Quang Phu Cau Incense Village to Ninh Binh Small Group Day Tour

Hanoi, Vietnam
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Duration9h - 10h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 9 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Located in Ung Hoa district, 35km from downtown Hanoi, the village is well known for its century-old craft of making incense. In the past, making incense was done only in Phu Luong Thuong village. Gradually the craft spreads to Dao Tu and Cau Bau villages. At present, Quang Phu Cau commune has become one of the most prominent incense making villages in the suburbs of the capital. Quang Phu Cau still has the traditions of a northern delta village but it also has a modern touch.Combine three scenic attractions in one tour with this full-day small-group tour to Quang Phu Cau, Tam Coc, and Hoa Lu. Enjoy pickup from your Old Quarter hotel and travel air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide to the colorful Incense Village. Afterwards, visit Tam Coc, known as the Halong on land, and enjoy a boat tour, then visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu.

What's included

  • Vietnamese lunch cuisine at a local restaurant
  • Visit Incense Village and Ninh Binh in One Day
  • Bottle of water per person
  • Entrance tickets for sightseeing as program
  • English speaking tour guide during the tour
  • Pick up and drop off within the Old Quarter ONLY
  • Beverages, Tips and Personal Expenses

What to expect

  1. Old Quarter
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Between 07h15 am to 07h30 am: We will pick up guests at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter Area. Please ready at your hotel lobby, our guide will come and check your name at receptionist for full day tour. Then we will drive ahead to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village about 1h30 hour
  2. 2h · Admission ticket included
    09.15: Arrive at Incense Village where is named Quang Phu Cau. The incense to dry in various formations, you’ll get pictures of people working among this sea of red and color. Do capture a variety of shots of the workers in action, the village workshops, shooting images of the incense-making process. Visiting some local people’s houses to be widen knowledge about the real life of Vietnamese. Taking more images of the friendly locals who have worked on producing incense in this village for generations. Your tour guide will give you information about the worshipping culture and religions in Vietnam.
    10.30: Departure for Ninh Binh one of the most beautiful place for tourism in the Northern Vietnam
  3. Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
    3h · Admission ticket included
    12.15: We arrive at Tam Coc village, Ninh Binh province. You enjoy lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant. 13.15: After our lunch, we go to the Tam Coc boat station to discover the beauty of nature on Sampan boat. We enjoy the sightseeing of caves, limestone mountain on river – which is called Ha Long on Land. Your local rower will do paddle to go under caves. You discover very beautiful stalactite and rice fields are surrounded by limestone mountain systems along the river. The pictures of natural beauty will be shown you.
  4. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
    1h · Admission ticket included
    15.15: We move to visit Hoa Lu the ancient Capital of Vietnam.
    15.45 We arrive at Hoa Lu. Following that, we go to the temple dedicated to Vietnam's first Emperor. You will given much more historical information about the Vietnamese history in the 10th and 11th centuries by your tour guide’s presentation. Moreover, you will understand the reasons that the first king of Vietnam chose that area as the first capital. This area is also beautiful place to take photos because of the peaceful and unique landscape.
  5. Old Quarter
    2h · Admission ticket included
    At the end of the day, guests say good bye to Ninh Binh the get on transfer back to Hanoi City after 2 hours drive. We will drop off guests at same hotel in Old Quarter between 18h00 PM to 18h30 PM. End tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you stay outside Hanoi Old Quarter, please come to this meeting point is 160 Tran Quang Khai for pick up point

End point

If you stay outside Hanoi Old Quarter, please come to this meeting point is 160 Tran Quang Khai for pick up point

Pickup details

We will pick up guests at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter Area. Please ready at your hotel
lobby, our guide will come and check your name at receptionist for full day tour. Please contact us for your hotel address so we can support you in advance.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking

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