DAY 2: NINH BINH – HOA LU – TAM COC – MUA CAVE – NIGHT AT NINH BINH
Breakfast at hotel.
07h30 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province
09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
10h30: Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. In Hoa Lu, there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. This visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties in Vietnamese history, as well as the old feudal architecture of Vietnam Temples.
11h45: Have a buffet lunch in the restaurant with many local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice…Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
13h00: Visit Tam Coc by taking 2-hour-boat trip (you will sit on a sampan boat with local rower). The boat trip is a nice journey along the Ngo Dong River with peaceful scenery of limestone mountains, rice paddy and the site of some temples along the way from Hang Ca (first cave) to Hang Hai (second cave) and Hang Ba (third cave).
You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”
14h30: Continue the tour for 45 mins – cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people.
15h30: Get back to bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.
17h00: Check in hotel in Ninh Binh
Free time at your leisure
Dinner on your own
Overnight at hotel in Ninh Binh – End of Day 2: Hanoi Tam Coc Halong 5 Days