Start: 7:30 – 8:00 AM
End: 20:00 – 20:30 PM
Hoa Lu and Tam Coc are some 110km or 2.5 hours bus from Hanoi. Located near the Ninh Binh city, Hoa Lu is the site of a 10th-century capital of an ancient Vietnamese Kingdom called Dai Co Viet.
This small Kingdom covered an area of only 300 hectares, and reigned from the 10th century, during the Dinh and Le dynasties, to the 11th century, during the Ly Dynasty. The Kingdom was enclosed by a citadel. The citadel and the Yen Ngua limestone hills provided good defense of this kingdom against the invaders.
Not much of this ancient kingdom is left standing. There are two 17th century temples, modeled after their 11th-century originals that are on most itineraries to Hoa Lu. They are the Dinh Tien Hoang Temple (King Dinh temple) and Le Hoan Temple (King Le Temple).
ITINERARY:
07:30 – 08:00. Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 120km comfortable Limousine bus journey through verdant landscape. Stop over for a rest on the way.
10:30. Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple dating back to the 17th Century.
12:00. Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines.
14:00. Take sampan boat trip which owned and rowed by locals, gently sailing along Ngo Dong river, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca”, “Hang Hai” and “Hang Ba”.
16:00. Arrive Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with precious view of the nature.
17:30. Return to our Limousine bus and then come back to Ha noi.
20:30. Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Trip end.
Inclusions:
- Pick-up from hotel/ accommodation in the Old Quarter of Hanoi
- Round trip transfer by comfortable shuttle Bus Ha Noi Ninh Binh Ha Noi
- A fully escorted tour with a professional, English speaking guide.
- A lavish buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes.
- 2 bottles of water per person
- All entrance fees indicated in our itinerary.
Exclusions:
- Beverages & travel insurance
- Tips for tour guide and personal expenses
- Pick up from hotel/ stay outside Old Quarter of Hanoi
- All not indicated in our itinerary.
Preparation:
- Sun block, sport shoes, cash for personal expenses, and hat or umbrella.
