TAM COC – HOA LU – CUC PHUONG 2 DAYS TOUR

7.30 – 8.00 AM: Pick up at your hotel in the Old Quarter between 7.30 – 8.00 AM then we leave the bustling Hanoi to the south by our Luxury and comfortable Van.

8.00 – 10.00 AM: Duration of 2 hour transferring, our tour guide will give you the information of Vietnam such as history, culture, people… Especially, we will have a mini game show to teach you how to say and write some Vietnamese simple words such as Xin Chào, Tạm Biệt, Tôi yêu Ninh Bình… on the conical hat which we will give you as a little souvenir and you can wear it during all the trip.

10 AM: Arrive in Tam Coc, we will prepare for a boat trip to visit the beautiful Tam Coc, it takes 1.30 hours rowing along Ngo Dong river through the three mysterious caves while enjoying spectacular scenery surrounded by rice paddies and towering limestone mountain peaks.

11.30 AM: We will get on Thanh pier for a short walk to visit Thai Vi Temple which is one of the well-known temple in Ninh Binh and Vietnam. Continuing 10 minutes walking along the valley with rice fields, rivers and lotus ponds for  Tam Coc Nature Lodge, where we will spend the interesting time for relaxing & having set menu lunch – Vietnamese food.

13.30 PM: you have a chance to be a fisherman and learn how to catch the fish in the pond or river.

14:00 – 15:00 PM: We ride a bike to Thung Nang where we ride along the river among of the rice field, lotus ponds and Limestone Mountains. Then continue to ride a bike to discover Dan Khe Trong village where the real picture of the rural countryside in the north of Vietnam.

 Late afternoon: Check in local homestay for check in and free to walk or bike to explore the little town or you are free for fishing or gardening at local homestay.

Dinner and overnight in homestay.

 7.30:  Enjoy breakfast before taking a morning drive to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital which was built in the 10th century, we will visit the two temples where dedicated to King Dinh & King Le.

8.00: Get in Limousine Bus, drive to visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel which was built in the 10th century, we will visit the two temples where dedicated to King Dinh & King Le. Then Drive to Cuc Phuong National Park.

9.45: Arrive in Cuc Phuong, visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center (EPRC) and Turtle Conservation Center

10:30: before entering the park, stop and visit the ‘prehistoric cave’ –  a short walk (0,3km walk up) where human skeletons and stone tools dated to some 7.500 years old have been found

Continue further into the park on a guided walk with lunch. Return by private car to Hanoi, arriving at approximately 06:30 PM.

11.30:  Drive 15km to the park center for Lunch

13.00: Start hiking a 7km loop trail to see the 1000 year old tree. On this trail you will have a chance to discover the secrets of nature.

15.30: Transfer to Hanoi. Trip end at 6pm.