a very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.

• Have dinner at restaurant and overnight at hotel in Ninh Binh.

• You might opt for adding Hang Mua, where you will wallow in a wonderful landscape of mountain, valley and river. Climbing up hundreds of steps to lead to a temple on top of a hill, the spectacular views from Hang Mua over Tam Coc/ Trang An and Ninh Binh’s stunning countryside are well worth the effort.

Schedule Day 2: Bai Dinh pagoda – Van Long Floating Village – Hanoi

• After breakfast, check out your hotel and continue the journey to Bai Dinh pagoda, spend time to visit the Buddha Prayer with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters height, 100 tons weight.

• Moving to Van Long floating village then take a boat trip for 2 hours rowing along this beautiful wetland of Van Long Natural Reserve, enjoying spectacular scenery surrounded by rice paddies and towering limestone mountain peaks.

• Have lunch at local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork storage vessel.

• Drive back to Hanoi late in the afternoon. Finish at your hotel.