You will be picked up at around 7.45 am – 8.30 am at your hotel in Hanoi and taken to Hoa Lu - Tam Coc and admire the stunning sceneries of the countryside on the way.
Around 10.30: Upon your arrival in Ninh Binh province, you will be taken to Hoa Lu - the former capital city of Viet Nam. Then, you will go to the ancient capital Hoa Lu and visit the Temple of King Dinh (built in the 17th century with unique structure of I shape) and King Le.
Next, you will have time for lunch at a local restaurant.
After having lunch, you will ride a bamboo boat, which is rowed by the local people through Hoang Long river, to explore Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. Here, you will join in a 2-hour trip to go through three huge caves and observe the local fishermen, village life along the river and, explore the breathtaking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is well-known for.
For those are interested in joining a bike tour, this tour is a good choice. Joining in this 1-hour bicycling tour, you will have an opportunity to visit true villages and admire incredible landscapes.
Around 18.30: You will arrive in Hanoi.
When talking about about northern Vietnam, most travelers will immediately mention Halong Bay and Hanoi. But northern Vietnam also offers more than what people expect, like Ninh Binh city.
Join this 4-day 3-night tour of Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Halong to admire the incredible scenery, enjoy fresh air, take many beautiful photos and have an unforgettable trip.
In this tour, you will explore many beautiful places such as Dau Go Cave, Thien Cung Grotto, Tuan Chau Island, Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island in Halong.
You will also get to visit Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of literature, and Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi.
Join this tour to visit Bai Dinh pagoda with the total area of 2000ha, the Bai Dinh complex is the biggest Buddhism center of South east Asia with hundreds of statues of different sizes.
ITINERARY:
07:00 – 07:30 - Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start the Bus-journey through verdant landscape of country side. Short-brake en route.
10:00 - Arriving Glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complexes, the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia. Scenically set on the foot hill of Dinh Mountain surrounded by amazing views of the exquisite river valley below and dotted and the limestone karsts dotted around which will take your breath away.
12:00 – Enjoying the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines.
13:30 – Leaving for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields.
Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle.
Embark on a traditional sampan gently roweddown the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave, ... and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…
15:30 – Visiting Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with sprecious view of the nature.
17:15 – Returning to our bus and then come back to Ha noi
19:30 – Dropping you off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.
I did the 12 day tour of Vietnam and I cant recommend it enough! It was amazing to see so many different places (Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh). Our leader Lauren was brilliant, she is so helpful and knowledgeable about everywhere we visited. She was also just great fun! Cant wait to do another intro tour in the future.
AdventureLocal boat rides
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hostel, Bungalow, Home-stay
Age Range
18-55 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Hoi An
We had a great experience on our Vietnam trip. Everything ran on time, and the whole itinerary was really well put together.
Pickups were always prompt, the vehicles were clean and comfortable, and each guide brought something special to the experience. It was easy, stress-free travel, and we felt supported the whole way.
Highly recommend for anyone wanting to see Vietnam without the hassle.
City sightseeingCruiseCaves
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Our Vietnam tour was thoroughly enjoyable—the food was incredible, and the scenery absolutely stunning. What made the experience even more seamless was our tour manager, who responded promptly to every request and went above and beyond to ensure we reached each destination smoothly. Much appreciated.
Natural landmarks sightseeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
This is truly one of the memory that I will keep forever, we had the chance to see many places and how Vietnamese used to live. I want to express my gratitude to all the guides and drivers we had, they were friendly, always punctual and very helpful. Should definitely recommend for Indochina traveling!!
Natural landmarks sightseeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Go back in time on this day tour to the Ninh Binh Providence and explore Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam, surrounded by limestone mountains and pristine green fields. Visit the Dinh and Le dynasty temples, palaces, and monuments. Discover the interesting history of the mesmerizing Nhat Tru Pagoda where a princess was sentenced to nunnery and lost her life down a well. Top it all off with a sampan boat ride through three caves! Have your camera ready because these are sites you'll never want to forget.
Ive done 3 trips with intro and loved them all, but my most recent one with Jabs and Sophie in Vietnam was especially memorable. The trip was very well organised and we covered a lot of sight seeing, activities etc. Jabs and Sophie were always full of energy and happy to help with anything and everything. I would 100% recommend intro tours if you enjoy travelling!
AdventureLocal boat rides
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hostel, Bungalow, Home-stay
Age Range
18-55 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Hoi An