7h30 - 8h00: The air-conditioned bus will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Due to restrictions on buses picking up passengers on some Hanoi streets between 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM, you may need to come to one of our designated meeting points to start your trip. It takes approximately 2 hours to travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, with a short break of about 20 minutes halfway.
10h30 - 10h40: You will reach Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam. You will visit the Dinh King and Le King temples from the 10th century and learn about the heroic histories of these two kings during the Chinese wars.
11h50 - 12h00: You will have a lunch at the restaurant ( vegetarian food is also available)
13h00 - 13h05:
Option 1: Continue by bus to Tam Coc Wharf, then take a sampan along the Ngo Dong River to visit Tam Coc’s three caves
Option 2: Continue by bus to Trang An Wharf, then take a sampan to visit the Trang An cave complex
15h00 - 15h05: Biking to visit the local village in Ninh Binh (Optional), If you don't want to cycle, you can explore the village on foot or take rest at the local restaurant
15h30 - 15h35: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. From here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, and enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.
16h45 - 17h00: Get on the bus to return Ha Noi.
19h00 - 19h30: Arrive Ha Noi, drop off at your hotel/ at the meeting point in Ha Noi Old Quarter.
End the tour!