Ninh Binh Incense Village and Tam Coc Small-Group Day Trip of 9 with Lunch from Hanoi
by Vietnam Stunning Travel
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This small-group day trip from Hanoi takes you to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, known for its traditional incense-making craft. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a maximum of 9 travelers. After pickup in the Old Quarter early in the morning, you spend about 1 hour 15 minutes in the village photographing the drying incense sticks and watching local artisans at work. You also visit local homes to learn about the daily life of villagers and receive information about Vietnamese worship and religious customs. Next, the tour continues to Ninh Binh province, where you have lunch at a local restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine. After lunch, you take a 1.5-hour sampan boat ride along the river at Tam Coc, often called "Halong Bay on land," where you pass under caves and see limestone mountains and surrounding rice fields. Following the boat trip, you visit Hoa Lu, the ancient Vietnamese capital, and walk to the King’s temple to learn about Vietnam’s history. The tour ends with a return to central Hanoi in the early evening. The tour includes pickup and drop-off in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, lunch, all entrance fees, bottled water (three per person), and an English-speaking local guide who provides commentary throughout the day.
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Quang Phu Cau Incense Village
Pickup from your accommodation between 7:15 and 7:45 AM (exact time confirmed before the trip). Arrive at Quang Phu Cau Incense Village around 9:15 AM. Spend about 1 hour 15 minutes photographing the colorful incense drying in various shapes and watching village workshops. Visit local houses to learn about daily life and receive information on Vietnamese worship and religions. Depart for Ninh Binh at 10:30 AM.
180 min
Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
Arrive at Tam Coc village at 12:15 PM and have lunch at a local restaurant serving Vietnamese dishes. At 1:15 PM, take a sampan boat ride along the river for about 1.5 hours, passing under caves and through rice paddies surrounded by limestone mountains, often called 'Halong Bay on land.' At 3:00 PM, visit Hoa Lu ancient capital and walk to the King’s temple to learn about Vietnam’s history. Depart for Hanoi at 3:45 PM and arrive back in the city center around 6:15 PM, where the guide says goodbye and drops you off.
420 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Ninh Binh Incense Village and Tam Coc Small-Group Day Trip of 9 with Lunch from Hanoi
by Vietnam Stunning Travel
Choose from 1 available option
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.$170Overview
This small-group day trip from Hanoi takes you to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, known for its traditional incense-making craft. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a maximum of 9 travelers. After pickup in the Old Quarter early in the morning, you spend about 1 hour 15 minutes in the village photographing the drying incense sticks and watching local artisans at work. You also visit local homes to learn about the daily life of villagers and receive information about Vietnamese worship and religious customs. Next, the tour continues to Ninh Binh province, where you have lunch at a local restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine. After lunch, you take a 1.5-hour sampan boat ride along the river at Tam Coc, often called "Halong Bay on land," where you pass under caves and see limestone mountains and surrounding rice fields. Following the boat trip, you visit Hoa Lu, the ancient Vietnamese capital, and walk to the King’s temple to learn about Vietnam’s history. The tour ends with a return to central Hanoi in the early evening. The tour includes pickup and drop-off in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, lunch, all entrance fees, bottled water (three per person), and an English-speaking local guide who provides commentary throughout the day.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Quang Phu Cau Incense Village
Pickup from your accommodation between 7:15 and 7:45 AM (exact time confirmed before the trip). Arrive at Quang Phu Cau Incense Village around 9:15 AM. Spend about 1 hour 15 minutes photographing the colorful incense drying in various shapes and watching village workshops. Visit local houses to learn about daily life and receive information on Vietnamese worship and religions. Depart for Ninh Binh at 10:30 AM.
180 min
Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
Arrive at Tam Coc village at 12:15 PM and have lunch at a local restaurant serving Vietnamese dishes. At 1:15 PM, take a sampan boat ride along the river for about 1.5 hours, passing under caves and through rice paddies surrounded by limestone mountains, often called 'Halong Bay on land.' At 3:00 PM, visit Hoa Lu ancient capital and walk to the King’s temple to learn about Vietnam’s history. Depart for Hanoi at 3:45 PM and arrive back in the city center around 6:15 PM, where the guide says goodbye and drops you off.
420 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.