Hoa Lu - Tam Coc (Full day)

Itinerary

Just 110 km and 2.5 hours driving from Hanoi center, you have a chance to enjoy landscape in one of the most famous tourist province in the north of Vietnam. Most of backpacker chooses Ninh Binh as a stop-over for the trip through Vietnam. Among plenty of tourist sites such: Tam Coc – Ha Long bay on land, Cuc Phuong National Park, Van Long Floating Chanel, Trang An Eco...

Hoalu – Tam Coc is perfect combination for a day trip to learn about a dark period when Vietnam was conquested by Northern Invader. Hoa Lu is a sacred land with two temple worshiping those kings in 10 century who gave great contribution for the nation. Next, lets take a boat trip along the Ngo Dong river to enjoy landscape in Tam Coc. You will know why its named Ha Long Bay on Land.

AM : 8:00 - 8:30. Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around at 12:30PM.

PM : After lunch, boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (around 5 km). Dive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around at 18:00PM.

Included:

- Full transfers by A/C tourist car

- Boat trip

- Entrance fee

- Lunch

- English speaking guide.

Excluded:

- Accommodation

- Drinks on meals

- Travel insurance

- Personal expenses.

Children rates:

- Free of charge for children under 1m (1 metre) , other expense pay by parents

- 50% rate of adult for children over 1m ( metre ) and under 1,2m ( 1,2 metre )

- Children over 1,2m ( 1,2 metre ) and over are charged as adults

- Two adults allow to bring one child.

- Children 50% & 100% have one private seat and 1 mineral water as adults

Notes:

- Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.

- The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.

- After boat trip on the river, the boat rower always expect the guests tip about 1$ or 2$.

JOIN-IN GROUP PRICE

Type Description Price

Superior Tour Buffet lunch 38 USD/person

Deluxe Tour Bicycle & Buffet lunch 41 USD/person

PRIVATE TOUR

Why Private tour - What are difference between Join-in-group tour and Private tour ?

Join-in-group tour : You join the tour some other tourists. You share the bus, boat, tour guide, so the price is cheaper. You have to be on time and follow the fixed itinerary and timetable.

Private tour : The bus, boat and tour guide is reserved for your group only. The timetable and itinerary can be flexible.

Price is quoted in U$ Dollar per person