Morning

07:00 – 07:30: Car and tour guide pick you up at the Old Quarter and Opera House, starting the journey to explore the 1-day Ninh Binh tour with many fascinating experiences about nature, history and unique culture.

10:30: Arrive in Ninh Binh, you will visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu - a system of historical relics associated with the Hoa Lu capital of the ancient Dai Co Viet country, recognized as one of the particularly important national relics of Vietnam, and at the same time one of the three core areas of the Trang An scenic complex - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors can visit the relics in Hoa Lu reflecting the historical imprints of three dynasties: Dinh Dynasty, Tien Le Dynasty and the early period of Ly Dynasty, lasting from Dinh Tien Hoang to Ly Thai To, while exploring the ancient excavation area next to the temple and admiring the poetic scenery of Truong Yen Valley. On the way, you will visit the temple of Princess Phat Kim - daughter of King Dinh Tien Hoang, a place associated with many folk legends.

12:00: At noon, the group will rest and enjoy a Ninh Binh specialty lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon

13:30: The tour guide will take you on a boat to begin the journey to explore the cave system in Tam Coc. The group will visit three famous caves: Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba, each cave has a mysterious beauty with natural stalactites of strange and vivid shapes. In the quiet space between the river and the rocky mountains, you will also listen to interesting and mysterious folk stories about the formation of the caves, passed down by local people for many generations.

The group will continue to visit Thai Vi Temple located in the Tam Coc - Bich Dong complex, which worships the Tran kings and general Tran Quang Khai, associated with the ancient Vu Lam palace. The temple stands out with its ancient architecture, elaborately carved stone pillars and sacred space in the middle of the mountains and forests. Every year, the Thai Vi Temple festival is held on the 14th of the third lunar month, attracting a large number of tourists and locals to offer incense and commemorate.

After about 2 hours of exploring, you will return to Tam Coc wharf.

16:30: The group will board the bus to return to Hanoi, ending the journey to fully explore the beauty of Hoa Lu - Tam Coc.

19:30: End of the Ninh Binh day tour. See you again in the next journeys!

Meals: Lunch