Day tours from Hanoi city with private guide and lunch
by VIETNAM TOP TRAVEL
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This private day tour leaves Hanoi to visit the rural areas and historical sites in northern Vietnam. Travelers head about 100 kilometers south to Ninh Binh Province, where the first stop is Hoa Lu, the ancient capital during the Dinh and Le dynasties. Visitors see two temples on the former royal palace grounds, dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh, and learn about the early Vietnamese dynasties. Next, the tour continues to the Tam Coc eco-tourism area for a two-hour small boat ride on the Ngo Dong River. The boat passes through three limestone caves named Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba, while offering views of limestone karsts, rice paddies, and riverside temples. After the boat trip, guests cycle through Tam Coc Village and its surrounding paddy fields to reach Thai Vi Temple, located in the countryside, providing a look at local rural life. Additional optional stops or extensions include climbing nearly 500 steps at Mua Caves for panoramic views of the Ngo Dong River, rice fields, and Ninh Binh city, a visit to Bai Dinh Pagoda - the largest Buddhist pagoda complex in Vietnam with historical significance - and a sampan boat ride through the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO natural and cultural heritage site noted for its limestone mountains, caves, and temples. The tour duration ranges from 5 to 12 hours, depending on the chosen options. English-speaking guides, private car or bus transfers, lunch of Vietnamese local food, entrance fees, bottled water, and bicycles for the Tam Coc area are included. The tour ends around 4 PM with a two-hour drive back to Hanoi.
Highlights
What's included
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Itinerary
Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties
Travel about 100 kilometers south of Hanoi to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital from 968 to 1009. Hoa Lu was the capital for 41 years, with 12 years under the Dinh dynasty led by King Dinh Tien Hoang when the country was named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years under the Le dynasty with King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital to Thang Long, now Hanoi. The site has two temples built on the old royal palace grounds, dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh, offering insight into feudal dynasties and historical periods of Vietnam.
50 min
Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
Take a small boat for roughly two hours along the Ngo Dong River through Tam Coc’s three limestone caves: Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba. The boat passes paddies, limestone mountains, and several temples, often called the “Halong Bay on land.”
120 min
Thai Vi Temple
After the boat ride, cycle through Tam Coc Village and surrounding rice fields to reach Thai Vi Temple, situated in the middle of the paddies. This stop offers views of rural life and the countryside. The tour usually ends around 4 PM, followed by about two hours’ drive back to Hanoi.
45 min
Mua Caves
Climb nearly 500 stairs at Mua Cave, located at the foot of Lying Dragon mountain. It takes 45 to 60 minutes to reach the top where visitors can see panoramic views of Ninh Binh city, Ngo Dong River, lotus ponds, and rice fields.
60 min
Bai Dinh Pagoda
Bai Dinh Pagoda is a spiritual complex with a history of more than 1000 years linked to the Dinh, Early Le, and Ly dynasties. Located west of the ancient capital Hoa Lu in Gia Sinh Commune near Trang An ecotourism and Mua cave, the complex spans 539 hectares and includes both the ancient and new Bai Dinh Pagodas. It is the largest Buddhist pagoda complex in Vietnam and holds several records in the country, Southeast Asia, and Asia.
90 min
Trang An Landscape Complex
Take a sampan boat ride for about two hours along the rivers at Trang An, a UNESCO natural and cultural heritage site. The area features limestone mountains, caves, and temples surrounded by tropical vegetation.
90 min
Vietnam Cycling
Cycling through the rice fields and rural communes around Ninh Binh provides a look at local daily life. This option is free and available depending on the tour selection.
35 min
Meeting point
Our tourguide pick you up with a board writed your name
End point
Our tourguide pick you up with a board writed your name
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Day tours from Hanoi city with private guide and lunch
by VIETNAM TOP TRAVEL
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$218Overview
This private day tour leaves Hanoi to visit the rural areas and historical sites in northern Vietnam. Travelers head about 100 kilometers south to Ninh Binh Province, where the first stop is Hoa Lu, the ancient capital during the Dinh and Le dynasties. Visitors see two temples on the former royal palace grounds, dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh, and learn about the early Vietnamese dynasties. Next, the tour continues to the Tam Coc eco-tourism area for a two-hour small boat ride on the Ngo Dong River. The boat passes through three limestone caves named Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba, while offering views of limestone karsts, rice paddies, and riverside temples. After the boat trip, guests cycle through Tam Coc Village and its surrounding paddy fields to reach Thai Vi Temple, located in the countryside, providing a look at local rural life. Additional optional stops or extensions include climbing nearly 500 steps at Mua Caves for panoramic views of the Ngo Dong River, rice fields, and Ninh Binh city, a visit to Bai Dinh Pagoda - the largest Buddhist pagoda complex in Vietnam with historical significance - and a sampan boat ride through the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO natural and cultural heritage site noted for its limestone mountains, caves, and temples. The tour duration ranges from 5 to 12 hours, depending on the chosen options. English-speaking guides, private car or bus transfers, lunch of Vietnamese local food, entrance fees, bottled water, and bicycles for the Tam Coc area are included. The tour ends around 4 PM with a two-hour drive back to Hanoi.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties
Travel about 100 kilometers south of Hanoi to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital from 968 to 1009. Hoa Lu was the capital for 41 years, with 12 years under the Dinh dynasty led by King Dinh Tien Hoang when the country was named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years under the Le dynasty with King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital to Thang Long, now Hanoi. The site has two temples built on the old royal palace grounds, dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh, offering insight into feudal dynasties and historical periods of Vietnam.
50 min
Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
Take a small boat for roughly two hours along the Ngo Dong River through Tam Coc’s three limestone caves: Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba. The boat passes paddies, limestone mountains, and several temples, often called the “Halong Bay on land.”
120 min
Thai Vi Temple
After the boat ride, cycle through Tam Coc Village and surrounding rice fields to reach Thai Vi Temple, situated in the middle of the paddies. This stop offers views of rural life and the countryside. The tour usually ends around 4 PM, followed by about two hours’ drive back to Hanoi.
45 min
Mua Caves
Climb nearly 500 stairs at Mua Cave, located at the foot of Lying Dragon mountain. It takes 45 to 60 minutes to reach the top where visitors can see panoramic views of Ninh Binh city, Ngo Dong River, lotus ponds, and rice fields.
60 min
Bai Dinh Pagoda
Bai Dinh Pagoda is a spiritual complex with a history of more than 1000 years linked to the Dinh, Early Le, and Ly dynasties. Located west of the ancient capital Hoa Lu in Gia Sinh Commune near Trang An ecotourism and Mua cave, the complex spans 539 hectares and includes both the ancient and new Bai Dinh Pagodas. It is the largest Buddhist pagoda complex in Vietnam and holds several records in the country, Southeast Asia, and Asia.
90 min
Trang An Landscape Complex
Take a sampan boat ride for about two hours along the rivers at Trang An, a UNESCO natural and cultural heritage site. The area features limestone mountains, caves, and temples surrounded by tropical vegetation.
90 min
Vietnam Cycling
Cycling through the rice fields and rural communes around Ninh Binh provides a look at local daily life. This option is free and available depending on the tour selection.
35 min
Meeting point
Our tourguide pick you up with a board writed your name
End point
Our tourguide pick you up with a board writed your name
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.