Hoa Lu - Thung Nang - Tam Coc

Duration: 1 days / 0 night
Itinerary: Hanoi - Ninh Binh

Price : $45

Tam Coc is an awesome site of giant limestone karts formations jutting out of the rice paddies that surround the Ngo Dong River. It is often labeled "The Halong Bay of the Rice Paddies".

Hoa Lu is very close to Tam Coc, it is the relic of the ancient capital Hoa Lu - the remains are the temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, the two heroes who lived in 10th century and chose Hoa Lu to build the citadel of the capital city.

Departure at 7:00AM from your hotel to reach Tam Coc after 2,5 hours, then cycling 15 minutes on a country road takes you to Thung Nang, a small dock, for rowing 1 hour on sampan boat in the heart of “Inland Ha Long Bay”. Take in the beauty of the karts formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Stop for a short rest near a small shrine before returning to the boat and making your way back to the dock (1 hour).  Cycle back to Tam Coc village for lunch. Then transfer to Hoa Lu to  visit the historic capital of Viet Nam and the famous ancient temples of the Dinh and Le Dynasties. Transfer back to Ha Noi around 6:00PM. The trip ends.

Hanoi city tour

Duration: 1 days / 0 night
Itinerary: Ha Noi
Price : $48

Ha Noi was once a collection of villages that eventually grew into quarters dedicated to particular crafts, where skilled artisans continue to practice their skills that have been handed down for centuries. Whether it is art, history, museums or ancient pagodas, tell us what interests you and we’ll take you on a memorable tour that includes Ha Noi’s Old Quarter where you can shop and learn about the history of family trade. Worth a visit are the Temple of Literature,, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda. Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ethnology Museum, Fine Arts Museum and the elegant Opera House.

Depart from your hotel at 8:00AM, the day commences with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex (Mausoleum, Museum - the late venerated leader’s private residence at House on Stils, followed by the wooden One Pillar Pagoda). Then visit Temple of Literature. Lunch at a local restaurant.

The afternoon is dedicated to the discovery of Ethnology Musuem. After that, you will take a fascinating one hour tour of Ha Noi’s Old Quarter by Cyclo. The history of the Old Quarter dates back some 2000 years with its 36 narrow streets each name after the trade or merchandise made and sold there.
 

Duong Lam ancient village tour

Duration: 1 days / 0 night
Itinerary: Ha Noi
Price : $35

The ancient village of Duong Lam in the northern province of Ha Noi was recognised as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information on November 28, 2005. After the recognition of Hoi An ancient town, Hanoi old quarter, Duong Lam is the first ancient village recognised as a national relic.

Depart from Ha Noi at 8:00AM from you hotel to Duong Lam ancient village about 50km away from Hanoi. Stop over on the way to visit Mia Pagoda. You will visit the gate of village and Mong Phu communal house. You have chance to see daily life and enjoy local products at local house. Have lunch in a local family.

Go around the village to visit some cultural and historical vestiges in Duong Lam such as: Giang Van Minh worship-house, Princess Mia Palace and Temple, Phung Hung king’s temple, Ngo Quyen king’s temple and tomb. You will be transferred to Va temple, and stop to visit Tay Phuong Pagoda-the best example of old typical pagoda in the northern of Vietnam on the way back to Ha Noi. Drop off at your hotel around 5:30PM. The trip ends.