Ninh Binh Discovery Tour - 3 Days 2 Nights: Hidden Gems, Caves and National Park

NINH BINH DISCOVERY TOUR - 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS

Hidden Gems, Caves and National Park​

TOUR DETAILED ITINERARY:

DAY 1: HANOI - HOA LU - TRANG AN - MUA CAVE - OVERNIGHT IN NINH BINH (L, D)

07h00 - 7h50: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for the limousine transfer to Ninh Binh. 

09h15: You will have a short break of 15 - 20 minutes to stretch your legs, use the facilities or have a quick snack. 

10h30: Visiting Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of Dinh King and Le King to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.
 
11h15 - 11h45: It’s time to join our 30 minutes cycling activity to discover the life of the local people. Or stay behind and either relax in the restaurant for sightseeing and capture the views around lake, and valleys.

12h00: You will have a buffet lunch with local specialties in the private area of our Trang An Eco Restaurant. The vegetarian option is also available.

13h15 - 13h30: Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 - “Skull Island”.

15h30: Our next destination is Mua Cave. There, you will climb 500 steps to reach the mountain's peak, overlooking the beautiful view of the city and Tam Coc below.

17h00: The minivan will transfer you back to Trang An Eco Holiday Retreat.

17h30: Check in the room. Enjoy swimming at pool on summer time.

19h00 -19h30: Have dinner at restaurant. Overnight at Trang An Eco Holiday Retreat.

DAY 2: THAI VI TEMPLE - BICH DONG - PAGODA - THUNG NHAM BIRD VALLEY - OVERNIGHT IN NINH BINH (B, L, D)

07h00 - 08h00: Have a breakfast at restaurant.

08h15: Check out of room.

08h30: Get picked up by our friendly guide, the minivan transfer to visit the Thai Vi temple. The temple is a place to worship Kings and generals of Tran dynasty is one of the most powerful and prosperous dynasties of feudalism in Vietnam. Bich Dong pagoda is one of the most attractive landmark in Ninh Binh. It is also known as the second beautiful cave of the Southern Vietnam. The pagoda was built in the style of “三” which is meaning “three” in Chinese word. It includes 3 separate pagodas: Bottom pagoda, Middle pagoda and Top pagoda, leaning on the mountain from the bottom to the top.
 
11h30-12h00: It is time to enjoy Ninh Binh specialties in the private area of our Trang An Eco Restaurant

13h30: Continue to Thung Nham Bird Valley. Get on a small sampan to discover Hang But (Buddhist Cave), about 500m in length, a magical view of the stalactites and stalagmites, and see a big Buddha-shaped stalactite sitting beside an underground river, as well as visit an orchard of tropical fruits in this area. The best time for the bird park in the afternoon, sit quietly on a boat and slowly paddle through Thung Chim (Thung Nham), discover the most features of this area with more than thousand birds of 40 species flying to inhabit every day. Your best chance to take nice photos and immerse yourself in the wild and nature.

16h00-16h15: Minivan transfer back to Mua cave

17h00: It is time to get transferred back to bungalow 

19h00: Enjoy dinner and free time to relax.

DAY 3: NINH BINH TOUR - CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK - HANOI (B, L)

Morning: Have breakfast and be ready for Cuc Phuong National Park.

08.45: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start the tour

10.30: We will firstly visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre - a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, breeding, research, and conservation of endangered primates, and to the protection of their habitats. 

12h00: Have lunch in the restaurant with the local foods. Continue taking a short trek into the National Park for sightseeing and learn more about the fauna and flora in this oldest forest of Vietnam. Back to the Park Centre visit the “Cave of Early Man”.



16h00: Take the Limousine Bus back to Ha Noi

18h30: Arrive at Ha Noi and get dropped at the hotel.
 

CHILDREN POLICY: 

• The rate for children applicable for one child (01) going with two adults in the trip. 

• Child 1-4 years old: Free charge, sharing the service with parents

• Surcharge will be applied If you request a private seat for child from 1-4 years old: Luxury D-Car: 16 USD/Seat; Thaco Limousine: 12 USD/Seat; Shuttle Bus: 8 USD /Seat

• Child from 5 to 8 charge 75% adult and use services as an adult ( Applied for 1 child, the second child will be charged 100% of adult price)

• Child from 09 and above charge as adult

• If your family has 2 adults and 2 or 3 children, only 1 child can enjoy the children's rate. The others will be charged as adults to ensure proper seats and meals. Please inform us in advance so we can arrange the best option for your family.