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On the southern doorstep of Hanoi lies a province of wild greenery, offering the verdant lungs of the capital and the perfect short break from its hustle and bustle. This Tam Coc Hoa Lu Private Day Tour takes you out of the noise into the altogether more serene Ninh Binh province, where traffic is replaced by open roads and tightly packed buildings give way to open fields of the gently swaying rice crop.
Not only does this Hanoi Day Trip offer the ultimate in peace, but also the chance to dive into a unique blend of nature and history. At Tam Coc village, we find brilliant mountains stretching skyward from the banks of its river and plateaus of rice extending from its cycle-friendly roads. In Hoa Lu, we stroll around the ancient capital of Vietnam for 42 years, with its architecture and proud history still very much intact.
With professional assistance from us, as well as our guide and driver, your Tam Coc and Hoa Lu private trip will be one of comfort, history and unending beauty.
Activities: Take the transfer from Hanoi to Ninh Binh province, starting with a boat trip at Tam Coc, followed by a cycling trip around the village and finishing with an exploration of Hoa Lu before returning to Hanoi.
08:00: To start your Private Tam Coc and Hoa Lu day trip, the guide from Vietnam Escape Tours will meet you in your hotel lobby and introduce themselves. Jump into the car waiting outside and the driver will take us just over 100km south of Hanoi. We pass scenes of the ancient Red River Delta as we drive, noting instances of farmers tilling the rice paddies in front of a backdrop of forested mountain ranges.
10:30: After arriving in Tam Coc, we go straight to the center of the village, where we find the head of the Ngo Dong River. We climb into one of the wooden rowboats here and begin our journey along the placid canal, relaxing into the seat as some of Ninh Binh’s most attractive scenery passes us by.
We skim between imposing mountain ranges flanking the river’s edge, where goats are often seen scaling the rock faces. Below this, we see Tam Coc’s famous rice paddies, growing directly beneath the mountains and flitting between green and gold hues throughout the year. Our local rower will row with their feet as we pass underneath wet caves, which offer rippled ceilings of rock punctured with stalactites, all before the perfect cave exit, which frames the natural background in a wonderful, prehistoric scene.
Pass our third and final cave, we do a U-turn and head back to Tam Coc along the other side of the river.
13:30: Once back in the village, we head to a nearby restaurant for lunch, where you can enjoy some of the specialties of Ninh Binh and northern Vietnam as a whole.
14:00: After this, we climb onto bicycles and take a cycling tour of Tam Coc, pedaling down quaint village paths free of traffic. We cycle past small shops and restaurants before emerging in a clearing, where rice paddies stretch onward to the feet of limestone mountains and individual towers of karst rock jut out of a sea of green rice plants.
15:00: We finish your Tam Coc and Hoa Lu private day tour at our second destination; the ancient capital of Vietnam for 42 years. Hoa Lu still features a lot of the prestige of an ancient capital, with outstanding architecture on display across a moat, a bridge and a grand gate standing in typical Vietnamese fashion.
We will take a walk around the fabulous enclave, which once belonged to two separate emperors between 968AD and 1010AD. We can see the legacies of these emperors at the two temples, dedicated to preserving the memories of King Dinh and King Le, who ruled from here before the capital was moved to Hanoi. The guide will explain the colorful history of Hoa Lu, as well as that of Dai Co Viet, the official name of the country under the rules of kings Dinh and Le.
16:00: After this, we return to the center of Tam Coc to find our bus and head back to Hanoi along the greenery-bordered highway. As we approach the capital, we may be able to enjoy a beautiful sunset before arriving at your hotel in the center.
This signals the end of your private Tam Coc and Hoa Lu day tour from Hanoi. We thank you for your time and we look forward to welcoming you back to beautiful Vietnam in the future!
Meals: Lunch
Activities: Take the transfer from Hanoi to Ninh Binh province, starting with a boat trip at Tam Coc, followed by a cycling trip around the village and finishing with an exploration of Hoa Lu before returning to Hanoi.
08:00: To start your Private Tam Coc and Hoa Lu day trip, the guide from Vietnam Escape Tours will meet you in your hotel lobby and introduce themselves. Jump into the car waiting outside and the driver will take us just over 100km south of Hanoi. We pass scenes of the ancient Red River Delta as we drive, noting instances of farmers tilling the rice paddies in front of a backdrop of forested mountain ranges.
10:30: After arriving in Tam Coc, we go straight to the center of the village, where we find the head of the Ngo Dong River. We climb into one of the wooden rowboats here and begin our journey along the placid canal, relaxing into the seat as some of Ninh Binh’s most attractive scenery passes us by.
We skim between imposing mountain ranges flanking the river’s edge, where goats are often seen scaling the rock faces. Below this, we see Tam Coc’s famous rice paddies, growing directly beneath the mountains and flitting between green and gold hues throughout the year. Our local rower will row with their feet as we pass underneath wet caves, which offer rippled ceilings of rock punctured with stalactites, all before the perfect cave exit, which frames the natural background in a wonderful, prehistoric scene.
Pass our third and final cave, we do a U-turn and head back to Tam Coc along the other side of the river.
13:30: Once back in the village, we head to a nearby restaurant for lunch, where you can enjoy some of the specialties of Ninh Binh and northern Vietnam as a whole.
14:00: After this, we climb onto bicycles and take a cycling tour of Tam Coc, pedaling down quaint village paths free of traffic. We cycle past small shops and restaurants before emerging in a clearing, where rice paddies stretch onward to the feet of limestone mountains and individual towers of karst rock jut out of a sea of green rice plants.
15:00: We finish your Tam Coc and Hoa Lu private day tour at our second destination; the ancient capital of Vietnam for 42 years. Hoa Lu still features a lot of the prestige of an ancient capital, with outstanding architecture on display across a moat, a bridge and a grand gate standing in typical Vietnamese fashion.
We will take a walk around the fabulous enclave, which once belonged to two separate emperors between 968AD and 1010AD. We can see the legacies of these emperors at the two temples, dedicated to preserving the memories of King Dinh and King Le, who ruled from here before the capital was moved to Hanoi. The guide will explain the colorful history of Hoa Lu, as well as that of Dai Co Viet, the official name of the country under the rules of kings Dinh and Le.
16:00: After this, we return to the center of Tam Coc to find our bus and head back to Hanoi along the greenery-bordered highway. As we approach the capital, we may be able to enjoy a beautiful sunset before arriving at your hotel in the center.
This signals the end of your private Tam Coc and Hoa Lu day tour from Hanoi. We thank you for your time and we look forward to welcoming you back to beautiful Vietnam in the future!
Meals: Lunch
| Destinations | 3 Star Class | 4 Star Class | 5 Star Class |
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Taking the comfortable transit across the beautiful Red River Delta in an air-conditioned bus
Cruising around Halong Bay for 4-hours, absorbing the natural splendour on display at every turn
Eating a delicious local lunch served in full view of the verdant limestone mountains
Taking the private transfer to Ninh Binh across the splendid and ancient Red River Delta
Climbing to the peak of Hang Mua, a mountain offering the most beautiful views of Ninh Binh
Having a fantastic and filling lunch of regional and Vietnamese cuisines
Exploring Vietnamese wartime history around the many attractions of Ba Dinh Square
Stepping back 1000 years with the beautiful architecture and gardens at the Temple of Literature
Selecting and exploring a museum, understanding more about Vietnam along the way
Relaxing into the private transit from Hanoi to Ninh Binh across the wonderful Red River Delta
Cruising serenely across the Trang An River on a traditional boat flanked by the outstanding beauty
Exploring the impressive Bai Dinh Pagoda across the many architectural wonders of its buildings
Visiting the ancient citadel of Son Tay and learning of the architecture and history on display
Strolling around the picturesque alleyways of Duong Lam, a village with many strong traditions
Finding beauty in the redbrick and stone architecture of Mong Phu Temple and Mia Pagoda
Taking the scenic drive through beautiful Ninh Binh to arrive in its tropical national park
Walking around a monkey rescue centre and seeing many different and protected species
Having a local lunch in a traditional stilt house, with a view onto the natural beauty of the park
