Day 1: Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave. O/N in Ninh Binh (L)
Morning activities:
Origin Vietnam’s luxury limousine private car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi to depart for Ninh Binh. The first stop is the ancient capital of Hoa Lu – the place associated with the first three dynasties of Vietnam. You will have the opportunity to visit the temples of King Dinh and King Le, learn about the glorious history of the Vietnamese people preserved through ancient relics.
Have lunch at a restaurant.
Afternoon activities:
After lunch at a local restaurant, you will experience a boat trip on the Ngo Dong River to explore Tam Coc – known as “Ha Long Bay on land“. The scenery here is poetic with vast rice fields, towering limestone mountains and mysterious caves (Special note: The best scenery is in April and May when you can view the rice fields on Ngo Dong River).
Next, you will conquer Mua Cave (or called Hang Mua) with more than 500 stone steps. This is an ideal place to admire the panoramic view of the poetic Tam Coc valley from above.
Evening activities:
After experiencing the exciting activities of the first day. You will check in at the luxury resort, relax in the quiet space like in a tropical forest. Overnight at luxury resort in Ninh Binh (such as Emeralda Ninh BInh resort or Emeralda Tam Coc resort).