Why choose this tour ?
✔️ Visit Hoa Lu - The ancient capital of Vietnam. ✔️ Take an exciting sampan boat ride in the Tam Coc grottoes. ✔️ Cycle along country lanes. ✔️ Widen your knowledge of Vietnamese history ✔️ Have a chance to interact with local people
What makes Hoa Lu Tam Coc Full Day Tour: Small Group Tour & Buffet Lunch a unique experience ?
8h00 – 8h30: Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Old Quarter to depart to Ninh Binh city
10.30-11.00: You will reach Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, the country named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long –present day Hanoi. Hoa Lu became the old citadel. 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. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history. 12:00: Today you will enjoy buffet lunch at local restaurant in Tam Coc named Duc Tuan restaurant. The food is served with Asian stype, local dishes, organic vegetable. The Duc Tuan is located on the river overview Tam Coc, you can enjoy the view of overal riverside until you finish your lunch 13:30: After finishing your lunch, you will be taking the rowing boat at Tam Coc Harbour. Arranged by local people here, the boat is rowed by both hand and legs. The boat will take you to 3 specular caves with hundreds of limestones on the way. If you travel during harvest season, you will see many terrace rice fields in golden colours. The boat rowing will be in around 2 hours. Not only you could see the peaceful scenery of mountain, rice paddy fields, temples, you also have chances to learn about local people cultures on their daily life. When you return to the dock, take a short break before cycling for approximately 45 minutes along country lanes to enjoy the beautiful scenery of lush paddy fields and discover the real countryside of Vietnam( about 5km for return way) (if you don't want to bike you can enjoy a cup of tea in a local restaurant or visit a local market by yourself) - Optional activities: Buffalow rides 16:00: Leave Tam Coc and go back to Hanoi.
18h30: We drop you off at your hotel in the Old Quarter. Trip ends.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- When you visit any temples, you should wear long pants or short under the knees and a T-shirt. It is respectful to cover your knees and your shoulders.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Hoa Lu Tam Coc Full Day Tour: Small Group Tour & Buffet Lunch
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Hoa Lu Tam Coc Full Day Tour: Small Group Tour & Buffet Lunch Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- • Entrance fees & Mineral water bottles
- • Boat trip on the river
- • Riding bicycle
- • English speaking tour guide
- • Buffet lunch
Not Included
- • Beverages, Tips( not compulsory), and Personal Expenses
- • Other things are not mentioned clearly in the packages
Special Instructions:
We will send you a booking confirmation when you booked the tour Please provide us the following information: 2. Your hotel address for pickup and drop off service 3. Do you have any food requests?
Please be advised..
- This Tour is Provided by SWALLOW TRAVEL.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.1 Stars based on 8 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
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