Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Ninh Binh Day Tour: Biking, Visit Local Family

5.0 (166 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration11h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Joining Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Ninh Binh Day Tour, the experience tour guide will escort you during the day, let wander in Hoa Lu the first capital of Vietnam; meet a local Vietnamese family and enjoy a traditional home-cooked meal. Explore the stunning limestone caves in Tam Coc by boat and finish the day with a bike ride on the narrow paths surrounding by green paddy and huge mountain.

Options

Small Group - 8 passengers

Join-in group tour: Maximum 8 passenger, transfer round try by luxury limousine bus
Pickup included

Small Group - 12 passenger

Join-in tour: small group with 12 passenger, transfering round trip by mini bus
Pickup included

What's included

  • Pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area
  • Limousine transfer round trip Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi. Bottle water on bus
  • English speaking guide
  • All sightseeing, cycling and boat fees
  • Meal (Vietnamese family lunch)
  • Travel insurance and personal expenses
  • Tipping for tour guide/driver

What to expect

  1. Old Quarter
    30m · Admission ticket included
    07.15 – 07.45 Pick-up from your hotel or private address and departure to Ninh Binh.
  2. Ninh Binh Province
    3h
    09:30 - 10:00 Take a bike and start riding around the village to explore the gorgeous rice fields surrounded by limestone mountains with a unique route and visit a local family in the Tam Coc area. They are a traditional Vietnamese family with three generations living together. Here you will get the chance to see the house’s architecture and their daily lives.

    12:00 Enjoy a special lunch with the local cuisine, featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture. After lunch, we will take a break before continuing the journey of exploration in Ninh Binh.
  3. Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
    2h · Admission ticket included
    13.30 Visit Tam Coc by a small boat rowed by a local for about 1.5 hours. Known as "Halong Bay on land", the boat trip is a nice journey along the river with the peaceful scenery of limestone mountains and rice paddy fields if travelling during harvest season.
  4. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
    1h · Admission ticket included
    15:30 Arrive at Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, and visit the temple of King Dinh. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about Vietnamese history.
  5. Old Quarter
    2h
    16.30 Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi.
    After 2-hour drive, get dropped off at hotel.
    Wish you have a great day trip to Hoa Lu Tam Coc Ninh Binh

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you do not stay in Hanoi Old Quarter area, please move to the Hanoi Opera House, walk along Trang Tien street until you reach the magnificent Opera House located at 1 Trang Tien street in Hoan Kiem district.

End point

If you do not stay in Hanoi Old Quarter area, please move to the Hanoi Opera House, walk along Trang Tien street until you reach the magnificent Opera House located at 1 Trang Tien street in Hoan Kiem district.

Pickup details

We pick up at any hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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