2 days

About this activity

Day 01: Hanoi – Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel – Cycling to Mua Cave – Cooking Class - Bungalow

(L/D)

From 7:45 – 8:30, our guide and bus pick you up from hotel and start driving to Ninh Binh, on the way, you experience the peaceful scenery along the Highway 1A, stop for a short break to stretch your legs then arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel to visit King Dinh and King Le’s temples. You arrive in Tam Coc Wharf – the most exciting boating port in the North at Noon and have buffet lunch with Vietnamese Cuisines in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we cycle to Mua cave with stunning rice fields with buffalos, goats…along the road till approaching Mua cave. You walk up to the top of the mountain where Mua cave is located, visiting lovely stalactites and stalagmites inside, then take a spectacular view from the top to the valley. You relaxingly cycle back to Tam Coc through the villages with daily life, check in Tam Coc Bungalow then you have your own time relaxing till Cooking Lesson of how to make the authentic cakes with simple available ingredients at home taken place. You may spend time to relax, read books or swim before the dinner around 19:00, then enjoy the night there.

Day 2: Visit morning local market – Exciting boat trip in Tam Coc – Afternoon Tea - Hanoi (B/L)

From 7:30, welcome a new day with Sunrise breakfast then a visit to morning local market to see how local people sell and shop with authentic goods that you never see in the tourist places then enjoy the exciting boat trip on Ngo Dong River with sampan boats through caves and visit stunning river surrounded by Limestone Karsts with rich fauna and flora. You finish the boat trip and savoir the authentic lunch made by our chef. After check out, you have your own time to relax and have Afternoon Tea to highlight a lovely day and get on bus to go back to Hanoi.

(If you go to Hue or Da Nang, the bus can pick you up in our restaurant in Tam Coc, please contact us)

From 18:30 – 19:00, you are in Hanoi, we drop you off at your hotel, Trip ends.

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Included

Pick up from hotel/stay in Hanoi Old Quarter to Hoa Lu – Tam Coc and Return
Overnight in Tam Coc bungalow (basing on twin sharing basis, we have triple room for 3)
Complementary bottles of water on bus, in bungalow, cycling to Mua cave
Meals as in dedicated itinerary (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)
Afternoon Tea, Cooking Class in bungalow
Cycling to visit Mua cave
Free bicycle during your stay in our bungalow
Sampan boat trip in Tam Coc
English speaking tour guide during the trip
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Bottled water
Entry/Admission - Tam Coc
Entry/Admission - Mua Caves

Not included

Beverages, tax, travel insurance
Pick up and drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter
Tips, personal expenses & those not clearly mentioned above

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Insect repellents, sun cream, sunglasses
Sunglasses, hats/cap or umbrella
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Features

Tourism

90%

Cultural

45%

Sport

25%

Original

25%

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