After breakfast at hotel, we start our trip to explore the beauty of Ninh Binh
The first we visit Hoa Lu , the Ancient Capital of VietNam in the 10th to 11th centeries
We visit two old temples here, the first is Dinh temple and then Le temple( these two temples was built on the ground of old royal palace before)
About HoaLu Ancient Capital.
In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King, since then HoaLu existed as the capital of VietNam ( 968-1009), of wich 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh named country as DaiCoViet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King LeDaiHanh.
In 10010, King LyThaiTo moved capital from HoaLu to ThangLong – present day is HaNoi.Hoa Lu then became the old citadal
Optional activities: Enjoy a bicycle ride through the countryside after the boat trip.
13:00 Today you will enjoy lunch at local restaurant . You have a chance to try country side food that cook by local style like goatmeat, fish, fresh vegetable….
After your nice lunch, you will go to
Tam Coc Harbour where you take an amazing rowing boat . Arranged by local people here, the boat is rowed by both hands and legs in around 2 hours. The boat will take you to 3 specular caves with hundreds of limestones on the way.
If you travel during the harvesting rice season, you will see many rice fields in golden colors along the river.
Tam Coc scenery and caves is a beautiful picture combined with Natural beauty and rural countryside
Not only you could see the peaceful scenery of mountain, rice paddy fields, temples, you also have chances to learn about cultures, daily life of local people
Head to your hotel where you will stay overnight and have dinner
Private Vehicle : Our driver is enthusiastic, professional, kind and car or van is new with A/C
Meal included :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Physical activities: Easy walking and biking today.
Accommadation: Stay at hotel in TamCoc
Please note:
In Tam Coc there is only one rice growing season: Feb – June