DAY 1: HOA LU – MUA CAVE – TAM COC (Lunch, Dinner)

07h30 – 8h00: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for the bus transfer to Ninh Binh.

09h15: You will have a short break of 15 – 20 minutes to stretch your legs, use the facilities or have a quick snack.

10h30: The bus arrives in Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010.

Then you will visit the Temple of King Dinh and King Le to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties. Continue the tour for 45 mins – cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people.

12h00: You will have a buffet lunch with local specialities in the private area of our restaurant. The vegetarian option is also available.

13h00: The limousine brings you to Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the bamboo boat to explore this area.

On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience.

15h30: We continue to visit Mua Cave, also known as the “Great Wall of China” in Vietnam, and climb 500 steps to reach the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain, overlooking the amazing view of the city and Tam Coc below. 16h30: Get on the bus go to the homestay/ bungalow/ hotel

17h00: Check in the Hotel. Have Dinner and Overnight in Hotel

DAY 2: BICH DONG PAGODA – THAI VI TEMPLE – THUNG NHAM BIRD VALLEY ( B, L )

Morning: Have breakfast at Hotel/ Bungalow then be ready for the trip 08h30: Get picked up by our friendly guide then cycle to visit the Thai Vi temple and Bich Dong pagoda (the second most beautiful cave in Viet Nam)

11h30: Check out and have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, spring roll, fried rice… Vegetarian foods are always available at the lunch 13h00: Continue to Thung Nham Bird Valley.

Get on a small sampan to discover Hang But (Buddhist Cave), about 500m in length, a magical view of the stalactites and stalagmites, and see a big Buddha-shaped stalactite sitting beside an underground river, as well as visit an orchard of tropical fruits in this area.

The best time for the bird park in the afternoon, sit quietly on a boat and slowly paddle through Thung Chim (Thung Nham), discover the most features of this area with more than 4,000 birds of 40 species flying to inhabit every day. Your best chance to take nice photos and immerse yourself in the wild and nature.

17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi

19h30: Get dropped off at hotel in Hanoi Note: Attractions can be visit before or after. However, still ensure to fully visit the locations as scheduled