We will pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in Hanoi's Old Quarter between 07:15 to 07:45 in the morning and drive you to Ninh Binh. Arrive at Trang An by 10:00 AM and spend about 2 hours exploring this natural heritage site in a small boat. Visit the limestone caves along the Sao Khe River.
Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch in the afternoon before heading out to visit a local family in Van Lam Village, located in Tam Coc. Interact with them and learn more about their tradition and daily life. Enjoy a bicycle ride around the village and see gorgeous paddy fields surrounded by limestone mountains.
Your next destination is the Bich Dong Pagoda, where you will get the chance to learn more about the history of Buddhism in Vietnam. Leave Ninh Binh at around 4:30 in the evening and drive back to Hanoi. We will drop you off at your hotel or accommodation in Hanoi.
Book this 1-day trip and get the chance to learn more about Vietnamese culture and enjoying beautiful sceneries. We will pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in Hanoi's Old Quarter between 07:15 to 07:45 in the morning and drive you to Ninh Binh.
Your first destination is the home of a local family in Tam Coc. A traditional Vietnamese family with three generations living together, they will provide you with unique insights into Vietnamese culture and a chance to learn about their daily life.
Enjoy a bicycle ride around the village and see gorgeous paddy fields surrounded by limestone mountains. Have a traditional lunch involving local cuisines with the family before continuing your journey again. Explore Tam Coc, which resembles Ha Long Bay except that this in inland, by boat and soak up the beauty of limestone mountains and paddy fields all around.
The final destination of this trip is Hoa Lu, the 10th century capital of Vietnam. Visit the temple of King Dinh and learn more about Vietnamese history from your tour guide. Leave Ninh Binh at around 4:30 in the evening and drive back to Hanoi. We will drop you off at your hotel or accommodation in Hanoi's Old Quarter.
Join us on this 6-hour, private bicycle tour and get the chance to explore Bat Trang, a small, quaint village about 13km southeast of central Hanoi, on the other side of the Chuong Duong Bridge. Your guide will receive you at your hotel before 8:00 am, after which you will be briefed about issues regarding safety and bike handling.
Cycle along the Red River dyke, cross the Long Bien Bridge along the way. This bridge, which was formerly known as the Paul Doumer Bridge, is one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of the French, who once ruled over Vietnam.
Continue riding along the dyke after crossing the bridge before heading for a small biking trail that passes through cornfields and vegetable as well as fruit gardens. See lush green paddy fields along the way. Ride past banana, guava and apple farms.
Reach Bat Trang after about two hours of cycling. Apart from its scenic location, the village is also famous for its high-quality ceramic products. The vases, bowls, cups and plates made by the villagers are exported worldwide.
Take a short walk around the village. Explore its ceramic market and visit the Bat Trang Temple as well as Bat Trang Communal House. Discover the local way of living and learn more about the traditions of the place. Stop at a local workshop and learn more about the pottery-making process. Try making pottery on your own. Its time to cycle back to the capital city now.
Hanoi's traffic-clogged streets can be overwhelming for locals, expats and tourists alike. This tour takes you out of the smog and guides you to an ancient village known for its beautiful houses and narrow alleys. Perfect to see life outside the city or perhaps take some photographs.
Itinerary:
08:15 am: Our driver & tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then travel west of Hanoi to visit Duong Lam village, a purely agricultural village of the Northern Red River delta where many old houses stand preserved.
As you walk along tiny ancient alleys; visit Mong Phu temple in Mong Phu hamlet - the only hamlet whose original village entrance gate remains intact, dedicated to national heroes.
Have an opportunity to talk with the locals in their ancient houses by visiting the ancient house of Mr Lam, Mr Ha and Mr Huyen. Your special lunch with Vietnamese food will also take place in one of these traditional ancient houses.
In the afternoon, we continue driving to visit Mia Pagoda (another hamlet in Duong Lam village), it was built in the 15th century and houses 287 statues of all sizes, among which include famous sculptures such as the statue of Buddha in the Himalayas and the statues of the Eight Vajra Deities.
Finally, visit Ngo Quyen temple and Phung Hung temple, places dedicated to two national heroes Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung.
Driving back Hanoi the tour finishes around 5:00 pm at your hotel. Good bye and see you again!