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Hoa Lu Tam Coc Full Day Tour: Small Group Tour & Buffet Lunch
(9) Reviews
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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When you visit any temples, you should wear long pants or short under the knees and a T-shirt. It is respectful to cover your knees and your shoulders.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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✔️ Take an exciting sampan boat ride in the Tam Coc grottoes.
✔️ Cycle along country lanes.
✔️ Widen your knowledge of Vietnamese history
✔️ Have a chance to interact with local people
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
• Entrance fees & Mineral water bottles
• Boat trip on the river
• Riding bicycle
• English speaking tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
• Buffet lunch
• Beverages, Tips( not compulsory), and Personal Expenses
• Other things are not mentioned clearly in the packages
Hoa Lu Tam Coc Full Day Tour: Small Group Tour & Buffet Lunch
(9) Reviews
About
✔️ Visit Hoa Lu - The ancient capital of Vietnam.
✔️ Take an exciting sampan boat ride in the Tam Coc grottoes.
✔️ Cycle along country lanes.
✔️ Widen your knowledge of Vietnamese history
✔️ Have a chance to interact with local people
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
• Entrance fees & Mineral water bottles
• Boat trip on the river
• Riding bicycle
• English speaking tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
• Buffet lunch
• Beverages, Tips( not compulsory), and Personal Expenses
• Other things are not mentioned clearly in the packages
Itinerary
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Hanoi Old Quarter
8h00 – 8h30: Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Old Quarter to depart to Ninh Binh city
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Ninh Binh Tours
10.30-11.00: You will reach Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, the country named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long –present day Hanoi. Hoa Lu became the old citadel. In Hoa Lu there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.
12:00: Today you will enjoy buffet lunch at local restaurant in Tam Coc named Duc Tuan restaurant. The food is served with Asian stype, local dishes, organic vegetable. The Duc Tuan is located on the river overview Tam Coc, you can enjoy the view of overal riverside until you finish your lunch
13:30: After finishing your lunch, you will be taking the rowing boat at Tam Coc Harbour. Arranged by local people here, the boat is rowed by both hand and legs. The boat will take you to 3 specular caves with hundreds of limestones on the way. If you travel during harvest season, you will see many terrace rice fields in golden colours.
The boat rowing will be in around 2 hours. Not only you could see the peaceful scenery of mountain, rice paddy fields, temples, you also have chances to learn about local people cultures on their daily life.
When you return to the dock, take a short break before cycling for approximately 45 minutes along country lanes to enjoy the beautiful scenery of lush paddy fields and discover the real countryside of Vietnam( about 5km for return way)
(if you don't want to bike you can enjoy a cup of tea in a local restaurant or visit a local market by yourself)
- Optional activities: Buffalow rides
16:00: Leave Tam Coc and go back to Hanoi.
6 hours
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Hanoi Old Quarter
18h30: We drop you off at your hotel in the Old Quarter. Trip ends.
