HOA LU – TAM COC – MUA CAVE – BAI DINH – TRANG AN

07:00–07:30: The bus and tour guide pick up guests at hotels in the Old Quarter and at the Hanoi Opera House, then depart for Ninh Binh.

10:30: Arrival in Ninh Binh. Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (the capital of Vietnam in the 10th century), including the temples of King Dinh and King Le. Visit the archaeological site next to the Temple of Le Dai Hanh and enjoy the beautiful Truong Yen valley scenery.

11:30: Arrive at Mua Cave. Guests walk along winding paths covered with greenery and decorative rock gardens before conquering the 500 stone steps to the top of Mua Mountain. From the summit, you can admire the vast Hoa Lu landscape, peaceful yet majestic like a watercolor painting. On the way down, you will pass a lotus pond area surrounded by limestone mountains, creating a poetic and ancient atmosphere. Traditional costume rental is available for photography.

12:30: Lunch at a local restaurant and rest.

13:30: The bus and guide take guests to Tam Coc pier to purchase tickets and board a boat to explore Tam Coc Ecotourism Area. During the journey, the boat passes through three caves named Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba. After about 2 hours, guests return to Tam Coc pier.

17:00: Transfer back to the hotel for check-in and rest.

18:30: Dinner. Evening free at leisure. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Morning: Guests have breakfast and relax.

10:00: Check out from the hotel. The bus picks up guests at the hotel and transfers them to Bai Dinh Pagoda – a famous pagoda holding many records: the Bai Dinh complex covers an area of 107 hectares. The Tam The Hall and Dharma Lord Hall span thousands of square meters. The site also houses the largest Amitabha Buddha statue in Southeast Asia (weighing 100 tons) and three Tam The statues, each weighing 50 tons.

12:30: Lunch at a local restaurant.

13:30: Transfer to Trang An pier and take a boat trip to explore the Trang An Ecotourism Complex, where limestone mountains, valleys, and rivers intertwine to create a mystical and enchanting landscape. Enjoy a boat journey through caves with unique stalactite formations such as Dark Cave, Light Cave, Wine Brewing Cave, Sinh Cave, Si Cave, Three Drops Cave, and Dia Linh Cave.

17:30: Gather and depart back to Hanoi.

20:00: Arrival in Hanoi. Tour ends. See you again!