Hanoi – Ninh Binh 3-Day 2-Night Tour: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital – Glorious Golden Imprints
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Hà Nội
Ninh Bình
3N2Đ (Participation Duration)
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Vietnamese, English (Language)
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Tour description
Hanoi – Ninh Binh 3-Day 2-Night Tour: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital – Glorious Golden Imprints is an ideal journey to discover the majestic and poetic beauty of the land that was once the capital over a thousand years ago. At each stop, visitors will immerse themselves in a storied historical atmosphere, admire magnificent natural landscapes, charming rivers and mountains, and unique architectural works. The trip is not only an opportunity to explore long-standing cultural heritage but also offers unforgettable experiences of the culture, nature, and people of this land.
Highlights of the tour that you should not miss:
- Visit the capital city of Hanoi: Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Saint Van Xuong and Tran Hung Dao, Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy
- Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (the capital of Vietnam in the 10th century), and the temples of King Dinh and King Le
- Visit Mua Cave, the highest peak of Tam Coc
- Pass through 3 caves: Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba
- Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda
- Trang An Ecotourism Area
Highlights of the tour that you should not miss:
- Visit the capital city of Hanoi: Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Saint Van Xuong and Tran Hung Dao, Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy
- Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (the capital of Vietnam in the 10th century), and the temples of King Dinh and King Le
- Visit Mua Cave, the highest peak of Tam Coc
- Pass through 3 caves: Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba
- Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda
- Trang An Ecotourism Area
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Detailed itinerary
HANOI - NINH BINH - HANOI (Lunch)
MORNING: The vehicle picks you up at the meeting point or the Domestic Terminal at Noi Bai Airport to begin the Hanoi City Tour.
NOON: Have lunch at a restaurant. Check in to the hotel and rest.
AFTERNOON: In the afternoon, continue sightseeing:
- The legendary Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, dedicated to Saint Van Xuong and Tran Hung Dao—a renowned general in Vietnamese and world history. You can learn about the Vietnamese and French architecture around the lake.
- Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy, considered the first university in Vietnam. This is an ancient architectural complex built on a fairly large scale dating from October 1073 and preserved to this day. The Temple of Literature was built to worship Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, and Chu Van An—rector of the Imperial Academy, representing the high moral philosophy of Vietnamese education.
At the end of the afternoon, you can take a cyclo ride (own expense) around the Old Quarter before returning to the hotel or sign up to watch a water puppet show...
EVENING: Free time to enjoy local specialties and explore Hanoi by night.
MORNING: The vehicle picks you up at the meeting point or the Domestic Terminal at Noi Bai Airport to begin the Hanoi City Tour.
NOON: Have lunch at a restaurant. Check in to the hotel and rest.
AFTERNOON: In the afternoon, continue sightseeing:
- The legendary Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, dedicated to Saint Van Xuong and Tran Hung Dao—a renowned general in Vietnamese and world history. You can learn about the Vietnamese and French architecture around the lake.
- Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy, considered the first university in Vietnam. This is an ancient architectural complex built on a fairly large scale dating from October 1073 and preserved to this day. The Temple of Literature was built to worship Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, and Chu Van An—rector of the Imperial Academy, representing the high moral philosophy of Vietnamese education.
At the end of the afternoon, you can take a cyclo ride (own expense) around the Old Quarter before returning to the hotel or sign up to watch a water puppet show...
EVENING: Free time to enjoy local specialties and explore Hanoi by night.
HANOI - HOA LU - TAM COC (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
MORNING: Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Then depart for Ninh Binh.
Visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu (the capital of Vietnam in the 10th century), and visit the temples of King Dinh and King Le. Explore the excavation area next to Le Dai Hanh Temple and admire the scenery in the beautiful Truong Yen Valley to take in the wonderful landscapes.
Return to the vehicle and continue the journey to visit Mua Cave, the highest viewpoint of Tam Coc. Conquering nearly 500 stone steps, you will reach the highest summit to admire the breathtaking panoramic views from above.
NOON: Stop to rest and have lunch.
AFTERNOON: The tour guide will take you on a boat trip to explore the caves, passing through three caves: Ca Cave, Hai Cave, and Ba Cave. Visit Thai Vi Temple, dedicated to Saint Tran (Tran Hung Dao). After about 2 hours, return to Tam Coc wharf.
The vehicle will take you to the hotel to check in and relax.
EVENING: Have dinner at a restaurant. Free time to explore Ninh Binh at night.
MORNING: Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Then depart for Ninh Binh.
Visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu (the capital of Vietnam in the 10th century), and visit the temples of King Dinh and King Le. Explore the excavation area next to Le Dai Hanh Temple and admire the scenery in the beautiful Truong Yen Valley to take in the wonderful landscapes.
Return to the vehicle and continue the journey to visit Mua Cave, the highest viewpoint of Tam Coc. Conquering nearly 500 stone steps, you will reach the highest summit to admire the breathtaking panoramic views from above.
NOON: Stop to rest and have lunch.
AFTERNOON: The tour guide will take you on a boat trip to explore the caves, passing through three caves: Ca Cave, Hai Cave, and Ba Cave. Visit Thai Vi Temple, dedicated to Saint Tran (Tran Hung Dao). After about 2 hours, return to Tam Coc wharf.
The vehicle will take you to the hotel to check in and relax.
EVENING: Have dinner at a restaurant. Free time to explore Ninh Binh at night.
NINH BINH - HANOI (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
MORNING: Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Check out of the hotel.
Afterward, the vehicle will pick you up from the hotel to visit Bai Dinh Pagoda - a famous pagoda holding numerous records: The entire Bai Dinh Pagoda complex covers an area of 107 hectares, including the Tam The and Phap Chu shrines spanning thousands of square meters; this pagoda houses the largest bronze statue of Tathagata Buddha in Southeast Asia (weighing 100 tons) and three Tam The statues, each weighing 50 tons.
NOON: Return to the restaurant to rest and have lunch.
AFTERNOON: The vehicle takes you to Trang An wharf to board a boat visiting the Trang An Eco-tourism Complex - where limestone ranges, valleys, and interlacing rivers create a mystical and magical setting. Sit back on the boat to explore caves with unique stalactite formations, such as: Dark Cave, Bright Cave, Wine Brewing Cave, Sinh Cave, Si Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Dia Linh Cave...
Gather and board the vehicle to return to Hanoi. The tour guide will see you off at Noi Bai Airport. End of the tour. See you again!
MORNING: Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel. Check out of the hotel.
Afterward, the vehicle will pick you up from the hotel to visit Bai Dinh Pagoda - a famous pagoda holding numerous records: The entire Bai Dinh Pagoda complex covers an area of 107 hectares, including the Tam The and Phap Chu shrines spanning thousands of square meters; this pagoda houses the largest bronze statue of Tathagata Buddha in Southeast Asia (weighing 100 tons) and three Tam The statues, each weighing 50 tons.
NOON: Return to the restaurant to rest and have lunch.
AFTERNOON: The vehicle takes you to Trang An wharf to board a boat visiting the Trang An Eco-tourism Complex - where limestone ranges, valleys, and interlacing rivers create a mystical and magical setting. Sit back on the boat to explore caves with unique stalactite formations, such as: Dark Cave, Bright Cave, Wine Brewing Cave, Sinh Cave, Si Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Dia Linh Cave...
Gather and board the vehicle to return to Hanoi. The tour guide will see you off at Noi Bai Airport. End of the tour. See you again!
Tour price includes
- Transportation: Modern air-conditioned tourist vehicle throughout the journey, depending on the group size
- 3-star standard boat for visiting Ha Long Bay, following the scheduled route
- Meals: As per the agreed program. 04 main meals according to the program standards. Breakfasts according to hotel standards
- Hotel: *** standard, 02 - 03 people/room
01 night at a 2-3 star hotel in Hanoi (including breakfast)
01 night at a 3-star hotel in Ninh Binh (buffet breakfast)
(Guests who wish to upgrade the hotel standard, please contact the sales staff for more details)
- Tour guide: Friendly, enthusiastic, serving throughout the route
- Entrance tickets: First-time entrance tickets
- Insurance: Full tour coverage as regulated, with liability limit: VND 10,000,000/case
- Bottled water: 01 bottle x 500ml/person/day
- 3-star standard boat for visiting Ha Long Bay, following the scheduled route
- Meals: As per the agreed program. 04 main meals according to the program standards. Breakfasts according to hotel standards
- Hotel: *** standard, 02 - 03 people/room
01 night at a 2-3 star hotel in Hanoi (including breakfast)
01 night at a 3-star hotel in Ninh Binh (buffet breakfast)
(Guests who wish to upgrade the hotel standard, please contact the sales staff for more details)
- Tour guide: Friendly, enthusiastic, serving throughout the route
- Entrance tickets: First-time entrance tickets
- Insurance: Full tour coverage as regulated, with liability limit: VND 10,000,000/case
- Bottled water: 01 bottle x 500ml/person/day
Tour price excludes
- Single room surcharge (if requested or if traveling alone): VND 750,000/guest
- Dinners in Hanoi, allowing guests to freely explore Hanoi’s cuisine at night
- Electric car ticket at Bai Dinh Pagoda: VND 60,000/person/round trip
- Drinks during meals, in the room, and other personal expenses
- Sightseeing expenses outside the program and other personal expenses
- Travel insurance (due to the nature of the daily group tour departure)
- Telephone, laundry, other personal expenses, and drinks ordered outside the program
- VAT
- Tips for the driver and tour guide
- On public holidays such as April 30, May 1, September 2, fireworks events, New Year, and Lunar New Year, prices increase by 10 – 30%.
- Dinners in Hanoi, allowing guests to freely explore Hanoi’s cuisine at night
- Electric car ticket at Bai Dinh Pagoda: VND 60,000/person/round trip
- Drinks during meals, in the room, and other personal expenses
- Sightseeing expenses outside the program and other personal expenses
- Travel insurance (due to the nature of the daily group tour departure)
- Telephone, laundry, other personal expenses, and drinks ordered outside the program
- VAT
- Tips for the driver and tour guide
- On public holidays such as April 30, May 1, September 2, fireworks events, New Year, and Lunar New Year, prices increase by 10 – 30%.
Other notes
CHILDREN’S TOUR PRICES
- Children from 1-4 years old are free of charge (parents cover all expenses for the child, no seat on the vehicle). 02 adults may accompany only 01 child free of charge; from the 2nd child, 75% of the tour price applies (same standards as paying children)
- Children from 4-9 years old are charged 75% of the tour price (separate meal portion, separate seat on the vehicle, but must share a bed with parents). 02 paying children are also not provided with separate beds
- Children from 9 years old and above are charged as adults
NOTES
- Guests must bring: valid personal identification documents (ID card or Passport)
- Vegetarian guests are kindly requested to bring additional vegetarian food to suit their taste
- Any service included in the tour that guests do not use is non-refundable
- The tour guide has the right to rearrange the order of sightseeing points to suit the specific conditions of each departure day, while still ensuring all sightseeing points in the program are covered
- If the departure date has 6 guests or fewer, the driver may also act as the tour guide. These drivers have extensive experience and a good understanding of local culture
- Absolutely do not bring bulky or oversized luggage. A backpack is recommended instead of a hard suitcase
- In the case of a solo traveler for whom we cannot arrange a roommate, the guest is required to pay a single room surcharge equal to 50% of the room rate/night throughout the tour program
- Personal items to bring:
- Insect repellent when visiting areas with many trees and humid conditions
- Common cold and fever medicine
- Walking shoes for comfortable sightseeing
- Lightweight, breathable clothing is recommended when joining the tour from April to November
- Children from 1-4 years old are free of charge (parents cover all expenses for the child, no seat on the vehicle). 02 adults may accompany only 01 child free of charge; from the 2nd child, 75% of the tour price applies (same standards as paying children)
- Children from 4-9 years old are charged 75% of the tour price (separate meal portion, separate seat on the vehicle, but must share a bed with parents). 02 paying children are also not provided with separate beds
- Children from 9 years old and above are charged as adults
NOTES
- Guests must bring: valid personal identification documents (ID card or Passport)
- Vegetarian guests are kindly requested to bring additional vegetarian food to suit their taste
- Any service included in the tour that guests do not use is non-refundable
- The tour guide has the right to rearrange the order of sightseeing points to suit the specific conditions of each departure day, while still ensuring all sightseeing points in the program are covered
- If the departure date has 6 guests or fewer, the driver may also act as the tour guide. These drivers have extensive experience and a good understanding of local culture
- Absolutely do not bring bulky or oversized luggage. A backpack is recommended instead of a hard suitcase
- In the case of a solo traveler for whom we cannot arrange a roommate, the guest is required to pay a single room surcharge equal to 50% of the room rate/night throughout the tour program
- Personal items to bring:
- Insect repellent when visiting areas with many trees and humid conditions
- Common cold and fever medicine
- Walking shoes for comfortable sightseeing
- Lightweight, breathable clothing is recommended when joining the tour from April to November
Detailed price list
| Guest type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | 3,950,000 VND (est. ~$165) |
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