Ninh Binh

DAY 1: HOA LU - TAM COC ( L,D)

• 7:00-7:45am Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarter Area, Hanoi. Head the south of Hanoi for 110 km. After 2 hours, you will arrive in Ninh Binh.  First stop at Hoa Lu, you will have quick visit two  temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Le, their sons, and the Queen... to know why Hoa Lu was build as capital of Vietnam in ending of nine century.
• 12:00 – Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisine.
• 13:30 – 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, very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.
• 15:00 Check-in at Bungalow in Tam Coc. Stay overnight in Tam Coc

DAY 2:  BAI DINH PAGODA - TRANG AN BOAT TRIP -  MUA CAVE -HANOI (B, L)

• Breakfast at homestay. Free time 
• 10.00 Visit Bai Dinh -  Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight. Have lunch in a local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork storage vessel
• 13:00 Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take a boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see the scenery of mountain and rivers Halong Bay on the land of Ninh Binh.
• 15:30 Visit Mua Cave - the highlight attraction in Ninh binh, challenge yourself for 500 step up Cave mountain where you will have great panorama view of Tam Coc and rice field.  
• 18:00 Leave Ninh binh for Hanoi 
• 19:30: Tour Bai Dinh  Trang An full day Tour ends.

Inclusions

• Transfer round trip with AC modern vehicle 1 bottle mineral water/person/day
• Hotel pickup and drop-off (at Hotels located in the Old Quarter area, Hoan Kiem district)
• All Entrance fees
• Trang An & Tam Coc Boat Trip. Set menu Lunch
• Local English Speaking Tour Guide
• Small-group tour
• A night at quiet bungalow (private)

Exclusions

• Drinks
• Gratuities (optional)
• What not mentioned in inclusion
• Electric car in BaiDinh (100.000VND/PAX)

Children policy:

• Free of charge for infant (below 5-year-old) , other expense pay by parents
• Children from 1m to under 1,2m are charged 50%
• Children over 1,2m (1,2 metre) are charged as adults
• Two adults bring 2 children, The 2nd child will be charged 100% adult ticket
• Children 50% have one private seat and 1 mineral water as adults

Notes:

• Free pick up and drop off at hotels located in the Old Quarter area, Hoan Kiem district.
• Otherwise, the meeting point at Hanoi Opera House at 7:30 am
• The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels, traffic condition, and operating conditions...
• After the boat trip on the river, the boat rower always expects the guests tip about 1$ or 2$.
• Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.
• Pick up time take 20-30 minutes, pick up time will be confirmed after you make a reservation.If you do not want to wait for so long on the bus, plz go to last pick up point: Hanoi Opera House (Nhat Hat Lon) at 7:45 am
• The drop-off point is back at the original pickup point on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday There is only 1 drop-off point (the Thang Long Water Puppet Show Theatre at 57 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hoan Kiem) if the tour departs on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday - due to the Night Market on the weekend in Hanoi Old Quarter Area because most of the street in the Hanoi Old Quarter area does not allow vehicles, and is only for walking