Entry ticket Transfers Accomodation Flights Meals Tour guide Visa Included destination(s): Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Tam Coc (Three Caves) Start from: $50 /person Request this tour Request this tour Your name: Contact email: Phone: Nationality: Select one American Argentina Australia Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cuba France Guam Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran, Islamic Republic Of Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea Lao Macao Other Number of participants: Start day: Special note (optional) Send request 1 day Save to wishlist Saved to wishlist About the Tour Just a short drive from Hanoi, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc offer a perfect escape into the peaceful countryside of Ninh Binh. Start your journey at Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital, where centuries-old temples honor the nation’s first kings. From quiet valleys to limestone peaks, the landscapes here explain why this land has fascinated travelers for generations. Continue with a rowing boat trip through Tam Coc, gliding along the Ngo Dong River as towering karst mountains rise above golden rice fields. It’s a scene that words and photos can never fully capture — one you simply have to experience in person. Highlights Visit Hoa Lu old citadel and the temples of the first kings of Vietnam Board on a rowing boat in a trip in Tam Coc Contemplate sublime scenery of the inland Halong Bay Understand more about history, culture and life of northern Vietnamese countryside Detailed Itinerary Our guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi at around 8:15 and depart for Hoa Lu – the ancient capital of Vietnam. Upon arrival in Hoa Lu, we will start to visit the two temples of the two first kings of Vietnam. After that, we will move to Tam Coc Area – usually called “Halong Bay on Land” and stop for lunch at a local restaurant before taking a 2.5-hour rowing boat trip along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (Three Caves) – one of Vietnam’s most spectacular sights with vast limestone cliffs rising out of the rice paddies. The great combination of nature and culture will give you more memorable moments in your photos before we get back to the pier and drive back to Hanoi. Trip ends in Hanoi at around 17:30. Inclusions Private land transfer English speaking tour guide Meal(s) as indicated Entry Fees (if any) Exclusions Shuttle bus transfer Travel Insurance Domestic & International flight (if any) Accomodation Vietnam visa arrangement Tips and Gratuities Personal expenses Special Notes Wear comfortable clothing, walking shoes, and a hat Bring sunscreen and a light jacket depending on weather Activities may be affected by weather conditions Entry ticket Transfers Accomodation Flights Meals Tour guide Visa Included destination(s): Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Tam Coc (Three Caves) Start from: $50 /person Request this tour Request this tour Your name: Contact email: Phone: Nationality: Select one American Argentina Australia Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cuba France Guam Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran, Islamic Republic Of Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea Lao Macao Other Number of participants: Start day: Special note (optional) Send request