DISCOVER THE NINH BINH ANCIENT CAPITAL – 2D1N TOUR

7h30 – 8h00 Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for transfer to Ninh Binh

9h15 You will have a short break of 15 – 20 minutes to stretch your legs, use the facilities, or have a quick snack.

10h30 The first destination to explore in Ninh Binh today is Bai Dinh Pagoda, one of the most famous pagodas in Vietnam and well-known for many Asian and Vietnamese records. In the pagoda, you can see 500-stone statues of Arhats, a Belltower with 27 tons and 36 tons of bronze bells, and a Golden statue of the Goddess of Mercy.

12h15 – 12h30 It is time to enjoy Ninh Binh specialties in the private area of our Trang An Heritage restaurant. The vegetarian option is available.

13h30 You continue your trip to Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.

15h30 The minivan will transfer you back to Trang An Heritage Garden.

16h00 – 16h15 Check in the room. Enjoy swimming at the pool in summertime.

19h00 – 20h00 Have dinner at the restaurant. Overnight at Trang An Heritage Garden.

7h30 – 8h00 Have a breakfast at restaurant.

9h00 Check out of room.

9h45 Our driver will pick you up by minivan transfer to Hoa Lu.

10h30 Visiting Hoa Lu – the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010. Then you will see the Temple of Dinh King and Le King to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.

11h15 – 11h45 It’s time to join our 30-minute cycling activity to discover the life of the local people. Or stay behind and relax in the restaurant for sightseeing and capture the views of the nearby lake, waterfall, and valleys.

12h00 You will have a buffet lunch with local specialties in the private area of our Trang An Heritage Garden.

13h15 – 13h30 Visiting Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the 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 Our next destination is Mua Cave. There, you will climb 500 steps to reach the mountain’s peak, overlooking the beautiful view of the city and Tam Coc below.

17h00 It is time to get transferred back to Hanoi.

19h30 – 19h45 Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.