Hoa Lu Temples and Tam Coc Day Trip with Boat Ride and Bicycle Tour
by Wati Travel
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This full-day bus trip from Hanoi lasts about 10 hours and includes visits to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam during the 10th and 11th centuries, and Tam Coc in Ninh Binh province. The tour begins with pickup from hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter or a meeting point at the Hanoi Opera House. After traveling about two hours to Ninh Binh, you will visit Hoa Lu Temples dedicated to Kings Dinh and Le, where you can learn about Vietnam’s history. A buffet lunch follows at noon, featuring Vietnamese dishes including traditional goat meat from Ninh Binh. Drinks are not included but can be ordered separately at the restaurant. After lunch, you will take a 1 to 2-hour sampan boat trip along the Ngo Dong River in Tam Coc. The river is lined with rice fields, and the boat is rowed by local boatmen using traditional methods. This area is part of the Trang An complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Following the boat ride, the tour continues with a bicycle ride through the rice fields where you can observe farmers working. The tour returns to Hanoi at around 4 pm, arriving back at hotels in the Old Quarter between 6 and 7 pm. The trip includes a professional English-speaking guide, lunch, bottled water, all taxes and fees, and air-conditioned transport. Drinks, gratuities, buffalo rides, and hotel pickup outside the Old Quarter are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hanoi Opera House
Pickup takes place in Hanoi Old Quarter between 8:00 and 8:35 am, with drop-off included. Hotels in Quan Thanh, Nguyen Truong To, and Hang Bun receive pickup from 7:30 to 7:45 am but no drop-off. Guests outside these areas must meet at the Hanoi Opera House front by 8:30 am. After assembling all participants, the group departs for Ninh Binh.
Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties
In the morning, visit Hoa Lu temple and learn about Vietnamese history. At 12:00 pm, have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese food and Ninh Binh traditional goat meat. The meal is provided without drinks. Drinks are ordered from and paid directly to the restaurant as in the menu. Have a short break before the trip continues.
120 min
Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
In the afternoon, take a 1 to 2-hour sampan boat trip along the Ngo Dong River, a well-known part of Tam Coc and the Trang An UNESCO World Heritage site. The riverbanks are lined with rice fields, and the boat is rowed by local boatmen using traditional techniques. After the boat ride, go on a bicycle tour through the rice fields where farmers are working.
120 min
Old Quarter
At 4:00 pm, return to the bus and head back to Hanoi. The group arrives at hotels in the Old Quarter between 6:00 and 7:00 pm, marking the end of the tour.
Meeting point
Hotels outside the Old Quarter, please go to the Opera House at 07:50am to meet up.
End point
Hotels outside the Old Quarter, please go to the Opera House at 07:50am to meet up.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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Hoa Lu Temples and Tam Coc Day Trip with Boat Ride and Bicycle Tour
by Wati Travel
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$98.58Overview
This full-day bus trip from Hanoi lasts about 10 hours and includes visits to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam during the 10th and 11th centuries, and Tam Coc in Ninh Binh province. The tour begins with pickup from hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter or a meeting point at the Hanoi Opera House. After traveling about two hours to Ninh Binh, you will visit Hoa Lu Temples dedicated to Kings Dinh and Le, where you can learn about Vietnam’s history. A buffet lunch follows at noon, featuring Vietnamese dishes including traditional goat meat from Ninh Binh. Drinks are not included but can be ordered separately at the restaurant. After lunch, you will take a 1 to 2-hour sampan boat trip along the Ngo Dong River in Tam Coc. The river is lined with rice fields, and the boat is rowed by local boatmen using traditional methods. This area is part of the Trang An complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Following the boat ride, the tour continues with a bicycle ride through the rice fields where you can observe farmers working. The tour returns to Hanoi at around 4 pm, arriving back at hotels in the Old Quarter between 6 and 7 pm. The trip includes a professional English-speaking guide, lunch, bottled water, all taxes and fees, and air-conditioned transport. Drinks, gratuities, buffalo rides, and hotel pickup outside the Old Quarter are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hanoi Opera House
Pickup takes place in Hanoi Old Quarter between 8:00 and 8:35 am, with drop-off included. Hotels in Quan Thanh, Nguyen Truong To, and Hang Bun receive pickup from 7:30 to 7:45 am but no drop-off. Guests outside these areas must meet at the Hanoi Opera House front by 8:30 am. After assembling all participants, the group departs for Ninh Binh.
Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties
In the morning, visit Hoa Lu temple and learn about Vietnamese history. At 12:00 pm, have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese food and Ninh Binh traditional goat meat. The meal is provided without drinks. Drinks are ordered from and paid directly to the restaurant as in the menu. Have a short break before the trip continues.
120 min
Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
In the afternoon, take a 1 to 2-hour sampan boat trip along the Ngo Dong River, a well-known part of Tam Coc and the Trang An UNESCO World Heritage site. The riverbanks are lined with rice fields, and the boat is rowed by local boatmen using traditional techniques. After the boat ride, go on a bicycle tour through the rice fields where farmers are working.
120 min
Old Quarter
At 4:00 pm, return to the bus and head back to Hanoi. The group arrives at hotels in the Old Quarter between 6:00 and 7:00 pm, marking the end of the tour.
Meeting point
Hotels outside the Old Quarter, please go to the Opera House at 07:50am to meet up.
End point
Hotels outside the Old Quarter, please go to the Opera House at 07:50am to meet up.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Hanoi
- Halong Bay 12-Hour Day Cruise with Lunch, Kayaking and Sunset Party
- Halong Bay Day Tour by Diamond Era Cruise Including Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave and Kayaking
- Hanoi Jeep Tour: City Highlights, Train Street, Tao Sach Pagoda, and Banana Island
- Halong Bay 3-Day 2-Night Cruise on 5-Star Stellar of the Seas
- Mon Chéri Cruises 5 Star 3-Day Boat Tour Exploring Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island
- Ha Long Bay Full-Day Cruise with Lunch, Kayaking, Surprise Cave & Titop Island