07.00 – 07.30 AM: The Limousine Bus and English-speaking tour guide will come to pick you up at your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter Area then transfer to Ninh Binh Province. It takes more or less 2.5 hoursdrive included break time on the way.

You will arrive at Hoa Lu. Hoa Lu was the capital of Vietnam between 10th and 11th century. The area is one of rice fields broken by picturesque limestone mountains, the capital at Hoa Lu covers an area of 300 ha (3.0 km2), including both the Inner and Outer Citadels. It included defensive earthen walls, palaces, temples and shrines, and was surrounded and protected by mountains of limestone. Today, the ancient citadel no longer exists, and few vestiges of the 10th century remain. Visitors can see temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh, their sons, and Queen Duong Van Nga.

Next, we will move to local restaurant for enjoy buffet lunch with the local cuisine. After lunch, boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves”. With Halong bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, a very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery. Keep continute cycling to see countryside and local villages.

Keep going to visit Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.

Get on the tourist bus going to our homestay, check in and the bungalow. Have dinner and overnight at bungalow in Ninh Binh. Overnight at bungalow/homestay in Ninh Binh.