Itinerary

Day 1: HOA LU – TAM COC – MUA CAVE (L/D)

07:30 AM: Guide and driver pick you up at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House to depart for Ninh Binh.
09:15 AM: 20-minute short rest stop.
10:30 AM: Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital to learn about feudal dynasties ruling Vietnam for 41 years (968–1010). Enjoy countryside cycling and photo stops.
12:30 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant featuring local specialties like goat meat and crispy rice.
13:30 PM: Take a 1.5-hour sampan boat ride in Tam Coc, admiring the breathtaking scenery dubbed "Halong Bay on land".
15:30 PM: Visit Mua Cave. Climb nearly 500 stone steps to the summit for panoramic views of Tam Coc and Ninh Binh City.
17:30 PM: Check into your hotel, homestay, or bungalow. Dinner served at accommodation. Overnight in Tam Coc.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner included (Breakfast: Not included | Lunch: Included / Local restaurant | Dinner: Included at accommodation)
Accommodation: Overnight in Tam Coc (Bungalow/Homestay or 3-4* Hotel)

Meals: Lunch & Dinner included

Accommodation: Overnight in Tam Coc

Day 2: CHOICE OF 2 OPTIONS (B/L/D)

OPTION 1: THAI VI TEMPLE – BICH DONG PAGODA – THUNG NHAM BIRD VALLEY (B/L/D)
- 09:00 AM: After breakfast, guide picks you up to visit Thai Vi Temple by bicycle through peaceful rural paths. Continue to visit Bich Dong Pagoda ("Second most beautiful cave in Vietnam").
- 11:30 AM: Enjoy lunch featuring local specialties at a restaurant.
- 13:30 PM: Cycle to Thung Nham Bird Valley. Take a boat ride through flooded forests to observe thousands of birds returning to nest at dusk.
- 16:00 PM: Return to accommodation. Enjoy dinner and rest.
OPTION 2: CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D)
- 08:30 AM: Pick up after breakfast to explore Cuc Phuong National Park.
- 09:30 AM: Visit Endangered Primate Rescue Center (rescuing over 150 individuals across 15 rare species), Turtle Conservation Center, and Cave of Prehistoric Man (Hang Dang Dang) discovered with 7,500-year-old human traces.
- 12:00 PM: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant inside the national park.
- 14:00 PM: Trek through the primary forest to admire the 1,000-year-old Cho tree (45m tall, 5m diameter).
- 16:00 PM: Board vehicle for return journey.
Meals: Full board included (Breakfast: Included at accommodation | Lunch: Included | Dinner: Included at accommodation)
Accommodation: Overnight in Tam Coc (Bungalow/Homestay or 3-4* Hotel)

Meals: Full board included

Accommodation: Overnight in Tam Coc

Day 3: BAI DINH – TRANG AN – HANOI RETURN (B/L)

Morning: Breakfast at bungalow/hotel.
09:15 AM: Vehicle picks you up for Day 3 itinerary.
10:00 AM: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda — the largest pagoda complex in Southeast Asia (over 700 ha) holding numerous records (500 Arhat statues, 100-ton bronze Sakyamuni statue, 36-ton bronze bell).
12:30 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant featuring goat meat and crispy rice.
13:30 PM: Sampan boat ride in Trang An World Heritage site (UNESCO 2014), famous for scenic limestone caves and the 2016 King Kong film set.
16:00 PM: Board bus to return to Hanoi.
18:30 – 19:00 PM: Arrive in Hanoi. Tour ends!
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included (Breakfast: Included at accommodation | Lunch: Included / Local restaurant | Dinner: Not included)
Accommodation: None